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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Why get two smaller ones when one bigger one will play as loud, or louder, and go lower? This was kind of my thinking with my upgrade. Why not get one Ferrari, over two Mustangs?

Your amp only powers the subs with one channel when bridged.
i have no preference as to quantity, but as you said before... 15" does scare me a bit... ive never heard a 15 sound good, but then again i have never really heard a GOOD 15
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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A Brama 15" Dual 4, or XXX 15" would suprise the hell out of you. They do take a lot of space though, especially in ported boxes. But a ported 12 would be more then you'll ever need too...

God thing about XBL motors http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/XBL2TechPaper.pdf

It is $450 on their site though...
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
A Brama 15" Dual 4, or XXX 15" would suprise the H*** out of you. They do take a lot of space though, especially in ported boxes. But a ported 12 would be more then you'll ever need too...

God thing about XBL motors http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/XBL2TechPaper.pdf

It is $450 on their site though...
how would a 12" brahma or XXX work in a sealed box?... i dont like the idea of having one huge box and no trunk space...
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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while both of those woofers excel in ported boxes, they are still awesome sealed.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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adam (swerve) has a 15 XXX in a 4 cuft ported and its is f ing awesome
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
adam (swerve) has a 15 XXX in a 4 cuft ported and its is f ing awesome


The XXX is well worth every penny... but MAKE sure you have the highs and mids to back it up. Nothing worse than sitting in your own pool of bass that you spent 400 dollars on and cannot here your components.
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