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[Steve]

Xmas is coming up and i need something to get.

So thought change the speakers.

I know that bostons are the ones to have so i guess that will be the front speakers sorted.
Will the grills already in the front still fit over?

Also is it worth getting a sub if i have these?

This is where i need a sub and amp recommending to power both sub and speakers.

And if i decide not to get a sub which amp is best to power my sspeakers. dont really want to spend too much....

And i am clueless.... know the basics

[m444ssy]

The audison srx 3 would power your system nicely that would power your fronts and your sub if you decided to get a sub. maybe something like a hertz energy duel 4 sub and run it down to 2 ohm.

would give you a kicking system, for very good value for money.

[Steve]

how much we lookin at?

[Steve]

i want an amp to be able to power both 12" sub and some 13cm front component speakers. dont know how to work out ohms or nothing like that, £250 tops is my budget. just want better than the crappy standards. do i even need a sub?

[Steve]

should i get a 12" sub or a 10" sub?

[flee123]

Depend what music you listen to? 12 is best for all round bass, however if you listen to dance or faster music you might want a 10 as its ounchier and you get a tighter sound. Depends what you want mate.

[BBL]

get a 10", more responsive and better sq

[Steve]

cheers for the advice! i mainly listen to indie and dance now and then!

[mehmeh]

get a 10", more responsive and better sq

That's not true at all, size doesn't define how good SQ it has. The punchiness argument is also pretty much a myth: There are several reasons including the fact that larger subs do not seem as punchy because they cannot play the higher frequencies smaller ones can. For instance home systems always seem punchy however you'll also find they very rarely play below say 30Hz. Larger subs cannot play higher frequencies because the cone area is larger so there is more air resistance, this in turn means it takes more force (power) to accelerate the cone faster, but power also means a greater excursion which in turn equals more resistance :) .
Box design / size also plays a huge role in it. It's pointless putting a 12" in a box that's too small as a 10" would play much better in it.

[Steve]

That's not true at all, size doesn't define how good SQ it has. The punchiness argument is also pretty much a myth: There are several reasons including the fact that larger subs do not seem as punchy because they cannot play the higher frequencies smaller ones can. For instance home systems always seem punchy however you'll also find they very rarely play below say 30Hz. Larger subs cannot play higher frequencies because the cone area is larger so there is more air resistance, this in turn means it takes more force (power) to accelerate the cone faster, but power also means a greater excursion which in turn equals more resistance :) .
Box design / size also plays a huge role in it. It's pointless putting a 12" in a box that's too small as a 10" would play much better in it.

yep :A: