Car subwoofers how do I know what is good?

Question

I am looking for subs for my car perferably 12's and I don't have a huge budget. I was wondering on the cheaper subwoofers does anyone know about them like plye, legacy and subs in the lower rang. Nothing like JL or kicker. Also I was wondering if a cheap amp at walmart might work? I want some bass to shake the car a little but don't want extreme bass. I want it to sound nice not to just shake the car.

Answer 1

most people want cheap car audio. which is fine. the problem is, that after they get there stuff, there disapointed, and thought it would be better then it really is. so having said that here is my advise to you.

first off, if you want a little bass, just so the lows in the car sound good, then get a 10". they generally sound better then 12s but are not as loud. there also cheaper. next is try to get a sub with a low rms. that way you dont need to get a big expensive amp. to get a sub with a limited budget, that doesnt sound like a*s, you need to resort to the internet. check out sites like www.woofersect.com. i know they have MB Quart woofers on sale right now. i thin there 70% off. also dont be afraid to buy a new sub off ebay. infact i recomend you buy a Boston Acoustics G2, a 10" or 12" is up to you, off ebay. they go for about $100. trust me, its worth a little extra money for it. you will not find a better sounding sub for less money. i can almost promise you that.

as far as amps, that is anther thing you really dont want to get too cheap on. cheap amps scare me. go with a good brand. this is where ebay comes into play. you can get amps for pretty cheap. take this JBL amp for example. hella cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/JBL-BP300-1-BP-300-1-Car-Audio-Amplifier-4-GA-wires_W0QQitemZ200040039789QQihZ010QQcategoryZ18797QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

good deals are out there. i'll put a link to the Boston sub on the bottom where i list my sources. save up a little money, and get stuff that doesnt suck. otherwise you will be unhappy and spend more and more money on a system. which over time, can be tons of money.

Answer 2

Please do not think you will be saving money by buying from walmart. One week with that and it will be blown and you will just have to spend more money replacing it. Spend a little more and have better sound and quality. If you still want cheap, try Pheonix Gold. Its low end will survive most of what you will be doing to it. Alpine has Type E subwoofers. These are supprisingly strong and are really good at avoiding distortion while playing a wide frequency range. You can pick up two 12's and a M450 amp for about $299.

Answer 3

Legacy sucks, stay away from Legacy and Pyramid. DO NOT buy one of those $50 speaker in a box sets from Wal Mart. Pioneer is a good brand for a decent price. I can promise you in car audio, you will always get what you pay for. and also, make sure you buy a good amp to push the 12's or you will have wasted your money. Pioneer makes good amps as well.

also, if you just want some bass, just buy 10's they are cheaper, would require a smaller amp, and will be all you would need.

Answer 4

Yeah the brand is really not as huge of a deal as installing it properly. I have had many systems from wal mart crap to Bose and infinit and as long as you have decent amount of power, and follow all of the manufacturers suggestions, it will sound nice overall. Just make sure your voice speakers sound good. For 12 inch subs, I would recommend at LEAST 500 watts. Look for an amp that has at least two 30 amp fuses on the side. A 500 watt amp that has one 20 amp fuse is going to sound like crap. Go to www.pricegrabber.com and/or www.crutchfield.com and read user reviews for the make and model you are looking for. Make sure you buy the correct wiring kit for the amount of power you expect out of an amp. You could have a 1,000 HP motor however if you give it a Honda Civic fuel line, it will run like a Honda Civic.

Answer 5

good luck finding a decent woofer around the price range that pyle and legacy fall in. these manufacterers are very low end. heres a tip for you, if you can find a sub at best buy or circuit city (or similar stores) or its sold in the same store as low quality brands such as pyle, then chances are its no good. however i make an exception with the type-r i saw at best buy.
if you're not willing to spend the extra money however, buying a pyle (or similar) sub and a walmart amp will still work out for you, but dont buy a prefab box. get a box custom made or designed and make it yourself. the box will make a huge difference if its made right

Answer 6

JL kicker Fosgate Phoenix Gold Eclipse PPI

you can learn the easy way or the hard way. I started with a 15" Jenson and a "Rockwood" amplifier i bought at a flea market.

look i know what you want to here. but i know better than to tell you to pick up some jenky sony xplode woofer and a kenwood amplifier.

the point is, installation is somewhat tedious, you're going to have to route RCAs/power/ground/remote, with that in mind, try and do it right the first time.

Do summers get hot where you live? You can fry eggs on junk amps, not to mention their circuit boards.

make sure you use at least 10 gauge power and ground, 8 if you want to play it safe.

Answer 7

Again its pretty much just preference, Ive been a big MTX fan for a while and a few of my friends have mtx subs and they all hit great. Plus their tech support is great if you ever have any problems, great customer service. If your looking for a little bass but not too much I would suggest a MTX 10" in a sledgehammer box, a single 10 doesnt sound like much but don't judge it until you hear it, my friend has one in a 1991 grand prix and its perfect.

Answer 8

It's too dangerous to multi task while driving unless You have passengers. You can't watch TV and drive. Because there are too many accidents from multitasking just like DUI. Just get an HDTV And watch from the comfort at your own home. Stay safe and don't multitask or drink while driving.

Answer 9

Crossfire gives you a lot of bang for the buck, but dear God, don't shop at Walmart for an amp. Go to Circuit city at least.

Answer 10

JL AUDIO. NO CONTEST. Go to your local circuit city or best buy, and check out the jl audio subs. you will be amazed. or if there's a local car audio shop around. hit them up.