which subs?

[Hoffman5982]

ok so for christmas im getting new subs and an amp to replace my crappy sonys.i wanted an alpine type-r 12" but my mom ordered me 2 kenwood 12".i wasnt too happy because ive been talking about the alpine for the past few months.but my question is:she said she would return them and get me the alpine.so which would be better, 1 alpine type r or the 2 kenwoods KFC-W3011.im not just looking for which is louder,i want good quality sound
Modified by Hoffman5982 at 9:56 PM 12/13/2008

[Looneybomber]

I'd have to listen to them back to back, but the old adage does hold a lot of weight. "There's no replacement for displacement". Meaning two subs are better than one.

Neglecting SPL's, more cone area means the cones don't have to move as far to create the same amount of sound, and the farther a cone moves on a speaker, the more distortion it also produces. Simply put, two like subs play cleaner than one of the same.

To answer your question, I'm not a fan of either subs you mention. I also must mention how good multiples of crappy speakers can sound. Alone, they sound like crap, but when you get a lot together they can really sound good due to the decreased amount of distortion they produce.

Maybe stick with the dual Kenwoods?

Hey, do those kenwoods list their TSP's?

[Hoffman5982]

I'd have to listen to them back to back, but the old adage does hold a lot of weight. "There's no replacement for displacement". Meaning two subs are better than one.

Neglecting SPL's, more cone area means the cones don't have to move as far to create the same amount of sound, and the farther a cone moves on a speaker, the more distortion it also produces. Simply put, two like subs play cleaner than one of the same.

To answer your question, I'm not a fan of either subs you mention. I also must mention how good multiples of crappy speakers can sound. Alone, they sound like crap, but when you get a lot together they can really sound good due to the decreased amount of distortion they produce.

Maybe stick with the dual Kenwoods?

Hey, do those kenwoods list their TSP's?

well I know they arent top of the line or anything,i just need something to replace my 2 sony xplods.im not a music guru by any means,i just like base.

lol what are TSP's?

[Looneybomber]

lol what are TSP's?

Ah, good question. It's an accronym for Thiele Small parameters...and those are the individual's last names.

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/thiele.asp

[krimsonviper]

Hey, do those kenwoods list their TSP's?

Don't take this the wrong way Looney, but I always laugh at your posts. I'm too stupid to understand alot of the shxt you say when it gets technical lol.