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floaton
Oct 30, 2007
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Jarvo13
Sep 15, 2007
i have 2 12' kenwoods and i have an ingosian(sp) amp that powers 1000 watss and at 4 ohms 150rms. the slaesperson told me that this this amp is good for my subs but i wont push as much as it needs. and when i hooked it up the subs didnt sound that pwoerful at all. im wonder or can someone tell me wat amp i sould get. my subs are 4ohms and can handle 400 rms. so ya i want to get a better amp but idk how to choose one. can someone hlep me? thank you. CJ
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Jarvo13
Sep 15, 2007
i have 2 12' kenwoods and i have an ingosian(sp) amp that powers 1000 watss and at 4 ohms 150rms. the slaesperson told me that this this amp is good for my subs but i wont push as much as it needs. and when i hooked it up the subs didnt sound that pwoerful at all. im wonder or can someone tell me wat amp i sould get. my subs are 4ohms and can handle 400 rms. so ya i want to get a better amp but idk how to choose one. can someone hlep me? thank you. CJ
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Gardenfella
Apr 16, 2007
Look for specially-designed box and speaker combos. My personal favourite is the "Dual Bandpass" box. Basically, two woofers face each other at a slight angle, creating a sealed "pressure zone". The bass is ported from behind the speakers. Great low-bass response but beware; this is a specialist sub-woofer which kicks out thunderous bass notes but you will need something to fill in the upper end of the bass. Most 6x9s will easily do this, as will most component speaker systems. Single band pass boxes work in the same way, but in a one-sided fashion. Another tip is to use a "Line Driver". Your amp is restricted in its output by 2 things; the gain (how many times they multiply the input signal) and the thermal load (things getting too hot). A line driver multiplies the input signal from a usual 1V to 2V or 4V. This can, if your amp is well ventilated, double the power output. Some line drivers come with a remote to vary the input voltage and therefore output volume. Many sound processors like active crossovers and graphic equalizers can act as line drivers.
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Gardenfella
Apr 16, 2007
Look for specially-designed box and speaker combos. My personal favourite is the "Dual Bandpass" box. Basically, two woofers face each other at a slight angle, creating a sealed "pressure zone". The bass is ported from behind the speakers. Great low-bass response but beware; this is a specialist sub-woofer which kicks out thunderous bass notes but you will need something to fill in the upper end of the bass. Most 6x9s will easily do this, as will most component speaker systems. Single band pass boxes work in the same way, but in a one-sided fashion. Another tip is to use a "Line Driver". Your amp is restricted in its output by 2 things; the gain (how many times they multiply the input signal) and the thermal load (things getting too hot). A line driver multiplies the input signal from a usual 1V to 2V or 4V. This can, if your amp is well ventilated, double the power output. Some line drivers come with a remote to vary the input voltage and therefore output volume. Many sound processors like active crossovers and graphic equalizers can act as line drivers.
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Chaldotadeath
Dec 18, 2006
Prices (Price Matching) - If you are going to buy from a store and not online, find the best prices each store has to offer. Once you know the lowest price you can get, consider which store you can get special discounts from, Ex. Best Buy Reward Zone members get 12% off coupons in the mail and email. Most stores will "Price Match" another store and then you will be able to use the discount on top of the lower price. Ex. I am a reward zone member at best buy. I get a coupon in my mail and email that I can use only at best buy. I want to buy a subwoofer. I find the lowest price from other stores and compare it to best buy's price. Circuit City has the same subwoofer but for less. I take the ad form circuit city and go to best buy to price match it there and get a 12% discount as well. The problem with price matching is that it has to be verified and you cannot price match online offers. Also, the price after rebates cannot be price matched. I hope this helps any one who is trying to save some money. P.S. Reward Zone Membership at Best Buy is FREE now and is very well worth it. By (/).(/). (S.S.)
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Aug 08, 2006
Don't forget to change all your speakers if your installing big bass. All bass and no words sounds terrible. My mate has 400 watt bass and 2 x 45 watt door speakers...it sounds terrible!
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Aug 08, 2006
Don't forget to change all your speakers if your installing big bass. All bass and no words sounds terrible. My mate has 400 watt bass and 2 x 45 watt door speakers...it sounds terrible!
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Mar 21, 2006
If the sub is ugly, like say something from Image Dynamics, it probably means it doesn't perform all that well. You should look for things like chrome and flames. Audiobahn has some of the best subs ever created.
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Mar 21, 2006
If the sub is ugly, like say something from Image Dynamics, it probably means it doesn't perform all that well. You should look for things like chrome and flames. Audiobahn has some of the best subs ever created.
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Mar 21, 2006
If you ain't hitting 195+, you ain't doing jack! I have 1-10" pyle sub in my car powered by a 200wx3 Rockwood amp and it's hitting 198.4Db.
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Mar 21, 2006
If you ain't hitting 195+, you ain't doing jack! I have 1-10" pyle sub in my car powered by a 200wx3 Rockwood amp and it's hitting 198.4Db.
