new guy that doesnt know crap about subs

[02s10 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif thanks for all the help guys. i guess i will go w/ the adire sub. sounds the best for the money from what you guys are saying. i will still need and amp and box and stuff so.........it will be a while before i even get anything installed. can you install a sub w/o a amp? or is that ghetto and it will barely even make sound?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Mr. Loki 5,000+ posts]

Im looking for bass that will rattle the ear wax off your ear drums with each time it hits?? not exceeding 150$ each sub??

 

[beachboy016 10+ year member]

For an amp if you are looking to keep the cost down you could go with either a JBL 600/1 or a JBL 1200/1 depending on what subs you pick. You can find the 1200 for about 255 new on ebay. That what I am planning on doing when I get my system to keep the cost down.

 

[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

you can do it...

not going to be loud at all, and i would worry about your deck...

unless it ahs a great internal amp (some Pioneers can handle it, but jsut barely)

either buy the sub, or buy the amp, or wait and get it all at once.

check out the JBL 1200.1, but if cash is an issue, the 600.1 (50 bucks less, half the power) will do it as well

IMHO, save up aofr a touch longer, grab the 1200.1 and set your gains properly..

in short, yes its ghetto, get it all at once (get good stuff once, and you wont have to keep upgrading) and then get a nice box built to the specs adire gives you...

 

[MinorSkills 10+ year member]

I'm looking for some new subs too, last ones I had were 2 MTX 8000's man did i go wrong there, I blew 4 of them with my JBL 1200.1, didnt have the gains up, no distortion, the rubber surround just gave, on ALL of them, except for one. (Circuit City gave me a good warrenty), I plan to sell them, and I'm looking at either the Brahma's or Elemental Designs SP 15's. I WOULD consider the Shivas but I want more SPL. Right now I'm leaning more toward the SP15's cuz of the slightly lower price and almost even matched or exceeding specification. I've also been looking at subs from Digital Designs and Resonant Engineering. But those two brands are very expensive and I dont think they are cost efficient in comparison to the Brahmas or the ED SP15s. Am I wrong? I still consider myself a Subwoofer newbie. So any opinions are very helpful. Thanx

 

[Mr. Loki 5,000+ posts]

Hey,

I want all bass.....is there a sub to do it?? Any help is appreciated..!!

 

[lilflop04 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Wonderbread ??

who is atalkinga bout Audiobahn?

Shit head

khi was and people on this fourm sem to think they soud bad, without hearing them and not know shit about driver design. and as a example you. I bet you cant tell me whats makes a sub ideal for bandpass boxes.

nows who is the shit head?

 

[02s10 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif this thread isnt a pissing match man. us newbies to audio are just trying to learn about what we want to buy.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

when it comes to amps...if your also looking for an amp thats not as expensive but is till a good quality amp....i would check out profile...not top of the line but no where near bottom of the line....2ohm stable and put out the stated power....and they are not too bad on the wallet....only recomending them if the jbl's are to much for ya....peace

 

[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

an Alum 10, eh?

225 at the zeb...

lets say the zed is over priced, 200 bucks...

again, a I would put my money on a Shiva to wiper the floor with it for SQ, and for the money, two of them to destroy it for SPL as well....

Ask Rangerman... he owned the Alum 10's...

he knows waht hes tyalkigna bout too... "Great sub for the money, but will not take excess abuse and sq sucks"

Right out of his review...

 

[02s10 10+ year member]

ok my friend is selling his system. its two 10" kenwood subs, i dunno what kind they are. i just know they are silver . and the amp is a jl250.1 or something like that. he is sellling it for 300 bucks, i listened to it and its alright. i would replace the subs later w/ some 12s. im just kinda low on cash right now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

just wait, its a good amp, but doesnt put out enough power for too much upgrading.

kenwood subs ****, plain and simple.

dont touch them.

Wait until you can afford somethign really decent, taht way, you wont have to keep upgrading that part of your system..

honestly, its the best and cheapest way to do it the long run

 

[A-hole]

Originally posted by Jeremy jl fan Hey,

I want all bass.....is there a sub to do it?? Any help is appreciated..!!

yes, get some hollywood soundlab subs, you can get some with that price, they hit like crazy, for the money

 

[Mr. Loki 5,000+ posts]

Hey Thanks,

Where can I take alook at these subs?

 

[A-hole]

http://www.hollywoodsoundlabs.com

http://www.hollywooddigitalusa.com/

find what you like and call around to get them in your area.

how much are you spending? and do you have an amp, how much power is the amp?