15 Vs 2x 12?

[seanbw94708]

i have...

A 33w 16h 18.5d space for an enclosure

a 1995 accord coupe

a sundown 1500 for power

i listen to classic rock and rap.

i have approximately a $500 budget for two woofers.

spl is my goal, but i do not want a fart box. i want loud low music nothing more.

couple of woofers i was thinking about:

IA DR 12d1

fi Q d1

*** trash d1

PAP WMD 12d1 (they're so cheap!)

im running a RE sx 15d2 that has been reconed by fi with some cooling (pole plug) and suspension upgrades. it gets down but i want to squeeze as much as i can out of that space. two twelves have about the same displacement as a 15 but would the added motor force give me more bass? i'm open to suggestions on woofers and box designs, what port size, length and orientation.

[Nightshade]

Out of the woofers that you listed I'd say that the Q's or the *** woofers would do best for your application. If it were me I'd do 2 of the Q's in the largest box that you can fit in your car. They are well know for playing the low notes really well. I don't think that your going to get better low end response out of a single 15 unless you went with something that is ment to play extremely low like a btl or LMS Ultra. Those woofers are a bit expensive but with a 15 you will more than likely have to fire the woofer up at the trunk lid or at an angle. With 2 12's you can fire the woofers foward and the ports to the side and get a ton more spl than it would be possible with a 15.