Recent content by boostd92

WRONG. I submit to the forum knowledge gurus. I was definitely wrong. RIGHT. Well it's only been a week and as much better the sound is with the new sub and box, I've already gotten used to the extra volume/depth/punch and find myself regularly bumping up the sub channel against the limit...

I paid $160 for the sub (brand new) and $40 for the box, so yea, about $200. I was doubtful about the 12 vs. 15 but after seeing where this 12" box fit, I'm happy. It sits far back against the seats and clears the amp (which is mounted to the trunk roof) by about 2-3". If I went to a 15" I'd...

I'm sure you're right. I ended up with the sealed box partly because of space... when I go to the track (and in the summers that's often) I pull it out. In the winter we'll go snowboarding and I'll fold down the seats for the snowboards and have to pull it out as well. The size/weight of...

Update: Against everyone's advice, I went out and bought a bigger sub and a pre-fab enclosure. I will admit that in part I was wrong, and in part I was right.... I talked with a local audio shop and the owner pretty much convinced me that if I'm a mostly "rock/metal" guy that I should stick...

The current pioneer sub is a single voice coil, 4ohm, only one way to wire it. What I meant was a 15" DVC Sub wired effectively to 2ohms at the amp (4ohm voice coils). I do appreciate all the responses I've gotten in this thread, thank you guys. I think I've convinced myself that I...

If the sub I currently have (which is measly), is only about 15% less than I need, do I need a beefy sub and thousands of watts of RMS power? I'm not looking to compete, this is just a daily driver I'd like to feel the bass kick punch in the back of my seat. Also, I am a noob and maybe...

You are right. I am being stubborn about my equipment because I know what it took to install it, and what it will take to uninstall it. I'm convinced that the pre-fabbed Pioneer 10" sealed downward firing shallow enclosure I bought is not going to give me the sound I'm looking for no matter...

Are there box vendors on this forum? Anyone to avoid?

Sorry the forum reduced the quality, but the upper left hand box in that pictures says "Output Power Rating (rms)"

If the amp is ****, it's ****, but I'm not yanking it out until I'm convinced it's ****. See the attachment - I took this pic directly from the owner's manual that came in the box with the amp... it's rated for 500w RMS at 2 ohms. Is that not enough for one 12 or 15" DVC? I can't make my own...

I just ran to the garage and broke out the manual. In the technical info portion those numbers are clearly listed RMS

MB Quart OA1000.5 1000W 5-Channel Onyx Series Car Amplifier Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, and More - Newegg.com WoofersEtc.com - OA1100.5 - MB Quart 5 Channel 2200W Max Onyx Series Amplifier All say rms for specs. Am I missing something?

The amp is listed to be 500w rms, not max.

Well it's not only a response issue I'm having, it's volume as well. I don't get any hard hitting bass in the cabin with the sub I have unless the level and bass boost are cranked up. I'd assume 500w rms should be enough to get some decent bass out of the right speaker. Am I right in assuming I...

Hi, I've started building a modest system for my 95 M3 coupe. The subwoofer I picked is not doing the job and I think I need something bigger/badder. I thought buying a Pioneer sub with a sealed enclosure already around it directly from Pioneer would give me the tightest bass response but I'm...