I know nothing about electronics, but I do want a system, and most my friends know about systems, but I am curious. Are sub systems setup differently for rock and rap? According to my friends there is a difference, now I listen mostly to rock, but I do throw some rap on now and then. What would be the best setup, either brand wise or sizewise. And would a ported box be better for the rock bass?
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Originally posted by 92exI know nothing about electronics, but I do want a system, and most my friends know about systems, but I am curious. Are sub systems setup differently for rock and rap? According to my friends there is a difference, now I listen mostly to rock, but I do throw some rap on now and then. What would be the best setup, either brand wise or sizewise. And would a ported box be better for the rock bass?
everyone has their own opinion, I HIGHLY recommend the 12" sub I'm using, it's from elementaldesigns.com and it's the oem style EHQS 12" model. It runs 25$ now and I will anyone that you can't match it otherwise overall for less than $100+ from anything retail stores carry... and that's what tons of audio professionals say about this thing as well. I'm using an alpine 300w mono amp, ran me about 95 on ebay almost new, with the cost of a box you are looking at as low as $150 and it can both slam and still sounds clearer than 9 outa 10 systems, heck even other systems I've heard in cb7's. Not to mention it doesn't weigh much, the sub and box (a big 2.75 cuFt one) are about 15 lbs...
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^ Everything he said.
But one thing you gotta learn is that your friends know nothing. It's possible you've got some pro's, but it's most likely just a bunch of dudes who learned by screwing around. Do your own research. In the end you'll have the better system.
IMO if you want a system it's best to do it yourself. You know what your preferences. Do you want a certain sound? Do you want Ipod compatibility? EQ? Remote? A good starting point is reading up on Crutchfield.com-they're hella expensive, but the info's free and useful. Good luck with the set up man.
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Originally posted by 92exI know nothing about electronics, but I do want a system, and most my friends know about systems, but I am curious. Are sub systems setup differently for rock and rap? According to my friends there is a difference, now I listen mostly to rock, but I do throw some rap on now and then. What would be the best setup, either brand wise or sizewise. And would a ported box be better for the rock bass?
there is alot to learn
www.the12volt.comWhat makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.
You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!
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Originally posted by accordztecheveryone gots good points. but i think for rock, a sealed box is more punchy where rap for most people want bass with a vented box. i honestly dont like how "slappy" a vented box sounds though it is louder, im more of sound quality and love sealed boxes.
there is alot to learn
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the 25$ 12" I have??? rated at 200-250rms, so double that is what most speakers would be rated at max... well they have a video hooking this thing up, and it went to 1170 SOLID watts (not a quick bump test!) before it blew. That's a well built sub...
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i understand where your comming from (pretty good cause im super buzzed right now) cause i work at circuit city as a installer and of course our stuff that we have isnt really top notch. but with what we had i compared sealed to ported to match what people like to listen to, thats where i based my beilief of...trust me there are subs out there that are wayyyyyy better than what we have, and alot that are wayyyy worse. i just like that punchy bass that the sealed boxes gives.
i think bottom line here, is that he has to listen to the subs. in a sealed and ported and see what best suits him....thats what i did hehe.What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.
You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!
Retro!
Hater
I love nooBs...They make me look good
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Originally posted by accordztechi understand where your comming from (pretty good cause im super buzzed right now) cause i work at circuit city as a installer and of course our stuff that we have isnt really top notch. but with what we had i compared sealed to ported to match what people like to listen to, thats where i based my beilief of...trust me there are subs out there that are wayyyyyy better than what we have, and alot that are wayyyy worse. i just like that punchy bass that the sealed boxes gives.
i think bottom line here, is that he has to listen to the subs. in a sealed and ported and see what best suits him....thats what i did hehe.
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haha yea rooms were made to sound differnt in the bass rooms. but our stores is crap...it sure does sound wayyy beter in the car, in the room some of the subs sound like crap compared to the car.
dont listen to how much bass there is, listen to the tone and the level of the bass to see if it sounds "correct" to you....some subs will be really bassy and some will be midrange bass....What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.
You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!
Retro!
Hater
I love nooBs...They make me look good
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