BassAddict32 Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 No, it's not a porn title... Long time since I've posted. About 8 years. Life hit hard and I'm just getting back on my feet and into some car audio again. So I've owned small Craigslist set ups over the past few years and I'm really wanting to finally just build and buy my own. I did a temporary cheap set up but am ready to plan a real one. I'm currently running a MOFO 10" powered by a planet audio trq3000. Probably 800 rms at most. Amp will be upgraded to a better quality amp. But that's not where I'm stuck. Where I'm stuck is finding the perfect 10". My box is currently at 2 cu ft with a 4" aero at 32 hz. My goal is to find a 10" that's better quality. I know 12s, 15s, and 18s would be better for lows but with the space I have, small is better and I like to be a little different. I'd like to stay around $200 for a 10" but may save another $100 if it's well worth it. Staying around 1k Watts rms and a sub that likes it low. I have a few brands in interested in but with being out for so long, idk what's what anymore. I'd be willing to build a new box too but can't get too big. Here's a few 10s I had picked out Skar evl-10 Seven SS1000 Massive summoxl 10 AB xfl 10 AB TNT 10 Dark audio DKI 10 PSI series 2 10" (with boosters) NEP advanced 10" Soundqubed HDS3 10 Thank you all! Feels good to be back into car audio. 1994 Ford F150 reg cab 2 HFX 12's Audiopipe APSM-1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mestapho Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Lots of choices in that range that will work in that box. The box may be a little big for some 10’s. Is it 2 cubes gross or net? I’d add Sundown and Fu to your list and remove Skar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAddict32 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 cu ft gross. 14x24x14 I never heard of FU. That's a new one. Remove skar? Not a low end type? 1994 Ford F150 reg cab 2 HFX 12's Audiopipe APSM-1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mestapho Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 That’s 2.2 cubes gross internal, so prob close to 2 cubes net. Looking at specs on a few of those subs they are recommending 1-1.5 cubes for a 10”. Might think about making an enclosure for the new sub to spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAddict32 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 That's fair. The mofo said 1.75 so I was a bit on the big side. 1994 Ford F150 reg cab 2 HFX 12's Audiopipe APSM-1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe X Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 hours ago, BassAddict32 said: Amp will be upgraded to a better quality amp. But that's not where I'm stuck. Where I'm stuck is finding the perfect 10". My box is currently at 2 cu ft with a 4" aero at 32 hz. My goal is to find a 10" that's better quality. I know 12s, 15s, and 18s would be better for lows but with the space I have, small is better and I like to be a little different. 14x24x14 is about the box size for a 12" sub, so just get a 12" and build a proper box for it, "perfect" is the hard part, you should say how much power you intend to run and what music you listen to to get better suggestions. If you still want a 10" you should look for a 10" that works on bigger boxes or you are going to get a rather strong peaky response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAddict32 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 So should I just go with a 12? I have a 94 Civic and kids so very small trunk space but if that box size is already good for a 12, then I can swing that. I used to have a thread on here years ago with slowed music I edited. So I have a lot of slowed rap songs and low bass music in general (killshot has been my song recently) 1994 Ford F150 reg cab 2 HFX 12's Audiopipe APSM-1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mestapho Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 I agree with Joe x, a 12 is going to hit lower and harder and that box is right for a 12". Port may be a little small for 1000 Watts and good Xmax sub though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAddict32 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 I based it off an old nightshade post I found where it said 6-9 sq in of port area per cu ft of box. This was my very first box ever. 1994 Ford F150 reg cab 2 HFX 12's Audiopipe APSM-1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mestapho Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Rule of thumb that many find inadequate is 12-16” of port area per cube. For a single 10 or 12 on 1000 watts 15” of port area would be sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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