Single 15 vs dual 12s.....

[tweekerz 10+ year member]

Ok coming down to a decision here, looking at a single 15. I dont want to count out the 12s though. Simply put, I need the biggest back massage possible. Looking for 50/50 SPL to SQ, have about 4 cubes internal to work with. Upgrading electrical system also. What would you run and why?

Thanks,

Andrew

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[monte_carlo97 10+ year member]

Go with the 20 12's. More cone area. Two 12's will hit harder because of the more cone area compared to the single 15.

 

[tweekerz 10+ year member]

Go with the 20 12's. More cone area. Two 12's will hit harder because of the more cone area compared to the single 15.

**** 20 12s holy **** that would pound hard. LOL. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/clap.gif.178cba2c538c68e720c727fcb024b19c.gif

24 inches opposed to 15 inches of cone area. Makes sense. Now I need to look into setups with 12s. Any suggestions would be helpfull.

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

was there a certain speaker that you were looking at? i wanted to ask the same questions, the speaker i had in mind was the orion h2 though. im reading and reading, but it seems like everyone usually jsut uses One 15 or one 12. this local shop in st pete when i went there and talked to him, i told him one 15, and said ill give you 2 12s for $425. but i still think i want one 15. can anybody suggest something, im about a month away from ordering, so i have a little bit more time to research.Peace

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[tweekerz 10+ year member]

was there a certain speaker that you were looking at? i wanted to ask the same questions, the speaker i had in mind was the orion h2 though. im reading and reading, but it seems like everyone usually jsut uses One 15 or one 12. this local shop in st pete when i went there and talked to him, i told him one 15, and said ill give you 2 12s for $425. but i still think i want one 15. can anybody suggest something, im about a month away from ordering, so i have a little bit more time to research.PeaceC

RE sounds VERY appealing! But I am nowhere near figuring out what 12s I want. I had my mind made up for a 15, the XXX. The 12s need to get low and be clean at the same time.

 

[monte_carlo97 10+ year member]

Go with the 20 12's. More cone area. Two 12's will hit harder because of the more cone area compared to the single 15.

Sorry my bad i meant 2 instead of 20

 

[tweekerz 10+ year member]

i can see the 15 getting lower than the 2 12s but if the box is tuned right for the 12s that should help.

 

[tweekerz 10+ year member]

What are then general sound differences between the two? Which setup can potentially hit more DBs?

 

[LimPerT 10+ year member]

do you even have the space for 2 12's?

 

[tweekerz 10+ year member]

I have about 4 cubed internal to work with...