Which Sub?...alpine or...

[92civic]

im gonna get a sub, my budget is under $400 with installation included...

looking @ bestbuy, should i get the sony xplod sub deal they have? heard sony aren't great, but i need a sub but don't wanna spend more then 400

would this sony set up be better then the alpines?

SONY
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7013064&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat54900050004&id=1099393037143

ALPINE
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983534&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03081&id=1099388651574
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983375&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03087&id=1099388650886

would the single alpine be better then the dual sony?

 

[f4113n]

alpine for sure...no doubt

 

[krayziejcs]

i would go with alpine

 

[cgpEJ6]

sony car speakers are terrible, ive only heard bad things about them, alpine is pretty top of the line though, id get alpine or boston

 

[a96710]

I've never liked Sony car audio personally but sound is a preference. I would go with Alpine.

 

[J32a2OwnsU]

Alpine over Sony (although the Xplod series isnt bad)...

 

[CivicFreak26]

dude you can get a 10" alpine type x for a lil over $200 on ebay...its $399 on crutchfield.com.....but it has 3000 watt peak power and 500-1000 rms.....get a nice amp and your set....install it yourself...just read up on how to do it...dont waste your money having someone install it for you

 

[J32a2OwnsU]

dude you can get a 10" alpine type x for a lil over $200 on ebay...its $399 on crutchfield.com.....but it has 3000 watt peak power and 500-1000 rms.....get a nice amp and your set....install it yourself...just read up on how to do it...dont waste your money having someone install it for you

What amp for his remaining $200 dollars is gonig to power that sub properly? NONE.

 

[92civic]

i've thought and made up my mind going with the alpine as you guys mentioned...
sub
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983534&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03081&id=1099388651574
amp
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983339&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03085&id=1099388650720

power it with an 2 channel amp bridged, the sub is 200w RMS, while the sub is at 140w RMS, should this be a problem? or it would be fine as long as i dont turn it up too loud?

 

[J32a2OwnsU]

i've thought and made up my mind going with the alpine as you guys mentioned...
sub
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983534&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03081&id=1099388651574
amp
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983339&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03085&id=1099388650720

power it with an 2 channel amp bridged, the sub is 200w RMS, while the sub is at 140w RMS, should this be a problem? or it would be fine as long as i dont turn it up too loud?

The AMP is 200RMS??????

Then yes turn the gain down to about 3/4 and you'll be fine.

 

[dracing]

Out of those 2 choices I'd go with alpine. I'm a rockford fosgate fan though.

 

[92civic]

whoops i meant the amp is only 140

 

[J32a2OwnsU]

whoops i meant the amp is only 140

OK turn the gain down a little. You just dont want to send the sub 'dirty' (distorted) signals... that can hurt just as much as overpowering your sub.

If full gain is at 5 olcock, turn it to 4 oclock on the dial...

 

[joe7987]

Alpine. Sony sucks ass... they blow so easily and don't sound all that great.

 

[92civic]

since im using the 140w rms amp, should i go with a 150w rms rated rockford sub(*which is cheaper priced)? or should i stick with the alpine i choose? if it would be the same ill go with the cheaper one, what do you guys think?

alpine
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983534&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03081&id=1099388651574
rockford
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6252342&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03081&id=1069302293352

should it sound the same using the alpine 140w rms amp, or should i stick with the alpine sub.... on a tight budget...thanks!

 

[J32a2OwnsU]

Naa, get the better sub.

You should never have your amp at full gain anyway.......

 

[92civic]

damn is it im thinking wrong or something sub gonna cost alot...
sub=130
amp=130
box=50?
wire=40?
installtion=100?
about 450 wow

am i missing anything?

 

[J32a2OwnsU]

damn is it im thinking wrong or something sub gonna cost alot...
sub=130
amp=130
box=50?
wire=40?
installtion=100?
about 450 wow

am i missing anything?

filler inside the box..... The ports for the box.......

Installation? DIY man Its not hard AT ALL...........promise.

 

[92civic]

where can i get the fillers? how much are they? and what do they do?

 

[$lick Rick]

What amp for his remaining $200 dollars is gonig to power that sub properly? NONE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39744&item=5765375559&rd=1