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[shorty]

just wondering what are these like for fitting and actual use
been looking at gettin an FLI Loaded 1000w either version 1 or 2 but would like some more information about active subwoofers

any help would be great.

Edited by shorty, 05 October 2008 - 09:33 PM.

[Ouster]

Get a passive subwoofer, it's much more flexible.
The difference is that active subwoofers include their own amp, whereas passive subwoofers do not and require an external amp to power them. The industry seems to favour passive over active.

[mini_lad_1990]

active suvbs are good tho in a way if you have a limited amount of pre outs me mate has the vibe cbr 12" active really bassy packs a nice punch but he bought his dirt cheap haha

[shorty]

yeh id be more interestin in getting an active one (less things to do)
but where is an ideal place to fit an active because its got built in subs so sticking it in the boot would be worthless

[mini_lad_1990]

why would it be pointless mate if you went passive way you would put the amp and sub in the boot at the end of the day there the same just comes with there own amp ect

[Ouster]

because its got built in subs so sticking it in the boot would be worthless

What?

[Mark@IR]

active suvbs are good tho in a way if you have a limited amount of pre outs me mate has the vibe cbr 12" active really bassy packs a nice punch but he bought his dirt cheap haha

Wether you go active or not, you still use the same amount of RCA's..

yeh id be more interestin in getting an active one (less things to do)
but where is an ideal place to fit an active because its got built in subs so sticking it in the boot would be worthless

Just pop it in the boot just like you would a non active system, the only advantage is because the amp is built inside you'll use less space.

[mini_lad_1990]

yea i know that but me mate was telling me you can run rcas from that to another amp ect could be wrong or got it wrong meself

[Mark@IR]

yea i know that but me mate was telling me you can run rcas from that to another amp ect could be wrong or got it wrong meself

Might be the case on those boxes, but then it would have to go to another sub rather then a component amp, specially if your headunit has its own sub out..

Meh.. i dunno, never seen one in the flesh

[mini_lad_1990]

mine aint got a sub out its got 2 pree outs so what would i do about that well i been told it could have by the kiddy i bought it off but he aint sure so if it aint what would i have to do

cheers

[Mark@IR]

Not sure on your unit, but the chances are ones for the rear, ones for the front.

[mini_lad_1990]

so is there any way around running 3 subs with just 2 outsputs??

cheers

[Mark@IR]

Yea, you just need an RCA splitter, turns one channel into two.. Thats presuming your going to be running more then 2 amps in total.

You'll pick them up on pretty much any car audio site, or e-bay or whatever.

[shorty]

wait sorry it isnt two subs built in its the tweeters i think (i dont knw much about ICE systems so forgive the lack of knowledge)
heres the link it it anyway

http://www.fli-audio...amplifiers.html the far right one
any views on it would be appreciated

[Ouster]

wait sorry it isnt two subs built in its the tweeters i think (i dont knw much about ICE systems so forgive the lack of knowledge)
heres the link it it anyway

http://www.fli-audio...amplifiers.html the far right one
any views on it would be appreciated

Dude...that's an amp.
You use them for powering speakers. Since that is a monoblock (one channel) then it will be suitable for powering a sub. Match the RMS power to the RMS of the sub (at the right resistance!) and bobs your Uncle.

Car audio identification 101:
Subwoofer
Amp
Tweeter
Woofers with tweeters
Crossover

Edited by Ouster, 06 October 2008 - 07:50 PM.