Need some help deciding on subs

Discussion in 'Car Subwoofers' started by Bigcedar, Oct 23, 2006.

  1. Bigcedar

    Bigcedar Full Member

    I have been looking at mostly alpines. Im trying to get some loud and clear subs. Anyone wanna give me a few suggestions, i have around a $120 budget per sub, yeah its low, i work at Round Table what do you expect.
     
  2. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    What kind of vehicle?
    How much power/what kind of amp?
    what kind of room do you have to dedicate for the sub box?
    And do you like Ham sandwiches?
    er, nevermind the last one!!!
     
  3. Bigcedar

    Bigcedar Full Member

    I got a 91 nissan pickup but im gettin a new vehicle and im gonna just move the amp and subs over. I was actually gonna ask for the subs first, and then ask what amp would be good for them. As for room, i have plent of space. My truck is a king cab so im gonna put them behind the seats.
     
  4. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    I would look for some subs with a high sensitivity, at least 90 dB @ 1 watt/1 meter...also look for a sub that would like a vented box, that is key in getting a good clean loud system. Beins how it is gunna be in a truck, might lok at something that is at least 12 inches in diameter...and maybe even jus go with ONE sub of higher quality with a little more power, in the right box.....that can give Excellent results. As far as brands go.......well, like i always say, All car audio equipment is junk....just some a little better than others!!!!!! LOL!!!!

    I will throw out a few names that i have come to like from personal experience, Orion, Fusion, and well, thatsit really...Any quality brand woofer will do you well. But remember this, and dont let no-one tell ya different, The enclosure the sub is put into , THATS one of the biggest factors in making a sub perform as it should. Even a cheap ass crap woofer can sound good in a corect box......as can a high end woofer in the wrong box sound like a dog terd on toast..... food for thought for ya.
     
  5. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    if your getting a new car soon.buy somthing that will work in both.no need to spend money on a good box now only to have to spend more on a diffrent box later.
     
  6. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Infinity makes some nice subs are are affordable but all of them have alteast a 90 db sensitivity rating and will work in sealed, ported, or bandpass enclosures.
     
  7. ibanezFreak87

    ibanezFreak87 Full Member

    i agree with aznboi, I had infinity's and I loved them. One 12 or 10 inch kappa perfect will give you enough bass. but If you're planning on getting a new car soon. then maybe you should just wait till you get that new car. and get a jl stealth box for the new auto. Good luck.
     
  8. Bigcedar

    Bigcedar Full Member

    ya dont worry about waiting for a new car. I'll make sure that the subs will fit in my new vehicle. But ya, if i got infinities, i'd want 2 10's or 12's but what amp would work good with them?
     
  9. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    how much you wanna spend on one,or can spend?

    also at what impedance?

    4 ohm stereo

    4ohm mono

    2ohm mono

    or 1 ohm mono?