SPL ?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Topic: SPL ?
Posted By: bigmurf127
Subject: SPL ?
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 10:10 AM
i just got a amplifier that produces 1300watts rms@4ohms, and i am looking to purchase either a 12" or 15" sub for competition. These subs take lots of power to drive them, so if the 12 rated for 1300 watts rms, and the 15 is for 1500, am i going to gain anything by going with the 15" sub, SPL wise, even though it will not be powered to its full potential, plus its 100 bucks more.
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 9:35 PM
the 15 has like triple the total displacement of the 12, but the bass wont be as tight as the 12, you wont feel it in your bones as much, but you definately will hear it. I would go for the 15 just cuz, haha
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 10:17 PM
Are you competing and looking for the highest DB? Or are you looking for something for everyday listening that will just pound?
Posted By: promodeepcycle
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 11:08 PM
do a 12 in a isobaric chamber ... it'll hit like a pig
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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 11:26 PM
promodeepcycle wrote:
do a 12 in a isobaric chamber ... it'll hit like a pig
promodeepcycle in order to have an isobaric enclosure you must have at least 2 drivers. Are you referring to a bandpass enclosure? https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxes.asp
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