This setup any good?

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by MoNsTeReNeRgY22, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    now there's a good idea!!!

    what kind of music do you listen to? if you like rap and music that has a lot of boom in it then go with ported. Sealed boxes are for more inside listening.

    They should be using at least 4 gauge wires, anything smaller would be just wrong to do.
     
  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    building a box can be fun. i did it with mine and it saved me from having to pay someone 150~200 for 40~50 in materials.

    that is of course if you have the tools needed.
     
  3. gunnerman

    gunnerman Full Member

    DIY...you're getting ripped off for $500. U can buy punch amps pretty cheap.
     
  4. MoNsTeReNeRgY22

    MoNsTeReNeRgY22 Full Member

    I think it would be a fun thing to do to build a box, but I really don't have the time and tools as of now to do that unfornately.

    As for the type of music I listen to, it varies from rap to techno to rock, really just depends on the mood I am in.

    I am calling the shop in a few minutes to ask the wiring and type of box they would give me.
     
  5. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    100 bucks the shop gives you a sh!tty sealed box...I say save up and buy everything separate and work on your car slowly a piece at a time...RCBenclosures does good work for a decent price...you could buy a single decent sub and rape the two that you can get from that place...JL W1s aren't even any good....they are trash to me...I wouldn't take them if they were given to me...I'd wall socket them ASAP.

    As for the rockford punch amps...they are crap
     
  6. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    rockford POWER series is a different story though
     
  7. MoNsTeReNeRgY22

    MoNsTeReNeRgY22 Full Member

    Finally got it done! I am very happy with it and here's what it looks like.

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  8. Eleu

    Eleu Full Member

    Congrats !! looks good, did you wind up DIY?
     
  9. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    you should put some kind of box around those rear speakers so the pressure from the subs doesnt tear tem up.
     
  10. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    jonny i doubt that system gets loud enough in that box to do so. seriously the box is weak.
     
  11. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    o wow, the pics wouldnt show up before, no i see it is pretty weak.
    dude u need to build ure own box!!!
     
  12. MoNsTeReNeRgY22

    MoNsTeReNeRgY22 Full Member

    what makes the box so weak?
     
  13. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    most pre fab boxes are not very good is what they are saying.

    if you like it thats all that matters.

    if your sole purpose is to enjoy it as a daily driver the box is fine, but if you wanted the most from your subs a custom enclosure is the way to go.
     
  14. MoNsTeReNeRgY22

    MoNsTeReNeRgY22 Full Member

    oh gotcha.

    it sounds amazing to me so im happy :D
     
  15. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    i wasn't doggin on it or anything i was just sayin they basically gave you the worst possible thing other than if you want overly tight bass.
     
  16. Eleu

    Eleu Full Member

    Most Company supplied boxes are built with cheapy 1/4 MDF, it flexes it raddles and it can cracks with any good bass hits. You can get full inch MDF from certain places, but you can usually score up to 3/4 at home depot/lowes

    in fact the factory box that i have, the corners were sealed with drywall mud.... (ya i know) so after a couple good runs it all Cracked out and rattled around inside. i resealed with silicone lol.