n0rad

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I have been searching around all morning and have been unable to find out anything on this subject.

What is the difference between a 10" subwoofer / 12" subwoofer / etc. ?

I don't know if this will help me get a more specific answer but I'd be running 2 subwoofers, both dual voice coil, and both 500 RMS.

MTT

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Not exactly sure what you're asking but both subs having the exact same specs, the 12" sub will be able to play a little louder due to extra surface area but will require a bigger box....generally the difference is (sume subs, same manufacturer, different size) is power handling of the 12 is higher, needs a bigger enclosure but gets a little louder.

n0rad

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so basically the bigger the sub the louder and deeper it can be?

AAAAAAA

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Only if you compare between the same brand\model. You could have a 10 from one manufacturer go deeper and require a bigger box then another manufacturers or even the same manufacturer but from a different model line.

veeman

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all other things being equal...the larger the sub, the more air it moves, hence, the more bass output you get and particularly at lower frequencies.

LOWTONEZ

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^^^ Agree.

Tom.F.1

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Go Big or go home...

There is no replacement for displacement....

I'm not at all interested in being louder than anybody else or disturbing the neighbors, but i do surprize people who get into my car with how low the bass notes are.
I went with two 15's, strictly for the extwended lower frequency response

Yes, it will take more power to drive them properly.

tonez735

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I've listened to single 12" subs that will blur your vision and dual 15" set ups that sounds like a wet fart....

It's all in the power and quality combined with the box to give you the sounds you like...

Budet plays huge here...