i need some help picking subs

BADOOGA3000 · 01-06-2009, 11:39 PM

im on a budget of about a thousand dollars for subs box and amp. i really dont know what i need. anyone got suggestions?

Clemsonfan15 · 01-15-2009, 11:48 AM

Are you going for SQ, SPL, or a mixture?

KellyJ · 01-15-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Clemsonfan15
Are you going for SQ, SPL, or a mixture?

Clemson, are my Kicker's more SPL than SQ? I need help tuning my subs

Clemsonfan15 · 01-15-2009, 03:05 PM

I think yours are definitely geared more towards SPL. How much power are you throwing at them and what sized box? Sealed or ported?

Fo_SheeZy · 01-15-2009, 05:00 PM

JL Audio.

BADOOGA3000 · 01-15-2009, 10:09 PM

if it makes a difference i listen to rock and country music only. so a clean sound is priority over loud sound. there will never be any hip hop played though these subs

Clemsonfan15 · 01-16-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally posted by Fo_SheeZy
JL Audio.

Over rated in my opinion.

BADOOGA- I think a nice 10" or 12" sub would suit you well. Check out IDQ 12, SEAS Lotus SW300, or maybe SI Mag.

riceandpho · 01-16-2009, 08:33 AM

focal 16inch in a focal ported box, and put atleast 500-1000watts to it and itll slam. sound quality too

KellyJ · 01-16-2009, 11:48 AM

750 watt mono amp (specs are in signature), gain is at about 8/11, bass boost is around 7dB, and its a ported box. Not sure about the exact size

Clemsonfan15 · 01-16-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by KellyJ
750 watt mono amp (specs are in signature), gain is at about 8/11, bass boost is around 7dB, and its a ported box. Not sure about the exact size

So each sub is probably seeing close to 400 watts because that amp probably does more than rated.

I'm assuming you have a prefab box? This is probably your killer. Prefabs are notorious for being tuned high. If I were trying to get better sound and louder I'd just build a new box or have someone do it for me.

J-money$$$ · 01-18-2009, 03:00 AM

Check techronics.com. I found a kicker box with 2 12 inch cvr subs and I found an 1800 watt kenwwod monoblock amp to poweer it all. And the whole thing was right around $375. That would bump for shure

KellyJ · 01-18-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Clemsonfan15
So each sub is probably seeing close to 400 watts because that amp probably does more than rated.

I'm assuming you have a prefab box? This is probably your killer. Prefabs are notorious for being tuned high. If I were trying to get better sound and louder I'd just build a new box or have someone do it for me.

Yeah, its a ported pre fabricated box. Is there anything I could do to it? It's got a single port on the right side of it. The certificate said it was rated at 946 watts, So I probably am pushing about 400 to each now

Clemsonfan15 · 01-19-2009, 12:17 PM

Umm...I really don't think there is off the top of my head. A new box will probably run $150 if you have someone make it, or about $30 if you do it yourself.

BADOOGA3000 · 01-20-2009, 07:58 PM

iv decided on some boston acoustics 10" g-5 and a 10" gtr radiator stuck in a sealed box. im not sure wich amp i got

Clemsonfan15 · 01-22-2009, 01:21 PM

Is that two different subs?

Where are you buying it from?