10" subs? What should I buy?? (newbie)
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10" subs? What should I buy?? (newbie)
I am a newbie to the whole car stereo deal & I recently bought a set of MBQuarts component system that I liked b/c the high highs that they have.
I am looking for a 10" sub wolfer though to add to the system to give it a little bass. Not overwhelmed but enough to add some thump to the sound Can anyone suggest a good sub?......Thank in advance!!
I am looking for a 10" sub wolfer though to add to the system to give it a little bass. Not overwhelmed but enough to add some thump to the sound Can anyone suggest a good sub?......Thank in advance!!
Where are you going to put it?
If in the stock position you'll need a "free air" woofer as that area is really leaky.
If in a box you'll need to know the volume in square feet of the box.
If in the stock position you'll need a "free air" woofer as that area is really leaky.
If in a box you'll need to know the volume in square feet of the box.
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Actually the guy in Ocean Audio(name of the shop) builds a custom box to put in the factory location. His shop loves Boston & Focal but I just want something that is going to compliment the MBQuarts but doesn't "propell me down the street" as one person put it....hope that helps narrow it down
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JL Audio makes a great box w/ 2 10's that is custom fit between the rear strut bar and rear panel. I put one in w/ a JL Audio 250/1 suppling the juice. Has the thump when you want it and sweet bass when needed. I also replaced all the stock Bose speakers with Polk Audio pro components.... By the way if you have the stock 10, DUMP IT TO!
Next pieces will be a JL Audio 300/4 to power an Alpine in-dash DVD unit... then the sound system will be complete!
Next pieces will be a JL Audio 300/4 to power an Alpine in-dash DVD unit... then the sound system will be complete!
if you are already going with MB Quarts in the doors, go ahead and get the MB Quart Reference 10 as well. i just picked one up and it hits like Tommy Lee wailing on Pam Anderson....
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Originally Posted by BlueBlur
Actually the guy in Ocean Audio(name of the shop) builds a custom box to put in the factory location. His shop loves Boston & Focal but I just want something that is going to compliment the MBQuarts but doesn't "propell me down the street" as one person put it....hope that helps narrow it down
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So we have reccomendations as follows" Alpine Type-R,ED, (2) for JL Audio & MB Quart Reference 10......What model JL Audio did you say it was "MyZNeo"?
Paul350Z I am sorry but I still don't know what the cu-in are. I really wish that I did b/c I know that it makes a difference
PM sent!!....
Paul350Z I am sorry but I still don't know what the cu-in are. I really wish that I did b/c I know that it makes a difference
Could you PM contact info for this shop? I'm looking to put a sub in the stock location but I don't trust the local audio shops to do it. In fact, I'm looking to go with a Boston sub.
Thx
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Paul350Z I am sorry but I still don't know what the cu-in are. I really wish that I did b/c I know that it makes a difference
The reason JL and the rest make so many different subwoofers of a given size isn't to find exactly how much money you can afford to spend - OK it is - but they also manufacture them to work in different sized boxes. The box and driver interact to form a system.
YOU CAN'T SIMPLY THROW A DRIVER IN A BOX EVEN BEGIN TO THINK IT SOUNDS GOOD UNLESS YOU GOT LUCKY.
I can take the "best" (what people might would call the most expensive) woofer on the planet and make it sound weak by stuffing it into a box with the wrong Qtc. I can take a "bad" (what people might call cheap) driver and match it to the cabinet that it's dropped into and get some nice sound from it. Two guys named Thiel and Small figured out the science of speakers in boxes a long time ago ... apparently nobody either knows acoustics or how to read ... (or both!).
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Just all the difference.
The reason JL and the rest make so many different subwoofers of a given size isn't to find exactly how much money you can afford to spend - OK it is - but they also manufacture them to work in different sized boxes. The box and driver interact to form a system.
YOU CAN'T SIMPLY THROW A DRIVER IN A BOX EVEN BEGIN TO THINK IT SOUNDS GOOD UNLESS YOU GOT LUCKY.
I can take the "best" (what people might would call the most expensive) woofer on the planet and make it sound weak by stuffing it into a box with the wrong Qtc. I can take a "bad" (what people might call cheap) driver and match it to the cabinet that it's dropped into and get some nice sound from it. Two guys named Thiel and Small figured out the science of speakers in boxes a long time ago ... apparently nobody either knows acoustics or how to read ... (or both!).
The reason JL and the rest make so many different subwoofers of a given size isn't to find exactly how much money you can afford to spend - OK it is - but they also manufacture them to work in different sized boxes. The box and driver interact to form a system.
YOU CAN'T SIMPLY THROW A DRIVER IN A BOX EVEN BEGIN TO THINK IT SOUNDS GOOD UNLESS YOU GOT LUCKY.
I can take the "best" (what people might would call the most expensive) woofer on the planet and make it sound weak by stuffing it into a box with the wrong Qtc. I can take a "bad" (what people might call cheap) driver and match it to the cabinet that it's dropped into and get some nice sound from it. Two guys named Thiel and Small figured out the science of speakers in boxes a long time ago ... apparently nobody either knows acoustics or how to read ... (or both!).
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i order the alpine type X and i think thats one of the baddest subs.. Im placing it where my rear strut bar is .. One sub is 3000 watts, the best alpine with of course the v12 amp. I also ordered the AVIC D1 pioneer for my new headunit/nav
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I Went With The 10" Kicker Comp. Sub. Its A Free Air So Im Putting It In The Stock Location, Very Important To Put Some Sound Deading Material In Stock Location. Right Now You Cant Go Wrong The Sub Was 40.00 At Millionbuy.com This Should Be A Decent Replacement Over Stock Sub
I JUST BOUGHT MY Z THIS WEEK AND WENT WITH PAULS ADVICE AND WENT AND BOUGHT THE FAR. 7" MONITOR, ALSO BOUGHT KENWOOD MIDS, NOW IM LOOKING FOR A DVD/CD PLAYER FOR THE DASH
I JUST BOUGHT MY Z THIS WEEK AND WENT WITH PAULS ADVICE AND WENT AND BOUGHT THE FAR. 7" MONITOR, ALSO BOUGHT KENWOOD MIDS, NOW IM LOOKING FOR A DVD/CD PLAYER FOR THE DASH
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UPDATE
I went with the JL Audio Steath box with two 10W3V2 & a JL Audio 500/1 channel amp. That is what the guy @ the shop reccomended. I hope that he can put the 2 amps in the factory 10" location.....Everyone seemed to reccoment JL Audio......I hope that they don't purpel me down the street but only just add some bass to the existing set up
I went with the JL Audio Steath box with two 10W3V2 & a JL Audio 500/1 channel amp. That is what the guy @ the shop reccomended. I hope that he can put the 2 amps in the factory 10" location.....Everyone seemed to reccoment JL Audio......I hope that they don't purpel me down the street but only just add some bass to the existing set up
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Bluebur,
Go with the 250/1, I am running the same JL stelth setup and I have the gain down to about 1/4 with the stock headunit. Otherwise you will be propelled...... remember it is a small cockpit!
Go with the 250/1, I am running the same JL stelth setup and I have the gain down to about 1/4 with the stock headunit. Otherwise you will be propelled...... remember it is a small cockpit!
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I'd go with a Diamond 10" shallow mount or an Eclipse titanium or aluminium series 10" in a custom box.
It's all about the box. A good box can make a pice of crap sub sound like smooth thunder.
It's all about the box. A good box can make a pice of crap sub sound like smooth thunder.