Re: Subwoofer Update

From: Stacy Clark (clar8883@dpnet.net)
Date: Thu Jul 10 1997 - 11:24:48 EDT


Andre Mauboussin wrote:
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> Michael Clark wrote:
> >
> > Andre Mauboussin wrote:
> > >
> > > Michael Clark wrote:
> > > >
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> > > Andre
> > What kind of subs you got in your reg. cab? I need to get a sub but
> > haven't started looking very hard yet. What will fit behind the seat
> > and what sounds good. I don't want to spend a truck load of money, I
> > just need some reinforcement as far as the base goes.
> > --
> After much auditioning, I chose the Kicker Solobaric 8" units and
> had the audio shop build two .33 cubic ft. enclosures. The Kickers are
> awesome but they ain't cheap! In the last two years, many of the other
> major manufacturers have introduced special, small enclosure subs so go
> check some out. The downside on this type of sub is that they aren't
> very efficient(they normally need 100+ watts per channel continous)to
> sound their best. Oh yeah, I had to remove the jack and its mounting tab
> to get the passenger side sub in, so you will have to relocate it. I
> have an Audio Art six channel amp powering my entire system(excellent
> amps btw, very high end quality with great flexibility and less
> expensive than other premium brands) and I recently bridged the rear
> channels to the subs. Now they have over 100+ watts continous each
> flowing through them and they will run me out of the truck(the little
> solo barics will handle 300 watts+ continous and are just about
> indestructible). To give you an idea on cost, my two subs with the
> enclosures installed were around $600. If I had spent my stereo money on
> performance products, my truck would be running 12s instead of 14.70s!
> Have fun.
>
> Andre
Kicker Solarbarics are supposed to come with box, i never heard of them
come with out it. Wierd. They are also one of the very best speakers.
Even the 8 hit like normal 10's or 12's. Imagin the 12's hitting???

 



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