Could i use car subs for home use?

 

Anonymous
 
Could i use car subs for my home audio system if so what should i tune my box to?
 

Gold Member
Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 5737
Registered: Jul-05
its possible - note most home equip plays @ 8ohms

build sealed boxes & u won't have 2 worry about tuning ..........
 

Anonymous
 
i know but i rather have ported boxes
 

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Username: Graphix1

Santa Rosa Heights, Arima Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 691
Registered: Oct-05
that depends on the sub...google the model no. or go to the site or somtn
 

Anonymous
 
is there a certain tuning freq that would sound best in my room?
 

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Username: Graphix1

Santa Rosa Heights, Arima Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 694
Registered: Oct-05
prolly,but that depends on your room and whether u like loud bass (higher tun. freq.) for spl or low bass (lower tun. freq.) for sq
 

Anonymous
 
im looking for nice deep low bass
 

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Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 5739
Registered: Jul-05
do around 30-35Hz.......
 

Anonymous
 
what would be the rolloff freq if i tuned to 28hz?
 

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Username: Rzarector

Coquitlam, Bc Canada

Post Number: 940
Registered: Dec-04
i just hooked up a jl 12" w3v2 dual 4 ohm of course.. made a decent size ported box for it and hooked it up to me existing home amp (from a little 8" energy subwoofer) big difference.. hits nice and low and is alot louder.. tuned it to 30 hz
 

Anonymous
 
if i tuned it to 28hz does that mean that 28hz is the lowest freq it will play
 

Anonymous
 
safely ^^^ - yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Gold Member
Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

Post Number: 2049
Registered: Sep-04
home theater boxs are often tuned extremely low. ive seen 18hz enclosures. i would tune to like 22-24hz i like low bass
 

Anonymous
 
if i tune that low what should be the highest freq it will play?
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

Post Number: 2058
Registered: Sep-04
same as a 40hz tuned box, just not as loudly. the sq will be great though
 

Anonymous
 
cool ill prolly tune it to 22hz
 

Silver Member
Username: Madeupname

Post Number: 158
Registered: Sep-05
for a jl w6-v2d4 could i run it at 8ohms? what would be the best in home amp to run it with?

 

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Username: Madeupname

Post Number: 159
Registered: Sep-05
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