Suggestions needed for Subwoofer Upgrade

Sibze · 09-20-2010, 05:29 PM

people... come on...

Baer383 · 09-20-2010, 06:33 PM

I will try to get us back on track.

Not to hijack the thread but I'm doing the same thing looking to put a sub in what do you guys think about a 8in sub,I know it doesn't sound like a 10 or 12 but I'm looking for good clean lows without blowing my head off.
Probably putting 200-300 watts depending on the size of sub.

Let me know what you think.

370Zsteve · 09-20-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I will try to get us back on track.

Not to hijack the thread but I'm doing the same thing looking to put a sub in what do you guys think about a 8in sub,I know it doesn't sound like a 10 or 12 but I'm looking for good clean lows without blowing my head off.
Probably putting 200-300 watts depending on the size of sub.

Let me know what you think.

Funny, but "good clean lows without blowing my head off" pretty much sums up the Bose system as-is. Ah, well. JMHO.

Baer383 · 09-20-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Funny, but "good clean lows without blowing my head off" pretty much sums up the Bose system as-is. Ah, well. JMHO.

I have the Bose system and it could not blow my nose let alone my head off

370Zsteve · 09-20-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I have the Bose system and it could not blow my nose let alone my head off

90 ST · 09-20-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I have the Bose system and it could not blow my nose let alone my head off

My stock Bose just Blew! LOL

bigaudiofanat · 09-20-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I will try to get us back on track.

Not to hijack the thread but I'm doing the same thing looking to put a sub in what do you guys think about a 8in sub,I know it doesn't sound like a 10 or 12 but I'm looking for good clean lows without blowing my head off.
Probably putting 200-300 watts depending on the size of sub.

Let me know what you think.

A 8 inch sub will give you a more fuller sound than not having one. In a z an 8 will give you solid bass but not put out anything loud or rattle anything.

200 watts is not needed but can be used for a 8 inch.

I recommend looking at a polk mm sub. Or take a look at the JL if you want to go with another brand that makes good subs in this size. Just make sure to turn the gain down for either and tune it for no distortion.

8W3V3-4 - JL Audio 8" 150 Watt RMS 4 Ohm Subwoofer
MM840D - Polk Audio Mobile Monitor Series 8" sub with dual 4-ohm voice coils

For an amp take a look at these.

MRP-M500 - Alpine Mono 500W subwoofer amplifier

P400-1 - Rockford Fosgate 400 Watt Monoblock Punch Series Amplifier

PA400.1 - Polk Audio 1 Ch 400 Watt Amplifier

Baer383 · 09-20-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

A 8 inch sub will give you a more fuller sound than not having one. In a z an 8 will give you solid bass but not put out anything loud or rattle anything.

200 watts is not needed but can be used for a 8 inch.

I recommend looking at a polk mm sub. Or take a look at the JL if you want to go with another brand that makes good subs in this size. Just make sure to turn the gain down for either and tune it for no distortion.

8W3V3-4 - JL Audio 8" 150 Watt RMS 4 Ohm Subwoofer
MM840D - Polk Audio Mobile Monitor Series 8" sub with dual 4-ohm voice coils

For an amp take a look at these.

MRP-M500 - Alpine Mono 500W subwoofer amplifier

P400-1 - Rockford Fosgate 400 Watt Monoblock Punch Series Amplifier

PA400.1 - Polk Audio 1 Ch 400 Watt Amplifier

What if I had the same suggestion but use a 10in and need a amp to power my Polk audio db6501's and the 10in sub.

wilsonp · 09-21-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

200 watts is not needed but can be used for a 8 inch.

Still doesn't seem to explain this statement to me - what did you mean? If you don't need 200 watts, why is it struggling?

370Zsteve · 09-21-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

Still doesn't seem to explain this statement to me - what did you mean? If you don't need 200 watts, why is it struggling?

This entire thread is struggling.

bigaudiofanat · 09-20-2010, 08:56 PM

Those same amps would work for a ten. If you wanted a all I'm one look at the alpine pdx5

Baer383 · 09-21-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Those same amps would work for a ten. If you wanted a all I'm one look at the alpine pdx5

I went out and got a whole bunch of nice stuff,Alpine PDX-5 amp,Polk Audio db6501's,Kenwood 10in.Excelon shallow sub,MTX re-Q5(for now I haven't decided on a HU).
I can't put any of this in on the weekend b/c the Z nationals are 2hrs.away from me.

Juleous · 09-21-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I went out and got a whole bunch of nice stuff,Alpine PDX-5 amp,Polk Audio db6501's,Kenwood 10in.Excelon shallow sub,MTX re-Q5(for now I haven't decided on a HU).
I can't put any of this in on the weekend b/c the Z nationals are 2hrs.away from me.

Nice choices, what sort of enclosure you looking at for the 10?

Baer383 · 09-21-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Juleous

Nice choices, what sort of enclosure you looking at for the 10?

I was going to pic up one by Wicked C.A.S. but after thinking about the $450.00 and all the installs and boxes I did in the past,I'm going to make a flush mount .325-.350 cu ft box in the spare tire well(material undecided at this point)one thing I always like to do after I'm done I take it to my local Line-X bed liner place have them place the box upside down and shoot it with the bed liner stuff it adds protection and seals the box well then I carpet the top.

Juleous · 09-21-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I was going to pic up one by Wicked C.A.S. but after thinking about the $450.00 and all the installs and boxes I did in the past,I'm going to make a flush mount .325-.350 cu ft box in the spare tire well(material undecided at this point)one thing I always like to do after I'm done I take it to my local Line-X bed liner place have them place the box upside down and shoot it with the bed liner stuff it adds protection and seals the box well then I carpet the top.

Yea they are expensive, fiberglass time and make your own.

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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 31	I will try to get us back on track. Not to hijack the thread but I'm doing the same thing looking to put a sub in what do you guys think about a 8in sub,I know it doesn't sound like a 10 or 12 but I'm looking for good clean lows without blowing my head off. Probably putting 200-300 watts depending on the size of sub. Let me know what you think.