What fits and what sounds good

teamunknown · 10-02-2009, 10:30 AM

Well my question is would two tens fit in the 3g trunk and still have space for cargo or with it be better to go with one 12

also what brand woul sound good with what type of enclosure also what type of amp should i get for gettin the type of bass that will sound nice and deep and not hollow? mainly i want the biggedst bang for my buck yet not too expensive
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-[R]oad-trip- · 10-02-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamunknown

Well my question is would two tens fit in the 3g trunk and still have space for cargo or with it be better to go with one 12

also what brand woul sound good with what type of enclosure also what type of amp should i get for gettin the type of bass that will sound nice and deep and not hollow? mainly i want the biggedst bang for my buck yet not too expensive
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Two tens will basically take up the back half of your trunk. One twelve would take up half the back half of the trunk. Or side, or wherever you so decide to put it. Alot of people will have different opinions on whats the best and whats not. But really, they all do the same thing. Some are just better quality. For good quality bass, your want a sealed enclosure, for loudness, and the "thumping" you want a ported enclosure.

Check out the12volt.com (good info) and sonicelectronix.com (great deals) read and figure it out. 1 12" could sound better than the 2 10"'s and vice versa, all depending on watts. find a sub, its ohm rating. Then find an amp that supply it with the right amount of power (RMS!!!! No Max Watts. Max wattage means nothing) I have one 10" in my 3g. Running a 400W and its loud as hell. loud enough for me.

Heres a few vids for reference: Sorry for shitty quality, they dont really do it justice:

(Shows how bad it fucks my trunk)

(That one scares all my friends) =P

Basically its a matter of what you listen to? How loud? And how much storage room your willing to sacrafice.

Hoped that helped, if you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

cudaboy · 10-03-2009, 12:40 AM

depends what you want? sealed or ported? If you want minimal space lost with sealed enclosure look up my old ass posts of my box that fit between the wheels for 2 12 L7's

psud3ity · 10-03-2009, 03:44 PM

That's all up to how much trunk space you're willing to give up. Someone in here is trying to cram 4 12"s in a 3g trunk (cudaboy is that you?)

I'd say two 12"s would probably fit in a sealed box without too much headache.

teamunknown · 10-06-2009, 09:41 AM

What brand would you guys recommend
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teamunknown · 10-06-2009, 09:42 AM

What brand would you guys recommend for a sub 12" and for amp
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1fastlude · 10-06-2009, 09:51 AM

Power bass, image dynamics all of which I have heard and helped install. Don't get caught up in "name brand" stuff. Dont get me wrong there good and all but power bass is very good.. My buddy has one 12 with a custom fiberglass box. Hits harder and sounds way better than 2 12" jl audio subs.

It's all in the right amp and box.. Shitty box equals shitty sound..

My buddy gets all this at cost. This is his side job, custom audio and building cars.

psud3ity · 10-06-2009, 05:34 PM

When it comes to subs there are three things that matter.

Power, sensitivity, stroke.

Notice brand name isn't in that list.

1sickasslude · 10-07-2009, 01:15 PM

Why dont u make a fiberglass enclosure?

preludepower.com does have a write up on how to do a custom enclosure

teamunknown · 10-09-2009, 08:05 AM

[quote=1sickasslude;2312908]Why dont u make a fiberglass enclosure?

preludepower.com does have a write up on how to do a custom enclosure[/QU

i heard that fiberglass enclosures may have better sq but it all depends on the right box ill look into the write up after i get the internet at home set up
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teamunknown · 10-24-2009, 12:11 AM

well today i just got part of my system i have a 12'' in a plexiglass ported sub and my friend was cool enough to let me borrow one of his 300wtt amp until i pay him the other half then thats when im getting the 1000watt amp. He knows his stuff about car audio so i trust im getting something that will work well together giving the sound i want. He has changed so many systems out of his car that he has so many lying around and his dad owns a shop that he is willing to sell me both the 12" and the 1000 amp for $250 was that a good deal?

he will also help me install it for $40. i used to work with him at AUTOZONE too lol

just found out the amp im getting is a Bose 1000 watt amp the one i am going to be using in the mean time is a 300 watt kenwood mono lchannel or qsomething like that and the sub i have is a 500 watt some type of brand that has a db or something like that ill check it later
how good will this sound ?

teamunknown · 10-24-2009, 12:17 AM

ROADTRIP i was just able to see your vid that system sounds nice i turned the volume down untill i could only hear the bass sounds really clean what are you runnning?

sorry i havent learned how to multi quote

slickrick17 · 10-24-2009, 07:17 AM

I got two twelves with a thousand watt amp in my trunk (3g) and it only takes up the space behind the seat basicly. ill put some pics up when i get home. and i go kicker all the way great sound and good customer service from the company. they exchanged 2 subs that i bought from ebay and blew on the first day for free. actually i only fried one they just said send them both in so you can start fresh lol cant beat that.
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teamunknown · 10-24-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickrick17

