johnnyyukon
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Howdy, new here, but car audio hobby guy.
So I recently decided to overhaul my sound system.
Vital stats: 2004 Honda Accord EX‑L. Front door speakers aftermarket, and JUST replaced the rear 6x9s JBL GX963. Head unit (they still call 'em that?) is a brand spanking new single din Pioneer, DEH-S6120BS, Built-in Amplifier MOSFET 50W x 4, 3 RCA outs, so not using an amp for the mid range speakers, just for the woofer.
I used to have a couple of 10"s back in the day but figured I didn't need skull thumping bass in my adulthood so I bought a very high rated "slim 10"" woofer/amp combo from a company called Rockville. A company I have since researched and they seem to have good stuff, but also reports of a shady company, but no conclusive evidence.
But moving on, I installed it (link: Rockville RW10CA 10" 800 Watt ) and....well...it was just wimpy.
Turns out I DO want that bass that irritates the neighbors.
I know I'm rambling, but I'll try to sum up. I had also ordered the same one but the 8" by ACCIDENT but have sent both back and awaiting credit/exchange which will end up being around 230.00.
So, in the past, I had another honda and had a ported 10" (maybe 12") in the trunk and it sounded great, loved that thing. I like rap/hip hop and bassy stuff. Don't want a sealed box.
Questions is......For a ported single box in the trunk, what size woofer should I get 10 or 12? Not trying to set off car alarms but want so Oomph. Also, HAVING the option for crazy bass wouldn't be bad.
I'm kind of stuck going through Rockville because money (about 230.00) was a gift. They have their own stuff BUT also a few trusted brands like Kicker.
The two set ups I was looking at are linked below. Both are full kits, woofer, wiring, amp, box. One is a 12" Kicker the other is a 10" Rockville sub I can't find much info about.....
First one:
(1) Rockville 10" Car Audio Subwoofer
(1) Rockville Single 10” 1.0 cu.ft. 3/4" MDF Vented Subwoofer Enclosure Box
(1) Rockville dB12 2000 Watt/1000w RMS Mono Class D 2 Ohm Amplifier Car Audio Amp
(1) Rockville RWK41 4 Gauge Complete Wire Kit w/RCA's
10 Drywall Wood Screws (Wood screws are the type of screws; the screws are actually made of metal)
12 Feet of 14 AWG Blue Speaker Wire
2 Spade Terminals
2nd/Kicker one:
(1) KICKER 12" Single Car Audio Subwoofer
(1) Rockville Single 12" Vented 1.6 Cu Ft Car Sub Enclosure Box
(1) Rockville RXA-T1 1500 Watt Peak/750w RMS 2 Channel Amplifier Car Stereo Amp
(1) Rockville RWK81 8 Gauge Complete Wire Kit with 100% Copper RCA
10 Drywall Wood Screws (Wood screws are the type of screws; the screws are actually made of metal)
12 Feet of 14 AWG Blue Speaker Wire
2 Spade Terminals
Links:
Kicker Setup
Rockville W10K6D4 V2 10" 2000w Subwoofer+Vented Sub Box+Mono Amplifier+Amp Kit
I'm not dead set on one or the other but they seemed to be in my humble price range and specs to what I like.
The Rockville brand setup seems much more powerful, but can't find any reviews.
Anyway sorry for the long read.
So I recently decided to overhaul my sound system.
Vital stats: 2004 Honda Accord EX‑L. Front door speakers aftermarket, and JUST replaced the rear 6x9s JBL GX963. Head unit (they still call 'em that?) is a brand spanking new single din Pioneer, DEH-S6120BS, Built-in Amplifier MOSFET 50W x 4, 3 RCA outs, so not using an amp for the mid range speakers, just for the woofer.
I used to have a couple of 10"s back in the day but figured I didn't need skull thumping bass in my adulthood so I bought a very high rated "slim 10"" woofer/amp combo from a company called Rockville. A company I have since researched and they seem to have good stuff, but also reports of a shady company, but no conclusive evidence.
But moving on, I installed it (link: Rockville RW10CA 10" 800 Watt ) and....well...it was just wimpy.
Turns out I DO want that bass that irritates the neighbors.
I know I'm rambling, but I'll try to sum up. I had also ordered the same one but the 8" by ACCIDENT but have sent both back and awaiting credit/exchange which will end up being around 230.00.
So, in the past, I had another honda and had a ported 10" (maybe 12") in the trunk and it sounded great, loved that thing. I like rap/hip hop and bassy stuff. Don't want a sealed box.
Questions is......For a ported single box in the trunk, what size woofer should I get 10 or 12? Not trying to set off car alarms but want so Oomph. Also, HAVING the option for crazy bass wouldn't be bad.
I'm kind of stuck going through Rockville because money (about 230.00) was a gift. They have their own stuff BUT also a few trusted brands like Kicker.
The two set ups I was looking at are linked below. Both are full kits, woofer, wiring, amp, box. One is a 12" Kicker the other is a 10" Rockville sub I can't find much info about.....
First one:
(1) Rockville 10" Car Audio Subwoofer
(1) Rockville Single 10” 1.0 cu.ft. 3/4" MDF Vented Subwoofer Enclosure Box
(1) Rockville dB12 2000 Watt/1000w RMS Mono Class D 2 Ohm Amplifier Car Audio Amp
(1) Rockville RWK41 4 Gauge Complete Wire Kit w/RCA's
10 Drywall Wood Screws (Wood screws are the type of screws; the screws are actually made of metal)
12 Feet of 14 AWG Blue Speaker Wire
2 Spade Terminals
2nd/Kicker one:
(1) KICKER 12" Single Car Audio Subwoofer
(1) Rockville Single 12" Vented 1.6 Cu Ft Car Sub Enclosure Box
(1) Rockville RXA-T1 1500 Watt Peak/750w RMS 2 Channel Amplifier Car Stereo Amp
(1) Rockville RWK81 8 Gauge Complete Wire Kit with 100% Copper RCA
10 Drywall Wood Screws (Wood screws are the type of screws; the screws are actually made of metal)
12 Feet of 14 AWG Blue Speaker Wire
2 Spade Terminals
Links:
Kicker Setup
Rockville W10K6D4 V2 10" 2000w Subwoofer+Vented Sub Box+Mono Amplifier+Amp Kit
I'm not dead set on one or the other but they seemed to be in my humble price range and specs to what I like.
The Rockville brand setup seems much more powerful, but can't find any reviews.
Anyway sorry for the long read.
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