New member Username: Orangenut
ChristchurchNew zealand
Post Number: 8
Registered: Apr-10
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Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 00:28 GMT I have a kicker DX400.4 amp, im connecting some 5 1/4 comps on the front channel and on the rear channels im going to bridge them and connect a sub, bridged the amp is 200w rms, the 2 subs i have to choose from are both pioneer, either the TS-W259S4 at 250w rms or the TS-W259S4 at 350w rms.
now my question is as i only have 200w to power the sub by would it be better to buy the sub closer to the wattage i can give it? or should i get the better sub and underpower it? the reason im asking is im lead to believe it would be better to get the 250w rms sub because i can give it the needed power where as the 350w sub i would be underpowering it which is bad, also im able to get the 350w sub for a lot cheaper.
thanks for your help in advance. |
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Gold Member Username: Joe1234
Post Number: 1323
Registered: May-09
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Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 01:17 GMT Just make sure that the total impedance presented to the amp is 4 ohm. So either sub will do.
What would probably give bad results is connecting the sub directly to the head unit. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 153 DBs ...Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 17243
Registered: Jul-05
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Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 15:18 GMT small budget ?
imo buy a sub closer to the wrms rating rather than under powering
look for a dual 2ohms which u can wire to 4ohms or single coil 4ohms ... |
Bronze Member Username: Orangenut
ChristchurchNew zealand
Post Number: 15
Registered: Apr-10
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Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 22:56 GMT yea i do have a small budget, im leading towards the 350w rms one just because i can get it like half the price of the other one. stupid small countries with little selection haha |
Gold Member Username: Joe1234
Post Number: 1332
Registered: May-09
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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 06:34 GMT If you can get the 350W for cheap, it's a no brainer.
I would look further into it but you list the same model two times. |
Bronze Member Username: Orangenut
ChristchurchNew zealand
Post Number: 16
Registered: Apr-10
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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 07:17 GMT oh oops i did to, the two models were TS-W259S4 and the TS-W254R
both pioneer |
Gold Member Username: Joe1234
Post Number: 1337
Registered: May-09
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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 07:49 GMT So I checked both, the 350w is slightly more expensive here, I say go for it, will fit your amp well. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 153 DBs ...Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 17245
Registered: Jul-05
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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 14:59 GMT lol u think ur country is small u shud google mine : trinidad
we are probably the size of a city in yours but for a tiny country we have alot of bassheads & we have a dealer for probably every single brand u can think of
pioneer is like about the cheapest good sub here besides audiopipe & pioneer sells ALOT here
acording to pioneer's website the 254 is 250wrms recommended & is us$85 compared to the 259 350wrms rating & us$119 price
imho i wud go with the 254 since its closer to the 200wrms ur amp does ... |
Bronze Member Username: Orangenut
ChristchurchNew zealand
Post Number: 17
Registered: Apr-10
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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 21:31 GMT never heard of that place so your probably right lol, im from new zealand i guess its not the smallest but the selection isnt the best,
and i can get the 254 for $120 and the 259 for $90 so the 350w is a bit cheaper, im really not sure which one to get now, i may just get the 350w one coz of my budget |
Gold Member Username: Joe1234
Post Number: 1341
Registered: May-09
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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 22:18 GMT For either sub I would suggest building the larger 1.5 cubic feet enclosure they suggest (ported), that way you will take the most advantage of the amplifier power. |
Bronze Member Username: Orangenut
ChristchurchNew zealand
Post Number: 18
Registered: Apr-10
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Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 22:28 GMT ok cheers for your advice joe youve been really helpful |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 153 DBs ...Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 17251
Registered: Jul-05
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Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 15:08 GMT yes i agree with that ... |
