What is the difference between 12" subs and 15" subs?

[Foote 10+ year member]

yes 3 inches is the difference..

wrong. 3 inches is NOT the difference.

The diffence in air space moving differes if you are refering to a 12 vs 15 inch CIRCLE or SQUARE. In a circle... its an area of 63.6 inches squared. In a square it is 81 inches squared. So no 3 inches is NOT the difference. 63-81 inches is. Also, dont forget that 15s are more efficent, get lower, and sometimes handle more power (see my post above) or look below i have quoted it for you:

Why is everyone bs-ing? Everyone saying that the ONLY difference in a 15 and a 12 is cone area? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif Wrong.
Here is an example:

Compare the Kicker 12 inch L7 with the 15 inch.

15 inch :

1000 watts rms

Frequency response: 18 hz - 100 hz

12 inch:

750 watts rms

Frequency response: 20 - 100 hz

So...as far as Kicker L7s go 15 inch subs have more cone area, HANDLE MORE POWER, AND GET LOWER than the same model 12 inch sub. Cant argue with the facts.

Here are more examples:

Fi Fully loaded 15 vs 12---

The 15 inch is rated to get down to 34.5hz, while the 12 only goes as low as 37.8 hz efficently. Look it up if you dont believe me. So Fi 15s get LOWER and MOVE MORE AIR then Fi's 12s. Cant argue with the facts.

RE xxx 15 vs 12 ----

The 15 inch RE XXX gets down to 19.10 hz while the 12 inch can only go as low as 21 hz. Also, the 15 is MORE EFFICENT with a rating at 85.81 db compared to the 12's 83.76.

You cant argue with the facts girls, Its obvious: 15s Get LOWER than 12s, and are more efficent in doing it. They also MOVE MORE AIR, and in some cases they HANDLE MORE POWER. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

A little research goes a long way. Now all you people with 12s, 10s, 8s, etc...stop bsing. 15s DO get lower, move more air, are more efficent, and sometimes handle more power. The facts are the facts.

Now you can spew off any bs you want about "audible differences" and "practical purposes." But the facts dont lie. Anyway you look at it (other than taking up less space): 15 > 12/10/8. Period.

/thread.

 

[KidThump 10+ year member]

A 15 is always gonna have more cone area than a 12

But power handling etc depends on subs being used

It could be a 15 inch Kicker Cvr

And a 12 inch Mt

which will hold more power

The mt, the 12

but who has more cone area

the cvr, the 15

But if using the same model 12 and 15

the 15 will be better.

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

A 15 is always gonna have more cone area than a 12
But power handling etc depends on subs being used

It could be a 15 inch Kicker Cvr

And a 12 inch Mt

which will hold more power

The mt, the 12

but who has more cone area

the cvr, the 15

15 has more power than the 12? prove it.

oh now I see your edit. The thread is about the SAME model 15 vs the SAME 12. wow...

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

wrong. 3 inches is NOT the difference.

yes it is //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[KidThump 10+ year member]

15 has more power than the 12? prove it.
oh now I see your edit. The thread is about the SAME model 15 vs the SAME 12. wow...

i said the 12 mt can hold more power than the 15

but the 15 cvr has more cone area!

dude READ i selected a diff model 12 and 15

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

15 has more power than the 12? prove it.
oh now I see your edit. The thread is about the SAME model 15 vs the SAME 12. wow...

he never said that .//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

15 has more power than the 12? prove it.
oh now I see your edit. The thread is about the SAME model 15 vs the SAME 12. wow...

who made that rule?

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Why is everyone bs-ing? Everyone saying that the ONLY difference in a 15 and a 12 is cone area? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif Wrong.
Here is an example:

Compare the Kicker 12 inch L7 with the 15 inch.

15 inch :

1000 watts rms

Frequency response: 18 hz - 100 hz

12 inch:

750 watts rms

Frequency response: 20 - 100 hz

A difference of 2 cycles. WOW! The average person doesn't listen to freq's in the tens or 20's spectrum anyways. GTFO of the thread.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Foote... you need to stop giving information. Its all bullshit.

Yes the difference is 3 inches ... in diameter ... DUHR.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Why is everyone bs-ing? Everyone saying that the ONLY difference in a 15 and a 12 is cone area? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif Wrong.
Here is an example:

Compare the Kicker 12 inch L7 with the 15 inch.

