trying to learn about subs and amps before i actually buy any. help plz

[Mat Schauman 10+ year member]

i dont know much about subs but i already have a bose stereo sytem now i want to put some subs in it but i dont know alot about this kind of stuff any recommendations on a brand?

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[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

are you doing the work or a shop?

the brand depends on your budget, if you post how much you want to spend it will help us direct you where to look.

 

[Mat Schauman 10+ year member]

well im most likely doing the work myself but i could spend around 200-300

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

pay some one to design/build you an enclosure

then I would get these

WoofersEtc.com - CTX124 - Image Dynamics 12" CTX 4 Ohm Subwoofer

WoofersEtc.com - RUB2.250 - Soundstream 2 Ch. 250 Watt RMS Rubicon Series A/B Class Amplifier

WoofersEtc.com - SGN11 - Stinger Fixed Line Output Converter

 

[Mat Schauman 10+ year member]

why are amps so expensive?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

well im most likely doing the work myself but i could spend around 200-300

if your only looking to spend this much you better look at used ,cause if you buy new your prolly gonna get junk .1st question you ask is [subs] what is the rms ratings and ask to see the manual,if no manual look at different subs if new , also you need to know if the subs are dual voice coils or single because that will determine what amp you need.if you get dual 4 ohm subs then you can either get a mono block 1 ohm stable [which i recommend]or a 2 channel amp and wire the 2 woofers at 4 ohms .same question with the amp look for rms rating,you wanna match the rms rating of the subs and amps the same .dont look at sony amps or subs ,same with pyle ,power acoustic,performance teknique,boss, and any other stuff you might see in the flee market.kicker is great for a starter set up so is some of the fosgate stuff,you just have to look around a bit.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

there are a lot of parts in amplifiers

that one is pretty decent for cash/performance

now this is when it gets spendy

WoofersEtc.com - MCC406M - McIntosh 6 Ch 4x50 Watt and 2x100 Watt Amplifier

 

[Mat Schauman 10+ year member]

ok another question of mine is what exactly does rms stand for and what does it measure?

 

[Mat Schauman 10+ year member]

and what size would be best if i listen to all genres of music?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

rms is continuous power that the woofers can take and the amp can produce. it depends on your vehicle space ,i like 12s myself ,but the bigger the woofer the deeper the bass and also the bigger the box

 

[Mat Schauman 10+ year member]

so the best to start out with are kicker or fosgate? and whats a good rms then?

 

[Davecubs14 10+ year member]

ok another question of mine is what exactly does rms stand for and what does it measure?

It means root mean squared. mylows broke it down in his first sentence.

and what size would be best if i listen to all genres of music?

Depends on how much room you have. I have a friend who loves 10s....I love 15s. You can also sound just as good with an 18 or even an 8.

rms is continuous power that the woofers can take and the amp can produce. it depends on your vehicle space ,i like 12s myself ,but the bigger the woofer the deeper the bass and also the bigger the box

Hmmm....Bigger the box? Most of the time, yes. Deeper the bass, no. Depends on how a sub is made, box, install, everything. I've heard a 10 that got lower and louder than a 15 before.

 

[Davecubs14 10+ year member]

so the best to start out with are kicker or fosgate? and whats a good rms then?

I would look into 600 rms or less for a starter system. Are you trying to go more on the loud side (spl) or sounding good with tight, quick bass (Sq).

And what kind of car will this go into to?

 

[Mat Schauman 10+ year member]

i think 12s are fine but i need a site to go to with nice subs and amps to start out with?

 

[Davecubs14 10+ year member]

i think 12s are fine but i need a site to go to with nice subs and amps to start out with?

When I first started out, sonicelectronix and....woofersect were my favorite. But if you're not afraid of buying used, you can find pretty good deals on here. Throw up a thread in the WTB section with what you're looking for.