I got two twelves with a thousand watt amp in my trunk (3g) and it only takes up the space behind the seat basicly. ill put some pics up when i get home. and i go kicker all the way great sound and good customer service from the company. they exchanged 2 subs that i bought from ebay and blew on the first day for free. actually i only fried one they just said send them both in so you can start fresh lol cant beat that.
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u say u have 2 12"s would you mind disconnecting one and letting me know how it sounds? if its 2 in one box just leave it alone thanks

slickrick17 · 10-24-2009, 11:15 AM

Its one box with seperate chambers and its wired in series through the box
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teamunknown · 10-24-2009, 01:31 PM

o ok cool

ok the amp i have right now is a kenwood 300 WATT AND THE SUB IS A dhd POWERCRUISER 500 Watt
now my other question is

if when i put the 1000 watt BOSE amp to the dhd without the 300 wtt amp will i hear a difference?
also someone tol me that in order to take the base out of the speakers that i should connect them to an amp that way they sound cleaner and louder?

teamunknown · 10-25-2009, 10:41 PM

for those of you that have a system download the last song in the first post 3 six mafia late night tip the bass IS KILLER!!!

also im only running a 300 wtt amp with a 500watt sub for the meantime my when i turn on my lights at night i notice that my headlights dim very little only when the bass hits hard does this mean that it woul;d be idea to upgrade my grounds in the engine bay with the 4gauge wire i bought and also install accord alternator and a better battery? or can i wait till i kill

my stock alternator? what are you guys that have a 1000watt amp with a 12" in the 400-700 watt sub running at the moment as in battery or alternator? thanks

teamunknown · 10-26-2009, 09:43 PM

any one?

-[R]oad-trip- · 10-26-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamunknown

ROADTRIP i was just able to see your vid that system sounds nice i turned the volume down untill i could only hear the bass sounds really clean what are you runnning?

sorry i havent learned how to multi quote

Sorry toke so long to reply, I am running 1 10" at 400W. Pioneer amp & sub. and 4 pioneer speakers. Love it. No complaints, other than i deffinately recommend doing some serious sound deadening. It will bring out rattles like you have never heard before. GL

EDIT: Check this write up by psudity, fixed all his problems, sounds similar. I would try some of this stuff first.

LINK: http://www.preludepower.com/forums/s...d.php?t=316990

LMK if you have anymore questions.

teamunknown · 10-26-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -[R]oad-trip-

Sorry toke so long to reply, I am running 1 10" at 400W. Pioneer amp & sub. and 4 pioneer speakers. Love it. No complaints, other than i deffinately recommend doing some serious sound deadening. It will bring out rattles like you have never heard before. GL

EDIT: Check this write up by psudity, fixed all his problems, sounds similar. I would try some of this stuff first.

LINK: http://www.preludepower.com/forums/s...d.php?t=316990

LMK if you have anymore questions.

YES!! thank you been waiting for the right time to upgrade my grounds seems like the time is now lol that song you were playing by 3 6 mafia THE BASS IS KILLER i found the song with eazy e with the exact same beat and you are right it scares people my sister doesnt like rap but she like the bass that means the system is good im going to try and scare my girl with that one when i install my 1000 wtt amp this friday hopefully at her house repped for finding link and having loud system

ill try posting pics later of what i have and then after i add the sub im keeping. Also is $250 good for the DHD supercruiser sub and a 1000wtt bose amp?

SOHCinWA · 10-27-2009, 09:07 AM

Have a look at www.exileaudio.com For those of you old enough to remember when Phoenix Gold was real good, you will be happy to know that the original designers and owner is now Exile.. Very good quality and reasonable pricing. Also they have an awesome warranty.

I have 2 of their Entry level 12" subs in a custom ported & tuned encloser and only running 400 watts. It hits real hard. Even the owner was amazed. I will also be building a ported box for 2 10's for my g3 very soon.

Call Exile and talk to Bill. Tell him the Don with the Black GMC Typhoon from WA told you to call. Maybe they can hook you up direct. Or send you to one of their dealers.

-[R]oad-trip- · 10-27-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamunknown

YES!! thank you been waiting for the right time to upgrade my grounds seems like the time is now lol that song you were playing by 3 6 mafia THE BASS IS KILLER i found the song with eazy e with the exact same beat and you are right it scares people my sister doesnt like rap but she like the bass that means the system is good im going to try and scare my girl with that one when i install my 1000 wtt amp this friday hopefully at her house repped for finding link and having loud system

ill try posting pics later of what i have and then after i add the sub im keeping also is $250 good for the DHD supercruiser sub and a 1000wtt bose amp?

Woow woow. Huh? I just got the rep part... lol

HiItsMe · 10-27-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -[R]oad-trip-

Two tens will basically take up the back half of your trunk. One twelve would take up half the back half of the trunk. Or side, or wherever you so decide to put it. Alot of people will have different opinions on whats the best and whats not. But really, they all do the same thing. Some are just better quality. For good quality bass, your want a sealed enclosure, for loudness, and the "thumping" you want a ported enclosure.

