I am currently trying to figure out a new sub/amp combo for my new car. It is an acura integra hatch back. I have room for a 3.5 cuft ported box and am looking for something that hits really low and can be felt. I am not really looking for something that will be ear piercing loud just something that hits hard down low. I am looking at a single 15 inch RE SEx sub because I can get the sub and amp for reasonably cheap. Are there any other subs out there that I should consider that are realitivly cheap that will do what I want? Thanks for any advise in advance.
its a hatch back... you could have a leprechaun farting into a KFC bucket behind your seat and it would hit hard and low.
i see nothing wrong with that RE, i run an SX18 myself, but if you want it to hit hard down low then you need to tune your box low. you might sacrifice a little loudness overall but you'll be checking your pants after you hit those low notes.
what amp are you planning on running?
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Look at
this if you want low and hard. Here are the
application notes that give example enclosures and describe the response.
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Dodge Magnum in progress:
Pioneer DEH-80PRS - PPI Amps - Dayton Subwoofer(s) - Exodus Anarchy's - Vifa Tweeters - Kinetik Battery
Thanks to all your advice. I really like the "leprechaun farting into a KFC bucket" it made me laugh. I have already ordered a sub/amp and decided to go with a 12 inch RE MX with a 1500 watt RMS amp. Hopefully this should do what I want it to. Also about tuning the box to a lower frequency, RE recommends a 2 cu ft ported box tuned to 32 HZ for this sub. Can I tune it to mid to high 20's without hurting anything?