Sub for 500 watts rms?

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Bringing back this thread, sorry. But for the E 12, how would it sound sealed off 500 watts? I am looking more and more into making a custom-fit fiberglass boxes. Kind of want to give it a go to see if I can get trunk space back.

It'll sound like any entry level sealed 12. Sorry. It there's no way to answer it any other way

 

[ALDJ253]

It'll sound like any entry level sealed 12. Sorry. It there's no way to answer it any other way

All good, thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Or just a regular sealed mdf box would work too. Any subs for a 500 watts rms amp, around $200 +/- some that will be nice in a sealed box?

Because I am also debating on building a false wall to mount my amps to behind the backseat. So you can't see them from the trunk. Only way to see them would be to move the rear seats down

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Dayton 12

 

[ALDJ253]

Dayton 12

Might be a weird question, but how loud would it get?

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Nothing sealed on 500w can be expected to do much more than 135db

 

[ALDJ253]

Nothing sealed on 500w can be expected to do much more than 135db

How loud would 135 Dbs be in a trunk? Is that mirror rattling/ feeling it?

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

In a trunk, it would more so be bass youd "hear" rather than "feel".... theres no way around it, it isnt going to be loud

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

In a trunk, it would more so be bass youd "hear" rather than "feel".... theres no way around it, it isnt going to be loud

Oh it can be felt. Not sure how much power I'm using but it's 500 plus or minus 500

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Its been about 10 years since i ran sealed. Memphis m3 12 on rf 1k. It sounded good, but wasnt loud by most of our standards.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Its been about 10 years since i ran sealed. Memphis m3 12 on rf 1k. It sounded good, but wasnt loud by most of our standards.

Oh it's a fare stretch from the last 150db ground pounder but they can make 99% happy if done right

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Definately. I just wouldnt run sealed if output was 1 of the primary goals

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

Bringing back this thread, sorry. But for the E 12, how would it sound sealed off 500 watts? I am looking more and more into making a custom-fit fiberglass boxes. Kind of want to give it a go to see if I can get trunk space back.

yeah sealed with 500 will sound good but it won't run u out of the car or anything.. seen peeps say E sound good sealed just do 1.25cf or 1.4 maybe.. if u want loud as u can get with 500rms get pioneer like mine 96db $70 ebay, if u don't like u won't be out much $ but i bet u like it enough, u should hear it in prefab ported with 930rms lol neighbors hate me,, backed car up today left running to check volts at amp wife was bitc*in, rattling sh*t in den lol (brick house just saying)

 

[ALDJ253]

Definately. I just wouldnt run sealed if output was 1 of the primary goals

Well, output is a goal in a sense that I want to be able to feel it when I want to, you know? Have two low end 12s in a ported prefab, and it's decently loud.

yeah sealed with 500 will sound good but it won't run u out of the car or anything.. seen peeps say E sound good sealed just do 1.25cf or 1.4 maybe.. if u want loud as u can get with 500rms get pioneer like mine 96db $70 ebay, if u don't like u won't be out much $ but i bet u like it enough, u should hear it in prefab ported with 930rms lol neighbors hate me,, backed car up today left running to check volts at amp wife was bitc*in, rattling sh*t in den lol (brick house just saying)

Would there be any benefits of a custom sealed, vs a prefab? I get ported is a difference, but is sealed?

Lol, I want to be able to bump it loud if I want (like car rattling)

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Any reason you would prefer a sealed 12 over a ported 10?

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

Well, output is a goal in a sense that I want to be able to feel it when I want to, you know? Have two low end 12s in a ported prefab, and it's decently loud.


Would there be any benefits of a custom sealed, vs a prefab? I get ported is a difference, but is sealed?

Lol, I want to be able to bump it loud if I want (like car rattling)

kr15 said what i was thinking earlier 10 ported would be louder than a 12 and my 12 ported box is 22x15x14, some 10 u could cut that down to 18w x 12.5h x13d = 1.7cf total like 1/2 cf more than sealed 12.. something like that if u have width not depth make box wider.. if u gonna do sealed i'd just get 3/4" mdf prefab, dual 12 box on amazon is best deal right now $37, keep having to stop myself from buying it and getting 2nd pioneer, would sound good but wouldn't be louder with 2 subs..