no, not set manufacturers in mind. Since we are still in the "paper build" part of this project, we're open to any input.
Would be nice if the stuff was somewhat easily gotten a hold of. I don't mind tracking some stuff down, but I don't want to focus on trying to find some super rare part.
Its kind alike we want the best of both worlds. We want to get loud, but we want it to sound good in the process.
I'm looking for the "break point"
When you build an engine, you spend 10% of your money getting your first 90% of your power. Then you spend the remaining 90% of your money getting the last 10%.
Well, how much of that higher end stuff falls into that last 10%? IE, custom kick panel mounts, or $1,000 component speakers or $12 a foot wiring or a stand along audio processor?
as for the sealed, or ported, I don't know. I always thought that the box depended on the sub you were using. I've not really wrapped my head around the pros and cons of sealed vs ported vs bandpass. I get the general concepts of each, but once you start talking about efficiency and all of that, I'm totally lost. I do want it sharp and crisp and "punchy", but I want it to get deep and low. So from when I know about them, the sealed box seems to be the best route. But "they" say that a ported box is more efficient and therefore, if built properly, better. Bandpass, from what I understand, is for a narrow range and basically just for getting loud, sacrificing a lot of sound quality. but again, my knowledge is limited.
the reason I first threw out JL audio is that I have heard a JL audio car and thought it sounded fantastic. I know it had a pair of older 10 inch subs and they were really nice sounding.
I was at a car show recently and sat in the (I believe it was alpine) Alpine show car. A newer mustang. Not sure on the brand, but it sounded fantastic.
Didn't get to crank up either of those systems to really test them out. But I couldn't help but wonder if they sounded that good because they had a huge parts list and cost several grand to put together, or if similar results could be had for much less. (again, going back to that 10%-90% thing)