SimulatedZero 10+ year member
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Alright guys, I'm stuck trying to compromise between space, volume, and SQ.
Bottom line is this, I'm trying to keep the performance I have now, just in a smaller enclosure. And if it's possible, maybe even increase SQL or SPL.
My current setup is 2 Polk Dxi's wired to 1 ohm in a 6 ft^3 box ported at 28 hz running around 500w RMS. I've had this setup for 3 years and it sounds beautiful. Very clear bass all the way down the line and a very even response curve from 50hz down, to my ear at least. It hits into the low to mid 140's if I push it really hard.
I want to keep that even sound, that deep reach, and that volume, but having a kid on the way and moving around a lot means I need more space back.
What I've been looking at is either two 12's with a long excursion in a sealed box or two decent 15's in a sealed box. I've been eyeing either two Sundown e12's or e15's or maybe sticking with Polk and getting two MM1540's.
I know the trade offs for sealed and ported, I just don't have a box or tuning program avalaible right now to play around with. I'm also open to a single ported fifteen, but I'm not sure I would get the smooth response curve I want on less than 4 ft^3 and I was hoping to stay under that size.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Bottom line is this, I'm trying to keep the performance I have now, just in a smaller enclosure. And if it's possible, maybe even increase SQL or SPL.
My current setup is 2 Polk Dxi's wired to 1 ohm in a 6 ft^3 box ported at 28 hz running around 500w RMS. I've had this setup for 3 years and it sounds beautiful. Very clear bass all the way down the line and a very even response curve from 50hz down, to my ear at least. It hits into the low to mid 140's if I push it really hard.
I want to keep that even sound, that deep reach, and that volume, but having a kid on the way and moving around a lot means I need more space back.
What I've been looking at is either two 12's with a long excursion in a sealed box or two decent 15's in a sealed box. I've been eyeing either two Sundown e12's or e15's or maybe sticking with Polk and getting two MM1540's.
I know the trade offs for sealed and ported, I just don't have a box or tuning program avalaible right now to play around with. I'm also open to a single ported fifteen, but I'm not sure I would get the smooth response curve I want on less than 4 ft^3 and I was hoping to stay under that size.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
