10" 's or 12"'s
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10" 's or 12"'s
I want to get some subs and not sure whether to go with 10"s or 12"s. I'm not looking to spend alot of money so I found a good deal on two 300-watt LightningAudio 10"s with LightningAudio 700-watt amp, and a box for $200 installed. They also have the same deal but with two 400-watt 12"s subs for $20 dollars more. Should I go with the 2 10"s or the two 12"s. And I know LightningAudio isn't great so I don't need anyones comment on that. Just 10"s or 12"s. Thanks
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Consider both sides:
With 10's you'll have tighter, probably cleaner bass and the box will more than likely take up less space. However, you may feel like you want more bass later on.
With 12's you'll have deeper, more powerful bass (compared to an equivalent model as the 10's). They'll also be more than enough assuming you put the right power to them, and you can always turn down the gains on your amp if it's too much. However, the box will be a bit bigger and take up more room.
It's pretty much up to you...what kind of bass will you be looking for? I've always thought 10's were plenty, but I've also always preferred 12's just because I'm weird like that...
With 10's you'll have tighter, probably cleaner bass and the box will more than likely take up less space. However, you may feel like you want more bass later on.
With 12's you'll have deeper, more powerful bass (compared to an equivalent model as the 10's). They'll also be more than enough assuming you put the right power to them, and you can always turn down the gains on your amp if it's too much. However, the box will be a bit bigger and take up more room.
It's pretty much up to you...what kind of bass will you be looking for? I've always thought 10's were plenty, but I've also always preferred 12's just because I'm weird like that...
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i have 2 12"...and all i can say is..wow they are fawking loud at full potential. i set the input level(gain) on the amp to -4db just so i can hear the music better. at 0db which is the max. gain level, all my windows will rattle like biatch
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damn.... i was late.... 1 12" ported with 4 cubic feet...... lol... 1 dd9512... ........ with dual 1 ohm coils.... with a dei 1100 on each.... WOW.... THATS LOUD........ i can see 150 ++ dbs......