two 8's or one 10?
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Le Mans Master
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two 8's or one 10?
I am torn between getting one 10 in the center compartment or 2 8's behind the seats. I have a 99 convertable. I really would rather the tight bass of an 10 or 8's over the looser deeper bass from a 12.
What do you guys think? Anyone want to convince me to get one or the other?
Thanks in advance
What do you guys think? Anyone want to convince me to get one or the other?
Thanks in advance
Team Owner
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Get a 12. A 12 does *NOT* sound "looser" than an 8. It's a myth propogated by inferior quality speakers and bad installs.
A 12 will give you greater SPL for your buck, and it will go lower, as well. Grab a nice quality one, (Image Dynamics, JL, whatever.) and enjoy.
I personally, would never go with anything other than a 12 again... (Unless I don't have the room, of course.)
A 12 will give you greater SPL for your buck, and it will go lower, as well. Grab a nice quality one, (Image Dynamics, JL, whatever.) and enjoy.
I personally, would never go with anything other than a 12 again... (Unless I don't have the room, of course.)
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Kale
Get a 12. A 12 does *NOT* sound "looser" than an 8. It's a myth propogated by inferior quality speakers and bad installs.
A 12 will give you greater SPL for your buck, and it will go lower, as well. Grab a nice quality one, (Image Dynamics, JL, whatever.) and enjoy.
I personally, would never go with anything other than a 12 again... (Unless I don't have the room, of course.)
A 12 will give you greater SPL for your buck, and it will go lower, as well. Grab a nice quality one, (Image Dynamics, JL, whatever.) and enjoy.
I personally, would never go with anything other than a 12 again... (Unless I don't have the room, of course.)
but then i guess the question should be two 8's behind the seats. The enlosure will isolate the cabin from the trunk. (there should also be some advantages to this when the top is down) and two 8's should push more air then a single 12... right? or would i still be better off with just a single twelve in the center compartment?
I'm just looking for what would be better for the convertable.
Thanks
edit: i am considering 8's because of the space restrictions of putting them between the top (when it's donw) and the lip behind the waterfall
Last edited by scott_fx; Dec 2, 2004 at 06:22 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Funny, this same question was asked out on the 350z forum today:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...hreadid=100929
Most of these guys are pretty clueless though.
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...hreadid=100929
Most of these guys are pretty clueless though.
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Kale
Two eights are about equivelant to a 10. A single 12 should kill a pair of 8s easily.
I believe quite a few forum members run 12s in a "Stealthbox-like" enclosure in their C5s.
I believe quite a few forum members run 12s in a "Stealthbox-like" enclosure in their C5s.
Looks like i'll be going with a 12 then. I guess I was overestemating the advantages of putting the subs in front of the convertable top.
Thank you Kale
