Shallow subs vs Non Shallow subs?

[jdraughn 10+ year member]

Can anyone tell me just how much sound im giving up by going with a shallow sub?

I am wanting as much decent quality sound out of as little space as possible and am pondering the best way to go about it. I also want it as light as possible.

Im not looking for a sound quality sub, but im not looking for a one note wonder either, but I do want it to play some low notes for when the need arises.

FYI, I want to put a enclosure in my 1990 Corvette. I want to keep it light, as im doing some upgrades to the engine and am trying to make it faster, not slower by adding 200lbs of sub enclosure //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I will make the box out of fiberglass or carbon fiber to keep weight down, right now it's simply a matter of what subs.

Going with a shallow sub does give me a little more flexability in my enclosure design. I can do something big and flat, maybe a false floor that is actually the enclosure?

Any thoughts?

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[terra 5,000+ posts]

If your going to spend all the cash on the CF box, look for a neo-motored sub like the Critical Mass UL12, TC-3k Neo, any others

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

What terra said. Go neo.

 

[Kyle! 10+ year member]

The only shallows I have experience with is what I'm running now, 2 8" kickers. I would not recommend them. If you are set on actual shallow mounts, listen to the posts above me saying neo-motored. If you can squeeze a couple more inches, look at like a dd 1508 or another small 8 that can take a good amount of power.