pick me a sub

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:39 pm

Okay.. i didnt think my last sub (of two) could break anymore.. but it has and now it barley works and i need SPL!

Im not too picky on a sub. 225-325 (maybe 350) rms would probably be good. 12inch would be nice.. but it needs to hit fast as i listen to metal alot. I can make the box however i want.. which will probably be ported. oh and i just want one... i have to take the damn thing out for every race so its easyier.

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^thats the amp that will power it... i already have it^ i thought it was much lower rms output so if anyone finds a sub they think would be better for this amp to power than what i want(im talking about the rms) thats fine. Please give me a link to the sub so i can look at it and buy it.

Thanks for anyone that does this for me.. im really lazy and 2 (of 4) of the ppl at work are out-of town so i picked up extra hours, plus 3 appoitments this week so i dont have much time to research.

thanks again

04aveohb · Post by **04aveohb** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:43 am

im trying to sell my sub and box, its a 12" bazooka p. miller signature series comp. subwoofer. It hit real hard when I had my 200 watt amp hooked to it. Its in a ported box and can handle 400 watts rms and peak power. If your interested I can get you better details, its new and I still have the original box for the sub..

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:15 am

I'll make one suggestion: Adire Tempest 12D4
Low cost ($229+shipping), VERY high SPL, even for a single woofer, very long cone throw, and extreamly clean sound with a very flat response across the whole reproduction spectrum.
It is rated at 600 watts RMS.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Mobile/TempestSeries.htm

Just my 2 cents.

Cliff

04aveohb · Post by **04aveohb** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:19 am

Thats a pretty nice sub...anyways im gonna throw my sub up on classifieds with all the details and whatnot...

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:49 am

wow i didnt think i could get that nice of a sub for the money. Will my amp power it okay? and which one should i get?

I used to know enough to figure out myself but i cant remember anything (i have short term memory problems, lol

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TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:02 am

kinkyllama wrote:wow i didnt think i could get that nice of a sub for the money. Will my amp power it okay? and which one should i get?

I used to know enough to figure out myself but i cant remember anything (i have short term memory problems, lol )

In a ported box, your amp will power it VERY well.
Just remember to keep the gains on the amp down a little bit so it does not send a clipped signal to the sub.
That sub will have more SPL than many pairs of 12" subs combined.

Simply put, you will be very amazed that all that sound is coming from one sub.
For help with the box, the guys at Adire Audio will have no problems answering any questions, or even helping with the specs to build the box properly to get optimal output.

Cliff

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:08 am

That amp is rated at 500W x 1 RMS into 2 ohms, so you need the dual 4 ohm coil model Tempest 12D4. Connect the two coils of the sub in parallel so it gives the amp a 2 ohm load.

The amp also has a low pass filter, so remember to set the filter to about 10 to 15 Hz below the box's port turning. This will help stop mechanical damage to the sub by stopping it receiving frequencies below it's physical capability.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:29 am

know where i can buy one.. i can only find a brahama and there are no dealers in my state

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:33 am

The best thing to do is contact them and let them know about the lack of dealers.
They will point you in the right direction.

Dealer support: sales@adireaudio.com

Again, as I said, they are great people to do business with and are very helpful, unless that has changed recently, which I doubt.

Cliff

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:56 am

Yeah, ive heard very good things about them.. ill email them shortly

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:06 am

well they emailed me back and gave me two website.. one is in africa and niether have the tempest yet.. in a month they will but they arnt taking preorders so hopfully i can get it in time

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:51 am

Dooh! That sucks that they aren't in stock.
Hopefully they'll be in stock & get one shipped by the time you need it.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:31 pm

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote:Dooh! That sucks that they aren't in stock.
Hopefully they'll be in stock & get one shipped by the time you need it.

I NEED IT NOW! lol

Some guy pulled up next to me yesterday... his bass was so loud it could feel it like it was 3 12s behind my seat and he was listening to metal. It was simply amazing

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:05 am

I'm trying to find something equivalent or better for the same price.

www.forenzamotorsports.co · Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:49 pm

Kinky

I just added a Infinity reference DVC 12" in a slot port box with a Bazooka 250 watt mono block and there is bass out the wazoo. Too much IMO I have the gains set and 1/4. All from C.C.

Scott