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Sub woofer help!

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C.A.V.
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so i dont know anything about subs im looking to spend no more then 300 ( freinds can install it)

i have a bmw x3 2004

i obvi want it to bump

whats the best route to go?

Oct 31 2012 8:40AM
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Skittle.
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1000watt niggerrigged dual 20"ers yooooo
Oct 31 2012 8:55AM
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Skittle.
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that being said a 400 4-channel wire to a 12" and speakers would probably do the job
Oct 31 2012 8:56AM
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Deej*
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just look on craigslist for a jl audio setup by far my favorite and the best quality
Oct 31 2012 9:05AM
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SassySloth
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Yo i just put two 12 inch subs in my trunk.










































Assorted cold cuts yo
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Oct 31 2012 9:33AM
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YUNG_milksteAk
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Epic post, post is epic
Oct 31 2012 10:30AM
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C.A.V.
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this was probally the funniest thing ive ever seen in a thrread ive made , lol +k to you for the epic post
Oct 31 2012 10:37AM
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iSmokeweed
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just get two 10s or one 12.
Oct 31 2012 12:00PM
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panojibber.
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Why would you need two subs? Just for the sake of having huge bass? I don't know much about car audio, but I feel like a single sub would be plenty of power.
Not calling you out, just genuinely curious here.
Oct 31 2012 12:17PM
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powderdrunkie
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today sir, you are my hero. 10/10
Oct 31 2012 12:18PM
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volvotom
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JL Audio makes really good stuff, but is expensive. Also, there is a lot of fake JL product out in the market. I have the Infinity Basslink II and enjoy it.
Oct 31 2012 12:22PM
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accualyisdolan
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Rockford fosgate I used to have 2 15s and a 12 inche mtx 7000 with a 1200 watt amp. Shit was like thunder. See if you can get a 3 tens sealed enclosure Crutch field is expensive but they have pretty good shit
Oct 31 2012 12:31PM
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iSmokeweed
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if you are going to spend money on new sound system, i dont see why one would half ass it. also the bass at lower volumes is dope too
Oct 31 2012 12:34PM
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C.A.V.
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thibkin of getting a single 15 in something like this

Oct 31 2012 12:44PM
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accualyisdolan
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A good 15 will pound if u can fit it
Oct 31 2012 3:08PM
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volvotom
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I would be careful with that amp/sub combo.

Power handling for the sub is listed at 200watts RMS at 4ohm, 400watts peak at 4ohm
The amp is listed as mono 1000watts at 4ohm. As it doesn't explicitly state, we can assume this means peak and not RMS. So assume about half that will be RMS, so 500watts RMS at 4ohm. This is a full 100watts higher than maximum for the peak power handling of the amp. Pump it a little too high and consider your sub blown. Try and find a sub and amp that have better matched power handling: that is the RMS power of the amp matches that of the sub.

Furthermore, in a smaller car like an X3 a sealed sub makes the most sense.
Oct 31 2012 4:36PM
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Wall_Nut
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What about this?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P30010/Rockford-Fosgate-Punch-P300-10.html?tp=114

It's what I'm getting when I can afford it, probs over winter break. If you don't know what you're doing, a powered sub is the way to go. If you go with a reputable company (Fosgate, JL Audio, Kicker to name a few) you'll get a better built product then if you tried to rig it yourself.




Oct 31 2012 4:41PM
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Chubz.
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rigging up subs really isn't THAT hard to do, just message around your friends and find somebody who knows there shit and has done it before. Or take it to a car audio shop and have them install it.


Alpine makes some nice speakers. You can find type r 12's for around 120 a piece. You'd have to expand your budget a little bit for an amp but after that your set.
Oct 31 2012 4:47PM
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volvotom
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agree
Oct 31 2012 4:52PM
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MRoden
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Oct 31 2012 5:10PM
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deleted5
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this
Oct 31 2012 5:11PM
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C.A.V.
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Lol ^ what is the one Peice sub thing?
Oct 31 2012 8:19PM
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wynnyk
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haha a buddy of mine took that pic and posted it on facebook, it went kinda viral after that.
Oct 31 2012 8:27PM
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daannnnieel
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my favorite cars to be in are cars with two 10's. More responsive then a single 12, and sound far better depending on how much you have to spend.
Oct 31 2012 10:58PM
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kebbek
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Yeah check out on creglist
Nov 1 2012 8:50AM
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C.A.V.
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http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Kicker-15-Amplified-Comp-Subwoofer-Enclosure-W-DX500.1-Amplifier-8-Gauge-Amp-Kit-Kicker-Package-840-DX?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseFeed&gclid=CKjvhuvmrbMCFUWo4AodKRQAzQ
Nov 1 2012 8:51AM
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C.A.V.
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http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Kicker-Car-Audio-2010-C15-Comp-Single-4-Ohm-500-Watt-Loaded-Sealed-15-Subwoofer-Enclosure-Box-Boss-CE1002-2-Channel-1000-Watt-Amplifier-8-Gauge-Amp-Wire-Kit-KICKERBOSS161?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseFeed&gclid=CITajYforbMCFcqY4AodD2sA_Q
Nov 1 2012 8:56AM
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volvotom
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Sub and amp are a good match 275/250watts RMS respectively, but the amp is a refurb. I would NEVER buy a refurbed amp.
Nov 1 2012 2:56PM
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volvotom
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That Boss brand amp is horrible. Stick with a respected name brand. Also amp is way too powerful for that sub.
Nov 1 2012 2:58PM
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dompuch
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for three hundred bucks you can buy all the shit you need from walmart but if you want some good subnoise youll have to spend a little more for better quality sub and amp
also its pretty expensive to install if you dont do it yourself, it can be like 70+ dollars an hour. My advise is to watch some youtube videos and learn install hahah good luck man
Nov 1 2012 3:09PM
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Puzzled
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I burst out laughing so hard +k
Nov 1 2012 4:07PM
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