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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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hey is there any site that sells sealed boxes for 6 12's?i have seen them for 4 but not six.if i have to get a coustoum box built how much should i pay.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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you're gonna have to go custom.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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you're gonna have to go custom.

Like ^ he said, go custom, try to stay away from prefab boxes. If you already have your subs, you should have a shop build a box to the sub's specs.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Any reason why you are going with 6 12's? The airspace alone is going to take up most if not all of your trunk. If you graduated from the school of 'more is better/louder' then you may be dissapointed with the results. With a properly designed and built box you could most likely get more out of two or three 12's than 6. You'll also run less power, pay less $$ and tax your alternator less as well. Just something to think about.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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25 12's in tha trunk got tha bang
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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WELL LIKE YOU SAID IF I GO WITH THREE WITH A WELL BUILT BOX IT WILL SOUND LOUD.THINK ABOUT THIS, GOING WITH SIX IN A WELL BUILT BOX WITH 3 1000 WATT RMS AMPS,MY REBUILT ALTERNATOR.6-6FRED CAPS AND TWO DRY-CELL BATTIRES
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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hey is there any site that sells sealed boxes for 6 12's?i have seen them for 4 but not six.if i have to get a coustoum box built how much should i pay.
Trust me pimp juice youre going to pay mucho bread with all that wood you will loose all your trunk space
and the weight will make your car feel like youre pulling a bus and if you got shoes on the gs you will have some concerns as far as rear wheel clearance ,but you could go all fiberglass but that cost money too but it is lighter and your car wont feel like a Home Depot truck Imo less is more good equipment properly tuned is more impressive to me than flash and trash leave that to the Caddies AND 300c and the city morgue whip made by Dodge AKA Magnum just my loose change KEEP IT PIMPIN !!!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by biglexass
WELL LIKE YOU SAID IF I GO WITH THREE WITH A WELL BUILT BOX IT WILL SOUND LOUD.THINK ABOUT THIS, GOING WITH SIX IN A WELL BUILT BOX WITH 3 1000 WATT RMS AMPS,MY REBUILT ALTERNATOR.6-6FRED CAPS AND TWO DRY-CELL BATTIRES
I think you missed my point entirely. Obviously you are misunderstanding the physics behind getting loud. This is hardly the forum to be presenting theories on 'bigger isn't always better' but I will tell you this: In my competitive carreer in SPL I was the Western Canadian SPL record holder in my class (Street B) with a single 12" Kicker SoloX and two Kicker SX1250.1's (one per Voice coil). The box was just over 3 cubic feet and my alternator was rebuilt to 130 amps. This was all in my '88 Prelude. Now, not only did I win in my class consistantly, but I usually slayed everybody in every other class including extreme. My personal best was 154 DB on a mic and 148 DB on a sensor. I can guarantee you that you will not get anything over 145 Db with 6 subs, 3 k of power, rebuilt alternator and a 'well built box' in any Lexus. You could however, hit 150 DB with two 12's or two 15's, 2 k of power, a rebuilt alternator and a large ported box designed properly.

Do some research before you waste good cash on 6 subs and that much power. Use common sense and get a shop to help you with your design. Good luck.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by biglexass
WELL LIKE YOU SAID IF I GO WITH THREE WITH A WELL BUILT BOX IT WILL SOUND LOUD.THINK ABOUT THIS, GOING WITH SIX IN A WELL BUILT BOX WITH 3 1000 WATT RMS AMPS,MY REBUILT ALTERNATOR.6-6FRED CAPS AND TWO DRY-CELL BATTIRES
All your equipment doesnt do much if the woofers suck though. I am willing to bet that one or maybe two RE XXX 12's would knock the six 12's. 500w per 12" already kinda proves that they are budget-minded woofers. Six 12's might sound cool to your buddies but when you pop the trunk and they see one 12" almost made them pee on themselves, it is much better. I would have to agree with kratos on this one.

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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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All your equipment doesnt do much is the woofers suck though. I am willing to bet that one or maybe two RE XXX 12's would knock the six 12's. 500w per 12" already kinda proves that they are budget-minded woofers. Six 12's might sound cool to your buddies but when you pop the trunk and they see one 12" almost made them pee on themselves, it is much better. I would have to agree with kratos on this one.
I agree also less is more , quality vs quantity
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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Great Blueprint Kratos Big Lex with you running 20's the less weight you're carrying the better.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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why in the world would you want 6 12" subs? heres a list of reasons you don't
  • you'll need at least 3 batteries
  • the rattle on your car will take serious miles off it
  • it will sound like ****...would you like some music to go with that bass???
  • you won't win any world's largest ***** awards
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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go with 2 15's at the most. thats all you need.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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i concur with caoboy...

seems like everyone is against having 6 12"speakers, for all the right reasons too....

two 15" speakers will be more than enough to satisfy your cravings for bass and/or attention.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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or just go with 2 good quality 12's

two T212's will blow just about anything out....including your eardrums
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