I'm running the pioneer d series components at 200 RMS each side. Very nice sounding speakers. Tweeter plays lower than normal tweeters which brings up the vocals nicely when placed at the a pillars.
No wall, electrical, deadening, stock alt. 4 lvl 5 18s on 11k and broken support bars everywhere. 153 @ 37 sealed.
Now with wall on 2600 clamped 151.8 @40 sealed.
The re xxx may take that power sealed. The 18s gave up at about 4k in a ported box and I've normally give more power to sealed, although I've never tried it in that sub.
Ok so rather than arguing about what subs would be better and what size would be better can we actually be helpful and talk about things that havent already been decided also where do you think you can find comps for $50 I'd really like to know thanks hahaha also that's great if your 17 and you can save and get your 18's or whatever but I doubt (although I could be wrong) that your already living on your own. Loud music makes me happy so I'm trying to scrape by and get the best system I can I really don't appreciate everyone hating on my choices. I thought I'd get some kind help on SMD
sorry to the op. Just looking at different options. If your sticking with the 15s is go ported.
We've played with different size subs. Especially when using live instruments when we tune a bass the larger subs played slightly flat from what the direct signal was tuned to.