Enough Airspace?

[ayeplussjr]

I have a single 10in. Kenwood shallow mount sub right now in the drivers side rear panel in a MTX thunderform box. Is there enough airspace back there for a single 12in. sub instead? I want a little more power but still nothing too crazy. I still want the enclosure hidden so that I have my

 

[blueflamed03]

probably not, can you even fit a 12" in there?

 

[MOBmentality]

Not sure about your airspace.. but i know a good ass true depth 10 will out perform a shallow 12.. shallow mounts should stick to where they are needed like rear decks and doors.. so maybe instead of thinking going with a 12.. you hsould see about running a more intense 10

 

[puckhead]

so whats gonna hit harder. same brand just differnt boxes. 10's or 12's? it would be 12's right? since they have enough space? just thinking outloud, sorry if its random lol

 

[MOBmentality]

12s.. but shallow 12s have less excursion then full basket 10s.. thats where it gets tricky

The question in this is "which hits harder.. a 10 with 3 inches of movement or a 12 with an inch and a half?"

 

[blueflamed03]

a 12", while bigger and more Sd, may not do as well in the incorrect box.If the box was made for a 10", you best stick with a 10". You could stick a 12" in there and go backwards.

 

[ayeplussjr]

I am not worthy, but here is my simple install:

I found this pic in another thread but this is the enclosure that I have minus the sub and the amp that comes with this setup.

Not sure about your airspace.. but i know a good ass true depth 10 will out perform a shallow 12.. shallow mounts should stick to where they are needed like rear decks and doors.. so maybe instead of thinking going with a 12.. you hsould see about running a more intense 10

I was actually just thinking about doing that. I don't think a bigger and more intense 10 will fit in the enclosure that I have but how about having a custom enclosure in the rear panel for a 10in.? Will that work? Am I just pretty much out of luck for a custom enclosure in the rear panel if I wanted a more powerful 10in or 12in.?

 

[MDMILL1]

I had a shallow mount Pioneer 12" in cusom box in that spot , needless to say I now have a 10 kicker in there and it sounds waaaaaayyyyyy better.....NUFF SAID

 

[ayeplussjr]

I had a shallow mount Pioneer 12" in cusom box in that spot , needless to say I now have a 10 kicker in there and it sounds waaaaaayyyyyy better.....NUFF SAID

Which Kicker sub do you have back there? How much power is your 10in. running?

 

[blueflamed03]

yea, I don't see a 12" in that box...

 

[MDMILL1]

Which Kicker sub do you have back there? How much power is your 10in. running?

sallow mount cvt...rms 400 and I am running the jl 500.1

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yea, I don't see a 12" in that box...

I had a custom box that i put a shallow mount 12" in it was good but not as good as the 10"

 

[Max]

Kicker Solo Classic 10 should fit what is the mounting depth on that thunderform? Some deadener would help things sound crispy.