Please help me with my new setup!

[Ymer]

Hey there,

I've been running MBQuart DSC-480 + MBQuart PVI216 + RF P3D212 for the last few years. Just bought a new car and I need a little help.

Not too happy about the P3 in the 52L vented box I got it in. It's a lot of noise, I hate to actually hear the subwoofer going boomboomboom.

Is there any way I can have a decent setup without a subwoofer?

I don't know, maybe 4 x 6" on the doors and a decent HU?

Or my PVI216 component kit + 2 midbasses in the back doors?

Or should I definitely look into a shallow subwoofer with a very small box? And, if so, what would match my kit?

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[naughtyca 10+ year member]

have you tried putting your sub on sealed?

 

[music4lyfe]

You don't need a subwoofer. But if you just want it to be quieter try going sealed or down grading to a less powerful sub. If you would like to stick to Rockford then try one of the prime series subs. They still sound very good, just not near as "boomboom" loud as the p3s. Theres also smaller subs, you don't necessarily need a 12". Ive heard some 8" subs that are pretty nice and more punchy than boomy.

 

[music4lyfe]

You don't need a subwoofer. But if you just want it to be quieter try going sealed or down grading to a less powerful sub. If you would like to stick to Rockford then try one of the prime series subs. They still sound very good, just not near as "boomboom" loud as the p3s. Theres also smaller subs, you don't necessarily need a 12". Ive heard some 8" subs that are pretty nice and more punchy than boomy.

 

[Ymer]

Ok, great suggestions.

1) I need a HU from 100-300, what should I get? Do I need TA?

2) If I go Component + sub, which 8" sub should I look into? Will any sub match the MBQuarts? What's the smallest enclosure I could look into?

3) If I decide to go component on the front + midbasses on the back doors, which components should I look into? And does this sound like it would work?

4) Is there anyway I can get comparable sound just from 4 x 6" directly on the HU?

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[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

SSA Shop - Sundown Audio E8 sub woofer

perfect 8 inch sub

 

[naughtyca 10+ year member]

for head unit you might like the pioneer 80prs it has an active 3 way crossover, back doors are usually a filler, you dont hear it much, i would concentrate on the front doors and your sub stage