2 10's or 1 15
 

hey guys . I come to you in need of help . Currently my system is 2 MTX RT 10's
with 300 rms going to them . I am wanting more output so i was thinking of either porting the 10's or buying a single 15. I'm looking for SQ so thats why i was leaning towards the 15 . Any input or criticism is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Personally, I'd look into a Mach 5 Audio 15" sub. They are cheap, and are actually better than amazing subs. I am running 4 of them and I couldn't be happier...

That's what i was thinking . Would the 15 be fine with only 300 RMS ? How is the SQ with the MAW15 ? I've heard good things but just want some other opinions about it.

Rebuild the box for the 10's.

I wouldn't cheap out, give that thing like 700-800w.

MR2NR - what exactly would rebuilding the box do for me .. like rebuilding it to ported or just buy new and build a new sealed?

FusionMadsen - I thought they were only good for upto 500 rms . Well i dont really want to spend more than I can get for selling my current system.

No, they RMS at 500, meaning its recommended you give them 500. I'm giving mine 600w and they are fine, anything up to 900w should be fine.

If more output is what you want, then forget sealing anything altogether.... ever. Try porting your 10s and see what happens. If you're still not happy, try upgrading to a nice 15" and port that thing.

If you are looking for SQ, a single large driver moving lots of air with a low frequency is not the way to go. Keep in mind that the jump to your next largest speaker (perhaps a 6x9" or 6.5") is that much larger again. If SQ is the goal, the 15" is not the best option. Bass response is all about the proper match of box to sub to amp, concentrate on the box as that is the only variable that can now change.

well I've heard these subs ported and they sound like ass . And the box is built to spec for these woofers. I'm not looking to win an SQ show or anything . Just want some more output but keeping it controlled so I can still hear the music. Just figured a MAW-15 would give me that little extra bump but still keep it controlled so it sounds good .

Try keeping everything the same and double the power!!! Go with the 600-700 watt suggestion before you do anything.

It takes power to go low and increase bass. With only 300 watts per speaker, you're not going to go where you want I don't think...

Just my $0.02

id stick with the 10's and get more amp if the subs can take it:)

Well doubling the power on the 10's is not even going to be noticed .. I'd be lucky to get 3db's . and everything under that level of a change won't make a difference. The 10's can only take 200 rms each . I just don't want to risk adding way more power and then blowing the subs and being sol with no system. But thanks for the help i just figured 1 decent 15 is better than 2 entry level subs.

I had 10" subs once. That lasted 3 days before i took them back, traded for 12's. That was about 1992...
I've had 2 12's of various flavours ever since. Till I got my new car last year and with more room, decided to go for 15's.
Found out what i'd been missing for all those years.....
I'd never go smaller than 15 again. I like my bass low in frequency, not low in volume.

Likewise.

I had the same subs and overpowered them a lot without any failures, they can take a beating. I'd build a ported box and give them more power personally.

Sad thing is though, even with almost 1000 rms to one of them in a ported box it still didn't have much low end extension.

You are correct - a decent 15" in a properly designed Bass Reflex enclosure will *kill* what you currently have. Sound quality is certainly not a strong point of MTX IMO.

Best,
Mark

If I were to upgrade to say a MAW-15 would my current phoenix gold 5.0:1 which runs at 317 RMS at 2 ohms be sufficient or should I upgrade to something that is 600 rms - 700 rms. My budget isn't too much . Just whatever I can sell my current setup for plus maybe 100$CAD.

The sub will cost you $110 total. Use the money you get from selling you're stuff to get a 600-700w mono amp.