Cone Area Vs. Port?

[mhart]

i need some help, i have a 1991 ford ranger ext. cab and can't decide what sub set up to do, both will be powered by 2) rf t40001bd amps.

12- 12" fi ssd or dc lvl3 sealed

or

4-15" fi btl or dc lvl5 ported

will the extra cone area make up for the lack of port? what will sound better? i want more of a street beater/demo system. thanks.

[Jextel]

It really depends of the install and the tuning of the port..now if it was a straight SPL i would lean towards the 4 15's because you could wall them and tune them around 50hz or higher..now if it was a daily driver and wanted loud low end bass(32-33hz and down) i would do the 12 12's sealed.. its really up to you and what your tryin to do...

I ust notice you said you wan a street beater/demo system..i would do the 12 12's

[assman]

you already know my preferance Matt

[jlangfald]

agreed, cone area FTMFW :hairtrick:

[onlyinajeep]

i would say the 12s would hold up better for demoing because of the heat on the coils would be better dispersed so you could play longer

[Kian]

12-12's. cone area FTW. i want picks and vids of your built.

[mhart]

thanks everyone, that was the way i wanted to go but was afraid it wouldn't be loud.

[psturmer]

12 12's takes no skill. anyone can build a sealed box for them and have it be resemble loud. i vote 4 15's all the way. more low end, more efficient.

[uhoh_45]

12 12s ported

4" aero ports

or you could do 9 12s ported

i took these measurements from drwights truck so its a rough estimate

Edited December 17, 2008 by uhoh_45

[Boon]

6 4" aeros on a 12 12's is asking for port noise