15 inch :

1000 watts rms

Frequency response: 18 hz - 100 hz

12 inch:

750 watts rms

Frequency response: 20 - 100 hz

So...as far as Kicker L7s go 15 inch subs have more cone area, HANDLE MORE POWER, AND GET LOWER than the same model 12 inch sub. Cant argue with the facts.

Cone size does NOT determine power handling. You are BSing yourself.

Here are more examples:

Fi Fully loaded 15 vs 12---

The 15 inch is rated to get down to 34.5hz, while the 12 only goes as low as 37.8 hz efficently. Look it up if you dont believe me. So Fi 15s get LOWER and MOVE MORE AIR then Fi's 12s. Cant argue with the facts.

RE xxx 15 vs 12 ----

The 15 inch RE XXX gets down to 19.10 hz while the 12 inch can only go as low as 21 hz. Also, the 15 is MORE EFFICENT with a rating at 85.81 db compared to the 12's 83.76.

You cant argue with the facts girls, Its obvious: 15s Get LOWER than 12s, and are more efficent in doing it. They also MOVE MORE AIR, and in some cases they HANDLE MORE POWER. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

A little research goes a long way. Now all you people with 12s, 10s, 8s, etc...stop bsing. 15s DO get lower, move more air, are more efficent, and sometimes handle more power. The facts are the facts.

Now you can spew off any bs you want about "audible differences" and "practical purposes." But the facts dont lie. Anyway you look at it (other than taking up less space): 15 > 12/10/8. Period.

/thread.

I can make an 8" driver reproduce 5hz without a problem. ***.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

ooohhh snap sick burn

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

the ONLY difference in a 15 and a 12 is cone area

Why are you still posting? You quoted power handling but even more hysterical is the advertised freq response. That there proves my point that you have no idea WTF you're talking about. It isn't just isolated to this thread. I have yet to see anything resembling correct coming from you. STFU, get an education, and then still STFU.

 

[Geezerpoop 10+ year member]

12's have to be installed on your roof and 15s can only be installed if you own a fireplace in your home. 12s are green 15s are blue, this thread is gay and so are you

just thought id add to the hate and misinformation

 

[Telegon80 10+ year member]

A difference of 2 cycles. WOW! The average person doesn't listen to freq's in the tens or 20's spectrum anyways. GTFO of the thread.

LOL.

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

Why is everyone bs-ing? Everyone saying that the ONLY difference in a 15 and a 12 is cone area? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif Wrong.
Here is an example:

Compare the Kicker 12 inch L7 with the 15 inch.

15 inch :

1000 watts rms

Frequency response: 18 hz - 100 hz

12 inch:

750 watts rms

Frequency response: 20 - 100 hz

So...as far as Kicker L7s go 15 inch subs have more cone area, HANDLE MORE POWER, AND GET LOWER than the same model 12 inch sub. Cant argue with the facts.

Here are more examples:

Fi Fully loaded 15 vs 12---

The 15 inch is rated to get down to 34.5hz, while the 12 only goes as low as 37.8 hz efficently. Look it up if you dont believe me. So Fi 15s get LOWER and MOVE MORE AIR then Fi's 12s. Cant argue with the facts.

RE xxx 15 vs 12 ----

The 15 inch RE XXX gets down to 19.10 hz while the 12 inch can only go as low as 21 hz. Also, the 15 is MORE EFFICENT with a rating at 85.81 db compared to the 12's 83.76.

You cant argue with the facts girls, Its obvious: 15s Get LOWER than 12s, and are more efficent in doing it. They also MOVE MORE AIR, and in some cases they HANDLE MORE POWER. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

A little research goes a long way. Now all you people with 12s, 10s, 8s, etc...stop bsing. 15s DO get lower, move more air, are more efficent, and sometimes handle more power. The facts are the facts.

Now you can spew off any bs you want about "audible differences" and "practical purposes." But the facts dont lie. Anyway you look at it (other than taking up less space): 15 > 12/10/8. Period.

/thread.

im glad im the only one at my office right now, because i just read this and laughed so loud.

i dont know whats funnier, the fact that he thinks he understands something that apparently no one else does, or the fact that he thinks he is right.