Need a 15 inch sub for a custom, sealed, SQ-oriented box; 750 watts

[chillinsince96]

What about a Sundown SA series 15?

 

[massive-Spl]

What about a Sundown SA series 15?

Sa 15s in the yard sale are $130... Smokin deal if you ask me.

 

[massive-Spl]

Sundown Yard Sale : 6/6/16 - Car Audio Classifieds

 

[germanyt 10+ year member]

Sealed for the E or Gcon 15 should be about 2 cubes. Changing it .25 cubes whether larger or smaller won't make a huge difference. I highly recommend going 4 cubes ported for either though. At the end of the day it's your setup but you won't be disappointed.

 

[chillinsince96]

I just dont see how im supposed to get a flat frequency response and sound quality if I go ported. I'm having a guy at HID unlimited build the box out of Birch wood for me. I'm sure hes good at building boxes but I dont know if he can build a ported box that will sound better than sealed in terms of SQ.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I just dont see how im supposed to get a flat frequency response and sound quality if I go ported. I'm having a guy at HID unlimited build the box out of Birch wood for me. I'm sure hes good at building boxes but I dont know if he can build a ported box that will sound better than sealed in terms of SQ.

Sealed is far from flat. Its just linear but loses a lot of low end extension. Ported can be tuned in many ways. Most that dont know just build a random box that will sound like dog sh*t. Wood working skills is different from proper enclosure design.

How big, wide and long the port is to the relation of the box size and woofers characteristics and how that box will behave in your vehicle along with proper tuning afterwards makes up the sound quality you get from a properly made ported box. If all this is above your builder's head as in he has no idea how to respond other than trashing others, then stick with sealed, he has no clue.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

It's easy but you do need a bit of EQ.

 

[chillinsince96]

Alright so I just bought the SSA GCON 15. So my setup will be that with my Kicker ZX.750.1 Amp in a Jeep with the goal of SQ and low bass. My box options are sealed with 2.5-3.0 cu feet and ported with 4.0-5.0 cubic feet. What would you guys recommend?

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Great choice.

 

[dailyrider123]

I have very,very nice crossfire c7 15" for sale but IRS at 1250 RMS rating plus the money you were just about to spend on those rf or kickers sub's you can get a better amp to run it pm me if interested

 

[chillinsince96]

Thanks for the offer but I bought the sub, Would you recommend I go ported or sealed

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the offer but I bought the sub, Would you recommend I go ported or sealed

what head unit do you have?

Whats your music tastes consist of?

http://products.soundsolutionsaudio.com/index.php/product-information/gcon.html

 

[dailyrider123]

I say ported simply because you have options and holla at @CSCStang for him to build your box

 

[chillinsince96]

I have the Kenwood x-599, It outputs 4v to the sub. Also I listen to Techno, Deep House music, reggae, and Rap/ hiphop

 

[chillinsince96]

Also is the any sonic difference between mounting the woofer up and facing the roof rather than out and facing the trunk?