best subwoofer for $500?

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Custom built Tc9

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

where is the 'line' like i mean if your amp is 1500 watts RMS where would you draw the line on one beefy sub, no more than 1500 watts, what about 2k watts?
the continuous power on the subs you mentioned is 600 watts each so that means if my amp is 1500 watts rms wouldn't that over power them and possible blow them?

 

Those subs can handle 750 RMS each easily, and playing music daily they won't even be seeing that much power. With a proper box, with your crossovers set correctly.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

ok what the hell is that though? what brand/model I can't tell just by the picture

It is a custom built tc sounds tc-9 with an 8 layer coil and 2500 rms beast...tc sounds imo makes some of the best sounding subs around.....and the tc-9 motor was made to sound good

 

[30DZ 10+ year member]

and just because an amplifier says it can do a rated rms, doesnt mean it HAS to, you can control the amount of power an amp puts out by turning down the gain knob on the amp

wouldn't that be a waste of money or good amp? if your amp is able to handle so many watts and you turn it down?

 

[GAMEOVERCCA 10+ year member]

stay away from brands like kicker and mtx. for $500 you can get your self a Fi BTL 15 have someone build you the correct box and put 2000wrms to it, the reaction will be violent in your car guaranteed. or maby a nightshade 15 or a zcon but do yourself a favor and go big, dont do pawnshop specials like kicker/mtx/sony ***** like that

 

[GAMEOVERCCA 10+ year member]

It is a custom built tc sounds tc-9 with an 8 layer coil and 2500 rms beast...tc sounds imo makes some of the best sounding subs around.....and the tc-9 motor was made to sound good

now there ya go...

 

[30DZ 10+ year member]

It is a custom built tc sounds tc-9 with an 8 layer coil and 2500 rms beast...tc sounds imo makes some of the best sounding subs around.....and the tc-9 motor was made to sound good

do you think my 1500w rms amp would be underpowering it? or good enough?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

do you think my 1500w rms amp would be underpowering it? or good enough?

It would be ok... or sell both of yours and I will do a package deal on an amp I have....

 

[30DZ 10+ year member]

also i still have my factory car speakers in the Honda Civic 99.. do you think i will need to replace these for better speakers if I get a monster sub? I don't want the sub/bass to drown out all the mids/highs - so that's another thing to consider.

 

[USAFbro 10+ year member]

wouldn't that be a waste of money or good amp? if your amp is able to handle so many watts and you turn it down?

not if it means giving the subs the power they want.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

also i still have my factory car speakers in the Honda Civic 99.. do you think i will need to replace these for better speakers if I get a monster sub? I don't want the sub/bass to drown out all the mids/highs - so that's another thing to consider.

My factory Accords kept up pretty well...

 

[30DZ 10+ year member]

It would be ok... or sell both of yours and I will do a package deal on an amp I have....

sell it to who? you? or somebody else? i'd rather not deal with the installation and replacing since i'm not a tech. or even have the time/patience or whatever to do that. it would be easier for me to just replace the sub and would prefer that.

 

[USAFbro 10+ year member]

go with the tc-9 + amp deal. but if your gonna be runnin all 3000 watts then electrical upgrades might need to be considered

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

sell it to who? you? or somebody else? i'd rather not deal with the installation and replacing since i'm not a tech. or even have the time/patience or whatever to do that. it would be easier for me to just replace the sub and would prefer that.

If you already have amps installed itll be easy just drop it in...

go with the tc-9 + amp deal. but if your gonna be runnin all 2500 watts then electrical upgrades might need to be considered

 

[30DZ 10+ year member]

go with the tc-9 + amp deal. but if your gonna be runnin all 2500 watts then electrical upgrades might need to be considered

yeah i don't think i'm ready to do the electrical upgrades etc. i'd rather just switch out the sub with the current setup and get a custom box.