sub, amp etc

[Clofty]

ok so towards the end of this month im gonna have about £150 to spend, wanna get and sub/amp and whatever else that goes with it lol...

I dont know a whole lot about speakers,subs,amps etc. so if anyone has got any reference's for the best setup i can get for around £150 it would be greatly appreciated.

thank you

ive seen and nice vibe sub and amp kit in halfrauds for £199.

[Coonper]

So you have only got the standard set up at the minute??

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/6707.html
This amp is a 4 channel, therefore you can bridge 2 of the channels for the sub, and the other 2 channels can be used to power some front component speakers, like these...
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/hertz-dieci-p-6122.html

Very good set up for cheap. JBL stuff is great when on a budget, or when you have unlimited money for that matter. They are just great!:D

And those components will give you very clear midbass and vocals!

Its all good mate!

[Clofty]

yea all my stuff is standard except headunit, what will be done with the rear speakers?

[Coonper]

yea all my stuff is standard except headunit, what will be done with the rear speakers?

You either disconnect them, or you turn the f+r fader on the head unit to front.

In other words, you dont want back speakers mate. They will mess with the sound staging, and will screw up the quality.

[Clofty]

so even without my sub and amp etc jus running starndard should i have the rear's turned off?

[Coonper]

so even without my sub and amp etc jus running starndard should i have the rear's turned off?

Well when its running standard gear you are probably best to run them all, as none of the speakers are up to much, therefore you want as much volume as you can get! lol

But when you get components these will fill the car with sound, so then you want to be disconnecting them!:y:

[Clofty]

okie... thanks for the input....a coupe of Q's...

them components are £70 pound a piece thats £140 for the front 2....are there any others that are a bit cheaper buit also still good quality? what about coaxels?......
just a lil over my budget.

thanks again

[Coonper]

No! Thats £70 for the whole set!:D

2 woofers
2 tweeters
2 crossovers

[Clofty]

ahh sweet so £70 all in for front 2 speakers...... thanks for the help

[Coonper]

ahh sweet so £70 all in for front 2 speakers...... thanks for the help

Yes mate! Correct! Bargain eh?:P

Just buy a little 50-60rms amp and all will be good!

No need for a sub with components really, if they are set up well that is, and you just want quality:y:

[Clofty]

ok so i have a couple of Q's...sry i dont know much so might be a bit of newbie Q's

4 channel amp how much is that per channel? 250?
what way round to face sub....ive seen them face the windowscreen direction, normal as you open the boot, your looking at it....
also will i need one of them power cap things..?

thanks

oh also ive seen people crew there amps onto the side of their sub box's any disadvatages to that or?

[Ashleyp]

ok so i have a couple of Q's...sry i dont know much so might be a bit of newbie Q's

4 channel amp how much is that per channel? 250?
what way round to face sub....ive seen them face the windowscreen direction, normal as you open the boot, your looking at it....
also will i need one of them power cap things..?

thanks

doesnt matter which way you face sub.. i have mine facing backwards as you described. because imp facing it into the back of the seat will muffle it by the rear seat.. either way youd be best to properly soundproof your car

no you wont need a power cap

so long as your amp has sufficent air supply it will be ok, otherwise will overheat

and the amp gives 50 watts for each component. and with the 3rd n 4th channel bridged, will give 150 watt to your sub

[Clofty]

that doesent sound like alot... Sub says its 100
And im only gonna get 15
Outta it...

[Ashleyp]

150 actually...

thats a lot more than you think

plus nobodys stopping you from upgrading when you have more cash.. in a few months, sell that amp, and buy a more powerful 1.. thats what ive done

[Clofty]

ive seen a 400 Watt sub and amp package. Fusion £150
So would dat be louder/ better?

[Coonper]

ive seen a 400 Watt sub and amp package. Fusion £150
So would dat be louder/ better?

Quite simply no im afraid mate.

When they say 400 watts, thats peak power, which to be honest, means naff all. You have a look at the RMS power of that package and it will be nothing like 400 watts! More like 70-80rms, wheres as the JBL gto amp will do 2x50rms and 220watts for the sub:y:

Btw, this JBl amp is 600 watt max! Not that it matters! lol:P

[Clofty]

thx for all your help guys, so is 220 Alot from the sub then? Ive heard a friends fusion sub and it sounds alright to me so if the jbl is better dats cool

[Coonper]

thx for all your help guys, so is 220 Alot from the sub then? Ive heard a friends fusion sub and it sounds alright to me so if the jbl is better dats cool

JBL is miles better mate!

Also, it comes in its own box which is made properly and will get the most from the sub!:y:

[Clofty]

hey guys, just been paid.... budget up too £200 what do you recomemend?

thanks

[Clofty]

the sub/amp kit you posted before was different to the one m seeing now.....(if thaqt make sense) it was a 10" anniversairie sub and amp kit.....whereas now i see a 12" funny looking enclosure...i have the money but now im confused on what to get lol......please HELP

[Coonper]

That package is stil good, however, the enclosure is of a bandpass configuration, which basically means it will have a higher peak than both sealed or ported enclosures, however, they can lack musicality.

But for the money i wouldnt be complaining! Lol

And that enclosure is gonna be well made due to it being a JBL box!:y:

[Clofty]

so is that the best package i can get for that money then?( just want to be sure before i buy) :)
gonna get thm hertz comps.......

thanks for all your help....would give rep if knew how lol