How small is too small?
#1
How small is too small?
Ok, so I have two 15" kicker cvr's. I first gave them 5cu ft each now I am giving them 3.5. But, I am almost 100% sure that I am buying a new and SMALLER vehicle and I will only have room for probly 4 cuft TOPS. Meaning, each sub will only get 2 cubic feet. Do you guys think the sq will suck with such a small space? Would you recomend buying smaller subs or do you guys think I can make two 15's work? (they will be goin in a chevy aveo hatchback).
#2
From what I understand, a smaller box like that will produce a peakier response - 4 cubes sounds better suited to a single 15 or pair of 12's to me. Then again, I'm talkin' outta my *** when it comes to SQ, but I guess I usually am anyway.
#4
2 15" subs in a Aveo... are you crazy man!!!
The Kickers do like a large box... these are very high Q subs, going smaller in the enclosure size will limit lower end more and more (the deeper you go, the more of a loss), on a 15" model this isn't as big of a deal though as with a smaller sub with a faster rolloff.
I wouldn't suggest going smaller than 3 cubic feet and even then it's not really ideal... it will be peaky and have a huge bass note in the 65-75Hz region though.
But transient response will suffer as will lowend compared to a proper size enclosure.
Personally I'd run one, it will be plenty loud already and give it the enclosure it deserves... maybe even go ported.
Best of luck
The Kickers do like a large box... these are very high Q subs, going smaller in the enclosure size will limit lower end more and more (the deeper you go, the more of a loss), on a 15" model this isn't as big of a deal though as with a smaller sub with a faster rolloff.
I wouldn't suggest going smaller than 3 cubic feet and even then it's not really ideal... it will be peaky and have a huge bass note in the 65-75Hz region though.
But transient response will suffer as will lowend compared to a proper size enclosure.
Personally I'd run one, it will be plenty loud already and give it the enclosure it deserves... maybe even go ported.
Best of luck
#5
well when i first started out i had a 15 inch kicker comp vr in a sealed 1.2 cf box and honestly it wailed pretty god, great low end and some good punch considering it was a 15...idealy u want to give that sub a large ported enclosure as that will let it hit the lows its made to but my sub was pretty versitile and sounded nice and loud in a very limited size box i hope it works out for u, i miss my kicker she was stolen from me
#6
Holy crap, only using one subwoofer. That is a grand idea. I would not have to worry as much about my electrical system then. I have to think about that one deeper... Would you guys suggest facing the sub towards the roof? That seems like the only way in my opinion.
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