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i have to 2x 10's at the moment, entry level eclipse SVC 200rms per, reveiving 250rms per, in a total of 1.9cuft and they sound fantastic, consistant 137dbs! upgradign to 2 Soundstream 10's(750rms) they will be fiberglass in the corners of the boot to retain the centre boot space.

fiberglass enclosures are your friend!

Please don't quote dbs unless it was done proffesionally...

i have run (not all at the same time) 1 x 10", 1 x 12", 2 x 10", 2 x 12", and to be honest there isn't a lot in it. a single 12 will sound better than a single 10" but once you go double they sound similar. i ran 2 10's in a festiva and if you cranked it up you could make the engine stall. it would make you feel sick after about 1 song

Im assuming standard battery and tiny wires with horrible ground points in a plastic car? :(

for the record i have run (not all at the same time):

1x10 (1 setup)

1x12 (3 dif setups)

2x12 (5 dif setups)

3x12 (1 setup)

1x15 (2 dif setups)

2x15 (1 setup)

I have a CDT 12" sub in the boot tucked into the drivers side corner, very small im pretty sure my ICE guy said it was 1.2 cubic foot enclosure. Not 100% sure, but i believe this is about the smallest enclosure you can put this sub into. Awesome sound quality without too much big boomy bass, im pretty sure it would be a lot louder with a bigger enclosure though. BTW it runs of a single DD 1000W Amp, enough kick for 2 of these subs.

Just look for a sub that does what you want, check the specs you would be surprised the kind of enclosures that some subs require.

http://cdtaudio.com/testreport_2.htm a review of the sub on the CDT website

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cheers

Evil

from my experience it depends what speakers you have, in order to match for the bass, my 10" alpine x sound great at low volume but drops off very quickly as its increased trying to keep up with the 4 amped 6" speakers

im currently running 2 12" boston G2's, they are exelent take up a bit of room but i swap back to my 10" for trips out of town for the weekend

Good point about the speakers. I have CDT 6.5 Splits up front and Alpine Type R Coaxials in the back running off a Lanzar Amp. I find as long as you have the ability to adjust the volume on your sub/s then turning the volume down is not so much an issue. I am frequently reaching for the sub control as i listen to a range of different music styles. Im lucky my headunit can control the bass, as well as having the volume control for my sub up front. I imagine sound deading your boot would do a lot to keep the bass "in cabin", (warning off topic) which is something i will doing soon, as my next upgrade is a set of Hertz Mille MLK2 up front, move my CDTs to the parcel shelf and run the 4 speakers off a 4 Channel Amp, looking at the Audison Vrx 4.300. Also wouldnt a 12in sub be able to still move more air at a lower volume?

cheers

Evil

Basically the Short answer is this...........

Go for what ever sounds best to you. No-one can tell YOU what sounds good to YOU.

If you like the Punch from 2 10in Subs then go for that, Or if you think that 12's sound sweeter then that's what you want.

Personally I have always prefered the Low Rumble from a 15in, but that may have to go by the wayside when I finally get my 34 (Space may not allow it).

The general rule of thumb is the smaller the speaker, the quicker it can react to signals.

The Choice also depends on the type of music you will listen to.

Hopefully this may have given you something to mull over.

If all else fails, Seek help from a Professional.

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