1 Sub or 2?
-
- Regular Member
- Posts: 35
- Joined: October 15th, 2002, 2:01 am
- Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
1 Sub or 2?
I'm building a sound system for my car, is it better to have maybe one 12' sub compared to 2 10's? I am kind of on a limited budget and I'm not looking for the abolsute best but for something descent.<p>Thanks
-
- Regular Member
- Posts: 838
- Joined: November 26th, 2001, 2:01 am
- Location: Edwardsville, IL
- Contact:
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
it depends the kind of music you listen to. 10's usually have a faster bass response, but 12s can usually go lower than 10s can. And as long as you chose the right equipment, both setups can get plenty loud.
FOR SALE, AS A PARTS CAR
1994 Mazda MX-3 <-- 152dB's w/ 1 15
> Invited to '02 USACi World Finals, but did not compete due to stock alternator problems.
> Can't go to '03 USACi World Finals because I HAVE NOTHING LEFT!!
1994 Mazda MX-3 <-- 152dB's w/ 1 15
> Invited to '02 USACi World Finals, but did not compete due to stock alternator problems.
> Can't go to '03 USACi World Finals because I HAVE NOTHING LEFT!!
- airjordon_09
- Regular Member
- Posts: 1041
- Joined: September 16th, 2002, 2:01 am
- Location: B.C. / ONT
- Contact:
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by BumpNGlow:
, but 12s can usually go lower than 10s can. <hr></blockquote><p>i dont know if we are talking about the same thing, but correct me if im wrong but the tens have a deeper bass then 12's do, for sound quality you might go for the 10's if you dont want to drive around only pounding the system<p>
peace
, but 12s can usually go lower than 10s can. <hr></blockquote><p>i dont know if we are talking about the same thing, but correct me if im wrong but the tens have a deeper bass then 12's do, for sound quality you might go for the 10's if you dont want to drive around only pounding the system<p>
peace
-
- Regular Member
- Posts: 838
- Joined: November 26th, 2001, 2:01 am
- Location: Edwardsville, IL
- Contact:
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
no, thats not true. 12's can reach lower frequencies. 12's will have the deeper bass.
FOR SALE, AS A PARTS CAR
1994 Mazda MX-3 <-- 152dB's w/ 1 15
> Invited to '02 USACi World Finals, but did not compete due to stock alternator problems.
> Can't go to '03 USACi World Finals because I HAVE NOTHING LEFT!!
1994 Mazda MX-3 <-- 152dB's w/ 1 15
> Invited to '02 USACi World Finals, but did not compete due to stock alternator problems.
> Can't go to '03 USACi World Finals because I HAVE NOTHING LEFT!!
-
- Regular Member
- Posts: 35
- Joined: October 15th, 2002, 2:01 am
- Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
Well is it better to get 1 or 2 then?
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
i would prob go with 1 good 12 over 2 cheap 10s it depends on the subs box etc
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
A good set up is three tens..you get the best of both worlds..
Combat kit, Spectra blue paint, shaved, Black ADR flite 4 17's/ Yokahama ES 100's, straight through 2.5 inch cat back exhaust, CAI, Straight neck IM KLZE, poly filled motor mounts, Kl48/ Eprom chip, black altezzas, Wet Zex 75 shot, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Cosmo AFPR, GS SE all black interior, RF 1kbd amp, RF 12 HE2's (2), US acoustics 4 channel amp
My Cardomain site
My Cardomain site
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
***just my setup*** I only have 1 10 (pioneer IMMP 500 watt) powered by a 400 watt fosgate amp. Using the cd head unit to power my 2 pioneer 6.5 in the front and it sounds awsome. It's loud but not noisy. The sound quality stays clear even at high volume. I've been in a few parking lot's with friends that run 3 amps, 3 subs ect ect..and i've out powered them(in sound quality, not technically power...they have a lot more power but sound like shìt at high volume.) with mine. so You might wanna try 1 10 to see how it is and if you don't like get another one, or trade it exchange it for a 12. Just my 2 cents though (which means Shìt)<p>[ January 28, 2003: Message edited by: your2slow ]</p>
KL-ZE, Custom Intake, Apex Lowering Springs, and more to come this year.
