Sub question

[Snake_Man]

My latest problem in dealing with my system.. I got every thing working nothing cuts out now but my sub has no real punch to it the thing just bassicly vibrates every thing. Its a Pioneer 450watt 10" sub in the el cheapo walmart box (im replacing soon i hope) powerd by a RockfordFosgate 501x amp. Would changing the box to some thing better remove all the vibrating and give me some real punch or is it the sub. My friend has the same box but has a Jensen 450watt 10"sub and it has alittle punch but doesnt vibrate the whole truck.

Any suggestions on what to do

[No-Townhustla]

Yes Change that piece of crap box. get one made of 3/4 inch mdf wood, the box is everything,(i would probaly get another sub to.

[Snake_Man]

OK can you recomend a box and sub im thinking this sub http://www.cardomain.com/item/ROCP110S4 but still need a box

If i build my own would a 1'wx1'Lx'1h work that would give me 1cubic foot of airspace (yes i know to take into acount for material width)

[90tagta]

Don't buy that sub that your thinkin about. I've looked at them and thought about them myself and they ain't worth what your putting into them. If you don't wanna spend the big money for a good Rockford sub(power stage 1) them atleast up it to the stage 2 or 3 or the HX2.

[sr20de4evr]

Originally Posted by Snake_Man

If i build my own would a 1'wx1'Lx'1h work that would give me 1cubic foot of airspace (yes i know to take into acount for material width)

Remember to take into account the sub's displacement. So for a 1cf box, you often have to build a 1.15 or 1.2cf box, and then the sub's suspension/motor/basket takes away about .2cf to bring the box size back down to what you want.

And personally I would stop looking at the best buy/circuit city subs and go for something a little better. If you don't like the way yours sounds, why move to another brand in the same class that isn't any better instead of actually upgrading?

[Snake_Man]

ok sr20de4evr whats a good sub thats not gonna breake me

[Haibane]

How much do you want to spend?

[Snake_Man]

not more than $200

how about this
http://www.cardomain.com/item/ROCP210S4

[sr20de4evr]

for a sub and a box or just sub?

and isn't that amp a 4ch? How do you have it wired to the sub?

[Haibane]

how about this http://www.cardomain.com/item/IDSID12V3D4

The new punches are worse than the old ones IMO

[90tagta]

I personally like Audiobahn. They hit hard and sound good. The Alum12 are my favorites.

[Snake_Man]

Haibane that looks good to me any others you might suggest?

sr20de4evr if i can find a box online thats not to expensive and will fit in the back of my cab ill get it if not i have to build my own. but what would you suggest for sub and box. And yes its a 4 channel amp i have it bridged on the rear channel with it set on low pass so it only gets low, on another note i turned down the gain on it and it sounds alot better i think i had it almost at full

[alphalanos]

yeah i hate the new rockford products. they all look like shit. too much plastic/chrome. get back to building good subs, not fucking "impress the stupid chicks" stuff

[Snake_Man]

Haibane on that sub you posted why are there 4 conections on it?.

[Haibane]

it is a dual 4 ohm... hmm that wont work with a 4 channel though