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Old 02-03-2013, 03:11 PM
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I'm looking to add to my 4 6.5 MTX speakers. I am looking for a little more bass so I can blast my 80s rock and country music louder and deeper. I see a lot of options but do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks

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I had two 10s in my Sunny before. I decided to go with two downfiring 12s this summer. Holy hell, huge difference. If you have the room, go for the 12s. Night and day difference for not a lot more cost.
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Box or free air?
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If I do 10s it will be mounted on the cuddy kick panels, if 12s box. May do box either way.
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Do a box. Free air just doesn't put out the volume or sound quality.
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Definitely go with 2 12" boxes, I have 2 JL Audio 12" subs in boxes in my Velocity and it sound phenomenal.
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If you have the room 12's in boxes are the way to go. I run 3 10's but just because I could not fit 12's without giving up too much storage space.
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12"s in a ported box or boxes
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I was going to go with 10's but my stereo guy said one 12 with how he could set it up. I was nervous at first to get enough out of it, but it is really loud. I actually have the base turned way down it is to much turned up. Here is a pic of the box.
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Originally Posted by JD Dearden
I was going to go with 10's but my stereo guy said one 12 with how he could set it up. I was nervous at first to get enough out of it, but it is really loud. I actually have the base turned way down it is to much turned up. Here is a pic of the box.
Cool looking Grill enclosure for a single sub.
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