18 inch subs that don't take a lot of cubic feet to sound good?

[dkahns51]

I think it could be done.. but probably not by you if you are asking us.

[Vooloco]

If I can't do 18s then what do you guys think between 2 15' bl's, AQ's, Nightshades, or DC XLs? They would be running 3k RMS in a 11-12 cubic foot trunk? Or are they all about the same?

[Vooloco]

Nightshade are expensive like over $500 per sub! How big of a box for 2 15" bl's?

[dkahns51]

All those subs are different/good.

[Vooloco]

All those subs are different/good.

Can you tell me the differences?

[Sanitarium]

You could use DC subs. Level 3's or level 4's would be a good replacement for the BL's. They would be fine in 5-6 cubes net per sub.

.. this is the Fi sponsered section homie.

[Torres]

there's more to putting a setup in the trunk than just putting subs in their proper boxes. you have to take the trunk and any restrictions it has into consideration as well

[BITLD]

Depends what sort of sound you want. IF you want LOTs of impact and not worried about the roll off, sure stick 2 BL 18s in 11-12 cubes, they will work just fine. If you want smooth sound with little more in the way of a shallow low end roll off, 2 15s.

Theres alot of confusion as to certain manufactuers claiming drivers to work in certain sized enclosures. Bottom line. Comes down to motor strength. That doesn't mean one brand has more or less, every 'motor' peaks different, some just peak others have peaks in different areas depending upon the way they are FEA'd.

Fi DO work in small enclosures, extremely well!

[dohckiller808]

did you consider 4 12s?

[NDMstang65]

You could use DC subs. Level 3's or level 4's would be a good replacement for the BL's. They would be fine in 5-6 cubes net per sub.

..elaborate how it would be a good replacement...considering a level 4 is closer to an SSD in mechanical capacity..not so sure that claim is accurate..

Edit: To the OP, don't stick a pair of 18s in a trunk. You are wasting your time.