Sub and amp question

cody_kirk · #1 08-09-2011, 07:04 PM

Okay my friend said he has 2 12 inch subs and an amp that puts 600 watts max, I dont know anything when it comes to subs and amps, is that good? He said he will give them to me cheap and install, I just dont know if thats decent?

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MuzzleNChains · #2 08-09-2011, 07:31 PM

What brands are the subs/ amp? How much is he selling them for?

cody_kirk · #3 08-09-2011, 08:17 PM

I know the subs are sony xplodes, u can get them at walmart, but idk the sub, as for the price 100 for the two subs, box, and amp, he bought a nice setup now, im just wondering if these are decent

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MuzzleNChains · #4 08-09-2011, 08:27 PM

I had an xplode sub at one time, it thumped pretty decent. That's a rather good price, considering I think new would be about 3-400 for the setup, depending on the amp brand.

Newowner2011 · #5 08-10-2011, 01:29 AM

Is that amp 600 peak? or RMS? If its peak it sounds a little weak to run 2 12's, May get some distortion if you crank it at all. Good price though, maybe pick it up and get a better amp? Or just run one of the subs? I have 1 12" in my V, it is retarded loud... Like painful ear drum loud lol. Just some options

cody_kirk · #6 08-10-2011, 02:08 AM

He mentioned some kind of two link thing or something, it will be hooked on one sub first, I gotta talk to him about it.

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4DRZ · #7 08-10-2011, 05:14 AM

Not a fan at all of the Sony subs OR amps, but if this is your 1st sub/box/amp setup, thats a great price.

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Originally Posted by cody_kirk

I know the subs are sony xplodes, u can get them at walmart, but idk the sub, as for the price 100 for the two subs, box, and amp, he bought a nice setup now, im just wondering if these are decent

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This is totally incorrect. Not all subs are designed to handle the same RMS power, so to say 600 max is weak to run (2) 12" subs...thats relative to what they handle RMS...So if the amp is 600watts max, but 300wrms, and the subs handle 150-300wrms, it would be a great amp, considering its clean compliant power. Distortion isnt a matter of cranking it as much as it is a product of accurate gain level matching. The gain on the amp isnt a volume or loudness control, you match it with the voltage of your head unit in order to NOT have issues with distortion. OP if you buy this, more info like what amp would be great, I will help walk you thru proper gain matching. Newowner2011, please refrain from providing false info like this, especially to 1st time owners of car stereo. As a group, it makes our forum sound like the place to get MIS information rather than accurate info.

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Originally Posted by Newowner2011

Is that amp 600 peak? or RMS? If its peak it sounds a little weak to run 2 12's, May get some distortion if you crank it at all. Good price though, maybe pick it up and get a better amp? Or just run one of the subs? I have 1 12" in my V, it is retarded loud... Like painful ear drum loud lol. Just some options

APLPIX · #8 08-10-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 4DRZ

Not a fan at all of the Sony subs OR amps, but if this is your 1st sub/box/amp setup, thats a great price.

This is totally incorrect. Not all subs are designed to handle the same RMS power, so to say 600 max is weak to run (2) 12" subs...thats relative to what they handle RMS...So if the amp is 600watts max, but 300wrms, and the subs handle 150-300wrms, it would be a great amp, considering its clean compliant power. Distortion isnt a matter of cranking it as much as it is a product of accurate gain level matching. The gain on the amp isnt a volume or loudness control, you match it with the voltage of your head unit in order to NOT have issues with distortion. OP if you buy this, more info like what amp would be great, I will help walk you thru proper gain matchingNewowner2011, please refrain from providing false info like this, especially to 1st time owners of car stereo. As a group, it makes our forum sound like the place to get MIS information rather than accurate info.

Relax there buddy, just relax

4DRZ · #9 08-10-2011, 09:26 AM

Lol, yeah forgot this isnt the Altima forum....its a lil more laid back here.

......And thats a good thing. Sorry Newowner2011.

bboy_romeo · #10 08-10-2011, 07:51 PM

I think $100 bucks is a steal of a deal considering it's your first setup. I dont know a lot on car audio myself but with time and some nice help we can all expand our knowledge

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