RockyMountain_Pyro
Ex Member
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How's it going everybody? I was previously a member but forgot my login info. Anyway, I finished installing a system in my 2001 Dodge Dakota quad cab, and I'm happy with the fronts, but not the sub. The problem is we can't get the sub to load good. It's a 12" TC9 receiving around 1200 watts in a 1.2cf. sealed box. We've tried down firing it, firing it towards the rear, firing it up, to the side, etc. Therefore, it's not as loud as it can (and needs) to be. The sub can't keep up with the fronts.In a different vehicle it gets really loud, but in this truck it sounds like I have 300 watts on it, not 1200+.
Equipment: Head unit: Alpine CDA-9813, Front mids: Seas CA18RNX's (in deadened doors), "tweets": Illusion Audio drivers on ID mini bodies (horns), US Acoustics 4080 bridged on mids., PPI Art A300.2 on the horns, viper D2500.1 for the sub.
Most of what I listen to is some form of rock or metal, but not always. I love the tight accurate bass of the sealed box, but the output leaves a lot to be desired.
Now for the million dollar question.I've never really put a "real" system in an extended cab or quad cab truck before, but so far I haven't been able to get this sub/box combo sound right. Will switching to a death box help solve my loading issue? From what I've read it'll meet my expectations in the SQ department, so I'm not too concerned about that.
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