Plz Help!!!!

[Forty-Ouncer 10+ year member]

I have just gotten a car and the first thing i wanna do is give it some bass. Im completely new to car audio and dont have a fkin clue whats up.

it be great if i could hear some suggestions on what to do. I think i wanna go dual 12s. But i dont know what make or kind to get. Or what amp to power them.

All the slang and electrical talk i dont understand yet. Ive been looking on the futureshop website at all their subs and amps. But like i said im totally so when i read the info or specs on the stuff i dont know what to look for.

Please guys any help or advice at all would be great.

If you want you can drop me a line at magical_mushrooms@hotmail.com, or if u have msn add me.

Thnx

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[mgaidica 10+ year member]

how much do u have to spend? do u want loud bass or accurate bass? how much room for a box do you have?

 

[Forty-Ouncer 10+ year member]

i dotn got a lot right now but i can buy it a bit at a time. i got lots of room i got a toyota paseo if that helps...

 

[avistar23 10+ year member]

let me see what i woudl buy if i were you hmm .....

TS-W3041C 12" Subwoofer w/ 4ohm voice coil - 400 watts RMS More Information $107.99

these are fabulos (i own one of them) slap teo of these sealed i nthe back and you will be loving it

amp :USX600D Amplifier - 375x1 @ 2ohm (watts RMS) (only 20amp fuse rating!) $157.99 and slap two of these amps in there with it and well im drooling

if you want soemthing a little less exspensive you might go like this.

USX600D Amplifier - 375x1 @ 2ohm (watts RMS) (only 20amp fuse rating!)

TS-W2541C 10" Subwoofer w/ 4ohm voice coil - 350 watts RMS $102.99

wire the VC's down to 2 ohms and tht would be nice.

 

[Forty-Ouncer 10+ year member]

ok man that looks cool, now are these canadian or american prices?? And dude im completely new so i dont know how to wire shit. and what are voice coils? can u explain spome of these crazy terms??

 

[every1 hates me 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Forty-Ouncer i dotn got a lot right now but i can buy it a bit at a time. i got lots of room i got a toyota paseo if that helps...

hey man i got a 1993 toyota paseo and lemme tell u i havnt put my shit in yet but i have everything im just waitin for the weather to get a little warmer...but from the measurements and shit i have a dual 10" bandpass box with 2 10" pioneer subs and from the measurements it seems that its gonna be a ***** to get the box in the trunk...i looked at the measurements for a dual 12 inch box when i was shoppin for my shit and u wouldnt be able to get it in the trunk...thats y i went wit two 10s...i know different boxes are diff sizes and shit but im just sayin b4 u go out and spend ur money make sure ur gonna be able to get that shit in the trunk regardless if itll fit once its inside

 

[Woodmister 10+ year member]

This setup will only get you around 200W RMS, unless your getting two 12s...?

USX600D Amplifier - 375x1 @ 2ohm (watts RMS) (only 20amp fuse rating!)

TS-W2541C 10" Subwoofer w/ 4ohm voice coil - 350 watts RMS $102.99

wire the VC's down to 2 ohms and tht would be nice.

Now Keep the amp, its a great amp (I had one). Then get a single 12" or 15" that can be wired to 2ohms. Like "dual 4 ohms" or "2 ohms" or "dual 1 ohms", look for those when shopping for a sub. Since it will match up with the amp. And look for an RMS of around 400-600ish. The amp, and subs can be bought @ http://www.thezeb.com Check out Audiobahn for good prices also.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

ok, listen to avistar! and mgaid.....other than that...it looks like the blind leading the blind in here. Avistar's suggestion is good, but there is better....and u still didn't let us know the MOST ur willing to spend. I know u sed u don't have a lot now, but u can get money. SO, how much do u want to spend...and what type of bass do u want????????? Really loud bass...or more accurate bass?

NG

 

[every1 hates me 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ngsm13 STAY AWAY from bandpass!

 

NG

y stay away from bandpass?...its fine for beginners im a beginner myself and ppl who havnt built boxes b4 arent gonna make the best box the first time they make one a bandpass is fine for sum1 new...im guessin he doesnt know how to make a box but if he does then go for it but a bandpass would be fine for the time being

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

bandpass aka one note wonders.....have a very poor freq response.....they may sound good at a certain freq. range assuming they are built for a specific sub......other than that they are useless......

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Goddyd4me bandpass aka one note wonders.....have a very poor freq response.....they may sound good at a certain freq. range assuming they are built for a specific sub......other than that they are useless......

yes, from goddy....(an experienced member) and me, bandpass sound like fart...they are in NO WAY accurate. The best box for beginners is a sealed box! peace

NG

 

[avistar23 10+ year member]

sealed all the way... better SQ what more could you want.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

if u want a little more bump than go w/ ported tuned low...still have nice sq but have a little extra ummph....