Upgrade from Rockford P3s

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Aight, I’ll weigh in on this. I used to be an all out Rockford Fosgate fanboy. I competed in MECA with a Honda Element with 2 Rockford Fosgate P3 15’s on a Rockford Fosgate T1500-1. (SPL) I also competed in MECA with a single Rockford Fosgate 10 running off a Rockford Fosgate 300-1.(SQ)

P3’s do not get loud in a sealed enclosure. They come alive in ported enclosures. As stated above, rather large ported enclosures. Even my SQ setup was ported. We tried sealed and could not get enough output from the 10 even for the SQ aspect. But damn did it come alive in ported.

I am still a RF Fanboy, but their prices are not competitive with what’s out there right now.

 

[shredder2]

P3-12's are versatile if maybe a little overpriced but I love going that extra step if the vehicle owner is willing to go there.
Small sealed?... nah

I like seeing subs in an environment they will excel in. I hate waiting for it to be built.

 

[planet audio 10+ year member]

Well I got the box built. My first attempt at building a box. It's not perfect, but everything should be sealed. Used gorilla wood glue and screws. Then someone tried to beat my fiance through an intersection with a left turn and totalled her car lol. I'll have to try the new box out in my car first I guess lol. Thankfully I have quick connect adapters for my cables!

 

[shredder2]

someone tried to beat my fiance through an intersection with a left turn and totalled her car. I'll have to try the new box out in my car first I guess lol. Thankfully I have quick connect adapters for my cables!

Don't discount the lower rms subs (P3's come to mind). If the enclosure fits your vehicle and you got some power to throw at them you might be surprised. Having them in a small sealed enclosure was killing the output your probably after Imo. Got any pics to post?

 

[Firewalker]

Agreed those P3's need a ported box and room as well for any kind of output.

Also main thing is she is safe, cars can be replaced!

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Sundown Icons???

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Oops! The Wolfram CU12's are really nice sounding subs.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Either one of these!

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On 650 watts bro?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

On 650 watts bro?

Slippin!

 

[planet audio 10+ year member]

Agreed those P3's need a ported box and room as well for any kind of output.

Also main thing is she is safe, cars can be replaced!

She is healing. Had to be resuscitated. Heart stopped for 3 mins. Luckily the car called me and sent me her location. Thanks ford! She was bleeding from her ears, nose and mouth all from the airbag, cut leg and cut and broken wrist.

 

[planet audio 10+ year member]

Sundown Icons???

Yes I got icon 12s for me.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Yes I got icon 12s for me.

Nice choice!

 

[JonOhano]

P3-12's on 1K?
Custom sealed?.. lol
Why not step up and you listed some serious space available.

P3's like anything from simple ported to a higher-order enclosure.
Sealed?.. at least do a 4th in there if you got the space to do so.
Jmo
Anything will be an improvement over sealed... most "custom" boxes are small sealed in my exp anyways.
A low tuned ported enclosure may be the ticket if something crazy seems undoable to you Op.

P3's are versatile, but in small sealed they lack lows imo.

Do you have complete dimensions for the 4th order and do you know what the frequency range is before it drops off