Ported vs sealed in a standard truck cab?

[lxpeery]

Hey all! I'm sure that this has been answered a thousand times, but the search function doesn't seem to be working for me today.

Someone recently did me the favor of totaling my Miata for me, and since this is the third one in two years, I think I'm going to move on to something a little bigger and more visible. Given my price range and my occupation, I'm looking at a standard cab Ford Ranger.

Of course, my first consideration was "Where can I put a sub?". doing some measuring, I have no doubt that I can build or buy an enclosure for at least one 10" behind the bench seat. I'm hoping one 10 will be enough.

Given that I'm a cheap and lazy college student, I'm probably just going to buy a Kicker or Sound Ordnance pre-built enclosure and sub. No haters please. Again, I'm poor. And I'm very lazy.

First of all, I feel like a single 10" Kicker with a rating of about 300 watts RMS would be enough for a cabin space this small. With that set up, a 360 watt amp shouldn't pose an issue, should it?

Next comes the sealed vs ported debate. I would usually say ported, but I've heard that sealed is better in such a small cab. Any opinions here?

Any help is welcome. Feel free to tell me that I'm an idiot that has no clue what he's talking about. I won't argue with you

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[big scott]

if your going to buy cheap junk get ported. you will get more output. and if your going cheap match or beat the rms of the sub.

say your sub it rated at 300 rms get a amp with a rating of 300 to 500 rms. you can go bigger but it sounds like you want cheap.

what ever you do is SET YOUR GAIN RIGHT if not you can blow your sub.

but for what your going to spend on junk you can get better for about the same or a little more. and doing that you will be happier with your system.

 

[big scott]

but you need to know what size is the alt. because if you go with to much power your electrical will suffer.

but for a system like 500rms total you should be ok with stock alt.

 

[lxpeery]

Ok, since I'm currently content with cheap junk, can you make a better suggestion in the same price range?

 

[CSCStang]

Ok, since I'm currently content with cheap junk, can you make a better suggestion in the same price range?

If you're cheap and lazy, car audio is not for you. Ijs

 

[lxpeery]

If you're cheap and lazy, car audio is not for you. Ijs

Fair enough. Let me be clear; I'm not the guy that's going to dump thousands of dollars into his setup. I'd spend $500, but no more. I have other priorities. Namely, eating. Kinda funny how given the choice of eating and non-necessities, eating has a tendency to win.

Let's start over. Can someone recommend a decent setup that's not going to sound like crap, with the understanding that I don't have the same expectations or resources that many of you seem to? I'm not trying to impress anyone. I just want something that sounds good for the ride to work.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

what year ford ranger?

 

[CSCStang]

Fair enough. Let me be clear; I'm not the guy that's going to dump thousands of dollars into his setup. I'd spend $500, but no more. I have other priorities. Namely, eating. Kinda funny how given the choice of eating and non-necessities, eating has a tendency to win.
Let's start over. Can someone recommend a decent setup that's not going to sound like crap, with the understanding that I don't have the same expectations or resources that many of you seem to? I'm not trying to impress anyone. I just want something that sounds good for the ride to work.

Would you buy used? A lot of good deals in the classifieds here.

 

[lxpeery]

Would you buy used? A lot of good deals in the classifieds here.

Thanks, I'll check that out. Original question still stands though; ported or sealed?

 

[big scott]

Fair enough. Let me be clear; I'm not the guy that's going to dump thousands of dollars into his setup. I'd spend $500, but no more. I have other priorities. Namely, eating. Kinda funny how given the choice of eating and non-necessities, eating has a tendency to win.
Let's start over. Can someone recommend a decent setup that's not going to sound like crap, with the understanding that I don't have the same expectations or resources that many of you seem to? I'm not trying to impress anyone. I just want something that sounds good for the ride to work.

start looking at used on this forum. there some good deal to be had. trying to get everything for $500 new is going to be hard. unless you buy junk.

im just trying to help you thats all. hell we all have budgets i get it.

so you need to figure out what space you have to work with. then how much total are you willing to spend. then what are you really looking for??

very load?? good sound ?? both ??

then we can help better.

 

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Fair enough. Let me be clear; I'm not the guy that's going to dump thousands of dollars into his setup. I'd spend $500, but no more. I have other priorities. Namely, eating. Kinda funny how given the choice of eating and non-necessities, eating has a tendency to win.
Let's start over. Can someone recommend a decent setup that's not going to sound like crap, with the understanding that I don't have the same expectations or resources that many of you seem to? I'm not trying to impress anyone. I just want something that sounds good for the ride to work.

start looking at used on this forum. there some good deal to be had. trying to get everything for $500 new is going to be hard. unless you buy junk.

im just trying to help you thats all. hell we all have budgets i get it.

so you need to figure out what space you have to work with. then how much total are you willing to spend. then what are you really looking for??

very loud?? good sound ?? both ??

then we can help better.

 

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dam double post...........

 

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go for ported..........

 

[lxpeery]

K. I'm looking to throw in a single 10 or 12 behind my bench seat. I haven't taken any specific measurements, but I've seen people that have enclosures that are 30" by 12" by 4" in with no problem, and they have tons of space left over. I know that's not terribly helpful, but it should at least be a start.

Again, I'd rather not spend over $500, and the less I spent, the happier I'd be. I understand that I'm not going to get much, but again, that's not my priority. I just want something that I can listen to and not go "that sounds terrible". I'm not out to win any competitions.

For the same reasons, I'd rather have something that sounds good than something that's really loud. I'm not trying to rattle my windows, I just want something that can add a fair punch to my music. As for that? I listen to anything from old rap (think NWA) to Five Finger Death Punch, and pretty much anything in between.

Really, I'm just looking for something to fill out the low end of things. Not get funny looks from people at traffic lights.

Thanks for all of your help so far.

-Alex

 

[big scott]

o ya i remember nwa ...... the good days lol...

ok give me a few and ill post what i think will be good for ya....

you need wire right ??

so you need....

sub

box

amp

power wire

fuse

speaker wire

 

[big scott]

you could go with....

HDS212

Precision Power PPI BA2600.1D 2600W Class D Car Amplifier

or this... this is a great amp..

http://www.soundqubed.com/Q1-750-Amplifier_p_46.html

KCA Complete 4 Gauge Amplifier Installation Kit - Merchandise

ill look for a box....

 

[big scott]

was just thinking you would be better off getting a box build for that sub.

pm boomsday he did my box. and hes not expensive...

having a box mad for that sub is the best way to go......

but what i listed is in your price range and will get you good bass.....

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

As far as sub, get a Sundown E series or Soundqubed HDS2 series

As far as an amp, a small Hifonics would do