Sub Advice Please

[salsheikh]

Hi Guys,

I currently have a Vibe 12CBR sub/amp combo in my car and although it sounds great it gives me a nice drone. Now I want to go from drone to THUMP so am i right in thinking i need to get a 10" sub to do this?

Thanks

[Len]

Not necessarily.
Depends how your current 12" is set up. What kind of enclosure is it in?

[tshirt2k]

Enclosure will make biggest difference. A sealed enclosure should give more punch. Although ported are more efficient and tend to give long low bass depending how the box is tuned.

[salsheikh]

its a vibe cbr 12 unit with 2 ports that can be blocked off using port plugs.
similar to this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIBE-CBR-12-/271117455273?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3f1fdc0fa9

[Len]

Cant see it at work (no ebay) but I bet its ade from thin materials which are probably resonating away and confusing the sound.

[salsheikh]

tbh the mdf thickness isnt bad at all and it is a very heavy box

[Len]

That will mostly be the weight of the speaker!

My advice would be to sort a really good, solid box and then see. But make the front so you can change it.
If you still dont like it then you can change the front for a different diameter hole one and try a 10"

I have a 10" speaker cant remember which one off hand. I'll post again when I find the thread

[Len]

Diamond Audio

[salsheikh]

i took the speaker out and the thickness is 15mm mdf so its a decent box from Vibe.

Tonight I am gonna try a 10" vibe amp/sub combo (similar to mine) to see if the bass is different

[tg1]

a sealed box should do the trick