Tyler0630 1 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 im just looking for a couple good sites that carry good prices on subwoofers and other car audio.i need one for my g.cherokee and i listen to mostly metal, just want to rattle up the neighbors a bit when i drive down the road.im thinking of getting 1 12" or maybe 2 10"s. and building my own box for it.also what kind of amps do i need? like would around a 300 watt be fine for me or higher? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 So many intangibles...You gotta take into account the sub power, the box, all that...Right now I'm rocking a 10" Kicker Solo-Baric (trunk is small, needed space for my hockey bag) and a 600w amp.I have a twin 10" box, probably going to put CompVRs in so I don't have to change my amp just yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 I used to use Crutchfield all of the time. The key is to have a good crossover-low pass-high pass setup. You shouldn't just want it loud but crisp and clear as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 Yes, crossovers are key.I've got separates inside the car (also Kickers) and I'm using the crossovers that came with it. Very clear... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0630 1 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 yea id rather have a smooth and crisp sound.but are there any good internet sites that have more info and cheap prices?id rather order them online and install it all myself.im also not trying to spend more than $400 on the whole system, if that helps any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 Crutchfield.com is pretty good, however their prices are up there. I bought my head unit and separates off of Ebay, both items were brand new.They have subs on there as well, however, it's a lot of money to ship those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenneth 5 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 i'd say JL audio is pretty good for cleaner sound, but i never had it blasting just enought to feel it's presence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Shera 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 Like JR I bought some of my stuff off of ebay too. I bought one Kicker comp sub off there for a great price and also MB quart tweaters(amazing sound). I also bought 2 4.5 inch LCD screens for my visors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCPUCK26 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2004 So many intangibles...You gotta take into account the sub power, the box, all that...Right now I'm rocking a 10" Kicker Solo-Baric (trunk is small, needed space for my hockey bag) and a 600w amp.I have a twin 10" box, probably going to put CompVRs in so I don't have to change my amp just yet. i was just talking about those beatuy subs today, sooo nice. I use crutchfield myself, all the audio stores around here are hella expensive. I don't listen to metal, so i don't know what would suit that best, but i listen to rap and i like ridiculously loud bass, so i'm looking into moving up to 15's, possibly in bandpass, but i think that would be way to sloppy, miss the beat too much, and just be too loud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0630 1 Report post Posted April 14, 2004 ok so i think im going to go with 1 12" pioneer TS-W2000SPL.what kind of amp should i use. im looking for one hopefully under $150 but willing to spend a little more if i need to.i need it to power the sub and i want to use my Factory installed cd player, so will if i upgrade my normal speakers, could i hook them up through the amp for the best power or what? also about crossovers, is this what crossovers are?or is this what i need?thanks, and sorry im such an idiot about this stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundinleafs137 13 Report post Posted April 14, 2004 I use pioneer Premier everything. Its a bit more pricy, but the sound and power is great. I got my 2 12" subs powerd by a PPI amp. Great combo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0630 1 Report post Posted April 15, 2004 ok i think im going to go with pioneer, because i can find it all for very cheap on ebay.will the pioneer GM-5000T 760w be enough to power 1 12" pioneer premier TS-W2000SPL?im not sure about the crossover thing, but the amp says it has a built in crossover?so should i be set buying these two things and some wire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 15, 2004 If you're going to just use the amp for the subwoofer (bridged) then you'll be fine. The low-pass setting on the amp will work, you won't need to get a separate crossover.Use good wires (I use Monster Cable), and I'd recommend getting a 1 farad capacitor as well. You don't want to drain your battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0630 1 Report post Posted April 15, 2004 ok thanks alotill look into a 1 farad capacitor, hopefully ill be able to find a good price on one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeydude2003 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2004 ive got 2-12 rockfords with a 800 watt sony xplod amp powering them and just recently put 4 lightning audio mid-high speakers and an apline deck. I reccomend getting some mid highs for clarity cause the subs will give u bass and the mid highs will give you a better sound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_player 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2005 JL audio is good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
all-star 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2005 you brought up a year old topic to tell us that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbone 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2005 If you want to make it so you can bareley breath, get a 13.5" W7.I would get a 7500 MTX because they have really good sound and about ¼of the price of a W7. If you want a sub with not to much power I would get a 4500 MTX.I bought a sub from XS Cargo and for 30 bucks it is REALLY good. For an amp, the W7 would need at least a 1000W. The 7500 a 800W and the 4500 a 300W should do. For mine, the sub is 800W and I use a 120W and it works fine. I would'nt suggest getting a W7 since they are huge in size and price. I would porbly go with the 2 10" 4500's.I'm not a car audio nerd so I don't know how accurate this is but I think it is pretty accurate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
