Is there a point when 1 10 inch sub is not enough?

[awdtalon21]

Is there ever a point when 1 sub can not match the level of my mid speakers?

How much more power can I give to the sub?

Hertz hsk 165

JL Audio 10W3v3-4 10" Ported box

Amp pushing sub is sony xplod 500rms

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[The Camry]

your amp is a sony xplod. Bottom of the barrel terrible amp. I bet your not even getting 300rms on a good day. Buy a quality amp that will give you 500rms before box rise.

Is your box a prefab or did you make it yourself or...?

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

a sub will always outdo your doors when it comes to low frequencies, unless you have a bunch of speakers or 8 inch PAs in the door lol. that sony xplod is a brick, throw it in the ocean or sell it to someone who has no idea how bad they are (if you have a guilty conscious well... that *****). give that sub a true 500w RMS and you'll understand what i mean.

you could probably give that sub 1000w RMS of clean power with the subsonic set pretty high just don't push the sub too hard

 

[awdtalon21]

Cheap box from crutchfield or ebay, so they say port tuned to 37hz. Yes I will get a better amp, I wanted to anyway. Thanks Jscoyne2 you have helped me a lot.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

better box and amp will get you nearly a 6db gain in theory (double the power is 3db, and ideal ported enclosures can net you anywhere from 3db to 9 db), maybe more.

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

What is your sony amp? The gs series is not that bad, if it's a newer one. Also the really old ones aren't bad either. The jl is by no means a loud sub but it should be decent and sound good. How do you have the sub positioned in your trunk?

 

[The Camry]

Build a box for a lower tune. 32hz is great. Subs get quiet fast below their tuning freq so you want low tuning. Anything below 32 and you start to lose top end higher frequencies so 32-35 is that sweet spot.
@CSCStang makes FANTASTIC boxes and will prob help you design a simple box for your needs.

Precision Power PPI BA2600.1D 2600W Class D Car Amplifier

either of those will do fine for a new amp. not too expensive and will give you more power later on if you decide to get a better sub.

You have a 4 ohm subwoofer which means you can only get the 4 ohm rating from an amp.

For example if you see specs for an amp that says.
RMS Power Rating (14.4V):
4 ohms: 580 watts x 1 chan.
2 ohms: 725 watts x 1 chan.
1 ohm: 1,000 watts x 1 chan.

Your only getting the 4 ohm 580 rms rating. If you have a sub that you can wire down to 1 ohm such as a DVC 2 ohm sub. Then youll be able to get that 1 ohm 1000rms power.

 

[The Camry]

Links are being really funny. Search sonicelectronix for precision power black ice amps with around 500 rms at 4 ohms

 

[awdtalon21]

Got any recommendations under 200$

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

edit; nvm its single 4 ohm you need an amp that puts out desired power at 4 ohm

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Liok for a used jl 250.1 or 500.1 or that jbl amp @NoLoud4U recommends

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Willing to be you arent even seeing 100 watts to the sub at this point. Box rise and 4 ohm load equals sh** for power.

 

[Bossman150]

I have a near new JL 250/1 with the remote bass knob, only used it about a month. I would let it go for 105+ shipping.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Those jl amps put in work for being rated for 250 watts, pluse its power from 1 to 4 ohms. Not power at 1 ohm.

 

[awdtalon21]

What is your sony amp? The gs series is not that bad, if it's a newer one. Also the really old ones aren't bad either. The jl is by no means a loud sub but it should be decent and sound good. How do you have the sub positioned in your trunk?

XM-2200GTX

Right behind rear seats facing toward the back.