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o.k i got a killer deal on 3 18'' re audio sx18 subs.. so now im confused..

i want to get the loudest out of my 1995 pontiac bonneville.. i dont know what system to go with..

here is what i have.. can everybody and i mean everybody give me their expertise advice and opinions.. thanks

both systems would be walled off in my bonneville..

system # 1- 4 15'' kicker L7 subs on 2 kicker zx2500.1 amps.. 1 amp to each pair of subs..

or

system # 2- 3 18'' re audio sx18 subs on 3 kicker zx2500.1 amps.. 1 amp to each single 18'' sub..

i am very very confused.. i cant afford to do this wrong meaning.. i dont want to choose the wrong system.. i want to go to local comps and im not sure what will be best and help me win..

please i want everybody to jump in on this one.. even you meade.. if you can..

4 15'' kicker L7 subs ( only 2 being used right now )

1 kicker zx2500.1 ( another soon 2 come )

box is 9.5 cubic feet slot portd thur the back seat

1 kicker zx650.4 amp powering 4 10'' ev dl10x mids ( rear deck )

1 kicker zx350.4 power 4 8'' beyma 8mi100 mid/highs ( 1 on each door )

2 runs of zero gauge wire ( about 60 feet total. )

big 3 done in zero gauge kicker wire

3 runs of 4 gauge for voice amps and eq' and crossover

2 kinetik hc1800 batteries in the trunk and 1 optima yellow top under the hood

260 amp irragi high output alternator ( soon to be 2 alt's )

alpine cda 9856 ipod headunit

kicker kx3 3 way crossover & a old school alpine 3342 digital 11 band sound field processor eq.

( search for ( 88bonnsse ) on youtube.com to see my videos..

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I would think that the 4 15s L7 might be louder, because of more cone area. But you could get the 18s moving like crazy off one 2500 a piece.

thats the same i was guessing.. i want whats going to hit the best on the termlab..

and i was also told by people over on caraudioclassifieds.com that the sx18's wont take 2500 rms daily..

and i thought 3 18's would cover more cone area..?

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4 15'' kicker L7 subs ( only 2 being used right now )

1 kicker zx2500.1 ( another soon 2 come )

box is 9.5 cubic feet slot portd thur the back seat

1 kicker zx650.4 amp powering 4 10'' ev dl10x mids ( rear deck )

1 kicker zx350.4 power 4 8'' beyma 8mi100 mid/highs ( 1 on each door )

2 runs of zero gauge wire ( about 60 feet total. )

big 3 done in zero gauge kicker wire

3 runs of 4 gauge for voice amps and eq' and crossover

2 kinetik hc1800 batteries in the trunk and 1 optima yellow top under the hood

260 amp irragi high output alternator ( soon to be 2 alt's )

alpine cda 9856 ipod headunit

kicker kx3 3 way crossover & a old school alpine 3342 digital 11 band sound field processor eq.

( search for ( 88bonnsse ) on youtube.com to see my videos..

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The 18's would have more cone area look at the chart derrick824 did, thats pinned in the subwoofer section

also i would just think they would be louder cause of the power difference. should beat though start a build log when you begin. good luck

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yeah i thought the square subs have the cone area of the next size up in round.... example a square 10= a round 12. and so on.....

1998 jeep grand cherokee

future teardown and rebuild:

2-15.4 orion hcca's

sub amp undecided

2 sets of components

1-concept amp (mids/highs)

undecided h.o. alt

2-yellow tops

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yeah i thought the square subs have the cone area of the next size up in round.... example a square 10= a round 12. and so on.....

yeah.. from what i was told by kicker and by all over the internet.. the cone space of a 15'' square kicker l7 is that the same of a round 18'' sub...

so my 4 15's should have the same cone area of 4 18's.. so my 4 15's should be more then 3 18's..

i never used 18'' subs before let alone re audio brand subs.. so i would not no anything about them or what to expect from 3 of them compared to 4 15'' kicker l7's..

4 15'' kicker L7 subs ( only 2 being used right now )

1 kicker zx2500.1 ( another soon 2 come )

box is 9.5 cubic feet slot portd thur the back seat

1 kicker zx650.4 amp powering 4 10'' ev dl10x mids ( rear deck )

1 kicker zx350.4 power 4 8'' beyma 8mi100 mid/highs ( 1 on each door )

2 runs of zero gauge wire ( about 60 feet total. )

big 3 done in zero gauge kicker wire

3 runs of 4 gauge for voice amps and eq' and crossover

2 kinetik hc1800 batteries in the trunk and 1 optima yellow top under the hood

260 amp irragi high output alternator ( soon to be 2 alt's )

alpine cda 9856 ipod headunit

kicker kx3 3 way crossover & a old school alpine 3342 digital 11 band sound field processor eq.

( search for ( 88bonnsse ) on youtube.com to see my videos..

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