i have 2 Rs , just 2 check this theory recently i had both playing full volume & disconnected 1 sub - sounded VERY disappointing . Overall vol & bassline dropped considerably . IT IS Worth imo buying 2 subs thats why i like 2 sub setups more though others here will post differently .....
yeah but i comparing with the same input power for example i have an amp that is rated at 200 watts rms at 4 ohm if i add another sub it will be 400watts rms and in real time will be 200 watts to each subs thats the way im comparing the subs
so most of you suggest to get 2 subs over two right but i think spending more money for only 3 db it's the same if i put dynamat and that wil gave me up to 6 db's
or maybe if i make a better box i heard that a weell built box will add up to 6 db and thats tricky so with this facts for me adding another sub is not to exciting wath you think
" dunno... but if you install 33 subs you can get an extra 99 D:
umm not really, that wont get u no dB's... but on a serious note, it will prolly be more because its doubling power per woofer and pirted boxes help and all that
well im going to tell you the trut why im asking that
right now i have 2 aw1206t audiobahns with two amps each amp for each sub and running at 400 watts rms to each sub i want good sql so im looking at the assasins but they are like cheap but great sound so if i buy good will be good but if i add another one sub i will add 3 db so 3 db for the price of the sub i rather install dynamat and have a better box
im going to be honest with you i have not i dea if 3 db are alot or if 3 db are a big upgrade so thats why im asking thanks
well im going to tell you the trut why im asking that
right now i have 2 aw1206t audiobahns with two amps each amp for each sub and running at 400 watts rms to each sub i want good sql so im looking at the assasins but they are like cheap but great sound so if i buy good will be good but if i add another one sub i will add 3 db so 3 db for the price of the sub i rather install dynamat and have a better box
im going to be honest with you i have not i dea if 3 db are alot or if 3 db are a big upgrade so thats why im asking thanks
to go from 1 sub to 33 subs by rule youd gain 15db. and rovin, when you unplegged one sub did you give all the power to that sub or still only give it half of your systems total power. because if so that would have been a 6db drop not a 3 db drop.
"if you add 3dB you double the perceived loudness. 3dB is a pretty big upgrade. it is all up to you if it is worth it."
no. +3dB is an audible difference, but it's twice the power. +6 to +10dB would be double the audible difference, and six to ten times the power increase.
Rovin - Unless your amp puts out the same amount of wattage at various impedances (assuming it's a mono amp), then you experienced a 6 dB drop, as you not only removed a sub, you cut your power in half, too. You'd need to feed all the power into one sub, to experience just a 3 dB loss.
also, about the 33 subs - Starting with one sub...
adding one sub = 3 dB. Then you need to add two more subs to get 3 dB. Then you need to add four more subs to get 3 dB. Then you need to add eight more subs to get 8 dB. etc
It's not "adding a sub without increasing the power will increase your volume by roughly 3 dB".
It's doubling the amount of subs will yield 3 dB. So if you already have 4 subs, think of it as One "unit". To get a 3 dB gain, you need to add another "unit". (in this case, being another 4 subs.)
Also - placement plays a big part in this. the subs will be pretty spread out obviously, having so many - and depending on the accoustics of your vehicle, a sub at a different spot is actually going to yield anywhere from a small, to a DRASTIC difference in the actual output when it comes to volume.
With so many subs, cancellation can also play a gigantic factor in not only SPL, but your sound quality, as well.
Seth : i already knew all that technical stuff , just lazy 2 type it like u did ..lol . Was just trying 2 explain it simply that 2 subs WILL make a BIG difference .....