Wow you have no idea what you're talking about do you?

Sealed box for loudness? What the shit? A seal box is for more range and better quality bass while a ported box is for loudness.

teamunknown · 10-27-2009, 09:41 PM

k quick question im looking to getting that bass that u can feel like its pressurising your ears from outside the car like when you are across the street how can i achieve that with what setup? also when i install the 1000 watt amp with the 500 watt sub will i notice a difference? i know watts doesnt really mean much for how good the amp or sub is but just a general idea?

SOHCinWA · 10-27-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamunknown

k quick question im looking to getting that bass that u can feel like its pressurising your ears from outside the car like when you are across the street how can i achieve that with what setup? also when i install the 1000 watt amp with the 500 watt sub will i notice a difference? i know watts doesnt really mean much for how good the amp or sub is but just a general idea?

Once again.....

Have a look at www.exileaudio.com For those of you old enough to remember when Phoenix Gold was real good, you will be happy to know that the original designers and owner is now Exile.. Very good quality and reasonable pricing. Also they have an awesome warranty.

I have 2 of their Entry level 12" subs in a custom ported & tuned encloser and only running 400 watts. It hits real hard. Even the owner was amazed. I will also be building a ported box for 2 10's for my g3 very soon.

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teamunknown Lude Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 621 iTrader: (1)	[quote=1sickasslude;2312908]Why dont u make a fiberglass enclosure? preludepower.com does have a write up on how to do a custom enclosure[/QU i heard that fiberglass enclosures may have better sq but it all depends on the right box ill look into the write up after i get the internet at home set up MOT-A-A4/00.00 UP.Browser/7.0.2.2.c.1.120 (GUI) MMP/2.0 UP.Link/5.1.2.17

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teamunknown Lude Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 621 iTrader: (1)	well today i just got part of my system i have a 12'' in a plexiglass ported sub and my friend was cool enough to let me borrow one of his 300wtt amp until i pay him the other half then thats when im getting the 1000watt amp. He knows his stuff about car audio so i trust im getting something that will work well together giving the sound i want. He has changed so many systems out of his car that he has so many lying around and his dad owns a shop that he is willing to sell me both the 12" and the 1000 amp for $250 was that a good deal? he will also help me install it for $40. i used to work with him at AUTOZONE too lol just found out the amp im getting is a Bose 1000 watt amp the one i am going to be using in the mean time is a 300 watt kenwood mono lchannel or qsomething like that and the sub i have is a 500 watt some type of brand that has a db or something like that ill check it later how good will this sound ? Last edited by teamunknown; 10-24-2009 at 01:37 PM.

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teamunknown Lude Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 621 iTrader: (1)	ROADTRIP i was just able to see your vid that system sounds nice i turned the volume down untill i could only hear the bass sounds really clean what are you runnning? sorry i havent learned how to multi quote Last edited by teamunknown; 10-24-2009 at 12:19 AM.

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slickrick17 Lude Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Port, FL Age: 21 Posts: 603 iTrader: (0) View Photos By: slickrick17	I got two twelves with a thousand watt amp in my trunk (3g) and it only takes up the space behind the seat basicly. ill put some pics up when i get home. and i go kicker all the way great sound and good customer service from the company. they exchanged 2 subs that i bought from ebay and blew on the first day for free. actually i only fried one they just said send them both in so you can start fresh lol cant beat that. SCH-U700/1.0 NetFront/3.0.22.2.7 (GUI) MMP/2.0

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teamunknown Lude Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 621 iTrader: (1)	o ok cool ok the amp i have right now is a kenwood 300 WATT AND THE SUB IS A dhd POWERCRUISER 500 Watt now my other question is if when i put the 1000 watt BOSE amp to the dhd without the 300 wtt amp will i hear a difference? also someone tol me that in order to take the base out of the speakers that i should connect them to an amp that way they sound cleaner and louder? Last edited by teamunknown; 10-25-2009 at 09:17 AM.

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teamunknown Lude Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 621 iTrader: (1)	for those of you that have a system download the last song in the first post 3 six mafia late night tip the bass IS KILLER!!! also im only running a 300 wtt amp with a 500watt sub for the meantime my when i turn on my lights at night i notice that my headlights dim very little only when the bass hits hard does this mean that it woul;d be idea to upgrade my grounds in the engine bay with the 4gauge wire i bought and also install accord alternator and a better battery? or can i wait till i kill my stock alternator? what are you guys that have a 1000watt amp with a 12" in the 400-700 watt sub running at the moment as in battery or alternator? thanks Last edited by teamunknown; 10-26-2009 at 08:43 PM.

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teamunknown Lude Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 621 iTrader: (1)	k quick question im looking to getting that bass that u can feel like its pressurising your ears from outside the car like when you are across the street how can i achieve that with what setup? also when i install the 1000 watt amp with the 500 watt sub will i notice a difference? i know watts doesnt really mean much for how good the amp or sub is but just a general idea?

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