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Subwoofer Recomendations
Hello, Im looking to finish up my car stereo installation and Im looking for
opinions on subs. Currently in my Kia SUV I have Panasonic MXE 9800 Head Unit Eclipse 6.5 Comps in the front Infinity Reference Coaxials in the rear Power is from the Panasonic and I have a Blackmore "Bazooka Tube" for a sub (Please no flames it was free) I live near the Arc Audio HQ so I can get a 4150 for 400 bucks and that will be my amp 85x4 @4. Either I will use 2 channels for the front and 2 for the rear or power the rear with the head unit and bridge the other 2 channels of the 4150 which outputs 380 @4. Now I need sub recommendations, I listen to rock and fusion/jazz. I like to feel the kick drum but I dont want to "bounce" down the street. I want to feel the bass on Rush songs and really hear the kick on "When the Levee Breaks". So that being said would I be better off with a single 10, dual 10's, a 12? Sealed enclosure or ported? Dual voice coil or single? My budget is roughly 400-500 dollars w/enclosure. I am not against buying from ebay either. Thanks for reading and fire away |
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Now I need sub recommendations, I listen to rock and fusion/jazz. I like
to feel the kick drum but I dont want to "bounce" down the street. I want to feel the bass on Rush songs and really hear the kick on "When the Levee Breaks". So that being said would I be better off with a single 10, dual 10's, a 12? Honestly, it doesn't matter. The performance of the sub in the box you plan to build/buy is what matters. Box size will vary depending on subwoofer size, but there's very little inherent sound quality that can be attributed to the driver based on the cone size. Larger subs tend to handle more power (but not always), be more efficient (but not always), and require larger box sizes (but not always). I'd let those things be the deciding factor. Sealed enclosure or ported? Really depends a lot on the rest of the system, the car, and the mounting location. You can have success with both enclosure types for the type of music you listen to. There are more design considerations in terms of filtering and so forth that should be employed with a ported design, and it's a little harder to construct, larger box size, etc. Dual voice coil or single? Depends entirely on the amplifier. If you're going with a single subwoofer, and the amplifier will be bridged running a 4 ohm load, then you want either a SVC 4 ohm or DVC 2/8 ohm. |
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"Patrick" wrote in
: Hello, Im looking to finish up my car stereo installation and Im looking for opinions on subs. Currently in my Kia SUV I have Panasonic MXE 9800 Head Unit Eclipse 6.5 Comps in the front Infinity Reference Coaxials in the rear Power is from the Panasonic and I have a Blackmore "Bazooka Tube" for a sub (Please no flames it was free) I live near the Arc Audio HQ so I can get a 4150 for 400 bucks and that will be my amp 85x4 @4. Either I will use 2 channels for the front and 2 for the rear or power the rear with the head unit and bridge the other 2 channels of the 4150 which outputs 380 @4. Now I need sub recommendations, I listen to rock and fusion/jazz. I like to feel the kick drum but I dont want to "bounce" down the street. I want to feel the bass on Rush songs and really hear the kick on "When the Levee Breaks". So that being said would I be better off with a single 10, dual 10's, a 12? Sealed enclosure or ported? Dual voice coil or single? My budget is roughly 400-500 dollars w/enclosure. I am not against buying from ebay either. Thanks for reading and fire away I have a Shiva Mark IV 12", in a 1.25 sealed box in my 96 Explorer Complimented by some Alpine SPR-176A's in the front, and Cadence 5.25 components for rear fill. They blend nicely... I love this puppy! Bass on Tap Thick- and Heavy, with a nice thud- Current Base setting, on 1 HU Sub setting, on 1 Gain on 300 watt Planet Audio Amp- minimum HU Alpine CDA-7892 Faded 3 to the front- Alpine CD changer, in center console. http://www.adireaudio.com/ 125.00 shipped... Not a bad buy if you're on a budget Listen to Fusion Jazz as well... Spyro Gyra- YellowJackets.. Ben Tankard.. Kirk Whalum.. Jeff Lorber.. etc.. Jeff |
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"MZ" wrote in message ... Honestly, it doesn't matter. The performance of the sub in the box you plan to build/buy is what matters. Box size will vary depending on subwoofer size, but there's very little inherent sound quality that can be attributed to the driver based on the cone size. Larger subs tend to handle more power (but not always), be more efficient (but not always), and require larger box sizes (but not always). What *does* determine enclosure size? I mean does anyone *really* understand what Q is all about, other than being a number to be followed? |
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What *does* determine enclosure size? I mean does anyone *really*
understand what Q is all about, other than being a number to be followed? Here's a classic paper (and short too!) out of the j.AES written by Small...you know, of theile-small fame. http://mdz.no-ip.org/audio/docs/small2.pdf (PS - only available for a limited time) |
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