Recommended subs for old school mini truck

[yayo86 1]

Whats up guys & girls i'm new to this forum & need your help on subs. I build a sealed enlosure that was suppose to be for 15s & it's about 2.85 cu ft per chamber before displacement for my 90 b2200 cab plus mini truck, Online dealers recommend 12" subs for that size enclosure. So I installed some old school Earthquake 12" subs & don't sound right, So swapped them out for some of the newer Alpine type R subs and still don't sound good. My enclosure looks more for 15's not 12s. The mono amp I'm using is Cadence Zrs C1 which is only good for 1 ohm load. 

 

 

 

Edited June 5, 2017 by yayo86

[bigrank916 72]

2.85cuft each looks way too big for a sealed enclosure for those drivers. Idk about the earthquake but a single 10" type R is about 1cuft sealed for Alpines recommendations. I'd start with building new enclosures before spending more money on new subs.

[Randal Johnson 544]

Why can't you put the enclosure in the bed ?? Bed dancer setup ???

Miss those mini truck days !!!

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The SSA Icons call for 2.5 cu ft each sealed, plus displace .19 cu ft. You could add a few braces and would be peeerfect. Otherwise the Xcons call for 2.75 each and displace .20. I have a pair of the Icon 15"s in a sealed box and love them. I put 5 pounds of poly-fil in the box, is the only other suggestion.

[Kryptonite 11]

I agree with bigrank, I would build a new enclosure before buying new subs. A bad enclosure can make really good subs sound bad. 

[yayo86 1]

Yes @Randal Johnson im planning to get z rack for the bed thats why I installed the enclosure in the cab, my first plan was 6 15s in bed but was going to be too much weight for the z rack.

Yes @j-roadtatts I told ssa that there chart recommends 2.5 to 2.75 for 15s depending on models but they still recommended 12s & told that box was sealed not ported.

[yayo86 1]

@Kryptonite @bigrank916 the enclosure was built for 15s, i called e-mailed called around & everyone said the box was small for 15s & 12s are good but to me it looks too big for sealed 12s.

[Jay-C76 333]

I used to have 15" earthquakes back in the mid 90's, they totally sounded like dookie in a sealed enclosure. It wasn't until I went ported with the enclosure that I had a major improvement. It was like I put new subs in.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

 I would suggest modeling the subs for yourself, then you know personally what your getting into. Much smarter that just swapping and buying subs.  Winisd is a great program for such modeling.

 Not sure whom you spoke with from SSA, but Aaron Clinton will set them straight. LoL He is also who I would suggest PM'ing if you have questions about their products, as he had a big hand in designing them.

[Notorious97200 339]

I had an Xcon 15" in a 3 cu ft sealed box. It was nice. The sound was really good, and I had a lot of output too !

I wouldn't use it in a smaller sealed box.  

 

If you already have subs, it would be much cheaper to work on a new custom box, for them.

Maybe you could just port your current box for your 12s, with some 4" PVC pipes. Ask some good designers here.

 

[yayo86 1]

Ill probably install the subs on my 4runner & buy a set 15s for the mazda. Not sure what brand to go with theres soo many out there, want to stay sealed but if i have to i could probably drill some holes on box for aeroport.

[Notorious97200 339]

Why do you want to stay sealed ?

Ported box can sound really good, if you know what you're doing.

I always feel like going sealed is a waste of bass     You loose the bass trapped in the box !

Honnestly sealed enclosures are easier to run, and sound good easily.

It's up to you.