Smaller subs vs. Larger subs - accuracy

[02gixxersix 10+ year member]

I am having a discussion with someone who is trying to convince me that smaller subs will be more accurate and sound cleaner than bigger subs. It is my opinion based on what I have heard and read that in the right enclosure, the size of the cone does not dictate the SQ of the sub, it's speed, or accuracy. Am I right or am I missing something? Anyone have any evidence of this fact?

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[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

ur pretty much right

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

18's for the lows, 10's for tighter/faster music

jk...your right

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

your right, link him here............................... /thread

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

the enclosure makes it what it is.

 

[twistedchild420 5,000+ posts]

You won! Alright

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

the suspension also has something to do with how sloppy/accurate the sound is.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I like the way my 6.5" subs sound in my Saleen and so does everyone else who hears it....

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

I like the way my 6.5" subs sound in my Saleen and so does everyone else who hears it....

I like the way my 15''s sound in my daily driver, but that has nothing to do with his question.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

the suspension also has something to do with how sloppy/accurate the sound is.

X2

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

x3

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

I have this discusion atleast once a week with people who say 10" for tight bass, 15" for booming bass. The design of the sub and the enclosure it is in determines how it will sound. Not the size.

 

[rusty_armadillo 10+ year member]

I also had this discussion with a friend of mine that doesn't know as much about audio as he thinks. He wanted to sell his 12 for two 10s or 8s because he wants higher bass. I told him to just get a box that's tuned higher its not the sub.

 

[MTXman 10+ year member]

It's so hard to convice car audio noobs of this very discussion.. seriously.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

It's so hard to convice car audio noobs of this very discussion.. seriously.

Almost impossible! Half the time i just say "uh huh, yeah sure."