Two 10's or one 12?

[navy34]

Hey guys, I'm about to drop some money on a new system, and I can't decide whether I want 2 10's or a nice single 12 sub. I listen to mostly rock and rap, what do you guys think is better?

 

[Anthony]

If you have the money look for JL W7 12 or 13.5" and you will be very happy

 

[ROBERTOcritser]

YES 12W7!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are the best. I have a USED 12W7 in this High Output box and it SLAAMS! ppl never believe me when I say I have only one 12 in the back.

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powered by a JL 1000/1 (version 1)

 

[MOBmentality]

3 jl 12w3s or even 12w1s in a sealed box will fit behind the third row PREFECT and will SLAM and its small enough and its sealed so man.. i have played guns and roses "Sweet Child of Mine" and impress some serious bass heads

 

[NathanJax]

WAYYYY to many variables with that question...

What kind of box are you looking to get? Does it matter the size? Keeping 3rd row? Ported? Sealed?

 

[Rollin Thunder]

2 12's

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[MOBmentality]

its not a car rt its an suv .. 3 12s.. sealed box.. GREAT for rock.. slams for rap

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[lowAZhoe]

1 12w7 with a 1000/1

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[Max]

Just like Nathan said too many variables. A pair of ported 8s can sound better and have more output than a 12w7 and take up less room, just depends on what you want out of your stereo but there is no cookie cutter solution for this. I did two sealed 12s with 600rms on each, gains way down and it sounds really good for anything I listen to. Some creedence comes on and I can turn the bass up a hair or bang out some UGK if I feel like getting a massage. 0.88cf/sub and lots of cargo space is the route I took but as previously stated it all depends on what you're looking for

 

[navy34]

Thanks for the responses guys. I have no 3rd row, so Ive got space to work with, but I don't want something huge, I need that space for storage.

 

[NathanJax]

Thanks for the responses guys. I have no 3rd row, so Ive got space to work with, but I don't want something huge, I need that space for storage.

in that case, do 2 10's in a sealed box like max's picture above... small space, good bass for rock and rap

 

[navy34]

Sweet, thanks. Any suggestions on what 10's and what kind of amp to push it? Im pretty new to the whole audio thing so Im sorry if its a general question. I was looking at the MTX JH600, 600 watts RMS at 2 ohms to start with.

 

[NathanJax]

Sweet, thanks. Any suggestions on what 10's and what kind of amp to push it? Im pretty new to the whole audio thing so Im sorry if its a general question. I was looking at the MTX JH600, 600 watts RMS at 2 ohms to start with.

Everyone will have their own opinion on speakers and amps. I'm a BIG JL Audio fan, but others like MTX, Alpine, etc. If you go to a shop and tell them what you like/want, they'll be able to set you up with something.

 

[Max]

My 12s are loud as hell, 10s would hit even quicker for metal. These solo classics are the shit I'd also recommend some digital designs, RE audio, JL is good but overpriced

 

[Huck]

its not a car rt its an suv .. 3 12s.. sealed box.. GREAT for rock.. slams for rap

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What kind of amp are you running?

 

[MOBmentality]

a ******** ass 1000w sony xplode right now.. since i put my rf 400.1 to run the same setup (different box) in the jag.

Its like a 60$ amp.. $100 for the box and $100 a speaker.. add in a $40 installation kit and BAMMM sounds fo days

I would DEF run a better amp.. but hey.. it was laying around and for $60 it slams
Its loud enough my wife will get out before i turn it up to show it to someone..

And like i said.. guns n roses sweat child o mine... SLAMSSS just as well as Tay Dizm and trick daddy


And i KNOW you dont have a 3rd row.. but the fact that it fits in the tiny ass buttcrack area behind a yukon W/a third row.. means its takes up NO space.

 

[Huck]

I might do the 3 12s. or 3 10s, since I already have two 10s. I definitely need a better box.

 

[blueflamed03]

how much space do you want to use, since we now have the amp you plan to use figured out..?

 

[navy34]

Max's pic looked great, that would be the perfect amount of space. Im actually getting a pretty good deal on 2 12's, so I may do that.