Which size?

[hollowpoint 10+ year member]

Im in the market to buy subs for the Jeep and was wondering which would be the best way to go... 1x12", 2x12", or 1x15"...If you would recommend what type of sub also the info that might be needed is= I would say would be aprox 600 watts going to them and try to keep it under $200 for one sub. Any ideas?

also does having dual subs made a huge difference compared to just a single?

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[hollowpoint 10+ year member]

bump

 

[Realbleach 10+ year member]

what is the max airspace you can get in your vehicle (or that you are willing to give up for subs)

 

[22mountaineer 10+ year member]

two 12's. I would suggest some kicker cvr 12s and a little jbl amp or something. I dont know alot on the bang for the buck kinda things though,

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

what is the max airspace you can get in your vehicle (or that you are willing to give up for subs)

x2 need more info about your vehicle

 

[hollowpoint 10+ year member]

Sorry I should of known to put more info...anyways in the back I have a total of L=3' 1" W=2' 1" Max H= 1'8"... this is aprox, I just used a regular tape measure no T-ruler or anything so I might be a little off, but deff no bigger than that I'd say. Price Id say will depend on how many and what size subs as of right now. Lastly I know I will get flamed and stuff about this but I cant build a custom box, is there a way to figure out if a pre-fab would work with a certain sub...Is there any more info that is needed?

Thanks

 

[hollowpoint 10+ year member]

edit: double post

 

[hollowpoint 10+ year member]

bump please

 

[mikey7182 10+ year member]

So you basically have 37"x25"x20" (you'll want to look at it in terms of inches as that is how most box measurements are advertised). Sounds like you have tons of room. Now in a Jeep, is it a Wrangler where the box is gonna be out in the open or like a Cherokee/SUV type? What kind of music do you listen to? You have enough room to basically put whatever you want back there (within reason) so it all depends on what you like. If you primarily listen to rap, you'll probably want to go with 12s as they will give you deeper bass (generally) especially if you are using a prefabbed box. Designing your own, you could pull deep bass out of 10s, but that is another story. If you like rock/metal, go with 10s more than likely. You have room enough for two of either of those in either a ported or sealed box.

Now most boxes aren't gonna be 25" deep. You'll probably see pretty common sizes for 2 subs are gonna be around 30" to 36" wide (which you have), anywhere from 12" to 16" deep, and 12" to 16" tall. After you pick your subs (if you are going with a prefabbed box), check what the manufacturer says is the 'recommended airspace' for whatever kind of box you go with (I'd do sealed as they are more forgiving when it comes to not being designed for a specific sub). Next, find a box that fits within that range and you should be good to go.

Now if you are looking for 10s or 12s, last years' Alpine Type Rs can be had for as low as $200 shipped for 2 on ebay. Do a search for SWR-1242D or SWR-1042D. You'll also need to figure out if your amp is bridgeable (if 2 channel) or mono, and what it is stable at (2 ohms, 4 ohms, etc). If it is a mono amp that is stable at 2 ohms for example, then you will want to get 2 Dual 2 ohm subs (the Alpines are Dual Voice Coil), and wire them in series parallel (i think). There are very simple wiring diagrams that come with the sub, or that can be found on here. If it is a 2 channel amp that you are going to bridge, it is more than likely stable at 4 ohms bridged, in which case you will want to do 2 Dual 4 ohm subs. Now the Type Rs will probably want more power than 600 watts shared, so you may want to either consider a bigger amp or get different subs- I was just using those as an example for your price range. Good luck- hopefully that helps!

Mike

 

[Stem 10+ year member]

well im going to recommend 1 15", depending on sub you can get away with less space used and plenty of boom.

 

[hollowpoint 10+ year member]

thanks for the replys...It is a Jeep Cherokee so its gonna be closed off. I listen to rap and rock basically 50/50 and a drummer so bass and loudness is fine with me when ever. Right now Im just trying to plan everything out before I buy. I was thinking about possibly 2 Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D2 in a prefab ported box(if I cant get a custom). First would those be possible good choices for a first timer and on a semi budget right now? and second on Pioneer's site they recommend 0.50 ~ 1.0 Cubic Feet. Does that mean I should double it since I would be getting two subs? and would this prefab do the trick http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7509_Sonic+Sub+Box-+2SV12.html or http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7516_Sonic+Sub+Box-+2SBV12.html or this one http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7854_Sonic+Sub+Box-+2SSV12.html ?

does this sound like a good set up so far or should I still consider a 15? My only concern overall is going to be the wiring between possible two amps(one for sub and one for front stage) along with the wiring from the amp to the sub. Is that simple to do?

 

[hollowpoint 10+ year member]

But and would a Cerwin Vega V-Max 15" be a good choice as well?