2 btl 12's or 1 18'

[felskee]

i need all yalls input in this. which would be better. i would also be running them with 3500 to 4000 watts. also pros and cons of both.

 

[Sir-Lancelot]

I would run the 2 12's personally.

Cone area would be really close with a slight edge to the 18 (18=255, 2 12's=226) but I think the extra motor force would make up for it.

 

[HoeRoller]

If your looking for that DEEP, punishing, feel of sub-sonics, that 18 will do it. But if you want a more crisp, hard hitting bass, those 12's are what your going to want.

 

[cody08]

What kind of music do you listen to? I would personally go with the 18 but I love deep bass. If its something that your going to be playing every day or for long periods of time I would do 2 15s. Cone area plays a large role in output but it also helps to have more subs to disperse the power.

 

[felskee]

well i listen to pretty much everything. rap,rock,country. hahah but i mostly want it to be killer on rap and hit ******* the bass drum in rock. if i get an 18'' will it still be pretty good on the highs?

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and alotta of chopped and screwed stuff

 

[Sir-Lancelot]

How your sub performs is box dependent.
You will get the same low bass from an 18 as you would a 12. I hear that all the time that bigger subs are not fast and responsive. That is total BS.

The box will be the determining factor on the subs playing low bass, up in to the midbass, or some combination of both.

 

[killer20072001]

You should already know my opinion. I went from having 2 12's to an 18" and havent looked back since. Pretty soon you will be wanting 2 18's

 

[felskee]

then how do i know what the best box specs are?

 

[carcrz]

go with the 18 will hit harder

 

[cody08]

4 18s.......

 

[felskee]

if i was gonna put 4 18's might as well put 25 of em in there and a 1.25 million watt amp and have them all at 4 ohm no but really. thats overkill for a kid in highschool.

 

[blueflamed03]

dual 12's, more motor structure to cool the coils, smaller box. ( or 'could) be)

 

[felskee]

what about the power and bass between these two?

 

[Nickleahy23]

I went from an 18" btl on 2700 watts, to 2 12" sundowns on 1400 watts...They both are good in their own regards..the 18 hit super hard and low, but not quite as quick and clean as the 12s..

the 12s still get plenty low and loud..just dont quite have the "force" of the 18..

But i wanted to save some room in the back, and im very happy with my 12s compared to the 18

 

[felskee]

alright. what alt are you running?

 

[cody08]

if i was gonna put 4 18's might as well put 25 of em in there and a 1.25 million watt amp and have them all at 4 ohm no but really. thats overkill for a kid in highschool.

Overkill? Whats that?

 

[killer20072001]

The real truth is get what you want to have. If you want devastating lows go with the 18 if you want crisp clean bass go with the 12's. Its all about what you are gonna be happy with.

 

[Nickleahy23]

alright. what alt are you running?

running stock alt, but had 2 optima yellow tops, with the big 3 and 0 gauge wire all around...barely got any light diming at full power..had this set up for 2 years with no issues