mr_sarge Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hi there ! I'm new here. I've found this forum in my quest to find my new sub. I currently have an Phoenix Gold Ryval v8001 (1x800RMS @ 2Ohm, 1x600RMS @ 4Ohm) that drive 2 Phoenix Gold XS124DVC (12", DVC, Fiberglass cone, 250RMS) in a sealed box. Thoose big boy are running since 1994 One of them have stopped working so I think it's time to upgrade. I was searching for good 12inch and found DC Audio on a couple of post here. I want to keep something as loud or louder than my current setup. I don't plan an amp. upgrade in the near future. I Will drive them in a sealed box because I still want a trunk ! My question is, Should I buy 2 Level two 300RMS that would receive 400rms each, or should I go with two Level 3 600RMS but that would only receive 400RMS each? Perhaps one Level 3 or one Level 4 could be enough but I doubt... I hope someone can point me in the right direction ! Thanks (Sorry if I have weird phrasing and mistake, i'm french) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6berry Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) i would go with the level 3's so you can have room to upgrade later on. also i would recommend you switch to a PORTED box. youll probably love it so much more. edit: fixed! ported not sealed Edited August 18, 2011 by 6berry Quote 1999 Audi A4 1.8T::: 4 - DC Level 3 10's in a 4th order Rockford P6002 on Subs for now (3-3.5k coming eventually) MB Quart ONX4.60 for Mids and Highs Boston S50 Components in Front Boston S65 Coaxials in Rear 40 Sq Ft of Second Skin Damplifier Build Thread UBL 1948 Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeumtires Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 i would go with the level 3's so you can have room to upgrade later on. also i would recommend you switch to a PORTED box. youll probably love it so much more. FIxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeumtires Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 And go with the LVL 3s.... for more expansion when you're ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) go with ONE lvl 3 12 in a nice box..> Cheaper and sound great on 800 watts I hate people who complain about trunk area when they want loud... Edited August 18, 2011 by Winn Quote You know how you avoid that? Man the fuck up and bang her best friend sister mom cousin worst enemy and never look back. JUST SAY ANTI-AUDIOPIPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_sarge Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I just want to be sure that 400rms will be enough to move them... In a test build some years ago, I have tried to drive a Rockford Fosgate RFR3110 (10", 1000rms) on a 600rms amp and it was barely moving ! If I don't plan on upgrading, does those level 2 can take the 400rms? For the ported vs sealed, I know Ported would be better, but as I said, I still want my trunk. I know ported box take a lot of space. And I've never messed around with ported box so sealed one are a lot better to do. I also feel sub in sealed box have more "punch" but I don't have listened to DC sub before so I can't say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeumtires Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 DC's got more PUNCH than RFs " Punch" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6berry Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 the level 2's can handle around 500 clean watts maybe more if you know what youre doing. 400 would get the level 3's moving pretty good. ported boxes do take up more space than sealed boxes but not much more and ported boxes will generally always get louder. Quote 1999 Audi A4 1.8T::: 4 - DC Level 3 10's in a 4th order Rockford P6002 on Subs for now (3-3.5k coming eventually) MB Quart ONX4.60 for Mids and Highs Boston S50 Components in Front Boston S65 Coaxials in Rear 40 Sq Ft of Second Skin Damplifier Build Thread UBL 1948 Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) I just want to be sure that 400rms will be enough to move them... In a test build some years ago, I have tried to drive a Rockford Fosgate RFR3110 (10", 1000rms) on a 600rms amp and it was barely moving ! If I don't plan on upgrading, does those level 2 can take the 400rms? For the ported vs sealed, I know Ported would be better, but as I said, I still want my trunk. I know ported box take a lot of space. And I've never messed around with ported box so sealed one are a lot better to do. I also feel sub in sealed box have more "punch" but I don't have listened to DC sub before so I can't say... im pretty sure the way my subs sound in my ported box compared to my dads sealed box is equal may be a little Flatter... but so much loss of output As for a punch what kind of music do you listen to? Edited August 18, 2011 by Winn Quote You know how you avoid that? Man the fuck up and bang her best friend sister mom cousin worst enemy and never look back. JUST SAY ANTI-AUDIOPIPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_sarge Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I hate people who complain about trunk area when they want loud... Hehe, I know. but I don't need to do 160db and impress everybody. I just want a good and strong bass. But I see Level 3 ported recommendation is 1.5cu. ft. I think I have 1.2cu. ft. for my actual sealed box so it's perhaps less big than I previously tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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