Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts
Gunz That Turn on Nunz
thats absolutely false about size and subs. Smaller subs arent more punchy, bigger subs dont play deeper. Only difference is cone area which is overall output across the spectrum. A 10 would blend the same as a 12 as long as they are built for similar TS electrical parameters, they would sound basically the same but the 12 is louder overall. If you want punch or kick in rock music, you definitely need more cone area for output to get that actual kick in the chest feeling or else it'll just be a really weak kick because a 10 has considerably less cone area than a 12 and this is a sealed box which means your output is less than ported so cone area will really bring back the output you are giving up by going sealed buuut your SQ will be better so you get the best of both worlds by doing a 12 vs a 10. I listen to rock and metal and so far 18s in a walled alignment have given me the best and most accurate kick with double bass pedals over any trunk setup i've had. Its all about the enclosure and system setup.I just changed the order to a dayton ho 12" dvc. I was struggling with the 12" bc I want the top of the box height to be closer to 13" and the 12" will be very tight. I have plenty of room for width and depth, just not height. People have been telling me a 10" is generally more punchy for rock music and the 12" would get lower and is more for bassheads. They also said a 10" would blend better with my 5.25" components.
Where can I get a grill for the sub? I dont like the 3 bar grill look.
I'd suggest knowing basic car audio fundamentals. This is about subwoofer size etc...
https://glasswolf.net/papers/spkrsize.html
You can browse through the rest of the research papers for other topics as well vs listening to noobs that perpetuate that speaker size stuff being more accurate lmfaoooo
https://glasswolf.net/papers/index.html