Changing sytem need help and suggestions
#21
Originally Posted by jesterscourt
well I am now leaning towards a 12" speaker. What sub are you using tcguy and with what amp? What are some brands of 12" sub set ups I can look at. I dont understand the tuning of a ported box? How do you go about doing that if I do wanna go ported. I guess I should also mention I was planning on building my own enclosure.
i am using a Dayton Reference HO 10 in .7cuft net tuned to 30hz. it's being powered by a Kicker ZX750.1 at 4 ohms, so i have about 400 watts rms available for it. doesn't sound like much, but trust me it gets plenty loud and low while sounding very very accurate. it'll play any type of music very very well. it'll sound punchy and tight when it should but still play low and drag a note out when it should as well. i have never heard such and accurate sounding driver. it's by far my favorite sub to date.
honestly though it's hard to recommend a sub to somebody(at least for me). there are so many good subs out there.
also, designing and building a ported box isn't a hard task you just need to understand how a ported box works and how to tune it. a lot of things have to be taken into account if you wanna do it correctly. honestly after trying ported, i will not go back to sealed, whether it be in a car or for HT.
#24
Originally Posted by jesterscourt
where can I get educated on building and tuning a ported box?
http://www.carstereo.com/help/?car-s...iring-kit-help
http://www.audioque.com/aq/portSize.htm
http://www.reaudio.com/speaker_box/LPort_Box_Calc.html <-- Gives you a cutlist too!
http://subwoofertools.com/forum/ported-box.asp <-- also, gives you a cutlist
http://www.realmofexcursion.com/forum.html <-- good link for constructing your box
#25
Originally Posted by jesterscourt
I would like to stay away from a ported box as well if posible. I am also trying to conserve room on this new setup.
I suspect your issues with previous sealed systems were likely a result of driver to enclosure mismatches, and possibly also attributable to a lack of tuning (eq), as required to reduce midbass ("punchy") peaks which are higher in amplitude than the low frequencies due to the car's resonant frequency.
If you get the right sub and place it in a sealed enclosure of the appropriate internal volume, you'll get the performance you're seeking. You can also go ported and get great results like some here are suggesting, but that alone won't solve the issue. A person could still get the same result using a ported design, it simply depends on the entire system (sub, enclosure, processing, tuning and the vehicle itself).
#32
thanks for all the responses guys. Im still debating on what to buy. I am so stuck between so many things. I apretiate all the help. If anyone has any more suggestions on anything let me know. I'll keep you guys posted on everything once I figure it all out and start the build.
#35
Originally Posted by jesterscourt
no I wish it was mine lol. Found it in a google image search. Anyway I live in kingston ny.
#39
Originally Posted by jesterscourt
I've been looking for other tc owners near me.
There's really no point in guessing whether a type-r, dayton or other sub might be best for you, because you'll only know for certain by listening to it in the same or a very similar car.
#40
ok guys I wound up buying a JL 13w7. Now I need to buy an amp. What are some different amps I can run? I know the JL 1000/1 is a no brainer but are there any other brands out there I can run with this sub that would be a little cheaper? If possible I would love to get one under $250.