if you had this budget....

[focalrock4life 0]

I have enough airspace to properly port either (2) 12"s or (1) 18" subwoofer. I would like to spend 900 or less on just the subwoofer(s).

What would you choose? It will be ran on a sundown 3500D.

[MikeMartel 64]

Depends on what your looking for.. Are you leaning more towards SQ subs or SPL subs?

[focalrock4life 0]

SPL, sorry. I forgot that part

Edited August 2, 2011 by focalrock4life

[edouble101 314]

There airspace requirements between (1) 18" and (2) 12" are generally not the same. The (1) 18" would generally need twice the volume of (2) 12". Food for thought...

A Sundown 18" NS or (2) Sundown 12"Z's would handle that power if setup properly.

[focalrock4life 0]

well I've got about 5.5 cubes net. Todays 18's I've seen can be comfortably run in that space and obviously 2-12's will

[MikeMartel 64]

Unless your looking to keep your 18 in a sealed box, id say go with the 2 12's.. that would be cutting it a bit low for an 18" woofer with only 5.5 cubes

[focalrock4life 0]

How so? Nightshade 18 are run in 4.5 - 6 cubes per their specs.

Edited August 2, 2011 by focalrock4life

[MikeMartel 64]

ohhh.. my mistake. ^^

[trod2902 26]

2 12's

I hear the zcons get really loud and retain sq, also btls would be great. Don't forget IA as well, ppl tend to overlook them.

[focalrock4life 0]

Thanks guys so far. Anything else?

[S.DeYoung 968]

Two 12" Xcons.

[focalrock4life 0]

What about an lms ultra 5400 18"?

[Dictator 39]

What about an lms ultra 5400 18"?

I wouldnt ever use a lms cone too me isnt that durable.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

What about an lms ultra 5400 18"?

I wouldnt ever use a lms cone too me isnt that durable.

How so?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

What about an lms ultra 5400 18"?

If you think it's worth the money, go for it.

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id go with more cone area, and 5.5 for an 18 isnt going to sound at its potential, the 2 12's would be much happier with that kind of space

[Tirefryr 1,742]

id go with more cone area, and 5.5 for an 18 isnt going to sound at its potential, the 2 12's would be much happier with that kind of space

It depends on the driver(s). You can't make a blanket statement like that.

[patented17 21]

I'd get a dc lvl 6, I believe they only come in 18's and 15's but I'd go with the 15 as we're not too sure on your space. I'd then save money for another 3500 and and upgraded alt.

[Colbyjack 0]

Ok heres what you do, sell the saz3500 add that cash to the 900 allotted for the sub and get 12 8" bass bazooka's! Dude at 50w each, you'll be crankin a hard 600w's! Hope you got the electrical for that! Multiple runs of 12ga everywhere! Panel flex here you come!

No really though, w/ shipping i'm sure it'll put you over the 900 but you could get 2 fi btl n2 12's. But that's also without any of the $ upgrades. With all the extras and shipping you'll be over 1000.

Well I guess since that'll put you over budget, BASS BAZOOKAS IT IS!!! Cant wait for that build log!!

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id go with more cone area, and 5.5 for an 18 isnt going to sound at its potential, the 2 12's would be much happier with that kind of space

It depends on the driver(s). You can't make a blanket statement like that.

So your disagreeing that the 2 12's wouldnt be better off in that kind of space? his budget is pretty high so he can get some pretty good subs, if i were him id try to get more cone area in that space restriction, im pretty sure thats not a blank statement its just common sense

[Tirefryr 1,742]

id go with more cone area, and 5.5 for an 18 isnt going to sound at its potential, the 2 12's would be much happier with that kind of space

It depends on the driver(s). You can't make a blanket statement like that.

So your disagreeing that the 2 12's wouldnt be better off in that kind of space? his budget is pretty high so he can get some pretty good subs, if i were him id try to get more cone area in that space restriction, im pretty sure thats not a blank statement its just common sense

No, it's a blanket statement. What you're saying is that an 18" driver is not going to work as well in the same space. It all depends on the drivers. I can find several 18s that will work very effectively in that space, and I can find several that won't. Same goes for the twelves. Like I said it's all driver dependent.

[focalrock4life 0]

Ok heres what you do, sell the saz3500 add that cash to the 900 allotted for the sub and get 12 8" bass bazooka's! Dude at 50w each, you'll be crankin a hard 600w's! Hope you got the electrical for that! Multiple runs of 12ga everywhere! Panel flex here you come!

No really though, w/ shipping i'm sure it'll put you over the 900 but you could get 2 fi btl n2 12's. But that's also without any of the $ upgrades. With all the extras and shipping you'll be over 1000.

Well I guess since that'll put you over budget, BASS BAZOOKAS IT IS!!! Cant wait for that build log!!

Thank you for contributing.

[Colbyjack 0]

Ok heres what you do, sell the saz3500 add that cash to the 900 allotted for the sub and get 12 8" bass bazooka's! Dude at 50w each, you'll be crankin a hard 600w's! Hope you got the electrical for that! Multiple runs of 12ga everywhere! Panel flex here you come!

No really though, w/ shipping i'm sure it'll put you over the 900 but you could get 2 fi btl n2 12's. But that's also without any of the $ upgrades. With all the extras and shipping you'll be over 1000.

Well I guess since that'll put you over budget, BASS BAZOOKAS IT IS!!! Cant wait for that build log!!

Thank you for contributing.

Hmm... I sense sarcasm.. Just jokes man. If you want to go the 18 route I know the fi Btl n3 d2's will run around $624 depending on if you want 5-7 spiders (6 +$5, 7 +$10) and if you want cooling (+$45) or not. Specs say 4-10cubes. So that would work. I've heard one of those before and it was pretty freakin strong. Never saw it on a meter though.

[focalrock4life 0]

I was told by the guys at fi that for music the n2 would be better

[ford302redneck 15]

What about an lms ultra 5400 18"?

If you think it's worth the money, go for it.

I think for the money, there's better out there.

With that said, I've always wanted to try one. And I think there is this sexiness about them.

None the less, I'm not paying over a grand to try it.