Toronto Mx-3 Club
My Cardomain Site
Toronto Mx-3 Club
My Cardomain Site
- 2fazed
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 1885
- Joined: May 21st, 2002, 2:01 am
- Location: La Selva Beach, California
- Contact:
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
I personally would get two 10's. They will put out more bass than one 12, have almost the same size box, and when you go to upgrade, they will be easier to sell than just one 12.
16 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition
06 Mazdaspeed6 2.3T
93 626 ES 2.5
92 Mx-3 RS 1.6
93 Mx-3 GS 2.5
93 Mx-3 RS 1.6
06 Mazdaspeed6 2.3T
93 626 ES 2.5
92 Mx-3 RS 1.6
93 Mx-3 GS 2.5
93 Mx-3 RS 1.6
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
2 10s won't necisarily put out more bass than 1 12. it depends on the setup and exactly how u want it to sound. depends on the box the sub and the amp and what kind of music u listen to and how u want it to sound.
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
its hard to compare how much bass a 10 with produce compared to a 12 inch cuz they sound different to fit the tastes of different people. i think if your just looking for better sound one 10 is good as well as one 12 is good. with one sub in a hatch you can bump hard cuz theres lots of airspace to resonate in. how your system sounds just depends one how much u want to spend on trying different parts and tuning. the best way to see is to go to a shop and listen to the different equipment they have to see what fits your taste for sound quality and pocket book. imo i think kicker comp vr's, although not the newest and the best, are very good bang for the buck and sound very nice too. good luck
- Nd4SpdSe
- Senior Member
- Posts: 11212
- Joined: May 25th, 2002, 2:01 am
- Location: Québec City, Quebec, Canada
- Contact:
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
i'd go 2 10's. I had a friends 12" and it was nice cause i could rattle the house windows a bit, but what bugged me was the 1/4 second lag behing the song.<p>He took his 12" back so he could sell it and i picked up 2 8"...i personally they sound way better. They're synced with the music, they pound better then the 12 did and it sound soo much nicer...<p>Every once in a while i put in the star wars cantena song on and the bass (the instrument) sounds like the real instrument...its beautiful
1992 Mazda Mx-3 GSR - 2.5L KLZE : Award Winning Show Car & Race Car ['02-'09] (Retired)
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by your2slow:
***just my setup*** I only have 1 10 (pioneer IMMP 500 watt) powered by a 400 watt fosgate amp. <p>[ January 28, 2003: Message edited by: your2slow ]<hr></blockquote> <p>I had the same sub, it is amazing. It is a very good sub and is designed for a small enclosure. I had it running off of a 600 watt baja amp..People always were like "no way, you have more than one ten!!"...
***just my setup*** I only have 1 10 (pioneer IMMP 500 watt) powered by a 400 watt fosgate amp. <p>[ January 28, 2003: Message edited by: your2slow ]<hr></blockquote> <p>I had the same sub, it is amazing. It is a very good sub and is designed for a small enclosure. I had it running off of a 600 watt baja amp..People always were like "no way, you have more than one ten!!"...
Combat kit, Spectra blue paint, shaved, Black ADR flite 4 17's/ Yokahama ES 100's, straight through 2.5 inch cat back exhaust, CAI, Straight neck IM KLZE, poly filled motor mounts, Kl48/ Eprom chip, black altezzas, Wet Zex 75 shot, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Cosmo AFPR, GS SE all black interior, RF 1kbd amp, RF 12 HE2's (2), US acoustics 4 channel amp
My Cardomain site
My Cardomain site
-
- Regular Member
- Posts: 153
- Joined: May 6th, 2002, 2:01 am
- Location: Etobicoke, Ontario
- Contact:
Re: 1 Sub or 2?
In my car, I have one 10" sub in a 6-order bandpass with a 400 watt amp, it sounds really clean and has sharp but deep bass. It all depends on the set up, and who you get to install it for you. Bad installation can equate crappy sound output. My brother installed mine, and hes a professional installer (in fact has the loudest street legal vehicle in canada... 164.4 dB's baby! haha) and i am sure thats why the sound is so good and clean with only one 10" sub. (that and the bandpass)
anyways, good luck!
~*Michelle
anyways, good luck!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
~*Michelle