Sub/Amp kit?

[m1ck97]

I was supposed to be buying one off a mate, but he decided not to sell it. I've been looking on ebay. seen a kit for £99, has a 400w sub, amp and wiring kit

sub + amp kit (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-AUDIO-SUB-AND-AMP-KIT-COMPLETE-WITH-WIRING-BOX_W0QQitemZ5848064790QQcategoryZ18805QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)

link 2 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPLX-600w-12-SUB-SPLX-Amp-Wiring-Kit-New-Unused_W0QQitemZ5849330107QQcategoryZ18805QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem)

How do you think it'll be? I dont need anything too loud, as its there as support to my music, and dont want something that'll blow my ears out. Is 400w sufficient or do i need something bigger? 1000w?

or is it better to get something like this:

link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mutant-Sub-10-Dual-Band-Pass-Enclosure_W0QQitemZ5848136091QQcategoryZ18805QQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)

and get a amp/wiring kit seperately?

[madmezza]

Mornin'

I've got 400W and a 10" sub (both Kenwood) in my boot. Sounds great. If you want it, there's enough to give you a headache and vibrate the side mirrors to the bass!

I got my from CAD for about £120 (+15 p&p) - again it was a kit with sub, amp and wiring kit. You'll need an enclosure as well, obviously.

That box you've got the link to looks absolutely mental! Would it fit in the boot of a Micra? Love the looks anyway!

Check out the thread (ICE Question, posted 03/01/2006 - sorry, don't know how to link to it). There's a few negative comments about SPLX stuff, so you might want to avoid it...

Rich

[Retepetsir]

Tbh, if you can save up and spend a bit more, I'd go with this kit instead:

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4278&cadid=01564d35b64b895a7a74866676222318

Much better than splx rubbish that is on ebay!

[m1ck97]

Superb replies. I have looked on other websites for new prices but they always seemed alot more (£200+)

If I dont get any better links, I'll go with that kit Retepetsir, thanks man.

[lewis]

Before you buy the sub you need to decide which type of music you're going to be listening to.

If its going to be fast music ie trance then you will want smaller subs, 10'' or so. For something like Rap you want 15''. If you listen to a wide variety just go for 12'' 's ;)

[Retepetsir]

A 12" is a good compromise :)

Also, my 10 can do rap music perfectly well thank you, it's all in the design (i.e. big ported box!) ;)

[lewis]

Sure a 10 will do your rap music fine, but not as well as a big ported 15 :D

[JayY]

Here's what I just ordered; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5847659086&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

[Andy_S]

splx amps are crap. Dont get one. Cheap components inside and easily blow.

Halfords have a good deal on tbh.. £199 for JBL sub amp and amp kit or £199 for Fusion stuff which is better :) Check local halfrauds and see! I got to say their stuff at times is good :) (£280 VIBE Active Sub 12" - Cost me £179.99 lol They messed up :))

[R05_Micra]

is sony xplode any good? i want a couple subs + amps to put in the middle of the back seat(its a install thing i want) and want to no if tha any good?

[R05_Micra]

my made said fusion are poo.they look ok tho! theyve got belta sub+ amp kits boxes in the big team valley store halfrauds for 200 bar, luvly aswel!

[Andy_S]

the Xplode are good subs :) 1200W Max Power but you look for RMS value which means the TRUE power :) Bigger the RMS Better the Sub and quality. Also want a sub that does Low range hz eg 10hz to whatever. :) Lower it is the more lower sounds you can get.

[Andy_S]

my made said fusion are poo.they look ok tho! theyve got belta sub+ amp kits boxes in the big team valley store halfrauds for 200 bar, luvly aswel!


well fusion came 2nd in a Max Power Amp Guide ;) for best reliablilty AND actually produces more power than what it says (Amp wise) :)

[Retepetsir]

the Xplode are good subs :) 1200W Max Power but you look for RMS value which means the TRUE power :) Bigger the RMS Better the Sub and quality. Also want a sub that does Low range hz eg 10hz to whatever. :) Lower it is the more lower sounds you can get.

They are not good subs......in my opinion and many others anyway!

There are far better quality items for the £££, Sony 'used' to be good, until they started mass producing rubbish for the Halfords typical ice customers.....!

Fusion are not that good, do NOT believe what max power say (they said the Bugatti Veyron actually had 3000bhp, and that it lost 1000 in the cooling system and 1000 in the transmission :laugh:), read a dedicated car audio mag.

Checkout www.talkaudio.co.uk for some good advice (and signup to the forums). I am also 'retepetsir' on talkaudio :)

Look at (for budget systems), JBL, Pioneer, Magnet, Blaupunkt, Alpine and Vibe for decent budget equipment :)

[Retepetsir]

Sure a 10 will do your rap music fine, but not as well as a big ported 15 :D

Make that 2 x 18's in a wall with 10kwrms :cool:

[wildti]

lol sony xplod ahhhhhhhhh good headunits is whare its ends , all the other stuff is just fire fuel!

rockford fosgate are now doing good budget subs
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=95915

150w rms less than some of the competitors but you pay for the quality of the sound great sub at a great price from a great manufacture.

lol i sound like a salesman and great one lol


Cheers Timbo

great great ...

[DoomPixie]

i'll measure the actuall power output from the fusion amp that is included in the kit.. bought one a couple of day's back, just have to fit it.. thats happenign tommorow.. first impressions look good though, everythign looks well made ( you knwo me, have to rip everything apart ;)) have had the sub hooked upto my 200Watt RMS sub amp at home which runs through active crossover mids/highs being fed by valve amp's (all DIY gear) and first impressions is it wipes the floor with my old sub WHEN IT GETS GOING! that is the other thing i noticed, it takes a lot more power before this sub actually works well, with the volume anywhere past about 25% it kills my sub i use at home (also 12" ported) but lower than that and the other sub is deffinatley louder obviously not great test as it is in a home environment and not in the car.. would power the amp up on the bench now and measure power output but my power supply is only capeable of 13.8V 15A and has no overcurrent protection so i dont wanna risk it, will do it in car tommorow.. the wireing kit isnt too bad either.. 4Ga, nice 12Ga speaker cable..
the JBL amp and sub packag ein halfords here is 179.99 btw.. :) i got my fusion kit from them for £99.99 reduced from 199.99 which was reduced from 299.99. (aparently, strange how its 199.99 everywhere else..lol)

[Retepetsir]

Car subwoofers are usually less efficient than home subwoofers, hence why you need more power to shift the thing.

[DoomPixie]

i know that.. but they are both car subwoofers.. tghe other one is an old jensen, cant remember the model but it has white basket and white rubber cover on the magnet. Will finish fitting the amp tommorow and let you all know what the "Real" power output is.
Owen

[DoomPixie]

measured the output from the fusion amp today.. measured 234Watt RMS bridged into a 4Ohm load.. this was with the amp running on a voltage of 13.97V..