Thinking of a pair of 10s ported

[mwoehr 1]

Right now I have 2 dcon 12s in a sealed box. 1.25 cubes each and they sound ok, but to me they lack the output I like. My girlfriend likes them, so I'm going to give the the box to her when she get's her vehicle which is soon. I orginally intended on putting them in a ported box, 4 cubes tuned to 33hz and even had the box built, but it didn't fit and yes I'm kicking myself in the ass for my miscalculation but it's a beautiful box made by Trev of Pound That Sound and I know it'll eventually sell. I'm strongly considering a pair of 10s in a nice ported box. I have a RF T500-1bd to power a pair. I have never tried a pair of 10s before. I'm pretty sure 3 10s is louder than 2 12s or 1 15 (quote me if I'm wrong), so is 2 10s about as loud as 1 15? So far the subs I am really leaning towards are 2 DC Soundlabs Level 2 10s, 2 SS RL-i 10s, 2 RE SR 10s or 2 AA Arsenal 10s. I know all have good sq but which pair would have the most output with the power I have?

Right now I have 2 dcon 12s in a sealed box. 1.25 cubes each and they sound ok, but to me they lack the output I like. My girlfriend likes them, so I'm going to give the the box to her when she get's her vehicle which is soon. I orginally intended on putting them in a ported box, 4 cubes tuned to 33hz and even had the box built, but it didn't fit and yes I'm kicking myself in the ass for my miscalculation but it's a beautiful box made by Trev of Pound That Sound and I know it'll eventually sell. I want to do a pair of 10s in a nice ported box. I have a RF T500-1bd to power a pair. I have never tried a pair of 10s before. I'm pretty sure 3 10s is louder than 2 12s or 1 15 (quote me if I'm wrong), so is 2 10s about as loud as 1 15? So far the subs I am really leaning towards are 2 DC Soundlabs Level 2 10s, 2 SS RL-i 10s, 2 RE SR 10s or 2 AA Arsenal 10s. I know all have good sq but which pair would have the most output with the power I have?

P.S. Sorry to repeat the post. I just really wanted to rephrase the topic title because I want a pair of 10s and need more feedback.

Edited May 14, 2009 by johnecon2001

[jlw*22 0]

What vehicle are you working in?

[johnecon2001 82]

Why not just keep it in the family if you like the DCON's and get the 10" versions?

[mwoehr 1]

What vehicle are you working in?

2006 Corolla Type S

[tech2332 3]

Get 2 10" SSA Icons from Audibel Customs (Quentin) And let him build you a free box. I just got my box from him and it's very clean. Still haven't got my sub but I can't wait. It's a deal you can't let pass!!

Edited May 13, 2009 by tech2332

[mwoehr 1]

Get 2 10" SSA Icons from Audibel Customs (Quentin) And let him build you a free box. I just got my box from him and it's very clean. Still haven't got my sub but I can't wait. It's a deal you can't let pass!!

Did you read the amp I have? I only have 500 watts to power one of those pairs with.

[tech2332 3]

My bad..Why not sell the amp. You'll be saving yourself time and money which you can invest in an amp. You can get a amp to push each icon about 500-600 watts and still be satisfied.

[oxsign 1]

With that amp I personally would do the RL-i's.

[johnecon2001 82]

Don't make a new topic if you simply wished to rephrase your old one... use the edit button.

Merged.

[Mark LaFountain 1,054]

there is a very easy solution here. Simply port these bad boys. Trust me, they will come alive and have plenty and I mean plenty of output for you.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Could you fit a 3cube box ported?

[mwoehr 1]

Could you fit a 3cube box ported?

Yes, but don't they require a much bigger box than that to sound their best?

Edited May 14, 2009 by Jysoe

[mwoehr 1]

With that amp I personally would do the RL-i's.

That's actually what I've been leaning towards.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Could you fit a 3cube box ported?

Yes, but don't they require a much bigger box than that to sound their best?

Not for the Dcons, in terms of ported, they thrive in smaller ported enclosures.