As you may know, I am starting my big build slowly, first buying the Raamat, deck, and 2 component speakers, and starting out with a semi loud subwoofer system that I might buy from my friend. He is trying to sell me these subs *These will come with no box

1st pair system 2 15" Kicker L7s 2 OHM EACH

2nd pair system 2 12" Kicker CompVRs 2 OHM EACH

One belonged to my friend, the other was his brother's, idk which one belonged to who, but anyways what box specs should I go with and should it be ported, vented, or sealed? I kinda hate it if my trunk were to whang like a mofo or rattle like crazy, I like clean bass that can be heard from far distances. Another one of my friends who owns a shop here says he likes sealed boxes better for clean bass. I kinda said wtf. Maybe I could be wrong, but from experience, ported boxes seem to drop lower than sealed, which is what I want to go for. So my question is, which of these would make the above systems meet their maximum potentials for my goal. Ported, vented, or a sealed box?

Again, I am slowly going to build my big system, so this is just a starter, and later, before summer, I will have all 8 comp. speakers, all electricals upgraded, my deck, and raammat kept while selling whichever kicker subs i get. So please let me know your thoughts. Thanks

Edited February 13, 200916 yr by obcaraudio

Ported = "Vented"

Sounds like low tuned ported(vented) is in your future

who is it that you want to annoy from far distances?

Ported = "Vented"

Sounds like low tuned ported(vented) is in your future

so what frequency should i go with, my trunk is 44 inches wide and 28 inch depth and 18 inches tall, i did the calculator of it on this site, and it gave me 32 hz. But, kicker recommends for a ported box, the volume needs to be 1.75-2.25 cu. ft. which turns out to be 36 hz which seams too high. (those are for the cvrs by the way) Any suggestions?

CVR's will love 36 Hz.

i think you need more than just the volume of the box to tune it to 36hz. and from what you said, i think you want it tuned higher. you're not looking for SQ.

40Hz is not high IMO...I like 40Hz for daily.

You say your future system is in your sig?

Then why dont you start on it now?

The money going towards your kicker subs shud just go to a BTL or something..

Start off with one..

Then put another one in if its not loud enough or if it dosent meet your needs..

I made the mistake of buying two BTL's and and I didnt realize how power they can take and how many upgrades imma need to do..

Just my thought..

what does this have to do with fi products?

I'm not gonna lie..

He has his future set up in his sig with all sundown and Fi and then this post says he is buying kicker..

I think maybe a few months ago he was gonna go with some 12" BL's?

I dunno Im just wondering whats up..

I'm not gonna lie..

He has his future set up in his sig with all sundown and Fi and then this post says he is buying kicker..

I think maybe a few months ago he was gonna go with some 12" BL's?

I dunno Im just wondering whats up..

what does this have to do with fi products?

Moved.

who is it that you want to annoy from far distances?

Maybe he wants to listen to his system from the outside and have someone else drive the car ?