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

[skydeaner 10+ year member]

I will chime in and say...

When you are comparing the exact same line of speaker from a company, the 15 will be louder than the 12. Even given the same motor structure (which some companies use in the jump from 12 - 15) the added surface area = more spl. Neither one of them given cabin gain will have a problem hitting down to the depths of your hearing.

Another given difference is that the 15 is going to require a larger box than the 12. This is just how it has to be. The VAS of the same line of 15 is going to be a lot larger than that line's 12. The resonant frequency in free air is sometimes lower on 15's but like i said before with cabin gain in most vehicles it is a moot point.

I am sick of hearing 12's or 10's are faster than 15's. Given proper enclosures and proper motor design they can all do just fine.

When purchasing chose whichever speaker you have room for. And if you dont have enough money for a quality 15, a quality 10" can sound a lot better (and louder, and hit lower) than a cheap *** 15"

the end.

 

[BassHead99 10+ year member]

in a case where you have a legacy 15 and a say hdc12 the the hdc will "move more air" fyi, but same sub vs same sub then the 15 will most likely move more....
this thread = gay

Im pretty sure at least five people have already said this

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

You are not understanding something, that's exactly how people like Foote and Cotjones operate. They think they are the smartest and most knowledgeable person on this board. But then, that's how teenagers who are just starting to get a clue act... like they already have it all figured out.

i'm smarter than NO MAN //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

i neither care or know what this thread is about, all care about right now is emperor kangxi

got an idea for a thead!!!

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

i'm smarter than NO MAN //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif
i neither care or know what this thread is about, all care about right now is emperor kangxi

this thread is how about how acceleration is diminishingly returned in the 1/4 mile, thusly a 7 second 1/8th mile is equivelant to about a 17 second 1/4 mile.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

difference is an $8,000 Italian chip.

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

mmmm, italian chips.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

I will chime in and say...
When you are comparing the exact same line of speaker from a company, the 15 will be louder than the 12. Even given the same motor structure (which some companies use in the jump from 12 - 15) the added surface area = more spl. Neither one of them given cabin gain will have a problem hitting down to the depths of your hearing.

Another given difference is that the 15 is going to require a larger box than the 12. This is just how it has to be. The VAS of the same line of 15 is going to be a lot larger than that line's 12. The resonant frequency in free air is sometimes lower on 15's but like i said before with cabin gain in most vehicles it is a moot point.

I am sick of hearing 12's or 10's are faster than 15's. Given proper enclosures and proper motor design they can all do just fine.

When purchasing chose whichever speaker you have room for. And if you dont have enough money for a quality 15, a quality 10" can sound a lot better (and louder, and hit lower) than a cheap *** 15"

the end.

Very fair

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

this thread is how about how acceleration is diminishingly returned in the 1/4 mile, thusly a 7 second 1/8th mile is equivelant to about a 17 second 1/4 mile.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif i said i don't care deaf boy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

how am i deaf? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

i dont read by listening //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

and if you didnt care, you wouldnt have clicked //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

how am i deaf? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif
i dont read by listening //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

and if you didnt care, you wouldnt have clicked //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

but then again do you see written knowledge or do you read the words and say them in your head and then listen to them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[newusername 10+ year member]

but then again do you see written knowledge or do you read the words and say them in your head and then listen to them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Dude...what the hell are you talking about this time?

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

but then again do you see written knowledge or do you read the words and say them in your head and then listen to them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

either way, wouldnt a person who has lost their hearing be able to do this as well?

 

[Geezerpoop 10+ year member]

this is boring, lets argue about the difference between a 10" and 12" sub now....ready....GO!

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

Dude...what the hell are you talking about this time?

he is asking if i percieve the words visually, or if i translate them into an aural stimulation after my yes see them.

its a half baked thought, as proven above //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

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