WTB shallow mount subs

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

looking to buy some shallow mount subs something along SD-2 or something like that max depth is 6" looking for a 12 or 2 12's lmk what you got

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[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

how bout this?

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofer-classifieds/576784-precision-power-phantom13-13-25-shallow-subwoofer.html

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

We've been using Pioneer TS-SW3002S4 for a shallow 12". If you actually need a thin box those have a depth of 3-3/8", plus they work in 0.5-1.0 cubes sealed and 0.65-1.0 cubes + port displacement. If you're asking for shallow subs because someone told you they work great in small boxes that does not apply universally. Some shallow subs need a fairly large enclosure to make deep bass, which is counterproductive to the entire purpose of fitting subs under or behind a truck's seat.

The PPI Phantom13 sub we have for sale is sealed only, 2" depth, 0.5-1.0 cubes sealed.

 

[folgrz 10+ year member]

Take a look at the stereo integrity bm mkiv as well

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

We've been using Pioneer TS-SW3002S4 for a shallow 12". If you actually need a thin box those have a depth of 3-3/8", plus they work in 0.5-1.0 cubes sealed and 0.65-1.0 cubes + port displacement. If you're asking for shallow subs because someone told you they work great in small boxes that does not apply universally. Some shallow subs need a fairly large enclosure to make deep bass, which is counterproductive to the entire purpose of fitting subs under or behind a truck's seat.
The PPI Phantom13 sub we have for sale is sealed only, 2" depth, 0.5-1.0 cubes sealed.

I'm looking for shallow mounts because thats all that fits everything else is big and even 6" might be too much. i really am just going off of the sundown sd-2 line which is 1 cubic ft sealed or 1.75 ported so I'm debating what would be louder? 1 12" ported on 600 watts or 2 12's sealed off 1200 watts?

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

I'm looking for shallow mounts because thats all that fits everything else is big and even 6" might be too much. i really am just going off of the sundown sd-2 line which is 1 cubic ft sealed or 1.75 ported so I'm debating what would be louder? 1 12" ported on 600 watts or 2 12's sealed off 1200 watts?

I think it's more impressive and more practical to do 1 ported 12" in a well built custom enclosure on low power than to do twice the subs, sealed, on twice the power. It's more practical because it costs less on your electrical demands, and you buy 1/2 as many subwoofers. If the electrical supply is not at issue for the power levels you have in mind, I'd still go ported. It's so much louder and more fun to have an enclosure tuned in the low 30s. If you have an Audiomobile dealer near you I strongly recommend the Elite 2212.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

I think it's more impressive and more practical to do 1 ported 12" in a well built custom enclosure on low power than to do twice the subs, sealed, on twice the power. It's more practical because it costs less on your electrical demands, and you buy 1/2 as many subwoofers. If the electrical supply is not at issue for the power levels you have in mind, I'd still go ported. It's so much louder and more fun to have an enclosure tuned in the low 30s. If you have an Audiomobile dealer near you I strongly recommend the Elite 2212.

well my truck really limits me to a nice box. a wedge behind the seats is what i need to work with. and my max GROSS volume being 2.28 cubic ft but thats pillar to pillar with 1 inch of space on each side

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

well my truck really limits me to a nice box. a wedge behind the seats is what i need to work with. and my max GROSS volume being 2.28 cubic ft but thats pillar to pillar with 1 inch of space on each side

What's the truck? Year/make/model/cab size?

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

What's the truck? Year/make/model/cab size?

1990 gmc c1500 single cab. i swapped my seats for buckets out of 08+ silverados/tahoes.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

1990 gmc c1500 single cab. i swapped my seats for buckets out of 08+ silverados/tahoes.

Center console?

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Center console?

nope no center console but will get one soon. this is how my zv4 was. i still have this box so i want to utilize it if i go with a single 12 ported. its 1.8^3 @32hz with a 4" pvc pipe

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Are your grounds on top of the carpet?

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Are your grounds on top of the carpet?

lol no thats the seatbelt you see haha my grounds are sanded and bolted to the cab floor on the passenger side

 

[Babykinns 10+ year member]

nope no center console but will get one soon. this is how my zv4 was. i still have this box so i want to utilize it if i go with a single 12 ported. its 1.8^3 @32hz with a 4" pvc pipe

Put a couple 8's in there. Like 2 or 3. You might even be able to just put 2 10's. Most 10s have like 5-5.5 inch mounting depth

 

[blazian87 10+ year member]

I agree. 8's or 10's would work better than a 12.

1 12" rated 600w in that same enclosure won't be comparable to your 1 10" zv4. Also, I think the 12 SD-2 recommends 2.0 cuft ported.

Your best bet though would be to make a center console and put 2 12's ported running 600w each.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

I agree. 8's or 10's would work better than a 12.
1 12" rated 600w in that same enclosure won't be comparable to your 1 10" zv4. Also, I think the 12 SD-2 recommends 2.0 cuft ported.

Your best bet though would be to make a center console and put 2 12's ported running 600w each.

oh yea of course it won't compare to it. I'm just looking for a basic musical system. i don't want to spend more than $500 on everything comps, sub and amps

 

[Babykinns 10+ year member]

oh yea of course it won't compare to it. I'm just looking for a basic musical system. i don't want to spend more than $500 on everything comps, sub and amps

Run 2 of these

New Alpine SWR8D2 8" inch Type R Series Car Subwoofer 1000 Watt Sub | eBay

You should be able to get you a good 500 rms amp for like 100-150

then spend the other 200-250 on comps

you can probably get the type r 8s cheaper too I don't know though.