what makes more bass

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Topic: what makes more bass

Posted By: chasepb
Subject: what makes more bass
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 8:59 PM

more watts
or more woofers

Replies:

Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 9:21 PM

What's a prettier color

blue

or green

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Kevin Pierson

Posted By: yimke
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 9:21 PM

neither. A proper box.

You have to double the watts to gain 3db and that is usually what another sub will get you also (3db). So technically watts, but a proper box and installation will be the best bang for the buck.

Posted By: chasepb
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM

like if i had 1 15 woofer pushing 2000w rms or 4 12s pushing the same watts what would be louder if i had the right box for both

Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 9:35 PM

By theory alone, your (4) 12" subs will have 452in2 of cone space. Your (1) 15" sub will have 177in2 of cone space.

Assuming your efficiencies aren't completely out of whack (which I would assume they actually would be in this situation) and the excursions are close (which they won't be) the (4) 12" subs would be capable of moving more air.

If you provide more information (like type of subs you are considering) you could calculate much more.

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Kevin Pierson

Posted By: chasepb
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 9:46 PM

right now i have 2 Kenwood KFC-W3012 and would buy two more or get a 15 fi btl or 18 fi btl. i want it to be loud..

Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Those Kenwoods are only rated to 400wrms aren't they? :)

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Kevin Pierson

Posted By: chasepb
Date Posted: August 16, 2009 at 10:04 PM

ya rms but they can take 500 pretty good lol

so what would be my best bet

thanks chase

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 17, 2009 at 12:04 AM

https://www.doctorproaudio.com/doctor/calculadores_en.htm

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