Building A Party Bus

[adevster8]

So I invested in my friend's entertainment company and we are looking to completely build a large coach party bus. I know it is going to be expensive but I don't want to go over 3-4 thousand. I am planning on having 3 subwoofers staggered under the seats as well as 6 speakers scattered overhead. So I am wondering what subwoofers and amplifiers will give me the absolute best bang for my buck in terms of extreme bass and sound quality while saving money and wiring it properly. I know the basics in terms of knowing which brands are better than others but I want to also know how a 3 subwoofer, 2 amp and 6 speaker set up should look and which models should I go for.

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[brian84corvette 10+ year member]

bang for the buck - ppi / sound stream / hi fonics on the super cheap end of things - maby throw mb quart in there as well...

as for subs - you want to stay in the 2000w range for subs any more than that and you start needing upgraded electrical parts in your viechle it gets expensive real quick. since its a bus - there will be no need for "imaging" speakers meaning highs from the front - mids from the middle and sub from the rear - because people will be all over the place there and you want to share sounds with everyone - but you might still keep left and right stereo for the mids and highs...

three subs = strange ohm loads to the amp. 2 or 4 subs will ohm load evenly to an amp.

example

three dual 2 ohm subs can wire to 1.33 ohms load to an amp. amps rated at 1 ohm will put out a little less at 1.33

vs

two dual 4 ohm subs can wire to 1 ohm or four dual 2 ohm subs can wire to 1 ohm load to the amp

just food for thought

 

[adevster8]

well then 4 subs might work but Im still wondering how much power you think I will actually need to make that bus loud and what kind of arrangement would be necessary. And Maybe not super cheap. But good quality and best value.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

What size subs and speakers can you fit?

 

[adevster8]

im trying to fit 12s because its going to be under the seating. So I am thinking either a kicker amp or hifonics and im torn on skar, kicker, alpine for subs. I have no idea what kind of speakers to get. Any thoughts? I'm trying to decide whether to go with a larger brand that have been tested by millions or get something from a smaller company which might have a lot more value but not be as of good a quality....but fill me in because i'm huge on exceptional audio for this bus but i'm low on technical knowledge

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

im trying to fit 12s because its going to be under the seating. So I am thinking either a kicker amp or hifonics and im torn on skar, kicker, alpine for subs. I have no idea what kind of speakers to get. Any thoughts? I'm trying to decide whether to go with a larger brand that have been tested by millions or get something from a smaller company which might have a lot more value but not be as of good a quality....but fill me in because i'm huge on exceptional audio for this bus but i'm low on technical knowledge

Id say go full soundqubed on the subs and monoblock since they have a black friday sale. 4 HDS212s in a ported box on a soundqubed 2200.1 will bump decently in a party bus. The price will go down very low on black friday and its a much better amp then hifonics and should be cheaper then the kicker but still as good.

For speakers, in such a big cabin, you'll want to go with Pro Audio(PA) speakers. Pro Audio They get loud and clear at a very decent price point. A lot clearer then most coaxials/components out there.

 

[The Camry]

Assuming he knows how to tune x-over points between subs and mids and highs. He might not have that knowledge and have to rely on using passive crossover that come with most component sets.