I don't really know much about subwoofers, but i was just looking for a single 12 inch sub that would sound good in my honda accord 2000. I bought the volfenhagen zx-4812dvx 1200 watt but can't have it installed till my new headunit comes and i can't return the sub after 10 days. I hooked up the sub to my friends amp which only runs about 800 watt max and the sub was not loud at all, i think it might be cause i didn't have it in a box, but i don't know. Anyway, if it is going to sound crappy i want to take it back and get something good...anyone have advice?
PutItInABox
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it shouldn't make very much noise at all if it isn't in an enclosure, phase cancelation and all, put it in a box, and try it again...
wholesale1
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yea most non free air subs wont have much bass without a box. 1)try a sealed or a ported box (use the subs rec. box dem.) 2)use a 600 watt RMS 1200 watt MAX mono amp.
thanks for the advice, i'll try it in a box and see if i like it. I have the pd-395 amp 1200 max. Does anyone know if that amp and the sub (zx-4812dvx) are any good? i'm not looking to blow my doors off or anything i just want nice bass.
burnedbyVolfengag
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you're not going to blow your doors off or anything with that sub...
A friend of mine recently bought a subwoofer package from circuit city the alphasonik q-reference package, which has 2 10" subs both with 400 watt peak power. Is the volfenhag 12" zx-4812dvx 1200 watt max at least as good as that?
I have the previous model, 1000watts max, and I love it, I am happy with the way it sounds, but it isn't very loud...
search google, for every person who has p[osted something bad about volfenhag, there is someone who has something good to say about them.
I am only using mine from 20hz up to 65hz, in a sealed box. if you are willing to have it reproduce a smaller frequency range then it will probably make you happy.
but listen for yourself, hear what people tell you, but remember that their ears are not yours...
I think that I am the only one who hasn't had a bad experience with volfenhag
return it asap. 1 12" JL w0 will do u nicely. its not loud, but sounds good. can be picked up at a local shop for $100, or online for even cheaper. only 125 watts rms, so u dont need a big amp, it will sound good, but not really loud, get 2 if u want. 2 12" kicker comp vr's can be picked up on ebay for $150 shipped. maybe a little louder than you would want, but for the price u just cant go wrong. by the way, how much did you pay for the volfenhag?