good subwoofer + amp for $600 or less?
#1
good subwoofer + amp for $600 or less?
Basically looking for people's opinions on an entry level sub and amp. I would be pairing it with the stock head unit and speakers. If it makes a difference my favorite types of music are electronic and synth pop.
If possible smaller is better since I'd like to keep it for use on my next car - and who knows what that will be (maybe a 2 seater convertible?). However it's not that big a deal since I can only make guesses about that.
If possible smaller is better since I'd like to keep it for use on my next car - and who knows what that will be (maybe a 2 seater convertible?). However it's not that big a deal since I can only make guesses about that.
#2
Do you plan on building the enclosure, or do you need a prefab box, or intending to have one made? Planning to install everything yourself? What type of music do you mainly listen to, and how loud do you like it?
Since you said small, and would like to be able to easily transfer to another car in the future, maybe a simple all-in-one solution would meet your requirements. You might want to check out the Infinity BassLink II, as the price, including install and wiring, would be far less than $600.
Since you said small, and would like to be able to easily transfer to another car in the future, maybe a simple all-in-one solution would meet your requirements. You might want to check out the Infinity BassLink II, as the price, including install and wiring, would be far less than $600.
#3
I was planning on getting a prefab enclosure, and have it installed by someone else since I have no experience with that. If there is a decent all-in-one solution I'm ok with that too, but I was under the impression that they aren't that good? My favorite music is electronic. Lately it's been Mylo, Hybrid, and Junkie XL in my playlist. With the stock system I usually have the volume at 42, SSP "Feel" setting, bass 5. I'll go as high as 52 when I have the windows down but the highs tend to hurt my ears so I'd actually rather have the overall volume lower with a louder bass.
I read some good and bad user reviews of the infinity system so I was hoping for something one or two notches better if it doesn't get to pricey. Also the size is a secondary consideration for me.
I read some good and bad user reviews of the infinity system so I was hoping for something one or two notches better if it doesn't get to pricey. Also the size is a secondary consideration for me.
#4
How does this sound:
Kicker 06 7X750 750 Watt Car amplifier - $289
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_....jsp?cid=18860
Kicker DC10 300 Watt enclosed subwoofer - $191
http://www.cardomain.com/item/KIC05DC104?ref=frog
Kicker 06 7X750 750 Watt Car amplifier - $289
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_....jsp?cid=18860
Kicker DC10 300 Watt enclosed subwoofer - $191
http://www.cardomain.com/item/KIC05DC104?ref=frog
#5
$600.00 = www.elementaldesigns.com ask Mandos/Chris here on SL for some advise, he works at Elemental Designs.
John
John
#6
Originally Posted by SorcererXIII
How does this sound:
Kicker 06 7X750 750 Watt Car amplifier - $289
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_....jsp?cid=18860
Kicker DC10 300 Watt enclosed subwoofer - $191
http://www.cardomain.com/item/KIC05DC104?ref=frog
Kicker 06 7X750 750 Watt Car amplifier - $289
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_....jsp?cid=18860
Kicker DC10 300 Watt enclosed subwoofer - $191
http://www.cardomain.com/item/KIC05DC104?ref=frog
I was considering what to suggest, but it's difficult because there are so many great potential solutions within your budget. A lot of it comes down to what brands a person prefers, and there's certainly nothing wrong with Kicker, so if that's what you want, get it. I'm sure you'll be pleased, provided it's installed appropriately and the gain is set correctly.
#9
if you're looking for something with tight and responsive bass, an infinity perfect 12.1 would be a good choice. they work well in a small sealed (pre-fab like you'd mentioned) box and don't need much amplification to get going. they also get very low. put about 200-300 watts on that and you'd be good to go. are you dead set on keeping your stock head unit? i'd strongly suggest switching that out for something aftermarket. you could feasibly get a 12" sub, enclosure, amp and head unit for around $600 if you know where to look.
