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Looking to redo my sub set up after blowing one a couple months ago.
Currently I am running 2 Kicker 12s in a sealed box I bought 2 years ago. Can't remember the exact kicker model but I will pull it and post when I get home pretty sure they are rated at 650 RMS. I also have a Lanzar Heritage HG558BT I believe is the model. This powered them on a separate dual channel 1000 watt. I am pretty sure that is why they blew lol Here is the box:
So I am really looking for sound quality over loudness without giving up feeling the sub hit if you catch my drift?
Main question is, is this box screwing me? Should I drop down to like a single 10" ported or sealed box? Would I lose that subwoofer feel or would it still hit good?
Any subwoofer brand suggestions? I have 2 Skar 12s sitting in my garage but if the box/Skar is no good I have no problems off loading all my equipment and trying to find new stuff.
I know that you can get good hitting bass in the extended cabs. My only constraint is that I do not want 4 8"s, that is like the ugliest thing ever in my opinion.
Questions, comments, concerns? I would like to have my subs back in my truck by mid October since that is when I start daily driving the truck again.
Just get a quality sub and make sure you put it in an enclosure of the right size. I've run JL audio for a long time and have no complaints, find out the exact size of the boxes you have and get subs to match.
Yeah I was thinking of switching to a JL single 10". I really don't want to drop $600 on a completely new box and two new subs but I am unsure if I will be happy with just one...
I had a custom enclosure done that sits where the factory bose sub normally is. 98% of the time my seats are folded down and I have gear in the back so having a box that takes up precious space or having to disconnect wires and move it was not an option! I have a simple 12" W3 I think they are around $350 now which is expensive but worth it IMO. I had the same 12" W3 for 9-10 years powered by half a dozen different amps and in a dozen different vehicles until finally last year it met its demise when I put a little more power to it and ran it hard. I kept the same dented and ugly sub cover in respect to its fallen comrade.
Yeah that is the best option in tahoes is that factory location. I will keep mine under the back seat. I did think about moving my amp up to be underneath my center console but I don't know if I will ever get around to doing that lol
Look as long as it it enough to rattle the rear view mirror and feel it in my chest sounds good to me
Seriously considering a single 10” set up.
I was also recommended some Infiniti 1200 watt Kappas. Those are 2 12s, they run about $115 and they fit my box volume nicely. Haven’t decided for sure yet though.
Look as long as it it enough to rattle the rear view mirror and feel it in my chest sounds good to me
Seriously considering a single 10” set up.
I was also recommended some Infiniti 1200 watt Kappas. Those are 2 12s, they run about $115 and they fit my box volume nicely. Haven’t decided for sure yet though.
08-18-2021, 03:58 PM
New audio setup Qs
