05-18-2004, 04:51 PM
Head Units
sony>alpine>pioneer
Mids and Tweeters
MB Quart>Sony>alpine
Subs
JL>Orion>Kicker
Amps
Orion>Punch>Sony
Be sure to get a passive crossover or equalizer. I also recommend a seperate, lower wattage amp for the mids, running through the crossover.
Sub Boxes
Build your own, its easy and you can make it to fit your space exactly. Just be sure all the joints are sealed with a flexible silicone caulk. Use at lease 1/2 plywood, preferrably 3/4. Be sure to make it to the correct air space (cubic ft, usually 1 or less for a 12" sub, products specs will tell you the necessary air space) for optimal performace. Also be sure that each speaker has an individual chamber. If you make one box, divide and seal each side. This avoids speaker flex interference.
For sound, the general rule is 10" subs for hard hitting note, wont hit the low notes in bass. Good for rock music.
12" subs for hard hitting notes and some lows, good all around sub for all types of music.
15" subs for really low notes. Most generally go to 20 to 18 hrtz, human hearing I believe only goes down to 20, so youll just fell thos 18 hrtz notes. Pretty ineffective for most music listening unless you only listen to rap. And even then, the only hit certain notes, and if you dont use a crossover or equalizer it sounds like dog shit. Hope it helps.
Edited By Rooner on 1084901971
sony>alpine>pioneer
Mids and Tweeters
MB Quart>Sony>alpine
Subs
JL>Orion>Kicker
Amps
Orion>Punch>Sony
Be sure to get a passive crossover or equalizer. I also recommend a seperate, lower wattage amp for the mids, running through the crossover.
Sub Boxes
Build your own, its easy and you can make it to fit your space exactly. Just be sure all the joints are sealed with a flexible silicone caulk. Use at lease 1/2 plywood, preferrably 3/4. Be sure to make it to the correct air space (cubic ft, usually 1 or less for a 12" sub, products specs will tell you the necessary air space) for optimal performace. Also be sure that each speaker has an individual chamber. If you make one box, divide and seal each side. This avoids speaker flex interference.
For sound, the general rule is 10" subs for hard hitting note, wont hit the low notes in bass. Good for rock music.
12" subs for hard hitting notes and some lows, good all around sub for all types of music.
15" subs for really low notes. Most generally go to 20 to 18 hrtz, human hearing I believe only goes down to 20, so youll just fell thos 18 hrtz notes. Pretty ineffective for most music listening unless you only listen to rap. And even then, the only hit certain notes, and if you dont use a crossover or equalizer it sounds like dog shit. Hope it helps.
Edited By Rooner on 1084901971