Starting over

[steve c 10+ year member]

So if anyone had seen my previous thread about putting 3 type r 12's in the back of my scion i pretty much failed. The shop that built me the box has a completely different idea of what sounds good compared to me or the rest of the ****ing world. That aside, i want to start fresh

Here are the measurements of the space

W=34"

H=20"

D=20"

with .75 mdf the 12 volt says that's about 5.5^3ft

I want to build my substage for around $700 to $1000

The car has stock bat and alt up front with 1/0 to the rear bat HC1800 (i think that's the model)

I want to go ported

Some things i have considered are:

2 ssd 12's

2 hdc3 12's

1 hdc3 15

the list goes on.

I guess what I'm asking is for box volume/tuning sub recommendations along with some amp recommendations

thanks guys

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[steve c 10+ year member]

ttt

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

were they sealed? Type r's are known for not sounding too good in sealed boxes

 

[steve c 10+ year member]

yeah they were sealed.

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

do you still have the subs? those same subs ported with ample power and a correctly designed enclosure will get very loud and sound good.

Do you still have the amp as well, or are you just starting over entirely?

2 12" HDC3 will be very loud, however you need so much power as to have major electrical upgrades to run them.

the 15" HDC3 will use all the space you have.

also look at mach 5 SPL 12" supposed to have great SQ and get really loud its $340 shipped

http://mach5audio.com/index-8.html

review here

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249722&highlight=mach+SPL+12+review

pair it up witha kicker 2500D amp

its only a single sub setup but your pushin it with only 700-1k for $$ for subs and amp.

 

[steve c 10+ year member]

okay so i kind of changed my plans. I guess before i buy new drivers and amps, i'm going to try porting these subs. Anyone have a cut sheet or any tips for me?

 

[82 cutlass 10+ year member]

okay so i kind of changed my plans. I guess before i buy new drivers and amps, i'm going to try porting these subs. Anyone have a cut sheet or any tips for me?

The amount of space you have to work with is too small for the 3 12's ported . I would just port 2 and be done with it .

 

[steve c 10+ year member]

The amount of space you have to work with is too small for the 3 12's ported . I would just port 2 and be done with it .

that's what i was thinking

now given the measurements what box would you go with... two 12's ported

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[chinxtaboi 10+ year member]

are you building yourself? or getting it built.. cuz ive seen that bjfish11 dude build some mighty fine boxes.. reasonable prices on their site as well.

 

[steve c 10+ year member]

^^^ yeah i've talked to bj about building me something... but it was about a hdc315, should i ask him to build me a dual type r 12 box... my instincts say YES!

 

[cblaze 10+ year member]

yes get the box built for 2 type r's

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

get a ported box for two of them and trade the other for somethign you need in classifieds, or keep in case you really push the other subs.

good decision you should be stoked.