Help me find a sub

[BEEFKING69]

Ok cool Do they have precut mdf at lowes or is it just 4x8 sheets?

 

[shredder2]

Ok cool Do they have precut mdf at lowes or is it just 4x8 sheets?

precut how?... the 4x8 sheets they'll cut on a panel saw for you... just watch em... they'll get sloppy sometimes

 

[BEEFKING69]

Ok thats good to know. I didn't know they would cut it for you.

 

[BEEFKING69]

I used to have some MTX 7500s, iirc I put them in 3.75cf tuned around 35hz. They definitely wanted a bigger box and maybe even a bit lower of a tune like around 33hz. It was the 8th box I had built at the time and I wouldn't advise using 2x2s for bracing, they eat up a lot of space. 1 1/4 dowels seem to be the sweet spot for braces.
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That Hifonics amp will barely tickle those 7500s, get a bigger amp along with a custom made ported box.

I like the looks of that box also

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

precut how?... the 4x8 sheets they'll cut on a panel saw for you... just watch em... they'll get sloppy sometimes

As someone who works for Home Depot and has used the panel saw, it's not easy to get accurate cuts. The saw has a rip blade and is horribly abused all day everyday. The measuring system on the saw is usually broken so you have to eyeball where the cut will be. I hate it. We tell customers it's not for precision cuts and accuracy is +/- 1/4inch.

Lowe's saw's will be even worse because they are a smaller company with fewer resources. I once had mdf cut at Lowes and they told me the same thing about the panel saw not being accurate and the blade actually sparked when they cut the wood because the blade was so dull and the company wouldn't replace it.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

As someone who works for Home Depot and has used the panel saw, it's not easy to get accurate cuts. The saw has a rip blade and is horribly abused all day everyday. The measuring system on the saw is usually broken so you have to eyeball where the cut will be. I hate it. We tell customers it's not for precision cuts and accuracy is +/- 1/4inch.
Lowe's saw's will be even worse because they are a smaller company with fewer resources. I once had mdf cut at Lowes and they told me the same thing about the panel saw not being accurate and the blade actually sparked when they cut the wood because the blade was so dull and the company wouldn't replace it.

Agree 100%. I would strongly advise asking if the saw is squared or not before getting your desired pieces cut. Might throw off your dims for a loop. I learned the hard way....I'm sure I'm not the only one. Had a few pieces that were cut too short while others were too long.

Lowes is dumb...they got a tool center with plenty of sawblades in there. If I was an employee, I would "mysteriously" make the old blade disappear while nabbing a fresh one from the tools dept.

 

[shredder2]

Oh crap... you are at 2 ohm mono?.. I can redo it for your power but if you are gonna get a bigger amp eventually... it's good to about a 1500 watt amp

Oops!

 

[BEEFKING69]

Yeah 2 ohm mono atm with the mtxs. I think my neighbor has a skilll saw and i could just get him to cut it for me.

 

[Mayhem]

Hold up, I thought those MTX's were only dual 4ohm?

 

[BEEFKING69]

single 4ohm......mtx t7512-04

 

[Mayhem]

single 4ohm......mtx t7512-04

I might have been looking at the wrong subs.

Well wired at 2ohms you'll need a bit more amp. Shredder said a 1500w amp, I agree. Wired at 2ohm, feed the pair 600-800. I think they'll be happy on that and easy on the electrical.

That box that shredder posted, will it fit? I think I saw you said you had a truck..

How much room do you have to work with?

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

single 4ohm......mtx t7512-04

yeah u probably getting 250 per sub now.. u need bigger amp that does good power at 2 ohm and does more for later when u get new subs... u could look at the bigger skar amps or get cab 1600 like shredder has $199 1200rms @ 2 ohm, really probably be more than doubling your power

 

[BEEFKING69]

yeah u probably getting 250 per sub now.. u need bigger amp that does good power at 2 ohm and does more for later when u get new subs... u could look at the bigger skar amps or get cab 1600 like shredder has $199 1200rms @ 2 ohm, really probably be more than doubling your power

See i could work with that price on a decent amp. Yall quit knocking my free amp.....Ive got power from the gods! It says so on the bottom of the amp //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I might have been looking at the wrong subs.
Well wired at 2ohms you'll need a bit more amp. Shredder said a 1500w amp, I agree. Wired at 2ohm, feed the pair 600-800. I think they'll be happy on that and easy on the electrical.

That box that shredder posted, will it fit? I think I saw you said you had a truck..

How much room do you have to work with?

800@2ohms would be perfect for the pair. Ill go out and measure later but the box he posted i could squeeze in the back. Right now amps are under the back seat and subs are sitting on the back seat. I could always fold the seat down to give more room although id rather not.

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

look at soundstream 1200.1 i'll show u link in min., it's exact same inside as mine tested about 1k at 2 ohm 1280@ 1 ohm.. oh well they were like $140 now only ones i see are $189.. big blank on here has some new amps he just tested he can sell..

 

[Boominburban 10+ year member]

Sell those subs to a collector. Buy one decent 12" sub, get a custom built ported center console enclosure, run it on that amp at 1 ohm. Keep all your rear seat, and get fairly loud, all at one shot.

That's what I did with my F-150 ext cab. And was very pleased with it. I built the center console with a AUX input jack on each side, 12v power port on pass side, Line level knob on drivers side, and a cubby for change,cell phone, ect, and two deep stainless drink holders .....