What subs best meets my need?

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

Im looking into all price range but was just curious because i don't know as much about newer subs but here it goes.

I have a 3.5 cu/ft box at 33ish hertz that fits my car perfect that i built and really would not like to build another. I have a 2k amp (cadance zrs-9) and i was wondering what subs would be good drop in replacement for mine. Right now im running an 15 hx2 and it gets loud but i mean the sub is reaching its mechanical limits before im throwing the amps full power (understandable, the sub is rated at 1k rms and is old now).

So far ive sent a message about getting the 15 reconed and such, but my question is what subs would be good drop in replacements that will take the 2k just fine.

Thanks guys

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[appleyard 10+ year member]

a 15 Btl and then some or a 15 Loaded BL

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

only thing is 3.5 is really on small side for a 15 btl, thought maybe 12 btl but then the box is a little on big side lol

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

no one?

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

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[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

3.5 with how much port area? the btl could work in 3.5

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

hd315 when they come out again. but you'd have to tune a lil higher to get the most out of it because of their design. or go with a tc sounds sub, like the tc-9 or tc-2000.

 

[appleyard 10+ year member]

if you can spare 3.5 + port then the BTL 15 can work with that.... but if 3.5 total... maybe a TC3000 15 with odd wiring or a BL 15 with BP options.

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

box already made, and its 3.8 - whatever space the sub takes i believe, and port area is basicly 50 sq/in

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

i know this is a little old but anymore suggestions so far the best sub that i can see is a fully loaded bl, because it looks like from specs it will get lower of of 3.5ish cubs than the btl, btl likes 4-5 cubs. Only thing is i will really be pushing those to max with 2k watts. Anymore subs that anyone that can think of that will like that power and box size and get low?

 

[jake760 10+ year member]

couple 10" BLs

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

i want to stay with a single 15

 

[bass_lover1 10+ year member]

One, the amp will not give you 2000 watts all the time. Two, if you know what you're doing and play smart, you can run any driver you want to with that amp. If the BL fits the box requirements, it is definitely a good choice.

 

[liftedcj7on44s 10+ year member]

if money is no object then i would suggest trying out a 15 inch tc-5200.