Hi all.
I need something decent for the car.

Want to spend ~500 for sub/amp [use stock bose HU]
I would make the box and do the install myself.

I need a recommendation of what sub/amp to get.

I like the way JL looks, and according to reviews, it is a great woofer.

I wanted to get just 1, and an amp to power it.

Which sub would be right for me? I like when I could feel the bass, and listen to all kinds of music, including rock and rap.

Thanks for your help.

Also, when hooking it up, I guess I can connect the amp to the rear speakers? And do I have to run a wire for power from the battery? Or is there a connector in the trunk already?


Thanks for all your help again.. please remember, when it comes to car audio, I am a complete newbie.

 

anyone?

I have no idea? Is the price of JL audio worth it?

If you had a $500 budget [give or take] what would you get?

 

Ascendant audio avalanche 15 in a 2.5cuft sealed box with 500-800 watts rms would own any jl you can get for a similar price.

 

Yep, PM.. kpr10is. He is selling his. Brand new.

JL is a great company and makes great products. To buy them authorized you will nave to sell organs. $500 total for amp and sub?

 

Sound Splinter RL-P12:
http://www.soundsplinter.com/rlp_pre...subwoofer.html


MB Quart Reference RAA1000:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-B5RsPTQ...0&I=049RAA1000

Just a tad over the $500 dollar mark, but should sound very nice.

 

Thanks, sub looks good.. maybe ill even go for the 15,

The amp looks kind of shady.. is it any good?

Thanks.

 

I was checking out elemental design..
they have the 10" subs [300w rms]

How would
[2] 11kv.2 subwoofers
+
NINe.2x

sound in a nice sealed box ?


Thanks.

 

reviews are reviews man, you can have good reviews on how a woofer sounds, but how it sounds to them may not be the same to you, i urge u to go out and look and listen to subs before purchasing

 

so what do you all think about the elemental designs?

 

does anyone have these woofers?
Would the amp be enough to power them both?

Is this good with stock alternator?

etc?

Anyone have reviews?


Thanks for any help.

 

ill pass based on the owner and ill leave it at that thank you.

 

I'll throw in my recommendation of Memphis here. M-Class are very versatile and won't break your budget. I run 4 12"s in my truck with their MC500D amp for right now.

www.memphiscaraudio.com

 

What do you mean?

kcidmil, they don't list their prices on the site.

So what about the ED? Any pros? cons?

 

What prices do you want to know? I know most of them by heart, if not I'm good friends with the local dealer.

Plus Don (pearl96max) is not that far away from you. He's also a dealer for Memphis and other brands. He'll be the best one to hook you up.

 

I dunno, which ones would you recommend? I would like to get 2 + amp for under 500

 

Surprise.


slickrick means that the owner of ED is a douche. There is a 20 page thread on soundillusions called "The Ben Milne Love Parade", (the owner of ED) which is ALL horror stories, including ones from his former roommate, telling his scams. Yes, I know people who have ED subs and like them, who havent had a problem, but the fact is...Us who do our research, will pass on ED because of the owner. I won't leave it at that, as slickrick did, because people have a right to know. Chad, the owner of AA, on the other hand, is the nicest guy in the world, will bend over backwards to help you out, and will spend a ton of time on the phone with you if you need help designing a box or whatever you need. Thats the way it should be.
-kevin

 

Well M-Class 12" subs run $120 ish each. A MC500D amp will kill your budget though, it runs right around $450 for brand new ones. But the MC500D amp is a very good amp. Mine has been doing really well even pushing 4 12"s.

You could always go with their PR line, I believe since they started their street edge or whatever, they're trying to get rid of the PR line. I notice my dealer was selling PR 12" subs for right around $70 each. Some places will work on a deal package. Subs, box, and amp.

I can tell you from experience, 1 12" PR sub in a vented box and 300 watts of power will give you some definant boom. Though the PR cannot take a excessive amount of punishment.

I hooked up the system found on my frontier site handy work page for my brother in law. It conisisted of a 12" PR in a vented box, with a 620 watt Logic amp. It sounded awesome, till my father-in-law drove the car one day. Turns out he likes it when a car vibrates. Too bad he didn't realize he pushed the sub WAY past it's limit.

I prefer the M-Class myself because they're more versatile than the PR. (that and the cone looks way awesome)

I think if you go with this setup listed below, you'll have more than enough thump to satisfy you.

http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/produ...ails.asp?id=50
http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/produ...ails.asp?id=24

or you could go with the PR sub, and see if the local dealer has any of the old MCD500 amps like mine.

 

do u mean 500 a piece or all together? if u only wanna spend 500 dont even look at jl audio, esp. if u want sumthing good. u might wanna look on cardomain in tha open box section. their stuff is good thats where i got mine 12s from, audiobahn.

 

Good point, if you're whole limit is $500, cardomain is the place to go. heck, even Crutchfield had a nice deal going for MB Quart package.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-jtD7bo8...50&I=700RAPW12

 

ED has two subs + amp for under 500 .. [around 420]

That is why I was considering them.
I dont really care who the owner is. The subs look good as per specs, but I have never heard them.

So my initial questions remains:
How would
[2] 11kv.2 subwoofers
+
NINe.2x
sound?


Thanks for your help. If you post alternatives, please name the price[s].

Thanks again.

 

lol. well when the sub breaks due to a manufacturing defect and they claim it was your fault and give you the "new" version of the sub for like $200 and it takes 3 months to get it, we'll see whos complaining. go with something reliable like some diamond mid level subs and a decent 400-600 watt amp.

 

I may have taken a chance on this but...

Kicker S10L54 sub from eBay = $120 (shipping included)
Ported enclosure from eBay = $40 ($9 for box, $29 for shipping) - tuned to 32-34Hz
Kicker square grille = $25 (shipping included)

Subtotal = $185 for sub & enclosure
$315 left over for the amp of your choice. I'd suggest MA Audio or Phoenix Gold Octane-R series for the price (check eBay).

Just a suggestion - I love my L5 sub in that box! Doesn't take up a lot of trunk space and it kicks hard and sounds just great. I have a refurbished Profile California 600MSX mono sub amp ($60 directly from the manufacturer) running it at 2-Ohms and it does the job for me.

Good sounding bass for under $300. It may not compete in SPL competitions, but that's not my goal.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do, bro! Everybody gives pretty good advice around here, so I'd follow what leads you the best.

 

I got two kicker 12L5's running off of a legacy LA2070. Not the best amp but it put's out and it doesn't sound like cheap material. It actually surprised me as I was expect a amp that would just go loud but the amp has a good x-over and can actually do it's job withot overheating (well I played it three hours straight at about 75% volume and it was surprisingly cool to the touch. I am playing it at 2 ohms and the gain and bass boost is all the way down for better sq. I was very shocked and felt that I could have went longer without it overheating as long as it has adequate space to "breathe". 2400 watt amp matching my subs max power.