OK, I've been doing some more thinking.
As a big fan of MTX, I've come up with a couple of possibilities. Tell me what you guys think.
(1) I'd use a pair of 4ohm 8" MTX 3000s (very cheap) in sealed enclosures (only .5 cubic feet each) wired in straight-up stereo (about 80w to each sub).
My concerns are about the sub's sensitivity of only 87db, and they're not butyl/poly subs (possible longevity issues?).
(2) I could use a single 8" MTX Blue Thunder (also very cheap) in a sealed or ported enclosure (.4 to .75 cubic feet) wired in bridged mono (about 240w to the single sub).
This sub is not very efficient at only 85dB, so a pair of these subs is not an option as I wouldn't have enough power.
Will a single 8" in a sealed enclosure be enough for my tastes? I'm looking for a bit more than low end fill, not much but I'd like a little bump. If sealed won't suffice, how about ported? Does this sub sound good in a ported enclosure? I prefer tight, accurate bass.
Well, everybody, whatcha think?