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ok so I bought `fleebay double din touchscreen..usually i dont by off brand ive never heard of but had it in my old car and it worked till this day with no problems.
I've had JL audio before and didnt like it but to my suprise IMO pioneer subs hit a little harder than JL. So i bought 2 PIONEER 600WATT subs also bought a 760 wat Pioneer amp. I also plan to get 2 sets of 6.5 pioneer 300 watt speakers with the tweeters already installed in the speakers
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Bought 2 600 watt pioneer subs
1 2 channel 760 watt pioneer amp
fleebay doubledin touch screen
Plan on buying pioneer 300 watt speakers w/ tweeters
My Question:
Will my 1 amp be able to power both subs and give the subs a decent quality sound or did i mess up, cut my losses and buy a bigger amp
Also should i get another 4 channel amp to power my 4 speakes or will my 2 subs not over power my speakers?.If yes to another amp,how much wattage?
Last question, shops have been quoting me prices for my 2 10 amp sub box over $450 to build but im looking at the boxes on ebay that fit between the strut bar in te trunk/hatch. They are exactly what I wanted for a box
and they are no higher than $150 w/ shipping. How do those boxes sound compared to what i would be gettign from a shop?.
Thanks for the future advice
I've had JL audio before and didnt like it but to my suprise IMO pioneer subs hit a little harder than JL. So i bought 2 PIONEER 600WATT subs also bought a 760 wat Pioneer amp. I also plan to get 2 sets of 6.5 pioneer 300 watt speakers with the tweeters already installed in the speakers
Cliff notes
Bought 2 600 watt pioneer subs
1 2 channel 760 watt pioneer amp
fleebay doubledin touch screen
Plan on buying pioneer 300 watt speakers w/ tweeters
My Question:
Will my 1 amp be able to power both subs and give the subs a decent quality sound or did i mess up, cut my losses and buy a bigger amp
Also should i get another 4 channel amp to power my 4 speakes or will my 2 subs not over power my speakers?.If yes to another amp,how much wattage?
Last question, shops have been quoting me prices for my 2 10 amp sub box over $450 to build but im looking at the boxes on ebay that fit between the strut bar in te trunk/hatch. They are exactly what I wanted for a box
and they are no higher than $150 w/ shipping. How do those boxes sound compared to what i would be gettign from a shop?.
Thanks for the future advice
Last edited by kuyo; 11-23-2011 at 07:07 AM.
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Will my 1 amp be able to power both subs and give the subs a decent quality sound or did i mess up, cut my losses and buy a bigger amp
Also should i get another 4 channel amp to power my 4 speakes or will my 2 subs not over power my speakers?.If yes to another amp,how much wattage?
How do those boxes sound compared to what i would be gettign from a shop?.
Thanks for the future advice
Also should i get another 4 channel amp to power my 4 speakes or will my 2 subs not over power my speakers?.If yes to another amp,how much wattage?
How do those boxes sound compared to what i would be gettign from a shop?.
Thanks for the future advice
Get a 4 channel for the other speakers? Most likely yes, however you could get away with a 2 channel - just amp the front speakers and let the radio power the rears since they are just for fill.
How does a box sound? The question you need to ask is: are my speakers designed to work optimally in this box? If not then a custom box (especially ported) could sound amazing. Rule of thumb: good speakers in the wrong box = crap versus good speaker in the right box = awesome. If all you need is sealed box of a certain volume (air space) then an eBay box should work just fine. Once again specs on the speaker are needed.
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Will one amp push both subs? I need to know all the specs/models #s to figure out the best way to wire everything up.
Get a 4 channel for the other speakers? Most likely yes, however you could get away with a 2 channel - just amp the front speakers and let the radio power the rears since they are just for fill.
How does a box sound? The question you need to ask is: are my speakers designed to work optimally in this box? If not then a custom box (especially ported) could sound amazing. Rule of thumb: good speakers in the wrong box = crap versus good speaker in the right box = awesome. If all you need is sealed box of a certain volume (air space) then an eBay box should work just fine. Once again specs on the speaker are needed.
Get a 4 channel for the other speakers? Most likely yes, however you could get away with a 2 channel - just amp the front speakers and let the radio power the rears since they are just for fill.
How does a box sound? The question you need to ask is: are my speakers designed to work optimally in this box? If not then a custom box (especially ported) could sound amazing. Rule of thumb: good speakers in the wrong box = crap versus good speaker in the right box = awesome. If all you need is sealed box of a certain volume (air space) then an eBay box should work just fine. Once again specs on the speaker are needed.
subs i bought specs
Pioneer TS-W252R 10-Inch Subwoofer w/ 600-Watt
Condition: New
What's in the Box: Pioneer TS-W252R 10-Inch Subwoofer
Packaging: Retail Box
Brand: Pioneer
Model: TS-W252R
# 10" 4-ohm subwoofer
# injection-molded polypropylene composite cone with urethane surround
# power range: 50-120 watts RMS (600 watts peak power)
# sensitivity: 95 dB
# mounting depth: 5-3/8"
will get the specs for my amp in a few
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I recommend Kicker amps these days just because they come with birth sheets so you know how much juice your paying for.
The subs specs show a sealed box volume: 0.70-1.30 cubic feet and ported
ported box volume: 0.90-1.55 cu. ft... that's a pretty wide range, so I would model the sub using software to determine what was the best. I can't get the link you posted to work but keep in mind two speakers in one box means you need double the air space listed in the specs.
Since these are 4 ohms subs you can wire them as a 2 or 8 ohm load, or keep them in stereo at 4 ohms. All depends on your amp specs as to which is best.
The subs specs show a sealed box volume: 0.70-1.30 cubic feet and ported
ported box volume: 0.90-1.55 cu. ft... that's a pretty wide range, so I would model the sub using software to determine what was the best. I can't get the link you posted to work but keep in mind two speakers in one box means you need double the air space listed in the specs.
Since these are 4 ohms subs you can wire them as a 2 or 8 ohm load, or keep them in stereo at 4 ohms. All depends on your amp specs as to which is best.
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