Wattage in terms of spl

[dpgriff 0]

I'm hoping to upgrade from my 10" 500w rms alpine type r in sealed box this summer. I'm planning to buy a 12" and put it a ported box. I'm interested in the gcon but my main concern is power. I've read that more power won't always make a huge difference in spl. I know the gcon isn't out yet but i'm looking for an estimate of how much louder a gcon 12 should be over a dcon 12. If there isn't that much of a difference I wouldn't mind going with a dcon and not to have to worry about using too much power when putting in an amp for the speakers. As far as I know, type r's are pretty decent subs. Would a 12" 300w dcon in a ported box even be an upgrade from a 10" 500w type r in a sealed box?

[shizzzon 461]

Why not port your Type R?

[Jmac 24]

If you double the power, you'll gain UP TO 3 dB in theory.

[jonbearsmt 919]

and that's a FULL double... in terms of if you will notice a difference of 100 or 200 watts.. normally.. no.

[Sencheezy 689]

hmmm, I would go with the gcon simply because it leaves room for growth. What amp will you be using sir? Now and in the future.

[KyleBrown 121]

Port the type R?

[fearlessgangsta 12]

What he said ^

You will notice a difference and it's a cheap route

Edited March 12, 2012 by Fearz

[ShagggDiesel 25]

Definitely try porting the Type R first. If you are not satisfied with those results, then worry about upgrading the sub.

[An-i-no 86]

Why not port your Type R?

And if this isn't enough then maybe buy another Type R? Then you wouldn't have to worry about selling/getting rid of it....just a thought, especially if you like the way it sounds and have the space.

[dadydolas 1]

If you are going to upgrade go at least up to 1500rms sub and amp. Make a big jump that way are more likely to be satisfied. You can always turn it down if it's too much and it's nice to have headroom.

[95Honda 486]

The RMS rating of the sub has absolutely nothing to do with output, SPL, etc....