gotovato

my current system is more sq then spl. I have a kenwood excelon deck(4volt preouts) infinity kappa components up front, clarion comp series 6x9 components in the rear all run off a JL HD600/4 amp(love this amp). my sub setup is bad. Mtx jackhammer 12inch(400rms) in a ported bassworx box powered by a kicker zx250.2. It's wired to 2ohms and only giving 250watts rms(So my sub is under powered big time). I want to stepup my sub setup so it better matchs the sq of the rest of my setup. I bought the sub and box a few years back when I was stupid and knew nothing. Just wanted loud. Now I want more

gotovato

My budget for the sub setup is around 1500$. if I can do it for less saving money is always great. this 1500$+ would include sub, amp, box, going to need a bigger power wire probaly as I'm running a 4gauge and possibly a capacitor or battery(what's recommended?) being new to dealing with real power I want to do it the right way the first time And I installed everything myself. I prefer doing it myself So if something goes wrong I can trouble shoot it myself easily. Also planning on putting in better front speakers probaly focal maybe clarions again I like my 6x9s but that's for another day. For now I'm focused on my sub setup. Any and all help it's much appriceated

IT Hz

iTrader: (1)

Custom boxes as long as they are built and speced out properlly are definitley the way to go.

gotovato

Never had a custom box. what's better ported or sealed ?

IT Hz

iTrader: (1)

What is your musical taste? that will help me answer your question. Be specific

gotovato

this is the issue. I like alot of different music. Rock, rap, hip-hop, metal, techno. I want a sub/box that'll sound good with most of if not all those of those different music styles.

IT Hz

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You could go both ways, what I would suggest to you is to listen to both styles of boxes (sealed and vented/ported) the main difference is that a sealed box will play the bass most naturally, a vented/ported box will have greater bass output. With that being said if you like the vented/ported bass better, a custom box tuned to 40 HZ will give you the best of all worlds when it comes to the style of music you listen to. A vented/ported box will be a bigger enclosure overall so if space in your ride is an issue, then sealed will be the way to go.

gotovato

Ok so that would be good for a single 12? I've heard that 2 10inch jl w3's in a ported box would give me volume and tight sound. Would that be a good option? I'd like to stick with 1 12inch sub but I'll go with whatever will sound better. Any thoughts on that? Again i've only ever owned my 12 inch mtx in a bassworx ported box that's been underpowered so I'm sure anything will be better but I want to get it right the first time

IT Hz

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You can get tight sound with a 12 as well. Go with your single 12 in a vented/ported box tuned to 40HZ and you'll be amazed at the output. I have built numerous custom boxes tuned to 40 HZ and had no complaints. These people also listen to the same style music as yourself. I have a single 10" TREO woofer in a custom box I built tuned to 40HZ and sounds awesome with amazing output.

Sonic

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I would also recommend a single 12 in a ported box. With your budget you can definitely do the IDmax 12 with a good amp and properly designed and built ported box.