Oppinions on subs

Charles S. Silver Member Username: Charlesbhs Dallas, Tx USA Post Number: 477 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 23:55 GMT ok well i have a rl-s 12" in a 2.5 cuft box sealed seeing about 800 watts of power. now my question is do you think that if i switched to a 12w7 in ho box with same power would i be upgrading or downgrading?
Drivingreckless Gold Member Username: Drivingreckless DD 9515f, 148.2 db Mov... Post Number: 5268 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 00:03 GMT what are you trying to accomplish???? get louder??
Charles S. Silver Member Username: Charlesbhs Dallas, Tx USA Post Number: 478 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 00:15 GMT yea getting louder but i still want to maintain good sq.
Chad Lee Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind RD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17508 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 00:51 GMT 2 different subs and will have 2 different results. you might like one and another person might like the other. i know you are a bit disappointed in the output. i know. that is why i had 2 in my car. anyways build yourself a nice 3 cuft box tuned to 24hz. you will not only get the loudness you are looking for but will still maintain your sq.
Charles S. Silver Member Username: Charlesbhs Dallas, Tx USA Post Number: 482 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 13:08 GMT I love you chad thanks for the help man.
[...Rovin...] Platinum Member Username: Rovin 4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 12940 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 16:20 GMT 24hz u say !? - dude thats really loooooooooooooooooooooooooooow ! ....
Mat Dope ***** Gold Member Username: Adddisorder Palm Beach, Florida Post Number: 5844 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 16:40 GMT more power and ported box
Chad Lee Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind RD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17520 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 16:48 GMT rovin that is what mike from sound splinter recommended. there are some that tune the rl-s at 20hz for their car. for home they tune it to around 15hz.
Chris Stiles Gold Member Username: Cblaze Rock island, Tenesssee Us Post Number: 1612 Registered: Sep-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 17:43 GMT lows are crazy in a house
Charles S. Silver Member Username: Charlesbhs Dallas, Tx USA Post Number: 483 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 02:01 GMT hey chad i dont really have money to buy a new amp yet but if i put it in 3 cuft tuned to 24hz will it still sound good even if im only sending it 800 wats rms? and how big would that box be? might not fit in my car @_@ kinda the reason i went sealed....
sean Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass Post Number: 7702 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 02:47 GMT 17.75 14 22.5 3.2356 cubic feet gross using the golden ratio and without a port but will that fit so far
sean Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass Post Number: 7703 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 02:48 GMT those are internal measurements
Paul Larrea Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive A pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 12869 Registered: Jun-06	Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 02:53 GMT "lows are crazy in a house" You have no idea.
sean Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass Post Number: 7704 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 02:57 GMT yeah my diyma 12 on 60 to 65 watts rms not cranked shook my window in my apartment at 30 hz lol
Chad Lee Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind RD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17564 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 03:09 GMT charles you will notice a big difference in output. also since its tuned low, it should maintain the sq. that was according to mike from sound splinter. fitting a 3 cuft box should be easy unless you have a real small trunk. i easily fit a box up to 4 cuft in the trunk of my accord.

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