How do you get more DBS for bass comps?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Kicker

Slave lake, Alberta Canada

Post Number: 11
Registered: Jun-05
i was just wondering what gets you the dbs for bass comps,size of speakers or more power?
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 2431
Registered: Jan-05
The install.
The design of the box, what it is tuned too has a lot to do with it.
The car has some to do with it as well, and the fact they are running thousands of watts doesn't hurt either.:-) lol
 

Bronze Member
Username: Kicker

Slave lake, Alberta Canada

Post Number: 12
Registered: Jun-05
i have 4 12" kickers in 1/4 nissan extended cab pickup, box was built for those exact subs and truck so what can i do? all i can get was 136 dbs o yea got 850.2 kicker amp
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 2439
Registered: Jan-05
Is the box seald, or ported?
Which Kickers are you using?
 

Silver Member
Username: Subzer0

Richmond, KY USA

Post Number: 211
Registered: May-05
probably using the compvrs.. if it's 136 dbs.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Jb502

Omaha, NE

Post Number: 49
Registered: Jun-05
i am not sure what my box is tuned too. it gets loud, but doesn't seen like it hits that low. I am not sure of the db's, i have never had it measured. In the 23 of july, the place that installed it is having a thing where they will measure peoples system to see how loud it is for free. I plan on going there. but how can i tell what my box is tuned to. Or if the tuning should be changed.
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 2440
Registered: Jan-05
Yeah, but he's only getting around 200 watts to each sub... a little underpowered if they're the CVR's.
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 2441
Registered: Jan-05
Isn't you're box sealed?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Jb502

Omaha, NE

Post Number: 50
Registered: Jun-05
i can give the dimensions of the box if you need
 

Bronze Member
Username: Kicker

Slave lake, Alberta Canada

Post Number: 13
Registered: Jun-05
they are the cvrs' 800 watts 400rms and it is a seald box dimensions are 51 1/2"long 15" wide 15 1/2" high
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 2448
Registered: Jan-05
You could actually go with another 850.2 that would push them perfect. Thats about 3/4 DB's right there. If you whent ported on the boxes, thats another good solid 4 DB's. So you're looking at the 140 range.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Kicker

Slave lake, Alberta Canada

Post Number: 14
Registered: Jun-05
thats it 140 i want more!
 

Bronze Member
Username: Audiobass10

Cape Coral, FL United States

Post Number: 44
Registered: Jul-05
"probably using the compvrs.. if it's 136 dbs"

It really wouldn't be that hard breaking a 136 with a single 12" CompVR. If he his 4 12's can't break a 136, the box needs some serious work.

"You could actually go with another 850.2 that would push them perfect. Thats about 3/4 DB's right there. If you whent ported on the boxes, thats another good solid 4 DB's. So you're looking at the 140 range."

Not neccessarily. There are no certain gains from porting a box. However, it would be safe to say he could gain 3 db's with even a sub par design. A good design could have you gaining more than 4 db's. It all varies.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Kicker

Slave lake, Alberta Canada

Post Number: 17
Registered: Jun-05
dave so should i get a bigger box or need more are space in the cab its self
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