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Budget, efficient, low power, Dual 18s ported Idea
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:12 pm
by Mackenzie
Its that time again, and I have an itch to do something different. I figured this time I would try to find an efficient low power setup, that has the output I like and that is budget friendly. This is what I have come up with.
2- 18 dayton classics ($114 each 18
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Box-12 cubes@30 hertz
Amp- Undecided, but probably rsd 1200.1
Im hoping this system will have smashing lows, and decent output to my standards, all for a low price.
Any thoughts guys? Go for it?
Link
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdet ... viewShow=1
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:13 pm
by ttocs
12 cubic feet? Just go cut a hole in your fridge and throw a pair in it.
Big vehicle I assume or is 12 cubes the size of a small trunk and an ib setup?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:48 pm
by Mackenzie
ttocs wrote:12 cubic feet? Just go cut a hole in your fridge and throw a pair in it.
Big vehicle I assume or is 12 cubes the size of a small trunk and an ib setup?
crownvic
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:19 pm
by oldschoolfan
Dang, that will still take almost the whole trunk won't it?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:24 pm
by Mackenzie
I dont really use my trunk much. The only other thing in there is my nos bottle, so Im not concerned about giving up the whole trunk.
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:25 pm
by Mackenzie
Anyone like the idea?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:26 pm
by ttocs
I have never honestly heard 18s that I really liked enough to say that I would sport them. I think they are more for home theaters personally but it sounds like a fun project to see if you can make them work.
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:37 pm
by Mackenzie
Many car subs work well in the house, and vice versa. On the graph, they had a flat response in the box modeled, so they should be okay for car use.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:33 pm
by gbody805
I say go for it.
I ran 2 18" peavey black widows in a Durango with a Xenon X1200.1
I was smooth and the sound was awe-some either low level or high.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:22 pm
by Stryker
I say rock dat shit hard!!! I read the reviews and if i had the room i would try one. very in expensive too. One day i'll have an 18.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:45 pm
by Mackenzie
Well Im ordering the 18s tomorrow, although I still have yet to get an amp. These suckers should handle a bit more power aswell, with a 3 inch aluminum coil. I will probably put around 800-1k on the pair. I have heard nothing but good about these both in home, and car. They should drop fairly low in 12 cubes