How big of a differance?

Chris Langner Bronze Member Username: Langner Madison, South dakota US Post Number: 83 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 01:41 GMT how big of a differance in sound is there between 1 12" or 2 12" because i have no idea
Subfanatic Gold Member Username: Subfanatic Walton, Ky Post Number: 2056 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 01:45 GMT same subs, properly powered, then 3 db;s
GlassWolf Gold Member Username: Glasswolf NorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 7585 Registered: Dec-03	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 02:01 GMT actually about +6dB, since you have twice the drivers, and twice the power usually. it's quite noticeable if you're adding a second identical sub, and giving it as much power as you gave the first sub.
Subfanatic Gold Member Username: Subfanatic Walton, Ky Post Number: 2060 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 02:06 GMT oh lol, sorry abotu the missinformation
Joe Smoe Gold Member Username: Invain Michigan United States Post Number: 2008 Registered: Aug-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 02:12 GMT It is quite noticeable? How come Jonathan has been saying about 3 db's then?
Subfanatic Gold Member Username: Subfanatic Walton, Ky Post Number: 2063 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 02:15 GMT mabye me you and jon have been thinking of adding a second sub without doubling the power lol
James Longo Gold Member Username: James1115 Wilton, Ct Post Number: 2337 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 02:19 GMT exactly sub! if you cut the power in half when adding a second sub then thats where you get a 3db increase, but if you double the power(3db's) and double the driver(3db's) you gain about 6db's on average.
Subfanatic Gold Member Username: Subfanatic Walton, Ky Post Number: 2064 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 02:19 GMT that where we were lost lol
Jonathan Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f GA USA Post Number: 3676 Registered: May-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 03:29 GMT 3db gain if you use a ported box on the sub you have, double the amplifier power, or add another sub without adding power. 6db if you double the subs and the power.
Fishy Silver Member Username: Fishy Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA Post Number: 920 Registered: Sep-04	Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 03:40 GMT So double subs, double power and going from sealed to ported should yield about a 9 dB gain in output? -Fishy

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