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What will sound better? 1 12L7 or 2 12" subs

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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Wondering whats gonna sound good.
If i run off a Kicker DX700.1 amp, puts out 782rms @ 4ohm.

Will the solobaric 12L7 sound good.
Or would 2 12s, say type rs, mtx 8000s or equivlant sound better?

Better meaning more BASSSS

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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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2 12s will be louder then 1 L7...L7s are good woofers and get loud but they aren't gonna beat 2 12s especially descent ones like type Rs
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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ok, thanks for the tips.. anyone else feel teh same?
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Why not just get 2 12 L7s?
People have been selling them here for really good prices.
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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kuz there more expensive and u need biggg box
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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I would do the 2 12" route. Choose the right subs and have the right box built and away you go.
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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I had a 12L7 in a 1.75 cube ported box in my car with a rockford 1000bd on it and i just swapped it out for 2 12" type R's in a 2 cube sealed box running off the same amp the type R's are a fair bit louder. Personally if you got gobs of room run 1 12L7 in a huge ported box but if your tight on space run two good 12's in a sealed. 2 Kicker Comp VR's would work good in your situation.
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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Kicker Comp VR's how are these compared to type r's? heard alot people dont like them....
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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anyone
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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The Kicker will be very impressive in a 2.5 cu.ft. spec box with a slot port. The Alpines however, will be louder in a ported 3-3.5 cu.ft. spec box with the same amp. Probably close to 2-4 DB louder.

I personally like the Kicker. Its got enough ***** to blow away most single 12's and the sound quality is pretty decent.
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