So I have a amp that about put 800 RMS at 4 Ohm 1600 at 2 Omh and 2400 at 1 Ohm and its a Mono block. Now my amp, I can hook my subs together to get the desired ohms and run it as one and my amp also has 2 subs terminals to change the wiring up even more so I can run 2 subs independent instead while running in mono. For the sake of this topic don't even worry about how I am getting the power from the amp.

As for the subs I have 3 Kicker CVX's. I have two 2 Ohm DVC and one 4 Ohm DVC. So here are my options and don't know what would sound better or if its safe. Hoping some one can help me with this. The subs can handle 750 RMS each but since its under rated I would expect 800.

Options
1- Run one 2 Ohm DVC at 800 RMS
2- Run one 4 Ohm DVC at 1600 RMS (double the rated handling)
3- Run two 2 Ohm DVC (isobaric) at 1600 RMS (each sub getting 800)
4- Run two Death Box's each with one 2 Ohm DVC at 1600 RMS (each getting 800)


I am also thinking about running other box options such as the WO, Low Rider, Inverted Wedge. Full sub specs and discussion directly under this topic in the Deathbox Support Forum

Thanks, Marshal

Well the 3rd driver I just have laying around. The option was to use that and double the RMS on it or just use the two drivers one in its own each box or clam shell in one box and just use its normal RMS to each.

The one question I mostly care about it how it sounds. I don't mind ported box if the delay is not to bad. I would rather has a nice response from lower 30's to 80-90hz and keep it mostly linear and flat.

I cant fit a full sized WO in the trunk. I could fit the smallest one in there but I would run in to a few problems.
I would have to build in the trunk and it will never come out. The horn end would have to be blocked at the end and instead have it curved up (with it directly under my 9x16 vent hole in my deck). The other problem is I can not get to my spare but I could always put the on top of the box.
This is one reason when I build a box's I split them for each sub so I can them out and in if need be, as well get  my spare.
I don't have fold down seats and I have my amp rack blocking in from the seat area.

I have room just the trunk opening is not becaues of its odd shape.

Anyways there are 12's Kicked CVX's and basic specs are bellow.
Resonance Freq (Fs) 28.5hz
QMS 10.098
QES .396
QTS (total q) .381
Vas 2.04
Net Displacement 105 cu in

box specs
compact sealed 1 cu ft (750 rms) and sq sealed 4.6 cu ft (300 rms)
compact vented 1.75 cu ft (300 rms) and sq vented 2.25 (700 rms) some kicked reps say 2.8 cu ft is better.

lol I have room for the low rider but have not hear much from this box.

How does the DB sound compared to a ported box? My understand is its a bandpass box but my experience with them is they can be peaky.

Right now I am building a slightly bigger inverted wedge for them and see how they compare to my normal poly filled 1.6 cu boxes.

I only have wood and time for either two death boxes or ported boxes.

It does not need to be crazy loud but has to be loud (see what I am saying), retain most of the SQ and that kick my in the chest my current boxes have.

It also seems with most ported boxes I hear they tend to work and sound better for this sub with a slight delay.

If I had room I would go WO or a t-line box. They both have disadvantages in size and weight department. Not to mention I would need 2nd dvc 4 to bring down shared RMS.