#10
Originally Posted by SorcererXIII
Thanks, I was overwhelmed by all the choices myself but it's starting to sound like it's hard to go wrong no matter what.
#12
here's a good example of an entry-level type setup:
alpine mrp-m450 (400 watts x 1 into 2ohm) about $120 shipped
stinger wiring kit (4awg HPM series) about $50 shipped
stinger rca cabling 17' about $20 shipped
1.0 cu ft sealed enclosure for 1 12" about $60 shipped
infinity perfect 12.1 (getting hard to find, discontinued) or an alpine swr-1242 type-r about $120 shipped
so let's see. that puts you at about $370 for a tight-sounding, space-saving setup. take the extra $230 and buy yourself a sweet head unit! (ahem...alpine CDA-9857!)
alpine mrp-m450 (400 watts x 1 into 2ohm) about $120 shipped
stinger wiring kit (4awg HPM series) about $50 shipped
stinger rca cabling 17' about $20 shipped
1.0 cu ft sealed enclosure for 1 12" about $60 shipped
infinity perfect 12.1 (getting hard to find, discontinued) or an alpine swr-1242 type-r about $120 shipped
so let's see. that puts you at about $370 for a tight-sounding, space-saving setup. take the extra $230 and buy yourself a sweet head unit! (ahem...alpine CDA-9857!)
#14
a substantial improvement since the stock HU has no RCA plugs in the back. That means that you would have to buy a LOC and that gives you a crappy signal at best for your amp. Even a budget HU has at least 1 RCA output on the back which menas a direct, clean signal to your amps which is then amplified to your speakers.
#16
unless you get some sort of adapter, or one of the higher end Eclipse HU's, then your controls wont work. and your iPod jack will be useless since you will have to buy the iPod adapter/ cable for the respective HU brand. might not be worth it for you...
#18
I spent around $1000 with my head unit and an extended warranty but for sub and amp.
I went with an Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1 from (10 inch), sounds great with a ported box. You can find them for around $130.
http://www.caraudioimage.com/index.c...Product_ID=352
For the amp I went with a JBL GTO 75.2II (Bridged it produces 290 Watts RMS)
http://www.cardomain.com/item/JBLGTO752II
Most of the people that ride in my car freak that its only a single 10. Cardomain has a very good selection on just about everything and they are an authurized dealer meaning you wont get screwed in the end if you need to return things.
I went with an Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1 from (10 inch), sounds great with a ported box. You can find them for around $130.
http://www.caraudioimage.com/index.c...Product_ID=352
For the amp I went with a JBL GTO 75.2II (Bridged it produces 290 Watts RMS)
http://www.cardomain.com/item/JBLGTO752II
Most of the people that ride in my car freak that its only a single 10. Cardomain has a very good selection on just about everything and they are an authurized dealer meaning you wont get screwed in the end if you need to return things.
#19
Now I'm going to go on record as example of the exact setup that Sorcerer has. I too wanted to keep the stock HU (iPod Upgrade) but wanted some more low end. Talked to Chris at eD and I couldn't be happier. Now my setup cost me about $500, but that includes a custom fiberglass box so you could get a much cheaper setup (box cost as much as the audio equipment).
Also, saying that the LOC (Line Output Converter) gives a crappy signal is way wrong. If you have it hooked up correctly it sounds great. My setup sounds extremely clean. Just contact Mandos, tell him what you want and he will get you everything you need to make it happen, and at a very affordable price.
Also, saying that the LOC (Line Output Converter) gives a crappy signal is way wrong. If you have it hooked up correctly it sounds great. My setup sounds extremely clean. Just contact Mandos, tell him what you want and he will get you everything you need to make it happen, and at a very affordable price.
#20
Originally Posted by SorcererXIII
It looks like the kicker amp I was looking at has a speaker level input.
Edit: If you do it this way, I'd suggest disconnecting the rear speakers, and sending that signal to the speaker-level inputs on the amp. This will give you the ability to balance the bass with the front speakers, by using the head unit's fader control.