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Running all polk audio in my truck, with having 3 kids kinda getting out of the rediculously loud business.... going to purchase a 88-98 under back seat prefab cause them some rediculous cuts id hafta make and the box is only 140$ shipped and rhino-lined. My question is... 1 mm1240 ported with about 1.6cu after sub and port displacement... or 2 mm1240s sealed with about. 1cu each.... also going to be running either setup at 500rms so 2 sealed 500rms or 1ported 500rms. Watcha think???

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Polk 4x6 Plates

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Polk PA660 4Channel amp

JVC USB Deck

Wifes Car (under construction)

Polk MoMo 6.5" Components

Polk 6x9s

Polk Pa660 4Channel amp

Still trying to talk her into a sub or 2

Boat (under construction)

Polk 5.25" Components

Polk 6.5" Components

2x American Bass DX15s

Polk PA660 4Channel

2x Polk PA880 Sub Amps (hopefully)

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id do single 12 ported//

ive done many installs where ive made the single sub louder than the pair..

sealed boxes cut down on output greatly but generally play everything well

ported boxes have much more output but depending on the tune/design it can have a huge rolloff (meaning..say 35hz bass is loud but 40hz is not)

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Ya, kinda figuring itll be louder ported as the sub also getting fully powered....

Truck

Polk 4x6 Plates

Polk 4x6

Polk PA660 4Channel amp

JVC USB Deck

Wifes Car (under construction)

Polk MoMo 6.5" Components

Polk 6x9s

Polk Pa660 4Channel amp

Still trying to talk her into a sub or 2

Boat (under construction)

Polk 5.25" Components

Polk 6.5" Components

2x American Bass DX15s

Polk PA660 4Channel

2x Polk PA880 Sub Amps (hopefully)

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in my experiences ported is the way to g. Design it correctly and be happy! I love your highs. Polks are great. I have a pair myself

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Ya, after working for a few car audio places ive found polk to be the cleanest, I run polk in both of my vehicles, i know how to do ported and itll definatly be cheaper to go ported.... but I might be able to get another pa880 down the road.... they say to get the same sound out of a sealed box as a ported u need double the power.... so... 2 subs and an amp on each will definitely be more expensive... but i think in the long run will be better.

Truck

Polk 4x6 Plates

Polk 4x6

Polk PA660 4Channel amp

JVC USB Deck

Wifes Car (under construction)

Polk MoMo 6.5" Components

Polk 6x9s

Polk Pa660 4Channel amp

Still trying to talk her into a sub or 2

Boat (under construction)

Polk 5.25" Components

Polk 6.5" Components

2x American Bass DX15s

Polk PA660 4Channel

2x Polk PA880 Sub Amps (hopefully)

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