Looking for a sub

[Mafro84 0]

I have an 2001 Cadillac Deville. I have a Rockford Fosgate T4001bd and am looking for subs. I have been really looking at the Fi Btl's and the RE MT's but not exactly sure what size i can get do to box size would really like to 18 as im trying to be as loud as possible and have heard good things about the 18" fi subs but not sure if the box would have tto be too big after looking at some oof meades builds but maybe some of you who have installed some setups like this could help. So i figured i would come here for advice.

[alexhorn2 0]

Two 18's would be a huge box for a deville

[Mafro84 0]

well maybe just one 18 if itll hold the power

[johnecon2001 82]

You'd have to get a fully loaded BTL to stand up to that amp without damaging it.

I would also go with a Dual 1 ohm woofer and wire it to 2 ohms so you only send 3000w to the thing.

[Mafro84 0]

i would really like to do a pair of subs so im guessing ill have to do the 15s just not sure which ones i will have enough room to accomidate the right box

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Here is a question. Do you have the electrical system to power that monster? It will do a ton of power, but they need some serious current to do it. If not, it would be wise to put the money there first, and in the mean time run it at 4ohms instead of 1ohm.

[Mafro84 0]

Im doing everything at once alt. batteries caps everything just looking for some advice on subs looking for something maybe a lil different then jl, kicker, or rockford. Just dont know very much about custom subs.

[johnecon2001 82]

If you're getting a new alternator and batteries, you won't need the capacitor. Hell, even if you weren't getting the alt and batts, you wouldn't need it.

[nstaln 0]

How much space do you have to work with...how much are you willing to give up? If you have the space and the $$ a pair of SoundSplinter RL-S 15s in parallel to 1.5ohms would be very loud and very clean...However they do take a pretty large box(about 5 cubes each). But if you have the space they could give you tremendous clean output. Also using the pair in an infinite baffle setup where the truck IS the box would work really well. It would be a more difficult install so make sure the installer is up to the challenge. In my opinion they would out perform any single 18 I can think of. As stated by someone else in the forum, make sure your electrical system is up to the task. Those RF amps are beasts if you feed them right. Anyways theres my 2cents. Good luck.

Edited February 10, 2008 by nstaln