Mixing different brand sub and enclosure?

[mrpep]

their home audio and pro audio stuff is still halfway decent. Anything related to the car though, either breaks apart, dead on arrival or goes up in smoke prematurely. Their technology, research and development is falling ages behind current companies, they see that and they cheap everything down to appeal to the masses. Absolutely poor quality control along with horror RMA stories.
There is always adequate reason why the majority trash on a particular brand.

What was good yesterday might be utter crap tomorrow, you cannot judge a company based on what it was like 10-20 years ago, that company is long dead, the new age modern day version of it is what you should base your judgements on.

Yeah, youre right.... hard to let go sometimes but they may just be garbage now adays.

 

[LongThrow]

Read up on how to set gains with a digital multi-meter. You can actually adjust how much power you are giving your subs with your gain/input sensitivity knob. How to Adjust Amplifier Gains Using a Digital Multi-Meter - Sonic Electronix Knowledge BaseSonic Electronix Knowledge Base
Its always better to have an amp that does more power because your sub will get clean power, perform to its fullest and the amp does not have to work that hard resulting it staying cool and efficient. Vs a weak amp struggling to power a sub getting overworked, hot and turning the signal into distortion which in turns blows subs and fails.

Would this at all be an upgrade from my 10year old Sony xm502z

http://www.amazon.com/BOSS-R1100M-1100-watts-Monoblock-Amplifier/dp/B004S4XNEO

And can you suggest a better enclosure for my kicker? Its currently in the truck box it came with.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Would this at all be an upgrade from my 10year old Sony xm502z http://www.amazon.com/BOSS-R1100M-1100-watts-Monoblock-Amplifier/dp/B004S4XNEO

And can you suggest a better enclosure for my kicker? Its currently in the truck box it came with.

No that boss amp probably does less then your sony. Most likely does only 50 real watts to be honest and has an extremely high failure rate. That along with it making dirty power that will destroy your subs. Boss, pyle, power acoustik, crunch ssl, autotek, legacy, dual. All are garbage companies, stay clear away if you dont want to get screwed with your products.

The amp I showed you would be worth the money, nice clean power, the amp is something you should NEVER cheap out on.

As for the box build your own its a hell of a lot cheaper. Buy a sheet of wood from home depot, have the associate cut it out in the pieces you need, then glue and screw everything in. Have a friend with a jig saw cut the hole for you.

Here's free designs with cutout sheets

 

[LongThrow]

Thanks for the help!

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the help!

There is a easy way to do this if you are just starting out.

If it looks to good to be true it is.