what subs should i get

[nickflores 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I am a new poster here. I have a 1982 Ford F150 single cab. I can either put 2 shallow mount 10s behind my seats or a single 12 as a middle console box. If I would get the single 12 I want to get a Kicker L7. Should I get the single Kicker L7 or 2 shallow mount 10s?

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[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

If you get a correctly done console box, and give the L7 plenty of airspace with a decent port you would get great enjoyment out of it. If you don't have the room to give it what it needs, go with 2 10s behind the seats that like small boxes.

 

[nickflores 10+ year member]

I was thinking of getting the L7. This place that I went to quoted me 300-350 for a custom ported middle console. Is that too much?

 

[SMS 10+ year member]

why you want a L7 so much? how much you paying for it? are you looking for just loud bass or would you want it to sound good as well? what amp will you be using?

 

[nickflores 10+ year member]

i want to spend about 270 on the sub(s). I have heard 2 L7s set up properly and they sounded amazing. If you have something else that will hit as hard and better SQ let me know. I am starting off from scratch with my audio so i still need to get amp, speakers, box, dampener, and head unit haha

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Exactly how where they set up? 350 is way too much for a console box and I'm betting it wouldn't be big enOugh since a 12 needs about the same space as a good 15...

 

[SMS 10+ year member]

Im having a hard time picturing a 2.5 cuft box in the center console in an older F150. A 10" could be more than adequate in such a small area.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

i want to spend about 270 on the sub(s). I have heard 2 L7s set up properly and they sounded amazing. If you have something else that will hit as hard and better SQ let me know. I am starting off from scratch with my audio so i still need to get amp, speakers, box, dampener, and head unit haha

What subs have you heard to compare the L7 to? I've heard one in three different boxes, and it sounds bad in all of them.

 

[nickflores 10+ year member]

I havent really heard much of other subs but I also always see really good reviews of the L7s. What are the dimensions of a 2.5 cubic ft box? If y'all don't think the L7 is great, what do y'all recommend??

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

ssa dcons. they like small boxes and get loud.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

you won't get any mainstream recommendations here

 

[nickflores 10+ year member]

haha i cant even find those for sale. if anyone else has recommendations it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

haha i cant even find those for sale. if anyone else has recommendations it would be greatly appreciated!

ssa, dc, sundown, incriminator audio, dd, fi, ascendant audio, american bass

 

[nickflores 10+ year member]

do you think a ssa icon 12 will be too much power in a single cab?

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

Exactly how where they set up? 350 is way too much for a console box and I'm betting it wouldn't be big enOugh since a 12 needs about the same space as a good 15...

This. Especially being an L7' date=' [u']and[/u] being ported. Sealed boxes take a lot less space, sometimes almost half the space of a ported box, but you'll lose some output. I'd go with 2 10s sealed behind the seats, or ported if you can get the room a ported box would need.

Hate to bash Kicker, but I would stray away from them..you can get a better sub for much cheaper. But it's your system, do what you want to do!