Options of subs with my Ohm rating

[MidnightNarwhal]

or fi alpha $200 that would take more power later if u get bigger amp or fu 750 $159 or fu 300 $69.. sorry i forgot the Canada thing but i woulda checked around on those..

Yeah... can't find those brands anywhere here.

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

Are you still using the crap ported box you had?.. what brand was it?.. Sound Ordinance?.. ahhh the prefab knocks again!

guy on fb had 2 fu 750's in a s/o box they both fried in couple days, video of smoke coming out ports..

 

[MidnightNarwhal]

guy on fb had 2 fu 750's in a s/o box they both fried in couple days, video of smoke coming out ports..

Speaking of... the Kicker is 500 watts RMS and my amp 400. Is it impossible to fry or there can still be distortion and clipping? I tried maxing out on my Sony but I can't seem to pin point the clipping noise. Granted it might be because my box is all shaky lol...

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

Speaking of... the Kicker is 500 watts RMS and my amp 400. Is it impossible to fry or there can still be distortion and clipping? I tried maxing out on my Sony but I can't seem to pin point the clipping noise. Granted it might be because my box is all shaky lol...

yes u more likely to clip sub under powering it than over powering with gain low.. because peeps turn gain up to high trying to make it louder or turning hu past 80% volume thats how u clip (but with a kicker well if u notice 75% of them on ebay are refurb, looks like they pop fast).. it's possible that your amp isn't very clean and u need a new bigger 1 and or u need new rca or better ground or hu. try rca 1st after u try new box.. did u really buy s/o box? there's gotta be something else that'll ship there..

 

[MidnightNarwhal]

yes u more likely to clip sub under powering it than over powering with gain low.. because peeps turn gain up to high trying to make it louder or turning hu past 80% volume thats how u clip (but with a kicker well if u notice 75% of them on ebay are refurb, looks like they pop fast).. it's possible that your amp isn't very clean and u need a new bigger 1 and or u need new rca or better ground or hu. try rca 1st after u try new box.. did u really buy s/o box? there's gotta be something else that'll ship there..

Ah ok.. hopefully I don't break it.

 

[shredder2]

I'm sticking to my previous suggestion... with your power a nice low tuned custom ported box is the answer... that sony is sufficient for your amp... I've heard Explod's sound ok in a nice box... buying a different sub is ok, but not necessary in your instance... but hey, I'm a noob again!

 

[MidnightNarwhal]

I'm sticking to my previous suggestion... with your power a nice low tuned custom ported box is the answer... that sony is sufficient for your amp... I've heard Explod's sound ok in a nice box... buying a different sub is ok, but not necessary in your instance... but hey, I'm a noob again!

"I've heard Explod's sound ok in a nice box"

Man, so many people say so many different things on audio and sub woofers. It's crazy how like, the opinions on the subjects are so different. Some tell me it's the box, some tell me a 60$ sub won't do ****, some tell me the amp.

It's crazy haha.

 

[shredder2]

"I've heard Explod's sound ok in a nice box"
Man, so many people say so many different things on audio and sub woofers. It's crazy how like, the opinions on the subjects are so different. Some tell me it's the box, some tell me a 60$ sub won't do ****, some tell me the amp.

It's crazy haha.

Great stuff huh?.. I been doin this since 1994 and I'm telling ya with that sub (and your power)... it's all enclosure... that prefab is JUNK!

 

[MidnightNarwhal]

Great stuff huh?.. I been doin this since 1994 and I'm telling ya with that sub (and your power)... it's all enclosure... that prefab is JUNK!

Yeah well I'll try out and return it worse case scenario. Free returns.

 

[shredder2]

I've put some Kicker comps (200 rms) in a decent box on a 300 watt amp... they made the owners eyes bug out!.. box is super important.

 

[MidnightNarwhal]

I've put some Kicker comps (200 rms) in a decent box on a 300 watt amp... they made the owners eyes bug out!.. box is super important.

Yeah, if it sounds subpar I'll make my own box.

Do you have a link to building one properly and all.

 

[shredder2]

Yeah, if it sounds subpar I'll make my own box.
Do you have a link to building one properly and all.

I learned the hard way once upon a time... 1728 in3 in a ft3... port is in2 x length coupled with your volume to tune... and all displacements need to be subtracted to get your net volume and this changes as you tune... just building one is the easy part...

 

[shredder2]

Re-read this thread... that was good advice you got... dont expect much from just buying a new sub and putting it into a sealed box or your junky prefab... on 400 watts no less... you can lead a horse to water.... lol

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofers/634766-recommended-sub-upgrade.html

 

[youdoofus]

or fi alpha $200 that would take more power later if u get bigger amp or fu 750 $159 or fu 300 $69.. sorry i forgot the Canada thing but i woulda checked around on those..

exactly, hence his limitations on gear which is odd because its on the same continent... shipping something from Seattle to Miami is further than many places in canade (i know, customs etc etc, but still)

 

[MidnightNarwhal]

exactly, hence his limitations on gear which is odd because its on the same continent... shipping something from Seattle to Miami is further than many places in canade (i know, customs etc etc, but still)

Yeah I feel like that. I think it's just customs and all that Fs it up. We're like right next you would figure they had better customs fees and all between countries.