new subwoofer decision delema

[Merkur]

now that i've decieded to stick with the sealed box design as discussed in my other thread, what do you think would be the best upgrade path?

A: purchase a new sealed box and install the older MTX 12" subs which are likely to be ugraded later.

or

B: purchase two new 10" subs and install them into my current sealed box.

questions:

obviously the 12" subs are going to perform better than the 10" subs, but really, how much better???

would a pair of older 12" subs be better, equall or lesser than a pair of newer (but affordable) 10" subs??

what 10" subs would you recomend? i'm not really intrested in spending ANY money on the car stereo, so i would like to keep this affordable. (i love car audio stuff, but i would much rather spend it elsewhere).

if i go with the 10's now will i regret not going with 12's later??

should i think about dual or single voice coil subs?? duals would let me run 2ohm stereo. would this amp abuse be advantageous. actually, i wouldn't call it abuse, the MTX amp is up for it.



thanks in advance!!

[ThreeFingerPete]

i had two rockford HE2 12's, WAY too loud. i pulled one out, and am very happy, much more enjoyable.

how much bass do you want, and how much power do you have?

i have an HE2 new in the box for 150$ with warranty card everything.

12's will tend to have a lower frequency range that they like, so if you are listening to rap/hip hop etc. id stick with 12s, techno, rock, metal DEFINITELY get 10s, they will keep up with the drums much better.
the difference in volume very big if the setup is well thought out.


adam

[02GTCOUPE]

i reccomend a solo baric 15" in a ported box, enough said!

[Samhain]

Originally posted by 02GTCOUPE
i reccomend a solo baric 15" in a ported box, enough said!

Why?

[Merkur]

Originally posted by 02GTCOUPE
i reccomend a solo baric 15" in a ported box, enough said!

well that really doesn't answer my question whatsoever....

ummm.. and i was always under the impresion that the sol baric was specificly designed for installation into a small volume sealed enclosure.

[ThreeFingerPete]

i can agree to a certain extent with a solo baric in a ported box, i heard one in a truck built by a guy i know that was hitting high 140's if i remember correct, it was LOUD.

it just depends on if you have the space, because that box was pretty damn big.

i can find out the specs on it if youd like.

adam

[2002 silver sleeper]

The solo baric are bad ass. You can put them in a big ported SPL box or a small sealed box. My friend had 1 square 8 in a ported kicker box w/ a crunch amp and it pounded.

[FunFordCobra]

solobarics can be put in small spaces, but from my experience; A huge ported box sounds wonderful and not as hard on the speaker.

[FunFordCobra]

the box is actually 1/2 that size. Mist of the facade' is amp racks and hidden amps.