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The picture I posted shows how I did it. the port area was subtracted, total gross for teh box was like 7.7ft^3 before port, wood and subwoofer displacement...

picked up a pair of 12" iCons and this is the box I plan to build. I was wondering what you guys think. This is the first time I have run anything other than a single 15" or a single 18" so I want ot get opinions before I build it. 4.8ft^3 net air space (5.12ft^3 gross .16ft^3 displacement per sub) tuning 32hz-33hz 72.5in^2 port area

If I keep the 6500D's and run a pair of Adassa 18"s in an ideal enclosure would my goal be reachable? I could run both amps to a single APXX18 otherwise, I am told power is more important then cone area when it comes to SPL but I am not sure where that line is drawn... I mean the Adassa's have a 4" coil rather than the 3" of the APXX but from what I understand they also made a 4" coil APXX so may be that would work for a recone if/when they go...?

How are your amps treating you, what is wrong with your amps, what are your goals? Answer these questions and then we can answer your question? nothign wrong with my amps... as for goals, IDK, I just bought an Astro and was hoping for a 155+ non-wall. It isn't a straight trade, It would be me giving him 6500D's, a DB1100D, 4/0 wire and a ford 250A alt for a pair of 2K6D's, A pair of APX15's, a pair of PWD254's and a 7" flip out screen... The onyl reason I was considering the trade is because at the moment I do not have a sub stage for the van. I was/am considering a pair of Adassa 18"s I found pretty damn cheap but everyone is kind of against those as recones would be all but impossible ot get from what I am told.

3 different forums and not a single reply on any of them... I know SOMEONE has to have some experience with Stetsom...

Have a guy that wants to trade me a pair of modified Stetsom 2K6D's for my pair of SoundStream 6500D's. the 2K6D's are modded and he has run them down to almost .25ohm before. He says at nationals last year, he strapped them and ran them on a 1.4DVC subwoofer and got over 9Kw out of the pair...? I hear they are pretty under rated but I have no personal experience, I know the 6500D clamped just over 4200 @ 1ohm on 13.8v~... EDIT: These are the older Stetsoms, not the newer "Vulcan" ones... what are your thoughts?

I have the chance to possibly pick up a pair of 21" DP's in trade for my XXX-6500D and was wondering if it would be worth doing. I got an Astro not too long ago and planned a pair of 18"s with the 6500D but then this offer came along. The 21"s need reconed, but the amp is 7/10 cosmetic and 10/10 mechanical and just clamped 4589 @ 1ohm on 13.8V during the competition saturday. I was looking around on you tube and what not at flex videos and dB numbers and am very unimpressed so far! Thinking may be I should keep the 6500D and run a single 18" on it instead? something like an RD HeavyWeight 18" to be more specific. Otherwse I would prbably run the 21"s on 1500~ each. So, My main qusetion I guess would be, what do you think would get me better number. 1. Single RD H.W. (or similar) 18" on 4K+ 2. pair of DP 21"s on 1500~ each? I have a TON of space, box can be up to like 30ft (which is much bigger than i'll need for either so...) trying to put together decently priced SPL vehicle. Basic 5, Advanced No Wall and Extreme 1 are the classes I would like to run in.

Got a pair of MTX 8500 10"s that I am trying to sell (brand new in boxes still) but if they do not sell I am just going to use them. I am wondering what the best box style would be for a pair of these? I have pretty much unlimited space (Astro van) so that isn't an issue and they will be run on a XXX-6500D @ 2ohms so like 1500 each for burps, 700~ daily...

N/M got it all taken care of

OK... got a recone for my SPL-15 motor but I have some questions. They might seem dumb but i have never done a recone so i have to ask. 1. the Spiders on the recone are smaller than the original and do not sit in the same spider landing... it does seem to fit fine a couple landings down though..? this OK? 2. the coil from the recone is much short than the oginal as well...? 3. I didn't get any shims/spacers or whatever you want ot call them...? what should I use? pics are coming... When i ordered it, it was suppose to be run on a 4Kw @ 1ohm, now it will be on a 2000D @ 1ohm instead...

Jumping in where i have no business really but i must say... BILTD for being a business, you are not very professional. I would never purchase anything from you based on this thread alone, even if it where 1/2 the price instead of 2X the price. However i am in the good old US of A so i don't have to worry about it.

No money... that is why i was looking at trades rather than just buying the recone right away... Just had to pay the deductable to get some body damage fixed on the caddi and I had to buy a new trans to put in the Malibu I bought for my GF (transmission went out about a month after i bought it for her birthday...) So i haev to sell the RC car or the 1/0 and 2/0 wire or down size the amp in a partial trade and get some cash that way

so the sonances would NOT be a good SPL choice... If i keep the 4Kw I will be getting a recone from TeamPSI for my Mach5 SPL-15... and will be MUCH more careful this time and wait until i can do everything RIGHT before I do anything at all...

its_ray_ray had them to begin with then traded them to Andrew 2006 and he is in Tennesse so hearing them isn't an option sadly he has good reps though Anyone know the about the LOUD SOUND QUALITY/SPL thing?

More specific? caraudio.com member If these are good for SPL I would like to do it but if i will be dissapointed I will stay away... most recent setups where 143-146 dB and that was good enough for me, hoping to stay more toward the 145+ range