Sub in a small box?

[giventofly 10+ year member]

I'm building a system to overhaul the Mach 460 system in my 01 mustang convertible and would love to add a sub stage to add a little depth to the sound, not shake windows. My trunk is tiny so the box would be pretty small.

What size sub should i add? I was thinking 1 12" maybe a memphis Mseries DVC or something like this MB Quart http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3415

run it at 200W RMS from the sub channel of a Memphis Baby Belle.

What is the smallest size box i can use?

I was looking at this box. http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=3532

Any suggestions?

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[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

I heard that the Image Dynamics IDQ is a great small box sub. Otherwise, Sounsplinter RL-i's are small box subs also. and if you don't have a lot of space, I would build the box yourself. or have someone on here build it.

 

[HCCA 10+ year member]

Boston G2 sub, 1cft sealed enclosure. 300W power handling, Great SQ. The G2 10" will mount into a 1/2 cft sealed.

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

The IDQ is a great sub for small .6-.7 cu ft boxes and does well with 200w

 

[giventofly 10+ year member]

Boston G2 sub, 1cft sealed enclosure. 300W power handling, Great SQ. The G2 10" will mount into a 1/2 cft sealed.

will a single 10" give me enough uuumph? I'm new at this. I'm pairing them with some PG RSD65cs comps.

I'm also on a budget //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Looking to spend no more than 120 on a sub or 180 with a box.

 

[giventofly 10+ year member]

is anyone familiar with the memphis MClass series of subs? how much space do they need?

 

[teamquakecelica 10+ year member]

I would get a Boston G5 10"... I had it in .7cuft running on 300w RMS (would easily take 700w RMS!) sounded AMAZING ... easily kept up w/ my cdt cf ef 6.5" I was running the G5 @ 4ohm on a big Belle(300w)

Ryan

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

will a single 10" give me enough uuumph? I'm new at this. I'm pairing them with some PG RSD65cs comps.
I'm also on a budget //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Looking to spend no more than 120 on a sub or 180 with a box.

I'd get a dimya 12. Optimal box is only 1/2 a cube, for some extra low-end, use a full cube, studily low space requirements for a 12inch sub. 20mm of xmax so it's got some good throw to it as a well. It's built as a SQ woofer, so output isn't amazing, but still better than alot of 10inch woofers, and probably better than alot of 12's that would end up cramped in that airspace. SQ is apparently very good, considering the designer I can't imagine it to be anything less than amazing. For $117 it's nearly impossible to beat, especially if you want a sub to fit in a small box.

 

[Krown 10+ year member]

That MBQ woofer in the OP would do the job just fine for a budget woofer. However, I would try to get more than 200w to it.

 

[truthancisco 10+ year member]

Get a new Acendant Audio Assassin. I think the spec call for a 1.19 cube box for the 12 but they are a nice price, good quality and they are 250 RMS.