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Feb 10, 2006
This is common. When purchasing a speaker/subwoofer, you should listen to your ears, not the salesman. They only want your money, and sometimes expensive is not always better. Take a listen yourself, and bring some of your own music to listen to. That way, you can judge what sounds good with what you listen to. Also, don't just look at one store. If you are able to, look at many different stores and get prices to compare. One store may be relatively cheaper than the last.
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Jan 23, 2006
RMS power is always better than peak power. RMS power is what a subwoofer or amplifier can play constantly without burning up or distorting. Peak power is what a subwoofer or amplifier can play for a brief musical burst. Never go by peak power. I don't care what kind of speaker or amplifier your buying. In my experience I bought a 760 watt peak power amp for $150 and two 1100 watt peak power 12" subs for about the same price. Now the problem with that was I was going by peak power instead of RMS power. Turns out 760 watts peak power was only 380 watts RMS and 1100 watts peak power was only 350 watts RMS. Peak power is only a marketing tool to get you to buy something. Now that we've got that out of the way, when you go to buy your amp and subs using RMS instead of peak power a good rule of thumb is to get an amp which will match at least 75% of your subwoofers RMS power rating. Hope this was helpful to anyone considering buying a system.
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Dec 15, 2005
I have found that the sound quality you get from your bass system will be affected more by the amp than the subs. If you spend your money on a better amp as opposed to better subs, you can slightly overpower your subs, producing a louder output, harder hits, and a tighter beat.
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Dec 15, 2005
I have found that the sound quality you get from your bass system will be affected more by the amp than the subs. If you spend your money on a better amp as opposed to better subs, you can slightly overpower your subs, producing a louder output, harder hits, and a tighter beat.
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Nov 22, 2005
Many people think that if I have three to four twelves that the bass will be better. That might be true to a certain degree, but its not. Yes it will be louder and more carrying but its easier to distort the sound in your car or truck. Two twelves is the most recommended for sound quality in your vehicle. Of course the type of enclosure, type of amp and how it is wired matters, but it depends all on the sound you're looking for. When it comes to size, the bigger the sub, the deeper the bass, but the bigger the sub, the slower your bass responses are. If you like for your bass to be heard more outside of your vehicle than inside then I would recommend 15's and up. If you're looking for your bass to be more inside your vehicle, I would recommend 8's, 10's, and 12's(depending on the box its in and the amp pushing it).
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Nov 22, 2005
Many people think that if I have three to four twelves that the bass will be better. That might be true to a certain degree, but its not. Yes it will be louder and more carrying but its easier to distort the sound in your car or truck. Two twelves is the most recommended for sound quality in your vehicle. Of course the type of enclosure, type of amp and how it is wired matters, but it depends all on the sound you're looking for. When it comes to size, the bigger the sub, the deeper the bass, but the bigger the sub, the slower your bass responses are. If you like for your bass to be heard more outside of your vehicle than inside then I would recommend 15's and up. If you're looking for your bass to be more inside your vehicle, I would recommend 8's, 10's, and 12's(depending on the box its in and the amp pushing it).
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Nov 22, 2005
If you have loud bass and can't hear the words, that's where tweeters come in. The tweeters give that nice, crisp, "CLAP" sound so you can actually hear the words while having the feel of the bass.
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Nov 22, 2005
Decide on subs by how much cone space you can get in your trunk rather than how many subs. If you can fit two 12s, then they would be better than two 10s. More is better.
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Nov 22, 2005
A 12 inch subwoofer is good for cars, but a 15 will be louder and drop lower. People say that they don't hit as fast, but that's because of power. An 18 inch subwoofer is strictly low bass only. This means bass so low it'll either break windows, start your car without you knowing it, or even shake main parts of the engine apart. This is power that even competition 12's cant handle. The average 18-inch subwoofer needs 1000 watts just to move the speaker.
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Nov 22, 2005
I found out that a larger size or wattage of a speaker doesn't always mean it's better. I have an 8' subwoofer which only peaks at 100 watts and it performs and handles much better than my friend's 10' 300 watt RMS speaker when played through my amp. In fact, the 10' speaker began to overheat within 5 minutes of playing, where the 8' one remains cool through almost 5-6 hours of playing, and hit the lower frequencies much better than the 10' as well.
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Nov 22, 2005
The smaller the diameter of the woofer, the quicker the bass response will drop. You'll find 10's in a sealed enclosure will sync nice with your rock music because of the air displacement inside the box. I prefer 12's in a ported box for rap or techno. Always try out subs with music you commonly listen to before buying, and be sure to experience the difference in ported and sealed enclosures as well. Remember, the customer is always right.
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Nov 22, 2005
When you wire you system, you shouldn't cross the wires or have them tangled up. If they are tangled, it could cause a kink in the wire and you could lose power to your subs. Try to hide the wires as best as you can, because looks do matter.
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Nov 22, 2005
Bigger is not necessarily better. An 8" sub in a tuned enclosure will definitely outperform an 18" in the wrong enclosure. Make sure that you choose the right box (volume and port) for the design of the speaker you choose. Each speaker is different.
