mixing m1 subs with m2

[EdgarG0721]

Have u tried other for sale forums I seen xl in other forums.. Also alot of ppl I know want to upgrade to m2 and have m1 u could ask them or post in want to buy tread

[sprkn_ranger]

Damn, I'm just waiting for the build! 8 18" xl's in a fourth in a Tahoe??? Nice!

I'd go for upgrading to the M2's if you can wing it though.

Edited April 27, 2012 by sprkn_ranger

[03TahoeXXX]

Ill be puting 50% down on 3 more 5ks tomorrow. For a total of 4. Then a month or 2 down the road sell my m1s and get new m2s. Still trying to figure out if I can squeeze 8 18s behind the c pillar, but if not I might do 8 15s. Or say fuck it and just do the 8 18s behind the b pillar.

[CJ18]

All depends if you want to keep the second row seats. Also have to keep in mind how much room you will need for batteries to power 4 5ks. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 XP3000s or D3100s would be where i would start. Just let me know when you want the invoice for the amps, you should have my number in your inbox.

Also to answer the original question, I got a chance to talk to Rusty today.

With the way a 4th order is built and the ability to have the m1s and m2s in separate chambers from each other and each would have their own dedicated amps, it could be done. Theoretically there shouldnt be much if any audible differences and they shouldnt fight each other or cause cancellation. 8 of the same sub would be ideal, but if you wanted to go with 4 of each to start, it is do able without causing harm.

An example Rusty gave me of this was a vehicle that had 2 Level 5 18s and then upgraded to 2 Neo 18s. The neos were louder than the level 5s. One day just before a show during testing, one of the neos unloaded and shreaded a cone. With a show the next day and no recones, they just dropped a Level 5 back in the vehicle and now had 1 neo and 1 level 5 running. The score actually went up .5db with the mix matched subs. Numerous tests were done to make sure it wasnt a fluke. So mixing subs. while its not ideal, sometimes can work out in weird ways.

[AA98hoe]

No way your going to fit 8 18s at c pillar...4 18s won't work ideally I've researched..my opinion to you op is sell m1s buy 4 -6 m2s on 20k.. remember just because you have a 5k amp doesn't mean your goin to get 5k..there's box rise and voltage an amperage to consider.. I have over 5k in my electrical and it barely cover my 17k watts..I only use 4 -18s on 2 -dc 7.5s in a nonwall box..and do 156s.I won state championships and placed 4th in the nation at dbdrag world finals..so its not always about a lot of subs and huge power..its 80% enclosure and design... the electrical subs amps and so on..prime example..corona jeff doing 159.2 with 4 m2 15s on 2 ab 1100s.. and a huge battery bank..