Honda S2000 Subwoofer *Help/Advice/Input Needed*

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

RE Audio SE12

amazing sub

cant beat that price

 

[pw91686 10+ year member]

how much u wanna spend

Well the box that you said your friend makes is $50, so wish shipping that would be around $75 i guess.

I just bought a component set. I got the polk db series 6.5". I know they aren't the greatest in the world, but I figured it was a pretty good deal for $120 shipped. Also, the mounting depth is only 2"! So it was pretty much the only decent set I could get that would actually fit! And there is already a 4 channel alpine v-power amp in the car which is hooked up to the stock components. I have never even heard those components, ever heard them? The polk db series that is.

Anyways, so I've already spent $120 on components. $75 for a box that can save me some trunk space wouldn't be bad. I'd like to spend about $250-500 on a decent sub and monoblock amp. Any recommendation are appreciated?

I'm not a huge audiophile, and I'm an RN, so I don't spend a lot of time dealing with car audio. However, i'm a music fanatic, and I like all types of music. Mostly rock stuff like alice in chains, kings of leon, smashing pumpkins, bush, some acoustic stuff, etc. But sometime I like some hip-hop. I like loud, but I would much rather have good sound, if that helps any.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

SSA Store - Cerwin-Vega Vmax 122 sub woofer

or this vega recomends 1 cube sealed they sound amazing 500rms

 

[pw91686 10+ year member]

you wanna put a 10 or 12's

I don't really have a preference. Either a 10 or 12 would do for me. Only thing is, those enclosure about about .7 or .8 cubic feet I believe. So after the displacement of the woofer, I guess we're looking at around .55 cubic feet give or take a little...

 

[pw91686 10+ year member]

RE Audio SE12
amazing sub

cant beat that price

Yeah, I was actually looking at one of those. I def like the older models better than the new ones. I just might have to pick me up one of those! They're def a sexy little sub!

But if I had about 500 watts to a sub, and about 150 going to some components, would i need an extra battery?.... Just curious. I used to have an audio setup, and I had a little capacitor, and it actually did help, even though I've heard people say that they don't.

Also, will the RE SE 12" work with about .5 or .6 cubic feet???

Cuz i think that is the biggest thing when it comes to selecting a woofer.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Ok, yeah, thats not bad. I just gotta find a good amp that would match.

That shouldn't be too difficult, man.

Check these out:

ZRS-1502 - Cadence 600 Watt 2 Ch Competition Amplifier

TXA-500HC - Cadence 2 Channel High Power 600 Watt Amplifier

Eclipse XA1200 Mono Subwoofer Amps Car Amplifiers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

TXi 6006 - Hifonics 2 Ch 600 Watt Titan Amplifier

GTO601.1II - JBL 600 Watt Mono Amplifier

Alpine MRP-M500 Mono subwoofer amplifier 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms MRPM500

KICKER ZX750.1 CAR AUDIO 750W CLASS D AMP AMPLIFIER - eBay (item 310191799178 end time Jan-30-10 11:25:45 PST)

MB Quart Car Audio DSC5001 "Discus Series" Mono Block Car Amplifier 500 Watts RMS

That's a good start...

 

[[DT] 10+ year member]

S2CarbonWorks is the other company building the corner boxes. They're pretty close to the same price, I think ~$179, so still probably a little more than you're looking to spend.

I'm about 99% I'm going that route, so I'll post up some pics when I get it together. I'm trying to keep mine where I can also remove it, since I do some AX/HPDE type events (and I like to lighten up).

Good luck with everything!

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

the box is 1 cub and .15 disp so you will have .85 they recomend .75 to 1 cub so its perfect

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

REFURBISHED Cadence Z5000 600 Watt Mono Block Amplifier - eBay (item 290364183386 end time Feb-24-10 13:47:30 PST)

amazing amp 600 rms at 2ohm perfect for that dual 4 subwoofer

Cadence A5+HC 600 Watt Competition Mono Block Amplifier - eBay (item 290368818833 end time Feb-08-10 09:47:34 PST)

best amp they ever made this and a7 codesigned by zed audio with only 40 amp draw you will get 600 rms, very easy on electrical

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

you def want a mono amp as it will be easier on your electrical system as 2 channel amps are a/b and not as efficient

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

you def want a mono amp as it will be easier on your electrical system as 2 channel amps are a/b and not as efficient

It's 500 - 600 watts, bro. That's not exactly taxing on the electrical system...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

It's 500 - 600 watts, bro. That's not exactly taxing on the electrical system...

Bridging a 2 channel amp is fine...

 

[pw91686 10+ year member]

That shouldn't be too difficult, man.
Check these out:

ZRS-1502 - Cadence 600 Watt 2 Ch Competition Amplifier

TXA-500HC - Cadence 2 Channel High Power 600 Watt Amplifier

Eclipse XA1200 Mono Subwoofer Amps Car Amplifiers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

TXi 6006 - Hifonics 2 Ch 600 Watt Titan Amplifier

GTO601.1II - JBL 600 Watt Mono Amplifier

Alpine MRP-M500 Mono subwoofer amplifier 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms MRPM500

KICKER ZX750.1 CAR AUDIO 750W CLASS D AMP AMPLIFIER - eBay (item 310191799178 end time Jan-30-10 11:25:45 PST)

MB Quart Car Audio DSC5001 "Discus Series" Mono Block Car Amplifier 500 Watts RMS

That's a good start...

That Eclipse has a nice little price tag on it, thanks for the help. The H/U in the car is an eclipse, and I really like it.

 

[pw91686 10+ year member]

the box is 1 cub and .15 disp so you will have .85 they recomend .75 to 1 cub so its perfect

You're right, I was thinking about the specs of the other box. Yeah, that RE 12" should work perfect. I've always wanted to try out a Resonant Engineering sub because I've heard a lot of good things about them.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

That Eclipse has a nice little price tag on it, thanks for the help. The H/U in the car is an eclipse, and I really like it.

No problem. If you're not sure about the DC sub I recommended, the SE is a pretty good alternative. I had 4 of them not long ago.

The DC is nice, though. And it's got a "nice little pricetag" too...