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offroadfury6

offroadfury6

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anybody here running a 15" in their trunk? Oh, BTW I'm a 04+ model so keep that in mind. I wanna get (1) 15" Kicker Solo-X on a ZX1500 amp. I'm scared it won't fit, can a custom box me made so the sub sits on a angle for better fitment?

Lemme know what you guys did...
 


i put it there? :D

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Just a thought, 2 10" subs are better than 1 15". IMO, and- well physics. The surface area of 2 10" subs is 20" compared to 1 15" sub. The response of the 10's is quicker than the 15 due to travel distance of the electro mechanical linear motor of the speaker. Granted the sound wave of the 10"s is shorter than the 15 so it wont quite go as low. So the people 8 blocks away wont hear/feel as much low bass as the people 5 blocks away. Sound quality is something else. To get a good sound curve you would need to tune each setup to the car. I do happen to have a bass car I built back in 1995. It's a 1980 Trans-Am T-Top car with 14 10" subs where the back seat use to be. Oh, I use to co-own a Mobile Electronics store. We did manage to build a couple of award winning cars as well as made it on a magazine cover. Didn't mean to high jack your thread, just started rambling.
 


lambokit said:
Just a thought, 2 10" subs are better than 1 15". IMO, and- well physics. The surface area of 2 10" subs is 20" compared to 1 15" sub. The response of the 10's is quicker than the 15 due to travel distance of the electro mechanical linear motor of the speaker. Granted the sound wave of the 10"s is shorter than the 15 so it wont quite go as low. So the people 8 blocks away wont hear/feel as much low bass as the people 5 blocks away.
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When looking at 15" subs, 2 12's maybe be a better option than the 10's. It will still give you some nice bottom end and will get plenty loud. Best thing to do is let your ears decide what you like.
 
i dont think ill ever drop in a 15 or more. one 12 or 10 would be sufficient to satisfy my needs of music.
 
gtpinsc said:
matt plz carpet that thing and re route that speaker before i kill my cat.
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Guess your cats gonna die. :th_nanana:

lambokit said:
Just a thought, 2 10" subs are better than 1 15". IMO, and- well physics. The surface area of 2 10" subs is 20" compared to 1 15" sub. The response of the 10's is quicker than the 15 due to travel distance of the electro mechanical linear motor of the speaker. Granted the sound wave of the 10"s is shorter than the 15 so it wont quite go as low. So the people 8 blocks away wont hear/feel as much low bass as the people 5 blocks away. Sound quality is something else. To get a good sound curve you would need to tune each setup to the car. I do happen to have a bass car I built back in 1995. It's a 1980 Trans-Am T-Top car with 14 10" subs where the back seat use to be. Oh, I use to co-own a Mobile Electronics store. We did manage to build a couple of award winning cars as well as made it on a magazine cover. Didn't mean to high jack your thread, just started rambling.
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Ummm no.... Basically everything you just wrote is wrong.

10" is the diameter, not the surface area. Average 10 might have the surface area of 300-400 cm^3 whereas a 15 is around 700-800.

The resonant frequency does play a part in how low the sub will go but its entirely up to the DESIGN of the sub, not the size of it. Size determines surface area and cost, thats it.

Displacement determines volume below 50 Hz and above that its more-so sensitivity.
 


Dear Jeebus... I do like my audio equip but no way in hell I want my car to vibrate \ rattle like that going down the road. That's just retarded. Plus if your going to take the time to make the bass that effing loud make the mids and high match. I want full range audio not just a bass machine.

Video above was a waste of my time thanks:th_thumbsup-wink: In no way does it show how a 15 can fit in the trunk of a GP...:confused:
 
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ehhh I shouldnt of never sold my 2 12" kicker L7's and ZX1000 set-up, I miss it. :( eh, On second thought, I may just do 1 12" Solo-x on a ZX1500, I think I'll be more than satisfied.
 
matt5112 said:
Guess your cats gonna die. :th_nanana:



Ummm no.... Basically everything you just wrote is wrong.

10" is the diameter, not the surface area. Average 10 might have the surface area of 300-400 cm^3 whereas a 15 is around 700-800.

The resonant frequency does play a part in how low the sub will go but its entirely up to the DESIGN of the sub, not the size of it. Size determines surface area and cost, thats it.

Displacement determines volume below 50 Hz and above that its more-so sensitivity.
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Oh wow. Thank you so much for addressing this Matt. I scrolled through and almost heaved all over the keyboard. I really wish you guys could hear my new setup! I'm with you on the "quality" of music. I have those two 12" subs and maybe 800 watts to them. I've been able to move some glass with them but I keep them turned down to match my mids. All my bass is in my windshield and matches my sound stage very well.
 


had 1 jl 15w3 in mine and took the 4 inch speakers out beside the 6x9 to let it breathe , i now have 4 rockford hx 10's , the 15 was louder ...(ported box ) but the 10's are much punchier (sealed box) but both are in the 140 db area for whitch is enough to piss the people off at a stoplight
 
Do they make solo x 15s? I thought it went from 12 straight to 18, lol I used to have 2 kicker cvr's and i loved them lol
 
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