Any point in upgrading?

[aznlunatic206 0]

hey guys, im currently running a 10" MTX 8500 series sub with a JL Audio 500/1 amp, in a Pro Box. Its already pretty loud, but i dont think the sub would last that much longer, i was listening to a couple songs on the the way home from work and when i was a block or two away from my house i smelled something funny, went home and popped my trunk and the smell was coming from the sub, the cone was pretty warm from only 10mins of music and i had the volume at 14 on my alpine headunit. The sub is rated 500watts rms, and thats what the amp put out or a little more, but i didnt know it could heat up that much. Im looking to sticking to a 10" sub if possible since the box wasnt cheap. I listen to rap/hip-hop a lot of the time, gorilla zoe, gucci man, slim thug, ect. I know the box isnt that great but i dont want to get a new box small budget, so im guessing a 10" fi q would be good for me? im looking some something loud but also hit the lows really well. also will it be fine if i run a q or bl with a jl 500/1? i know it isnt alot but its really all my electrical can take before upgrading wires from 4awg. any suggestions will help, i just want to see what my options are.

this is the box i currently have the 10" mtx 8500 in:

http://proboxrocks.com/products/unloaded/superbass/110SPB/index.shtml

[RobClay 20]

If that box is 2cuft net, then that is a HUGE box for a sinlg 10.

And the Q is a lowend monster, but theres really no telling what that box is tuned to.

[aznlunatic206 0]

yea, that box is really big, probably why my mtx is doing bad. so the box i have now is too big for the 10" fi q? or even bl?

[aznlunatic206 0]

would this box work for a 12" Fi Q?

http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-SLOT-PORTED-BOX-for-12-SUB-WOOFER-2-0-ft-3-32Hz_W0QQitemZ170363667890QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27aa7745b2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14