18 BL...what else?

[hayes55987 0]

hey guys! looking over my sub right now and currently I have an 18 BL full loaded for daily driving. I originially had bought it to use it in an SPL comp I had that weekend and upon buying it, I have realied I don't have near enough room in my trunk. I have a maximum of 5 cu ft in my trunk (honda accord 1995) and this sub is screaming for more volume. Its so big the only way I could place it in was horizontally mounted. So, my question is this. Is there another sub or two subs that I can power with a size of 15" or less that'll do the same as this 18" BL but more reasonably. lol, sorry if that doesn't make any sense.

For example though, I was looking at the 15" BTL. Can you guys give me some ides of comparable things. I have 1400 watts to run to this thing @ either 1 or 2 ohms.

IF you need some more details or anything, lemme know!

[JimJ 11]

More reasonably what?

SPL takes up space, sorry to tell you...especially with 1400W.

[hayes55987 0]

haha yea...well like

i mean like if I have an 18"...sony xplod lets say theoretically

and i want better SPL with a 10", I could get a 10" BTL or something like that and i'd save space and it'd be louder, etc

thats sorta my question. Like because the BL isn't the "loudest" on Fi's lineup, if i go down a size, but up a level, what will improve and what will decrease going from a BL to a BTL?

and like...if I were to get 2 12" Q's to replace my 18" BL, how does that compare?

i'm looking for help on opinions like that

[NDMstang65 403]

You don't have the power to run a BTL...

You've barely got enough power to run a loaded BL

A single 15 ported would be fine...but i dont think i quite understand what you are asking for...

Thanks

-Nick

[hayes55987 0]

haha yea...well i mean i realize the BTL power rating was a big thing. As for the BL, 1400 watts isn't enough to run a BL??

Overall though, I realize i'm asking for something thats sort of impossible. With my current power situation and what not.

Lets try a new approach.

What would happen If i were to downgrade to the 15 BL with the same amount of power?

What would happen if I were to upgrade the amp to say...hifonics 2006D (2000 @ 1 ohm) and ran a 15" BTL? How much louder would this be? and i realize that SQ depends a lot on the user, but would there be a noticeable difference in your opinions on SQ?

These would once again be going in around a 5 cu ft...maybe 5.5 cu ft box in my trunk.

Hopefully I can get some more help with this tactic

[NDMstang65 403]

On a good day that amp might do 1600 watts...they aren't exactly known for doing their rated power..

A loaded BL would be fine for that amp..

What most people do not understand is you don't have to have the big bad woofer and run tons of power when you could run less power, on one of the other series of woofers and have better results without hurting your wallet due to vast electrical upgrades and more expensive equipment etc etc...

Thanks

-Nick