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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1206 Registered: Nov-06 | Hey guys, back again, still don't know anything so I cam for help. thanks in advance. Just got a new car, 2011 Dodge avenger. Thinking about putting a sub in it :-). I had an fi SSD 15in back in the day, and I loved it. I'm not wanting to spend too much, and it will be a while till I go through it but I'd love some input. The trunk is pretty big, but I don't wanna take it all up, not sure if I can fit a 15 or not, not sure which way the sub should face, the port if I have one should face. Never put a system in a car before. Thanks guys. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, South Carolina Post Number: 14335 Registered: Dec-03 | If you want a cheap workhorse, just go with Alpine type R subs. They also don't need the amount of power an SSD would typically require. |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1208 Registered: Nov-06 | Very good idea. you think just one 12 would be good? Sealed box should work right? Which way should the sub face. Haha, lemme ask some more questions. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, South Carolina Post Number: 14341 Registered: Dec-03 | If you use a single sub, I'd recommend a ported enclosure, about 2.0 cu ft of volume after driver and port displacement, tuned to about 28Hz. I'd fire the sub rearward for starters, with the box against the back seats in the trunk. |
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Silver Member Username: Lord_huggingtonOntario Canada Post Number: 409 Registered: Oct-10 | 2 cubes for a type-r 12 or 15? 12 I hope. DCONs would be nice too. AQ SDC2.5's too. The new type-r 15" sealed models great in 3.5-5 cuic feet. The output from that wouldn't be all that much, so consider if you want lots of bass you might want to go with a beefy ported 15, like a ZCON or something. That would be real nice. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, South Carolina Post Number: 14350 Registered: Dec-03 | 2 cubes for the 12.. you asked about the twelve.. |
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Silver Member Username: Wackzirth88K-town, Il U.S. Post Number: 468 Registered: May-09 | if you're ok with used gear, i have a 12" ssd used just chilling in its original box in my closet id sell. i bought two used from a guy on ssa but ive come to be happy with running just one so i never made an enclosure to run both and im not saying the ssd doesnt require more power than the type-r but im pretty impressed with how loud my single ssd gets off 600 watts. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, South Carolina Post Number: 14354 Registered: Dec-03 | I typically wouldn't put more than 1Kw to an SSD myself, so that 600WRMS is plenty for that sub.. and about the same power I'd feed the Type R.. very comparable. |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1210 Registered: Nov-06 | Well I had a 15inch SSD and wouldn't be opposed to a 12inch one....How much you thinkin? |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1213 Registered: Nov-06 | What about a tc sounds epic 12? Heard somebody mention one of them |
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Silver Member Username: Wackzirth88K-town, Il U.S. Post Number: 470 Registered: May-09 | 150+ shipping. My zip is 61443 and the total shipping weight is 27 lbs iirc. |
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Gold Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 1248 Registered: Jul-09 | I run 2 12'' epics myself....They get pretty loud and low,sound amazing! Seems like the price on them went up about $30 since i bought mine,but id say its well worth the money. |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1214 Registered: Nov-06 | What does a 12" epic run? And I'll have to wait on that Zack.. A new one is 198 shipped.. So. |
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Gold Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 1253 Registered: Jul-09 | http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=293-650 I just noticed on there that there out of stock till 9-30-11. Sucks! |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1216 Registered: Nov-06 | I see that they're the same price as the 12in SSD. Which one you think would be better for a single sub, cheaper install? |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, South Carolina Post Number: 14397 Registered: Dec-03 | TC or Fi? The Fi is hand built to order, and gives you options to fit it better to your particular install. That said though, both are very good products, and TC Sounds has been making subs for a number of big name companies for years. Fi's designer is the same gentleman who did the first gen RE subs, so you have good pedigrees either way. |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1218 Registered: Nov-06 | I know the fi are good subs, and I've heard the TC are as well... So my question is ...TC, Alpine, Fi. Hmmm, which would be the cheapest to power? I think they all take the same rms dont they? The FI I think is more, cant remember, it'sl close i think. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, South Carolina Post Number: 14398 Registered: Dec-03 | Fi can handle up to 1Kw. Alpine Type R takes 600 RMS if I recall. I'd have to look for the TC. |
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Gold Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 1254 Registered: Jul-09 | The Epics are 600wrms as well.... I guess it comes down to how much power you wanna run? |
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Silver Member Username: Wackzirth88K-town, Il U.S. Post Number: 471 Registered: May-09 | All 3 Subs hes selected will do well off 600 watts. Hows 140 plus shipping sound lol |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1219 Registered: Nov-06 | You said the subs used, hows the condition? How much use. |
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Silver Member Username: Wackzirth88K-town, Il U.S. Post Number: 472 Registered: May-09 | Here is the thread i bought them off. Besides the original owners use ive only used one of since i got them. Unfortunately i used the one without the scuff on it dustcap. Its a tiny scuff though. http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/topic/48935-sundownfi-cresendo-for-sale -entire-system/ |
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Gold Member Username: TanmanfoshoPost Number: 1220 Registered: Nov-06 | I'll have to look at that site when I'm not at work, this computer sucks and it won't load the site. |