Help choosing a sub
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-07 | ok I'm new to this forum and slightly new to car audio, I am looking for nice subwoofers, I already have an amp in mind, I've read alot of threads here so I'll tell you everything you need in order to help me choose I have a 97 dodge stratus no real budget I want 4 subs in a ported box mainly looking for sq want it loud but not loud enough to damage my car I listen to rock these are the subs I was thinking about Clarion PXW1252 Orion HP 12D2 Eclipse SW6200 Rockford Fosgate P3D212 Alpine Type-R SWR-1222D any suggestions are welcome, also if you could can you tell me if my choices are good or not |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 3826 Registered: Feb-06 | "no real budget" obvisiouly you didn't read alot of posts here  and if you already have the amp picked out, what is it? and willing to upgrade your charging system? |
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Gold Member Username: HockeyknightPost Number: 1050 Registered: Apr-06 | im not the real buff on sq but out of those id say stay away from the p3's clarions or the eclips would be nice...maybe 4 10"s but ill leave this one to someone else im sure u could do better for ur $$$$ than the choices up there.....4 10" fi q's????? |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 3827 Registered: Feb-06 | also, how do you plan on putting a ported box for 4 12"s in the trunk of a stratus? are they really that big? i say get 2 12" idmaxs and your set. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 1348 Registered: Jul-06 | " no real budget I want 4 subs in a ported box mainly looking for sq want it loud but not loud enough to damage my car " Some DD 9100s would suit you nicely..... But to run 4 of those you're gonna need a huge amp and a seriously beefed up electrical system (HO alternator and battery). |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 1350 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.ddaudio.com/dd/caraudio/woofers.asp?series=9100c |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 546 Registered: Aug-05 | LOL, completely agree with mike :P If you DO end up putting 4 12's in your trunk, DO NOT block off an air passage to the cabin. eg. If you make it upfiring, make it shallow so the waves can pass above the box into the cab. May have just confused you though. :S Sorry. |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 2 Registered: Apr-07 | my amp of choice is a pioneer 1200 mono amp, I forgot one sub I kinda wanted but dont think it is a good choice for a car, a pioneer shallow mount, but everyone says there just for trucks, also feel free to direct me in a different direction |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 3 Registered: Apr-07 | your right I prolly cant fit 4 in, I'll prolly go with 2, and yes you did confuse me lol |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 4 Registered: Apr-07 | also, clarion's, cone is amde of kevlar/paper isn't that bad/not durable |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 3831 Registered: Feb-06 | no, that cone is fine. and i wouldn't personally go with that pioneer amp, not the best even for the money. with the money you were going to spend on 2 subs, get a ho alt. then get a kinetik battery under the hood and upgrade the big 3. then tell us your budget for the other 2 subs and amp/s. |
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Gold Member Username: HockeyknightPost Number: 1053 Registered: Apr-06 | how bout u just toss out a rough estimate of ur total budjet or what the absolut most ur willin to spend and we could help u a lot better....... |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 548 Registered: Aug-05 | How much is the Pioneer 1200 Mono amp running for? Pioneer's amplifiers aren't the greatest, you can get much better for the money. Lol, I'll draw up a picture in a sec on paint for ya then Kevlar is very strong, but needs a very big motor/lots of power to get it moving because it is quite heavy. Paper, or treated paper is very good, usually made quite strong and is quite light. Doesn't need very much power to get it moving(depending on suspension) and a smaller motor as well. Motor is the magnet btw. I would go with Mike's or M.S's suggestions. 2 DD 9110's would be very loud and sound incredible, although they come at a price. You get what you pay for, DD is #1 for build quality in my books, and in many others. IDMax's are arguably one of the best SQ subs around, and also get quite loud. Can't remember exact pricing on them but they are most likely cheaper than the DD's. |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 5 Registered: Apr-07 | big 3? also, what about the shallow mount amp, clarion has one that I like but would it sound nice in a car, is it any good, also can I get a link to the amp and battery, sorry if I'm being a burdon(sp) |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 3834 Registered: Feb-06 | idmax 12" - $449 shipped from online dealers. probably cheaper in stores but no store around me is smart enough to carry them |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 6 Registered: Apr-07 | I think its $269.00 ok lets say my rough estimate is $750-$1000 |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 3835 Registered: Feb-06 | $700-1000 for just subs? or with amps? you could get 2 12" fi q's ($518 shipped i think) and preorder 2 sundown 1000ds' ($450 shipped). just have to wait like 3 more weeks till the amps ship. |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 549 Registered: Aug-05 |  Red = Trunk Space Brown = Box Green = Subwoofers Yellow = Port(Optional) Blue = Area I was talking about You notice instead of taking up the Whole room, it would block off any entry of the sound waves to the cabin, therefor you wouldn't hear much bass. That is bad |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 7 Registered: Apr-07 | this is what I was thinking, its prolly all wrong, but here goes red-trunk orange-box green-sub blue amp I hope this works |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 550 Registered: Aug-05 | eh.. there supposed to be a picture with that ? |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 8 Registered: Apr-07 | <img> |
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New member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 9 Registered: Apr-07 | [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/rkirk/box.jpg[/IMG] |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 551 Registered: Aug-05 | You could do that, it might look better, but in terms of performance the top setup in my picture above would be much more practical, and sound just as good if not better. Cheaper too |
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Bronze Member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 11 Registered: Apr-07 | but my setup would work and sound nice/loud |
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Silver Member Username: Thumping_corsicaMi, Mi Unitd states Post Number: 400 Registered: Aug-06 | u do have a high output alt. right? |
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Silver Member Username: 04redmach1Columbus, GA USA Post Number: 489 Registered: Mar-06 | You know what would be nice, 2 SI MAG 15's sealed on a Sundown SAZ-1500D at .5 ohm. Will be little over $1000 but I will run you a deal on them now. OR, 2 SI BM 12's on a single SAZ-1500D. I'll do that for $900 shipped if interested which is a great deal. Kevin lowhz01@yahoo.com |
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Silver Member Username: 04redmach1Columbus, GA USA Post Number: 490 Registered: Mar-06 | You know what would be nice, 2 SI MAG 15's sealed on a Sundown SAZ-1500D at .5 ohm. Will be little over $1000 but I will run you a deal on them now. OR, 2 SI BM 12's on a single SAZ-1500D. I'll do that for $900 shipped if interested which is a great deal. Kevin lowhz01@yahoo.com |
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Bronze Member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 12 Registered: Apr-07 | so you wouldnt recomend any rockford fosgate subs? |
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Bronze Member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 13 Registered: Apr-07 | also i totally forgot a sub that i wanted, i would prolly only get one of these and an amp to run it tell me what you think http://www.cardomain.com/item/ORI27311 |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 1367 Registered: Jul-06 | Are you even reading what people have posted here? Most of the stuff suggested is way better than anything you listed. |
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Bronze Member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 14 Registered: Apr-07 | ok i just had to spend alot of my money, my budget is maybe 500 now, i need new suggestions |
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Bronze Member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 16 Registered: Apr-07 | ok now that my budget got cut short I need to find a cheaper sub, I think someone mentioned Image dynamics, I was thinking this Image Dynamics ID10 v.3 D2, I think I'll get 2 of these but have no clue what kind of amp, tell me if this is a good chice |
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Bronze Member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 17 Registered: Apr-07 | bump |
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Bronze Member Username: Jester_kingPost Number: 19 Registered: Apr-07 | bump |
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