2x10 vs 1x12 sub

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Topic: 2x10 vs 1x12 sub

Posted By: kato65
Subject: 2x10 vs 1x12 sub
Date Posted: September 15, 2007 at 9:53 PM

I am new to this forum and to Car audio in general and am lookin for some input

I am wonder what is a better "sounding" settup

1x12" sub or 2x10" I am 42 and like all types of music

I want the subs to "Hit Hard" but not be over the top, remember, I am looking for audio quility vs Big bottom end

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2002 f150 lariat club cab
Panasonic CQ-C8301U Head Unit
Premier 12" Driver (non Ported Box)
Phoenix gold xs2200 amp (sub)(bridged)
JL fronts and rears

Replies:

Posted By: reference10.0
Date Posted: September 15, 2007 at 9:56 PM

What kind of subs and what amp will you be using?

off hand I would say the 10's

Posted By: kato65
Date Posted: September 15, 2007 at 10:15 PM

I Have a 12" Premier sub that was being driven by a Bassworx ba150.2 (bridged) But i have blown up 2 of these amps. ( think in the 400w range)

A friend gave me a phoenix gold xs2200 4 ohm bridged @ 13.8 vdc (rated at 200wrms)

I just hooked up the phoenix gold today and am not impressed!

the bassworx amp sounded as muddy as this amp does

I'm sure there are all kinds of variables involved in car audio that i am unaware of, i am unsure how to tune this newer amp.

I am new to car audio but not new to audio (home audio)

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2002 f150 lariat club cab
Panasonic CQ-C8301U Head Unit
Premier 12" Driver (non Ported Box)
Phoenix gold xs2200 amp (sub)(bridged)
JL fronts and rears

Posted By: kato65
Date Posted: September 15, 2007 at 10:18 PM

I also am not sure as to what type of box i should build or what or who makes good quality sub drivers.

the sub box i have was made to fit into the space available in my truck (2002 f150 lariat) and is under the back jump seat

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2002 f150 lariat club cab
Panasonic CQ-C8301U Head Unit
Premier 12" Driver (non Ported Box)
Phoenix gold xs2200 amp (sub)(bridged)
JL fronts and rears

Posted By: s10-2-loud
Date Posted: September 24, 2007 at 1:40 PM

i would invest in a pioneer gm-5300t amp. i am actually a pioneer dealer and that prmier 12 u have is a compatition sub. so u have a very good sub on ur hands. this amp im suggesting is a 2 channle amp so u can bridge it if u like. tha amp is 125x2rms and 380x1rms bridged

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s10 way to loud

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 24, 2007 at 1:58 PM

kato65. I don't know where you are in BC but I suggest you contact forum member Forbidden, who owns a shop on Vancouver Island, and get his advice. I'm sure he has something that is far better than any of the amps mentioned so far.

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Posted By: kato65
Date Posted: September 25, 2007 at 1:14 AM

Thanks Guy's

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2002 f150 lariat club cab
Panasonic CQ-C8301U Head Unit
Premier 12" Driver (non Ported Box)
Phoenix gold xs2200 amp (sub)(bridged)
JL fronts and rears