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[hammoj28]

Right in future I would like to put a sub in the boot. Nothing expensive. What size would be best?? 10"?? Also could you recomend a decent sub and amp to get thats not to expensive. My mate has a cheap SPLX one and it sounds quite good suprisingly. Also what size box will I need to make and is it O.K to have the sub facing out of the boot?? Thanks in advance.

[tom]

Whoa deja-vu!

Check this section out a bit more thouroghly, there are plenty of answers to your questions if you have a little dig.

[hammoj28]

Yeah sorry bout that. Whoops.

[philster]

if you hav'nt got much money go for either a 10 or 12 inch pioneer/kenwood. You can pick these up for around 50quid and with a suitable box are more than up to the job of rattling you're mirrors. As for an amp get something like a single channel alpine or kenwood as they are better than a bridged two channel. Alternatively bass junkies do a number of package deals for less than 150 notes.

kenwood sub
alpine amp

packages

[hammoj28]

Thanks for that. I was tempted in building my own box. Are alpine amps expensive??

[hammoj28]

What I mean is are alpine amps expensive compared to other amps or is it worth paying the extra??

[philster]

they start around 100 quid for a mono, not the cheapest i know but if you compare it to one of those sh!tty XS amps or something of equal rubbishness you'll realise you get what you pay for. I had a cheap 480watt mosfet amp a couple of years back and i took it back about 4 times (each time it had blown). In the end i spent 150 quid on a mono kenwood amp and am still using it now 4 years down the line.

[Madmax]

yeh just have a dig around this section, ive answered this question quite a few times, if you have any probs ask.

cheers
james

[hammoj28]

O.K I basically have to expect to pay a 100 quid for a decent amp??

[Madmax]

yeh decent amp would be a vibe black box 1 at 99.99

you dont get any quality alpine amps around that price

[rob mini]

just look about for bits goin 2nd hand as thats what i did and have full sub n amp with wiring kit all for £90

I got JBL 10inch sub boxed
Alpine 2 channel bridged amp, 150w rms i think
and full wiring kit

rob

[hammoj28]

Now that sounds like a decent idea. I will have a look in the local free ads tomorrow. Thanks.

[rob mini]

found all my stuff from the local cruise website maybe worth registering and checking it out.

rob

[hammoj28]

Hmm, not sure wether I have a local cruise site. Will try and find one.

[philster]

you could get this alpine amp from bass junkies its a 700watt mono amp which actually gives 200RMS at 4ohm and 350RMS at 2 ohm, and at only £105 it aint bad either. Also with it being a mono amp its better than a bridged 2 channel and is also geared up for running subs better.


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