BTL size debate

[Luda]

I am planning out the system for my next car, along with the other mods. I am getting Fi BTLs, but ive been ctaching alot of flak for wanting 18s, im getting alot of people telling me there a waste of dough.

so my question is, for obscene daily SPL would 2 18"s BTLs running off of 2 PA A300DB be better then 2 12" BTLs on the same amp, given the ideal enclosure.

i know there are alot of variables, and the enclosure cna modify things for better or for worse, but just in theory, which would perform better.

thanks!

[07mazda3s]

18s are gonna be louder

[Chode69]

with the right power them 18s will knock. the 12s will be nice but them 18s outdo the cone area by about 282 square inches...thats basically DOUBLE the cone area of the 12s.

why not hit the happy median with some 15s?

[F N LO]

i am getting 2 18'' fiqs, i keep getting alot of flak, but hey fuk the haters,

mine wont be as power hungry, but once you murder everyone elses' sstem around you, get bigger amps, and start killing ear drums :D

i fyou have the room i say 18' for sure!!!

[meade916]

i ONLY run 18's.......i didnt waste a nickel.  Once you go 18 you cant go back though its too hard. (unless you dont build your system right and you are dissapointed with an 18).

If done right you wont ever go back.  ;D Go watch some of my new videos and see if 18's are a waste of cash.

[F N LO]

i ONLY run 18's.......i didnt waste a nickel.  Once you go 18 you cant go back though its too hard. (unless you dont build your system right and you are dissapointed with an 18).

If done right you wont ever go back.  ;D Go watch some of my new videos and see if 18's are a waste of cash.

:W: go watch some of those and you wont have to think twice...

[pstone11]

i ONLY run 18's.......i didnt waste a nickel.  Once you go 18 you cant go back though its too hard. (unless you dont build your system right and you are dissapointed with an 18).

If done right you wont ever go back.  ;D Go watch some of my new videos and see if 18's are a waste of cash.

I justed wasted some cash today then

:W:

[Chode69]

:W:

sorry had to keep it going...

[Pokey]

:W:

    I wanna go waste some cash then...

[Luda]

the meade has spoken, i will be attempting to cram 2 18" fully loaded BTLs in the hatch of a first gen 300zx... this is gonna be fun

for those of you that have experience with the BTLs, whats the minimum volume you would run for SQL? i do want it to be musical..... but im leaning more towards SPL, the front 8 speakers will take care of most of the music.