KickerKid58 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) I am getting a DC LVL 4 12 soon and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a ballpark volume and port area. Box will be sub and port firing forward. Also curious on how anyone thinks a tuning freq of 35hz sounds (goal is mostly SQ but still wanna try and get loud with the power im giving it -->) Only reason I ask is that I will only be able to give it 500w rms till i can afford a bigger amp sometime this winter/nxt spring and i keep hearing that less power=bigger enclosure. Thanks for any input! -Andrew EDIT- also i shouldn't really have any size restrictions besides the height which is a max of 14" Edited September 7, 2011 by KickerKid58 Quote 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2 DC Level4 12" Soundstream TA1.3000d 4 RF Punch 6.5" Components 2 RF Punch 3.5" 2-ways RF Prime 400.4D XS Power XP950 +&-run of XScorpion 1/0 OFC My Civic Build
ChevyBoy95 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 Yea, less power = bigger enclosure but when I had my 4s they got loud off nothing, and play with more authority as you add power. As far as the 4 I don't know if I would call it an SQ sub but they sound really good IMO musically and can get loud. normal Rec specs or slightly bigger will be fine, and 35hz is ok too. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/
CJ18 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 What amp will be running the sub? Quote
KickerKid58 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Posted September 7, 2011 What amp will be running the sub? A kicker zx500.1 so I'd get the D1 and wire the vc's in series to get 2ohms plus the birthsheet i got with it has it putting out in the low 600's i believe Quote 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2 DC Level4 12" Soundstream TA1.3000d 4 RF Punch 6.5" Components 2 RF Punch 3.5" 2-ways RF Prime 400.4D XS Power XP950 +&-run of XScorpion 1/0 OFC My Civic Build
ChevyBoy95 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 Only thing, your limited to alpine and kicker when getting a D1 sub, or strapping amps which i don't think they have at 500 watts. If your going to upgrade amps, you might want to spend a little more and get the 1krms and you will save in the long run. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/
ChevyBoy95 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 If you can find a used audioque 1200d you can get 1200rms @ 1 ohm for about 210-220 shipped. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/
KickerKid58 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Posted September 7, 2011 Only thing, your limited to alpine and kicker when getting a D1 sub, or strapping amps which i don't think they have at 500 watts. If your going to upgrade amps, you might want to spend a little more and get the 1krms and you will save in the long run. I'm assuming you meant that when i said upgrading you thought i was just getting better quality amp instead of moar power? When i said eventually upgrading I meant to something that was 1k watts rms so it'd be fully powered. I still dont know if i will upgrade or not.. since the plan is to eventually get two of these and get em fully powered but im far away from that b/c of the money situation unfortunately... so i might just wait until i can get into the full setup i want to get in the long run. Who knows by that time DC might have their new lineup out Quote 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2 DC Level4 12" Soundstream TA1.3000d 4 RF Punch 6.5" Components 2 RF Punch 3.5" 2-ways RF Prime 400.4D XS Power XP950 +&-run of XScorpion 1/0 OFC My Civic Build
KickerKid58 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Posted September 7, 2011 If you can find a used audioque 1200d you can get 1200rms @ 1 ohm for about 210-220 shipped. That was def one of the amps at the top of the list if I could get the moniezz Quote 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2 DC Level4 12" Soundstream TA1.3000d 4 RF Punch 6.5" Components 2 RF Punch 3.5" 2-ways RF Prime 400.4D XS Power XP950 +&-run of XScorpion 1/0 OFC My Civic Build
ChevyBoy95 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 I mean strapping two 500 watt amps, I guess I worded it bad. But yea, I meant more power aka 1000rms at 2 ohms is more expensive than 1000rms at 1 ohm. I have two 1200s and they are solid little amps, quite small too. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/
badasschevy Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) i would go with 2 cu ft with around 32 sq" of port. Edited September 8, 2011 by badasschevy Quote center console: lvl 4 12 1.75 cu ft tuned 37htz alpine cda-9886 dc audio 120.4 infinity kappa 6.5" components
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