Ok, here is my current setup. 2 audiobahn 12's they are 400 watt RMS each. I have a audiobahn amp, 560 watts RMS.

I really want to get rid of the box in my trunk so i can actually have some space. I saw REZN8R's "stealth" box, and that really sparked my interest. So i am looking for a 10" sub. I am thinking about the Audiobahn ALUM10Q. it has 800 watts RMS and dual 6 ohm voice coils.

My question is, how loud is the single 10" going to be compaired to my 2 12's?

Any comments are welcome.

-Kevin

 

someone has to have an opion on this.

 

roughly half of what u hear now. there is less air being pushed so...it will still sound better than without em but not as good as 2 12s

 

depends on the driver you get, and how much power you want to push with it. im particularly fond of the adire brahma sub, its relatively cheap ($330), but can mechanically handle 1600 watts rms.. i actually got a note with my sub that said powering it with more than about 800 watts will cause your ears to bleed.. so i bought a 1500 watt amp the point is, a good 10 can sound incredibly loud, and the box is less than one cubic foot... and i guarentee you that my setup blows away most people with 2 12s

 

I'm not real good at car audio, what exactly do you mean by driver? do you mean the amp? I would be using a audiobahn A2801. It has 560 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms.
I really don't need anything loud, just enough for cruising.

Thanks for the replies

 

driver = sub. is your amp stable to 2 ohms? if so, what kind of power output does it provide at 2 ohms?

 

umm, i'm not sure if it is stable single channel. the specs show 280 x 2 @ 2 ohms. it also has 200 x 2 @ 4 ohms. so i don't know if it is stable.

 

what model amp is it? is it bridgeable into a single channel?

 

it is bridgeable, it is model number A2801X.

 

the thing about the sub you mentioned is that its got funky voice coils. you'd have to either wire it at 3 ohms (which is below what your amp is published to handle) or 12 ohms, which would provide terrible output. what kind of budget are you on?

 

I would like to stay under 450 for the box and sub. So the box is 200, so i would like to stay under 250 for the sub. This is flexable though, so let me know what subs you think i should get. Thanks for all of you help.

 

if you arent looking to get too loud, you can pick up an alpine type-r, its a nice sub with good power handling. also look at infinity perfects or jl subs. if you want to spend a tad bit more, you could go with an adire brahma ($330)

 

Mudaholic, have you measured the SPL of your setup with the 1 brahma 10? I've been planning on replacing my 2 12" oz subs with a single Brahma 12", but the thought of using a 10" has crossed my mind too.

 

mudaholic, thanks for all of the help. I think i am going to go with the audiobahn aw1000Q. it is 600 watts RMS x1 @ 4 ohms, so my amp, being 560 RMS x1 @ 4 ohms should power that nicely.

 

stay away from crappy 6 ohm set up try to get to 2 ohm...as if that wasnt already common sense

 

5.0- keep in mind that the 1000q is a dvc driver, so you are gonna end up with a 2 ohm load or an 8 ohm load.. neither one compliments your amp very well. if i were you i would look for a 4-ohm SVC sub or a 2-ohm DVC.. those will allow you to maximize the output of your amp

efbaudy- his amp doesnt handle a 2 ohm load bridged...

jim- ive never had it metered, its a sexy setup tho.. ive never actually heard a brahma 12, would be interesting to compare it to my 10 tho... ive been incredibly happy with the brahma, i definitely dont think you can find a better sub for the price