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Subwoofer Dilemma!!!!!!!!

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Hello everybody 

         I'm trying figure out what would be  a good spl subwoofer that i can throw in my 2003 chevy tahoe i got 1k saved for subs cant fig out should i go with 4 12's 4 15's OR 2 18's I only got a 48"x48" space because im keeping the rear seats in taking out the tired row only  48x48 i can do 6 12s   or 4 15's maybe 3 18s  If i wanted to.....

 

So the dilemma is what brand i wanting to spend any were from 350-400 per a sub 

Fi BTL

Re audio even tho there not like they used to be 

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DD

sundown 

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Hello everybody

I'm trying figure out what would be a good spl subwoofer that i can throw in my 2003 chevy tahoe i got 1k saved for subs cant fig out should i go with 4 12's 4 15's OR 2 18's I only got a 48"x48" space because im keeping the rear seats in taking out the tired row only 48x48 i can do 6 12s or 4 15's maybe 3 18s If i wanted to.....

So the dilemma is what brand i wanting to spend any were from 350-400 per a sub

Fi BTL

Re audio even tho there not like they used to be

soundqubed

DD

sundown

SSA zcon !8 teens X2.

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Four 15" SSA GCONs

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given you have enough space to give the 15s what they need how is 4 12s vs 4 15s a comparison lol. if you have the pesos do 4 15" icons. :)

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Do you have everything else you will need? Batteries, amps, an alternator etc? How much power do you want to run and what are your goals?

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I am SO confused. 

 

Are your max dimensions 48"x48" with the third row seats in or out? What about that whole third dimension?

 

I would scratch the BTL idea only because they aren't produced anymore and I think it would be difficult to find that many of them used with the same configurations. 

 

And since the math doesn't add up I'm guessing your budget is flexible?

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48x48x22 is how big i can go, yes i got 3 batts and big 3 setup, No amp No alt because i dont have the subs yet ill buy that when i get the subs so i can match them up..... Also what are my goals i want hair flying window flexing BASS

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Four 15" SSA GCONs

Bet that would be loud! Wish I had an extra grand floating around.. 4 15" gcons would sound good in MY 2003 Tahoe

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what about bigger how are the zcon and the xcon icon or even the new one?

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They are all awesome capable woofers but I was trying to stay near your $1000 budget

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The ssa EVIL is a lot more $. For your budget gcons may be the best option for 4 15's

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would they be good for comp the gcon?

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would they be good for comp the gcon?

Definitely

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what about 4 of the xcon 18s or 15s

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They'd all be great in a properly designed and built enclosure

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Ok im looking at the xcon 15 or 18 what one would i be able to hit good LOWS and be able to beat my buddy 2 orion 15 hcc ran off a 3k hifion

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I would put any of the SSA woofers up against the HCCAs. The "lows" will be enclosure dependent.

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If you have the money, go with the XCONs. You can't go wrong with the GCONs or ICONs though

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you said 1G .... so wouldn't 4 -15" Xcons break that budget???? 

 

just wondering, I mean we all have pipe dreams ... lol

remember im getting 4 of them

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you said 1G .... so wouldn't 4 -15" Xcons break that budget???? 

 

just wondering, I mean we all have pipe dreams ... lol

remember im getting 4 of them

By what $300 no biggy i Got the money and I make good money 

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Do these subs like  a open box like 48wide 18 tall 28deep

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Have you considered zcons? What is it about the xcon that has you interested in them?

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