2 12s will be louder than a 15. But they are both about the same size for box space. about 4cubes after port and sub displacement.
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How much time have you REALLY spent with tuning, though? I'm just worried that you're going to fall in a group of people who think you HAVE to replace your drivers to chase a sound that you'll never really find without the right kind of tuning. The snap and quick-firing of a double bass line is something those SA-8s should be more than capable of pulling off, but you need to clean up your EQ around the upper end of its usable range and even some into the midrange where your front speakers are playing part of that tone. Those Monsoons in your doors probably aren't helping AT ALL with how that double bass plays. Try messing around with your SSF and where you LP the subs and you'll probably find some significant improvement.
I should have had my brother do the the recording since the camera is a DSLR and needs the lens to be focused manually.
exactly what I was thinking
I don't have the height clearance for a 15" unless it was up-firing in the trunk. But then that could possibly put too much pressure on my rear 6x9's and damage them couldn't it? The 6x9s are IB in the rear deck/trunk
If you're going to run a strong sub stage, you're better off not having 6x9s in the first place. Just leave those spaces open so the sub can vent out into the cabin. Consider them like mini-ports.
That and in trunk cars. Subs back and port side firing is the loudest. So go with 12s if you wish to upgrade. Otherwise. Your 8s can me made to sound how you want. Just takes tuning. Listen to neo_styles.
Exactly.
All the rest of the speakers are stock and not running off the amp. They are the stock monsoon amplified system. But I don't think fixing the front stage will make the sub all of a sudden not sound muddy on double kicks. Back when I had my ES300 I had cheaper aftermarket speakers running off a cheap JVC HU and the bass sounded perfect because the sub was able to respond to those fast hits properly. The 8's when playing 16th notes have like a resonance underneath the notes making it all sound like one note almost. No distinction or silence between the hits.
Not sure I agree with side port being the loudest. You need to account for the quarter-loading that'll be occurring off the side wall. If not, you can end up having some nasty cancellation that will cause you to be LESS loud. Subs & Port on the same side is normally ideal in a trunk car unless you're competing and need that extra SPL for the TL. I've found the most musical and musically brutal setups are subs/port forward facing with a sealed off trunk, but unless you don't want to ever use your rear seats, it's counterintuitive.
I usually run with one or both rear seats down to get more bass up front. I like the rear fill from the 6x9's. I've faded it completely to the front before and didn't really like the way it sounded. Probably because I've been too used to having rear speakers in every stereo I've ever had.
Really? I've been running without rear fill since I became a member here and don't miss it for a single second. But, then again, I like a sound stage that's focused forward. Anything else distracts me while I'm driving now lol.
I vote Dayton HOs
Yeah I dunno I just really like an "all around" sound better.
You've actually done nothing with my theory because you're not factoring in the phase relationship your subs share with your speakers. You have essentially ZERO EQ on your phone and haven't accounted for the adjustments I recommended you make. You can sit here and try and argue with me or take my advice (which ends up SAVING you money, mind you). Honestly, I could give a shit less since it's not my system. I'm just trying to help you out.
