Help deciding on subs

[lostcreeker 0]

I currently have two Kicker L7 10's vented running off of a KX 1200.1 in an Extended cab 2000 Silverado. I am loking to upgrade to something a little louder, so I recently did a cut through into the bed and am looking at putting a BL 18" back there. My question is would this one 18" be louder than my current setup? I plan on porting the box and running it off of the same amp. If anybody has a similar setup to the one I am looking at, if you have gotten it metered and could post the numbers that would be great. Thanks.

[tejcurrent 13]

Which is louder will depend on the install and the cut through. based on cone area alone the 18 will have an advantage. I'd much rather have the BL, but that is my personal preference. My bros bl 12 is louder than his L7 12, so... Its up to the quality of the install imo. #s coming from different vehicles wont be very relevant because of how many factors can change things (tuning, vehicle, power, placement, meter, etc..). I had a guy tell me he hit 160 with 2 10s and 1000 watts peak in his ext. cab I was like It was maybe in the 30s. Point is, people can tell you what they hit, but you could be much higher or lower, so it doesn't matter.

Edited June 15, 2007 by tejcurrent