Alpine type s 12 inch subwoofer equipment question

[acefighter028]

Ok, I know nothing really about wiring and stuff but I just bought a 12inch Alpine type s subwoofer for $5 at a thrift store (may have been a bad choice, idk ). I just was wondering what additional eqipment I would need to get it to work. If ya need to know anything else to help me, ask. Please don't destroy me if I posted wrong or somthin. its my first real post and If I need to delete it just say so. Thnx guys

[royalaccord92]

You need an amplifier and a box.

[sow3r]

and besides that you need a 4 gauge wiring kit. i said 4 just in case you decide to upgrade your amp and sub later on.

[sonikaccord]

and a LOC or aftermarket HU

[nine_deuce]

If the woofer works, you got a great deal. I'd hit up your local stereo store and see what they have for a box, that, or get a buddy to build you one, buying one from a stereo store can be expensive. Then you'll need to get an amp, either a mono or 2 channel amp, an amp kit, or, if it would be cheaper, you'll need roughly 20 feet of at least 8 gauge power wire, a remote wire *most any wire can be used for that* no more than 3 feet of ground wire and a set of RCA plugs. Then some speaker wire to go from the amp to the box. An aftermarket head unit would be easier, or, as mentioned above, a line out converter will work, that converts speaker wire into RCA outputs.