ideas for boot install please! - Page 2 - Saxperience

Coonper · 2nd July 2008, 11:18

For R'n'B i would recommend you go for a ported box with either a single 10" sub or 12" sub. Tune it nice and low, like 28-30hz and just watch it wobble!

You could get BFUK to build you an awesome box for about £40 posted which will sound awesome and will blow all your mates setups out the window, purley because of the well designed box!

Modified · 2nd July 2008, 11:18

see now im loving the bass for my 2 12" and it plays any type of music perfect!!!!

Coonper · 2nd July 2008, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Modified

see now im loving the bass for my 2 12" and it plays any type of music perfect!!!!

You ported it yet mate?

If you think it sound good now, wait till you get that little tube in there!!

Squirtukuk · 2nd July 2008, 11:21

Wiring kit: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/value-pc428-p-3788.html - £45
Subwoofer: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jbl-gto1214-p-6652.html -£50
Amp: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jbl-gto7001-p-6737.html - £140
Sound Deadening: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/seco...lk-p-4853.html - £140
Total: £370

This is what i would recommend, then you need materials on top of this like wood etc. This would let you expand in the future to buy a set of components and another amp.

Coonper · 2nd July 2008, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Squirtukuk

Wiring kit: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/value-pc428-p-3788.html - £45
Subwoofer: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jbl-gto1214-p-6652.html -£50
Amp: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jbl-gto7001-p-6737.html - £140
Sound Deadening: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/seco...lk-p-4853.html - £140
Total: £370

This is what i would recommend, then you need materials on top of this like wood etc. This would let you expand in the future to buy a set of components and another amp.

Agreed, thats a good set-up, although i feel that the amp is overkill for that sub tbh, and your pretty much wasting 50% of its power due to it being 2 ohms stable, and the sub being svc 4 ohm.

TDID · 2nd July 2008, 11:24

I won't be sticking a sub in the saxo, will be on track a fair bit (hopefully) so not too bothered about the sound, will probably get some new components for the front and a new head unit and leave it at that.

How is the infinity stuff these days? Always liked them.

jodie_saxo · 2nd July 2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Coonper

Nah, you may aswell go sealed, which then means there is no real calcs to do. Just cut the wood to size and screw the lot together, however, when they are sealed, the subs MUST NOT share the same air space, so basically, you need to make to seperate boxes, unless you make one big box, with a seal in the middle effectively giving you 2 seperate boxes.

What music do you listen to, and do you like it loud and deep, or punchy and tight? (not a sexual inuendo)

oi oi, your abit of a fast mover

jk
loud and deep i think

for r and b music
if i'm having two subs i want them in seperate boxes in each corner anyway.

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Originally Posted by Squirtukuk

IS that £500 just for a subwoofer, amp and wiring kit? Or will that include, headunit, components upfront and a amp to power the components upfront?

if you read my original post that will answer your questions...

Squirtukuk · 2nd July 2008, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Coonper

Agreed, thats a good set-up, although i feel that the amp is overkill for that sub tbh, and your pretty much wasting 50% of its power due to it being 2 ohms stable, and the sub being svc 4 ohm.

Agreed but overhead is good, and JBLs are renown for taking alot more than they are quoted. Atm, i'm put about 500wrms into my GT4 atm and thats rated at 250wrms and its still going strong. Plus, if you change the sub for a more powerful one later then you won't need to change the amp.

Squirtukuk · 2nd July 2008, 11:28

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Originally Posted by jodie_saxo

if you read my original post that will answer your questions...

I presume your speakers are being run off your headunit? If thats the case, i'd also add a 4 channel amp to the list, my choice being http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jbl-...4e-p-6240.html for £110.

Coonper · 2nd July 2008, 11:28

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Originally Posted by Squirtukuk

Agreed but overhead is good, and JBLs are renown for taking alot more than they are quoted. Atm, i'm put about 500wrms into my GT4 atm and thats rated at 250wrms and its still going strong.

Yes, the GT4's are very strong and i have known them to take 800rms all day! Granted they get smelly but they take it!

However, these GTO series subs dont take the power like the gt4's do! I ran 1.2kw into 2 of these and cooked them within a week! Just melted the coil!

I wouldnt want to put much more than 500rms into a GTO, but as you say, i always like to give my subs a bit of headroom!

jodie_saxo · 2nd July 2008, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Squirtukuk

I presume your speakers are being run off your headunit? If thats the case, i'd also add a 4 channel amp to the list, my choice being http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jbl-...4e-p-6240.html for £110.

yes they are, i wouldn't need 2 amps would i?
you mean a 4 channel instead of the previous?

Modified · 2nd July 2008, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Coonper

You ported it yet mate?

If you think it sound good now, wait till you get that little tube in there!!

thread jack!!!

get paid 17th so will be ordering them then

hehe and maybe recovering it!

Coonper · 2nd July 2008, 11:32

We really need to know whether you want 1 or 2 subs jodie!

jodie_saxo · 2nd July 2008, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Coonper

We really need to know whether you want 1 or 2 subs jodie!

lmao sorry

OK I DEFO WANT 2 SUBS!!

is a ported box a box with a hole basically?!

VTS_86 · 2nd July 2008, 11:37

Talkaudio is a good website to ask questions if you don't really know that much. I have done a few install in my Saxo and am currently in the process of doing another now.
What sort of music do you listen do and are you looing for SPL or SQ set up.
JL Audio,Rainbow & DLS are very good brands not to mention the rest.

Coonper · 2nd July 2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by jodie_saxo

lmao sorry

OK I DEFO WANT 2 SUBS!!

is a ported box a box with a hole basically?!

I'll let you off

Anyway, that gear that was recommended by squirty squirty or whatever his name is lol, would be ideal. You could buy 2 of those subs, wire them in parallel to show a resistance of 2 ohms, then you will be getting the full shabang out of the amp and into the subs! It will be pretty damn loud tbh!

EDIT:a ported box can have a hole, or a slot port, which runs down the side and is rectangular!

VTS_86 · 2nd July 2008, 11:39

Yeah sort of. A ported box will give you a greater output and a sealed box will give a clearer tighter sound.

Squirtukuk · 2nd July 2008, 11:41

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Originally Posted by jodie_saxo

yes they are, i wouldn't need 2 amps would i?
you mean a 4 channel instead of the previous?

Depends just how loud you want your system. Most people run a mono channel amp just for your subwoofers, then another amp to power the front end. Gives you loud bass and a loud front end.

Some people run a 5 channel amp or a 4 channel amp, this saves space cause you only have one amp, how ever they generally don't go anywhere near as loud on the same ammount of money.

jodie_saxo · 2nd July 2008, 11:46

ok this is getting more confusing with every post.
so jbl is what is being recommended?
2 12" subs and amp.
i thought people would suggest different makes as i'm looking to spend abit!

Coonper · 2nd July 2008, 11:47

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Originally Posted by jodie_saxo

ok this is getting more confusing with every post.
so jbl is what is being recommended?
2 12" subs and amp.
i thought people would suggest different makes as i'm looking to spend abit!

You really cant beat JBL to be honest! Thats my opinion anyway!

Have you got good front speakers, or standard?