Which will be louder?
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Topic: Which will be louder?
Posted By: cheagreen
Subject: Which will be louder?
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 1:07 AM
2 JL audio 10" w3's 250 rms 14.7mm
2 Orion 15" XTR3's 250 rms... Xmax 7.75mm
Would it be dramatically louder, way louder, or slightly louder?
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Head Unit:Pioneer-Deh-1600
Fronts:Kicker 6x8 S57's
Front Amp:Coustic PowerLogic Amp460
Rear Fill:Stock 6x8's
Subs: 2 10" JL Audio W3's
Sub Amp: JBL bp600.1
Wiring: KnuKonceptz
Replies:
Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 10:03 AM
i dunno man. I went online to look for specs on that Orion. I couldnt find any, but i was looking cuz 7.75mm xmax seemed wayyy too low for a 15" sub. and the 14.7 seems kinda high for a 10". u sure you didnt get them backwards?
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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 10:06 AM
The W3s were known for their high excursion.
Posted By: cheagreen
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 10:55 AM
Yea, It kinda bums me out that the Xmax on the 15" woofers that hasn't even got to my house yet(by monday) isn't even close to my two tens that Im selling to get more spl. Second opinions, which will be louder, the two tens or two 15's. ------------- Head Unit:Pioneer-Deh-1600
Fronts:Kicker 6x8 S57's
Front Amp:Coustic PowerLogic Amp460
Rear Fill:Stock 6x8's
Subs: 2 10" JL Audio W3's
Sub Amp: JBL bp600.1
Wiring: KnuKonceptz
Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 12:51 PM
typically, a 15 would be much louder than a 10, due to surace area, and USUALLY a larger xmax. but in this case, it seems to have about half the movement. However, 2 15's, or 2 10's, the fifteens should still be able to move more air. You might wanna check out the specs on those orions again man. I dont think i've ever seen a 15 with such a low xmax. 14.7 aint that high for a sub, usually what a 12" sub would do. But 7??? i dunno. kinda creepy. lol ------------- 1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 3:57 PM
It also depends if the measurement is one way for one sub and both ways for the other. My bet is the 15" subs if they are in the proper box.
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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: cheagreen
Date Posted: June 03, 2004 at 1:12 PM
I will be installing everything and have it done by next week. thanks for the help.
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Head Unit:Pioneer-Deh-1600
Fronts:Kicker 6x8 S57's
Front Amp:Coustic PowerLogic Amp460
Rear Fill:Stock 6x8's
Subs: 2 10" JL Audio W3's
Sub Amp: JBL bp600.1
Wiring: KnuKonceptz
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