Do I need another amp for a sub-woofer?

[Alien Mantis]

Let us know what SUB AMP you decide to buy!

( and if you still plan on going with a single 10" Bazooka tube )

[Alien Mantis]

ONE MORE THING....

If you wanna try something tricky, AFTER you run my baseline settings, and listen to the system for a bit.... try THIS trick:

Set your REAR HPF crossover at 80hz.

Set your Mono Sub amp LPF crossover at 100hz.

This will give you a 20hz frequency OVERLAP between 80hz and 100hz.
Your rear 6x9's AND your subwoofer will BOTH be playing that 20hz overlap range.... which might boost your total BASS output and sound nice together.
( then again, you might just end up with a nasty mid-bass spike! )

6x9's can put out some bass. It's worth testing them to see how they perform.
As with all tuning.... if you crank your volume, and you get distortion someplace, you gotta back it off with your crossover points, and your levels.
Don't put up with distortion, just because you want a little more BASS.
Back the bass off, and run it cleaner. When in doubt, always choose CLEAN.
Subs are made to play freq's below 100hz. But not all 6x9's or component sets can handle freq's in that range or lower. Most cannot. They will distort at higher volumes.

Once you set your amps, use the EQ in your DECK to fine tune the overall system to your tastes.

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by Alien Mantis

Let us know what SUB AMP you decide to buy!

( and if you still plan on going with a single 10" Bazooka tube )

Thanks man for all your tuning tips! I can't take the credit for the pics, I grabbed them from Crutchfields web site. The owners manual for the Eclipse has some hints, but yours are much easier to follow! I'm glad you approve of the amp and thankfully I didn't buy too "cheap"! With all your info in mind, I've been searching on Crutchfield and SonicElectronix and found that Eclipse makes a sub amp! Go figure! I think it would pair up great with the existing one.

It's an: Eclipse XA1200600W Max, XA Series Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier (XA-1200) for $129 at Sonic.

Product Features: XA Series Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier with ICE Technology
RMS Power Rating:
4 ohms: 350 watts x 1 chan.
2 ohms: 500 watts x 1 chan.
Max power output: 600 watts
MOSFET switching power supply
ICEpower class D design
Wired remote bass level control included
LED power indicators
Bass Boost (0-8 dB at 50 Hz)
Bass boost frequency selection (32-64 Hz)
Mono channel operation
Protection temperature (90 C)
Heavy duty aluminum alloy heatsink
RCA level inputs
Screw terminals
Variable low-pass filter (40-200 Hz, Linkwitz Riley 18 dB/octave)
Subsonic Filter (18 dB at 20 Hz)
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz
Input sensitivity: 1.2V-8V
Damping Factor: 90
Dimensions: 10-1/4"L x 10-1/8"W x 2-3/8"H
4-gauge power and ground wiring is required for installation.




The subwoofer I'm looking at is either the 10" (ELB110RS for $59) or the 12" (ELW1214P for $69). Both have basically the same specs but the 12" will handle 50-300 watts where the 10" will handle 50-150 watts. I would place it in the trunk and the "footprints" are pretty close too.

[Alien Mantis]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Thanks man for all your tuning tips! I can't take the credit for the pics, I grabbed them from Crutchfields web site. The owners manual for the Eclipse has some hints, but yours are much easier to follow! I'm glad you approve of the amp and thankfully I didn't buy too "cheap"! With all your info in mind, I've been searching on Crutchfield and SonicElectronix and found that Eclipse makes a sub amp! Go figure! I think it would pair up great with the existing one.

It's an: Eclipse XA1200600W Max, XA Series Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier (XA-1200) for $129 at Sonic.

The subwoofer I'm looking at is either the 10" (ELB110RS for $59) or the 12" (ELW1214P for $69).

Yeah, I realize you didn't take the pics, I was patting you on the back for linking the photos and adding the info!

Those Eclipse amps are nice! I almost bought the XA-1200. You can't go wrong with those. Great choice.

Since you are going with such a good amp.... let me steer you towards a WAY better subwoofer than that Bazooka crap.
You just can't beat this subwoofer for value/performance. Grab one of these before they are all gone. The new models are different, and more expensive. At $99 with free shipping, this is a killer deal. And trust me, you will be much happier.



Here is the box you want for the Alpine sub:



1SV10 is the part number for the box. $29 with FREE shipping.
( they have them in black carpet, or grey carpet )

[Alien Mantis]

Here is the link to the subwoofer:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...+-TYPE+R-.html

You want the dual 4ohm version.

That Eclipse XA-1200 puts out 500 watts into 2ohms.

It will be a perfect match for the Alpine Type-R sub.
That sub comes with jumper leads, and a simple diagram showing you how to wire it up for 2ohms.

[Herbicidal]

Thanks for the links and recommendations! I've added all 3 items to my SonicElectronix "cart", just haven't pulled the trigger yet. The free shipping is huge, but I still gotta pay about $25 in CA sales tax. I think the system will sound awesome with these additions. I may have to buy a kidney belt too!

[Herbicidal]

Well I pulled the trigger, pushed the button, whipped out the credit card, whatever you want to call it on the Eclipse mono channel amp, Alpine Type R 10" sub and an enclosure. Sonic Electronix is here in California, so I should have my stuff by around Thursday. This should round out my system quite nicely! Thanks for the recommendations.