I could use some help on getting the best sub or subs for under 500. Im thinking possibly 2 type r's but I know there are MANY other options. What do you think i should get as a setup? I just want the sub/subs under 500, im thinking a JL 1000.1 amp. I already have an alpine head unit along with alpine type r speakers all around.
Have you bought the JL 1000/1 yet? Cause there are better amps out there for the money that you're paying for that thing. Good amp, yes, but very overpriced. What's your total budget for subs and amp? Are you looking more for SQ or SPL? How much room do we have to work with for the box?
I haven't bought the amp yet, I just read a lot about it being good. Total budget, probably 600 or 700. Im looking for a sub/subs that are about in the middle for SQ and SPL. I also have plenty of room...I have an impala ls
Secondly, that budget is pretty good to work with. I'd stay away from that JL amp. Nothing bad about it and the regulated power supply is sweet but it's not worth the money.
Some companies I'd recommend for amps that would be in your price range would be Sundown, AudioQue, Kicker ZX series, JBL Crown series (BPX), and Alpine PDX line. Others like Mmats, Audison, and DLS may be a bit pricey for you depending on the subs you go with.
Companies you could look at potentially for subs are Fi Car Audio, Incriminator Audio, Sound Splinter, DC Sound Lab, AudioQue, and Digital Designs. List can be bigger, I'm just tired.
Start here with these companies and take a look and see what you see. After looking around on their sites, post back what you like and we can go from there and tell you more about it.
The Type R isn't bad for the money but with you're budget, you can get better and I'd recommend to get away from the mainstream brands. With JL, you're paying for the name. Their equipment is quality and I can't knock it but with the money you'd be paying to run JL stuff, you can get much better stuff with the companies I listed above.
I definately don't know how to build a box, but i would definately try. I have the tools to do it; would it be less expensive to build your own instead of buying one?
Without a doubt. Please don't buy a box. The box is going to be one of the most important pieces of your system. A crap box will yield a poor performance from your sub(s). Once you figure out the sub and amp you want, we'll help you design a good box. Building it will be easy to do and we can help you with that too. If you find you can't build one, it's possible a member on here who is close by can do it for a small charge. Keep researching and let us know what you think bud.
Yep. Like Yanks said, the enclosure one of if not THE most important aspects in a car audio system. I design enclosures and i could do one for ya if you wanna shoot me an email
as far as the sub, none of the FI's subs i would give below 800 rms to be honest. So you might need to cancel them out. For DC you can check out the lvl 2 or 3. and for DD i would check out the 500 series or better yet the 1500 series.
as far as the sub, none of the FI's subs i would give below 800 rms to be honest. So you might need to cancel them out. For DC you can check out the lvl 2 or 3. and for DD i would check out the 500 series or better yet the 1500 series.
Just to let yall know, I am a newbie, but have some experience with installing car stereo equipment
Bassman 3. I recently read your post and was wondering why you would not go with the FI sub? I hear they are really good for low bass and have read good feedback on their company. The only reason why I ask is because I am looking to buy a 10 inch FI BL and have a local stereo store build me a box for under the back seat of my Ford F150 supercrew.
"Just to let yall know, I am a newbie, but have some experience with installing car stereo equipment
Bassman 3. I recently read your post and was wondering why you would not go with the FI sub? I hear they are really good for low bass and have read good feedback on their company. The only reason why I ask is because I am looking to buy a 10 inch FI BL and have a local stereo store build me a box for under the back seat of my Ford F150 supercrew."
He's saying it based off the RMS rating of the subs. He is not knocking Fi products at all. Fi makes great subs and is a great company. He's just merely saying that based on the power range and number of subs Matt is looking for (2 subs off around 1000rms total), Fi doesn't offer what other companies offer because their "lowest" level sub is rated at 800rms but loves 1000rms. Two of those off 1000rms is just a waste when he could take two 400-600rms subs from another company and run them off 1000-1200rms and really get his moneys worth out of his subs.
They are pretty beefy looking subs. I personally haven't heard them but a lot of people have put up good numbers with DC's other subs. I think they would probably be a good fit for what you want bud. Take a look around and see if you can find any reviews on them. Google "Sound Solution Audio Forum" and go to the SSA site and see if they have more info on the Level 3's. SSA is the forum for a couple companies and DC Sound Lab is one of them so they should have more info on the subs for you.
You guys have any opinions on mmats subs. I have heard the dreadnaut and that thing beats. Im thinking about getting two 2.5's in a ported box for an enclosure for under my backseat of my Ford F150 Supercrew.
