[Nutz330ci]

Hey all,
Can someone tell me which I should get with two 10s? I'm not really sure which would sound better in my car (02 330ci). Thanks,

 

[MCD007]

You will lose a lot of trunk space if you try to accurately port 2 tens in a coupe. Go with them sealed.

 

[bender]

what kinda of subs? id say it depends on the installer too.... dont get a sh it installer who cant build crap!

 

[Nutz330ci]

The subs are Alpine type-R. I was thinking of actually letting circuit city do it. The seem to really know their stuff and had a bimmer being worked on at the time. I figure its not a custom box or anything so how hard can it be right?

 

[bender]

i wouldnt get a pre-fab ported box.... most are huge and sound like sh it.

 

[guest1016]

everything being equal a ported box will yield a 3dB increase in sound over a sealed box. A ported box is generally (not always) roughly twice the size of a sealed box. Ported boxes have a narrower roll off the a sealed box, not nearly as smooth, but will provide more (boom) in a specific range (say 45-60Hz) sealed boxes generally need more power than a ported box as well, but the subs will generally last longer. If the port isn't sized correcly you run the risk of hearing port noise as well. from my experience w/ Alpine (I sell it) I would recommend sealed. good sound, longer life, more trunk space for you, and, well, it's pretty damn hard to screw up a small sealed box. a prefab is fine, just make sure you stay within the volume stated in the Alpine lit for your speaker & you'll be set.

 

[BGReddy00]

what kinda subs are u getting? diffrent types of boxes for diffrent subs

 

[Nutz330ci]

was thinking about alpine Type-Rs. 10"

 

[BGReddy00]

sealed!-get custom ones made so u can use ur whole trunk