sub placing, help? Options

[CelicaST_CALI]

ok well i know a few of yall here know a lot about this,i am planning on a audio system in teh trunk theres a pic of wat iw as thinking,is a 12" sub to big?I jsut wnat some input from u guyz on wat im thinking of.also is dynamat a good product,wat does it really do?Thanks!!(yes its a ****ty paint job but i havent used paint in like a year)





these are the subs im looking at:
Kicker CompVR 07CVR122
12" subwoofer with dual 2-ohm voice coils
12" subwoofer with dual 2-ohm voice coils
» injection-molded polypropylene cone
» ribbed Santoprene rubber surround
» suitable for marine use
» power handling: 50-400 watts RMS (200 watts per coil)
» 800 watts peak power handling
» frequency response: 25-500 Hz
» sensitivity: 86.7 dB
» top-mount depth: 6-1/4"
» sealed box volume: 1.0-4.6 cu. ft.
» ported box volume: 1.75-2.25 cu. ft.



ideas,comments,concerns?

This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Sep 4, 2007 - 9:37 PM

[dustinkemp]

If you wanting to bump....Hard, then your gonna need ALL of your trunk, Because like everyone has said, you need a box with alot of airspace for the subs.

I have had both, sealed and ported, I personally like ported better only because I did stereo comps. and it was loud. But for everyday driving, I couldn't turn it up. I mean i can, but....you sound like all the people with "bump,bump,bump" and no "vocals". Sealed boxes give clean tight bass and let you hear all your vocals.

Amps can go either way, Obviously the more power you have, the louder. But don't buy ebay or generic carp that put a "3000 watt" label on it and your only getting 200 watts. Go with a major brand (kicker,alpine,kenwood,etc.) Personally, I'm a HUGE Kicker fan. I love their products (beside the price) lol.

Speakers are the same way, Don't cheap out. You will end up paying in the long run. Again people put ridiculously large wattage number on them and they aren't. Another thing to watch for is the RMS rating on the speakers. That is ACTUAL wattage it can handle. Try to stay below that number.

Placement....Thats all a matter of preference. I've had it both ways, both ways rattle, it has been metered both ways, with the subs facing the trunk, it was 2 db louder, so if that helps ya any. I have heard, but never tried, facing upwards is the best, but like I said never tried. I know if you lay the seats down when your bumpin, it is louder,but will also be seen.

Sorry if any of this has been repeated, I just kinda skimmed over what has been said. Sorry to anyone I offended, I am just going by personal experience. I know I'm not an expert at this, but I try to learn as much as possible.

And if you have any other questions, just ask and I will try and help out!

Dustin

[Sinyk]

When I ran comps in my old hatchback, subs facing up towards the glass sounded the loudest, but I found subs facing the back sounded the best for music overall. I listen to a lot of rock and metal with kick drums and they sounded the cleanest when the subs faced backwards.