Subs not as loud as I thought...

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

I recently redid the entire interior of my 1981 c10 pickup, I also installed an all new system consisting of:

2 Sony 6x9's in doors (I know there sony, but they were the top of the line ones and got em cheap cuz friends dad works at sony)

a blaupunkt pca 2100 amp 2x100w rms that powers the 6x9's

2 blaupunkt tsw1000 10 in subs in custom 0.4 ft^3 boxes

getting power from a kole audio hk-980-2 220w rms x 2

the boxes are a little small, but its all I could fit. I made them myself and they are really good. In addition, I fatmatted the ENTIRE inside and floorboard of my truck about 3 layers. I wired everything up super well. 4 gauge wire, soldered all connections, premium everything, i even used 8 gauge speaker wiring! LOL

the subs only have an xmax of 5.6mm which is kinda small. They are super tight and accurate, but I really expected them too hit harder. I built a system for my friend that was only one 12 in cheap alphasonik running off 300w rms and it pounds a lot harder. I was wondering if there are any good subs I could drop in that would get a lot louder, with a mounting depth of less than 5 in, that can do good on 200w rms, and work in 0.4 cu ft sealed. Any suggestions? thanks

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[loserpunk 10+ year member]

an re8 re10 or re12 would come to mind, but also remember that's a very small box, and it's probably sealed....you can't expect much output from a box that small

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Run one RE10 or something, but port it...

actually, in .8 cubes, a small 12" could probably fit...

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

In .8 cubes, two RE8s might just do the trick. Also, if you're willing to wait until the great 8s challenge is over, you'd have a MUCH better idea of what you do with many many different kinds of 8s.

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

I recently redid the entire interior of my 1981 c10 pickup, I also installed an all new system consisting of...
2 Sony 6x9's in doors (I know there sony, but they were the top of the line ones and got em cheap cuz friends dad works at sony)

LOL!!!! No Sony stuff is top of the line. HAHA thanks for the laugh

 

[mjbailey21 10+ year member]

LOL!!!! No Sony stuff is top of the line. HAHA thanks for the laugh

HAR HAR!

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

well its there "top of the line model". anyways they sound fine. My subs dont get very low either. wut do u think if i got a alphasonik 12 and put it in a ported box?

 

[justsayk 10+ year member]

Its going to be tough to get something to hit low in .4 sealed. If you can't fit anymore airspace in there, i would try just getting one nicer 10" and give it all of the power and the airspace.

 

[radel2dope 10+ year member]

Really small box, sealed box, and sub par equipment are all reasons this does not pound.

 

[UNR3ALXxX 10+ year member]

i dont like blaupunkt .. evrything i got that was blaupunkt always brakes in like 2 weeks

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Some of the ID stuff might work a little better - http://imagedynamicsusa.com/website/products/index.html

- Steve

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Turn the lights on in that sweatshack, ONLY then will you achieve the output you desire. But not always.