audio system selection help

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:44 pm

Hey guys,

Well I'm looking to get either (1) 10" sub or (1) 12" sub with an amp. What are some of your recommendations?
I'd like something with a decent quality and a low cost...

Thanks

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:38 pm

well I have a JVC warren G edition doble coil that think hit hard. Also I use prove some pioneers, good for the price. I have 2 alpines 12" excellent but they are 150 e/a. Also Audio Pipe you can get a good gone for 75.00 or less. With the right amp they soun excellent.

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:21 am

I was thinking of getting this SUB:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Kicker-1 ... tDetail.do

and this AMP:

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk ... &catid=306

What do you guys think of these?

Thanks

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:40 am

i'd definately go with the kicker but i'm a little iffy on the lightning audio. whats the RMS on that amp? i'm at work and the site is loading up slow. i say for the kicker comp you would want at least 300watts RMS.

nick

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:53 am

lanos2001 wrote:i'd definately go with the kicker but i'm a little iffy on the lightning audio. whats the RMS on that amp? i'm at work and the site is loading up slow. i say for the kicker comp you would want at least 300watts RMS.

nick

Here's more info on lightning audio amp:

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop ... 1244233244

It says 250W RMS x 1 @ 2 Ohm.

I think they (kicker and this amp) will sound nice together... and 50 bucks is a good deal for this amp, right?

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:59 am

yeah thats not a bad deal for 250 watts then. just make sure to wire it at 2 ohms. well the kicker comp should be 2 ohm stable but just make sure it is. or you won't get the 250watts.

nick

richardmatalon · Post by **richardmatalon** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:02 am

Hey just remeber u get what u pay for. I am getting rid of my suband box. If you would like any info let me know, i paid 100 for the box and I payed 250 for the sub, i will give them to you for 150. I also have an mtx amp that i payed 250 less than 8 months ago, if you want i could give that to you for 175, it still looks brand new. They are loud and are very good quality products. Just let me know if ur interestedor i will post them on ebay. I am also sliing my alpine head unit if anyone is interested and aslo my motorolla blue tooth car kit

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:14 am

Or would this amp be better for the kicker sub?

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk ... &catid=306

woo · Post by **woo** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:08 am

lightning audio is made by rockford and is very good for what you pay, and you get the full rockford warrenty

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:40 am

Lightning Audio is made by a company owned by Rockford, but is a much lower build quality and is just not on par with anything RF makes.
RF itself has gone down over the past few years and are selling more on the name they had built on with their previous products.

Lightning Audio is not even as good as Sony car audio, neither of which I'd pay money for.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:49 am

Here is a very nicely matched pair, and much better quality than Lightning Audio.

Phoenix Gold amp and 12" subwoofer

Subwoofer: 250 watts @ 4 ohms $52
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/3848

Amp: 250 watts x 1 @ 4 ohms $75
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/3395

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:24 pm

The Kicker sub from Circuit City is 300 watts peak power, which means it is roughly 150 watts RMS and is $90. That's not a very good deal.

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:59 pm

We said..."is not the equipment, is how it installed" you can get a excellent setting or buy a spencive system but at the end if the person who put the system in your car don't make a good installation it will sound like crap...

So buy what ever brand you want. Just remember don't try to move a 400rms sub with a 100rms amp.

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:39 pm

Thanks guys, and thank you Cliff. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with your selections... I like what you've picked out. Thanks !!!

Does anyone know where I can find cheap sub enclosures?

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:54 pm

For that PG 12" sub, do you want a sealed or a ported box?

Sealed is a little smaller and easier to build, but ported is bigger, yet it gets louder and has a better over all spectrum reproduction when the box is tuned exactly to the specific subwoofer you are using.

I have software to generate EXACT specs for building a subwoofer enclosure for ported or sealed, tailored to the specific subwoofer.

Let me know what type of box you want and I will generate the details you need for that sub.

Remember, just buying a generic box will never result in the best sound.
As mocpac_ser said, the installation is more important than the equipment you use. Even poor equipment can sound good in a very well designed setup with good installation. Good equipment in a good installation will sound wonderful.

You can buy a sheet of 3/4" MDF (medium density fiberboard) for around $20 from any home improvement or lumber store. A box of coarse thread 1 1/4" drywall screws for $5 and a bottle of Elmers wood glue for $2. If you have clamps and a jig saw, you can build the whole box yourself in a few hours.

Cliff