Sorry for all the questions lately, I'm just trying to put together the best sound system I can for my budget. If a 10" sub handles the same wattage as a 12" one, is there a disadvantage to getting a 10" one?

 

more air displacement

 

10" is tighter bass, but 12" is more "boom", if you can understand what i mean.

 

You will get less output from the 10" sub, but you will have more trunk space. That is what I did. I might go back to a 12" later, not sure yet.

 

depends on what sub. a 10" brahma will own a 12" kenwood tornado. sub enclosure/design also affects the performance of a sub.

 

True.

I was assuming that he was talking about the same sub just different sizes, but that is what I get for assuming . I re-read his post and saw that he was just talking about subs in general.

 

why not just get a small single 12 in 1ft cubic box?

 

more SD(cone area)= more output and ability to play lower louder. this is assuming the subs are of the same model, same qtc alignment (for sealed) and the same power.
so yes, a 12 is "better" than a 10 if you are looking for some solid spl out of a single sub setup.

 

Probably the biggest misconception and falisy stated. I would gladly put an 8 against either and get the same "boom" or "tightness". It all comes down to the speaker being used and the enclosure its in.

 

exactly... my 15 ported is tigher than my old 10's sealed but according to the "tightness" theory im so so wrong.

 

I rest my case

 

strong motor + xbl2 =

 

you could have a crappy *** 10inch, but if you could make a good box for it, it would probably hit harder than a 12