What size subs

[Tatersplz]

I am thinking about getting some subs in my 91 ex. I am just wondering what you guys like.

2 ten inch subs
or
1 fifteen inch sub

[pickandpull@hot]

I like tens, tighter bass.

[sonikaccord]

what kind of music you listen to

[Tatersplz]

i had two memphis audio tens and a 800 watt memphis amp in my old geo storm. They did the job. I just didnt know if a 15 would put out

[GSteg]

if i had space, 15s it is for me. But I dont so I'm running 10s.

[Thomas_LX]

In a way, it is all about Inertia. Think of a lightweight Flywheel, or lighter wheels. A heavier, bigger sub is less responsive because it has more weight and diameter to push. I have always said that bigger subs are better for Rap, but Rock is better for tens. I would say 10s.

[mondojackal]

In a way, it is all about Inertia. Think of a lightweight Flywheel, or lighter wheels. A heavier, bigger sub is less responsive because it has more weight and diameter to push. I have always said that bigger subs are better for Rap, but Rock is better for tens. I would say 10s.

you dont know what you are talking about..if the magnet size to speaker cone weight are proportional, then there is no difference in responsiveness..

300oz magnet with a 30oz cone is proportional to a
200oz magnet with a 20oz cone...therefore, they are going to act similar, then only difference being that the heavier-coned 15 will extend down with lower frequencies..

[mondojackal]

what kind of music you listen to

this man is on the right track..rock style music, i'd go with 10s, cheaper subs, cheaper for amp, smaller, lighter
12s for rock and some rap, 15s if you listen to like gangsta rap and stuff like that or you just want bass..

thats not like a rule to go by, you can easily use 12s for rock, or 15s for rock, but 15s are heavier and require larger amps and all that costs money and seconds on the 1/4 mile times, and you dont really need to extend that low if you listen to only rock..

[TheNextEpisode]

12s for rock and some rap

hehe yeah, i agree. i love my (weak) JL 12(")w1v2 cause it'll handle rap/rock/pop pretty well. i guess i like it also cause it's reasonably quiet and believe it or not, i like that but your choice of sub size/wattage should depend on what music you listen to and how much you want your seat to massage you with bass. just my 2 cents

[pickandpull@hot]

The box you get matters too. If you really want loud, make a port hole inside your back armrest for a bandpass enclosure.

[casterX]

The box you get matters too. If you really want loud, make a port hole inside your back armrest for a bandpass enclosure.

enclosure design and specs would greatly affect SQ and SPL..

[Thomas_LX]

Yeah... I guess the way I said that wasn't the best: Responsiveness as measured as a rating for subwoofers is exactly like he said^^^^^^. I picked a really bad term. I meant to say that 10s end up sounding a lot more crisp and clean, so they can keep up with the type of bass guitar playing and drums that usually occurs in rock.

[Maple50175]

get 2 12's

[GSteg]

I have 15s that will snap quicker than a lot of people out there with 10s


The response of the subwoofer is limited to the inductance of the coil, not how much the cone weighs or how big the diameter is. There are 10's with heavier cones than 15s, yet are more "responsive." The only thing weigh affects is sensitivity and low end extention (which both are mass-controlled).

[mondojackal]

I have 15s that will snap quicker than a lot of people out there with 10s


The response of the subwoofer is limited to the inductance of the coil, not how much the cone weighs or how big the diameter is. There are 10's with heavier cones than 15s, yet are more "responsive." The only thing weigh affects is sensitivity and low end extention (which both are mass-controlled).

yeah i've heard you say that thing about inductance before, i just forgot exactly what you had said, i just remembered that 15s can be quicker than 10s