W6 orr...

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Username: Bn1

Post Number: 10
Registered: Jan-08

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 03:12 am:

Im looking to get a sub and based upon reading i've come pretty close to a decision on the a 12w6.

Anyone have some alternatives and how they compare in sq and spl?

I don't need my ears to bleed or win any competitions, i just want good sound that can get loud. My budget would be in the 300 range.

Thanks for the replies.

Mark Highland

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Username: Rideredder

Cornell, IL
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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 04:30 am:

What amp do you have?

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 5732
Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 03:22 pm:

A W6 will not be very loud compared to most subs, they are straight SQ subs.

How much power do you have to work with? I would recommend a SoundSplinter RL-P or SSA Icon

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Username: Bn1

Post Number: 11
Registered: Jan-08

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 05:27 pm:

I have not yet to buy an amp, I was going to buy the sub then buy the amp in accordance. The problem is, I don't want anything that requires enough wattage to have to make me upgrade electrical cause I really don't want to and can't really afford it for the time being.

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Username: Bonhamd

Northern, Michigan
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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:01 pm:

this seems like a good deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/PPI-PCX-1500-Car-Audio-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ290199892942QQihZ0 19QQcategoryZ64570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and one of these:

http://www.audioque.com/aq/HDCSeries.htm

That would probably be a nice combo...

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Username: Bn1

Post Number: 12
Registered: Jan-08

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:28 pm:

Yeah.. But, is my stock amp going to be able to handle that kind of power plus 150w @ 4 ohms to each of my front speakers off the stock alternator?

Btw my car is an old 94 saturn sl2.. so i would assume the electrical stuff in there is not up to par..

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Username: Bn1

Post Number: 13
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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:35 pm:

woops.. i meant alternator not amp

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Username: Bonhamd

Northern, Michigan
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Post Number: 98
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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:38 pm:

i would think you would be fine...just set your gains properly and you should be set

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Username: Bn1

Post Number: 14
Registered: Jan-08

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:41 pm:

hmm.. alright then, sounds good so you don't think i need to be as conservative and stay low with wattage to a sub?

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Username: Bonhamd

Northern, Michigan
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Post Number: 99
Registered: Nov-07

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:45 pm:

most people on here recommend alt upgrades when you get running more than 1000 or so...but if you set your gains appropriately on the amps you should be okay

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Username: Bn1

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Registered: Jan-08

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:48 pm:

Hm.. alright guys, thanks for the help

P. rick

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Username: Surferdude9371

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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:48 pm:

setting the gain right meanin sendin less power so u might as well get a smaller amp

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Username: Bonhamd

Northern, Michigan
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Post Number: 100
Registered: Nov-07

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:03 pm:

Someone on here runs a kicker 1500 on a stock charging system.

i think you can run both amps full power just set them the correct way. a lot of it depends on the efficiency of the amplifiers. just watch your voltage and make sure it doesnt drop too much.

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 5754
Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:00 pm:

1500w is a bit much for most stock alts

Reece Brassler

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Username: Denali_on_22s

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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:21 pm:

i wouldnt recommend an HDC for SQ. i would go with something along the lines of an fi.Q

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Username: Bonhamd

Northern, Michigan
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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:22 pm:

i understand that but im prett sure someone on here does it without any problems

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

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Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:49 pm:

Yea i just noticed that..... dont listen to daniel about that sub/amp thats an SPL based sub

You should keep the power at ~1000w for stock electrical.

cal payne

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Username: Skibum12189

Cleveland

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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:56 pm:

i had a kicker 1500 on a stock 124 and it was perfectly fine btw i forget what site but some site (maybe sonicelectronix.com) is sellin kicker zx1500s for 349.99 BNIB

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Username: Bn1

Post Number: 16
Registered: Jan-08

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 10:29 pm:

I would be surprised if mine was 124. I was looking at the Q and considering it but I thought it would be too powerful and would require me to upgrade electrical stuff so i ruled it out.

M.S. .. the 1000w does it have to be at a certain ohm load like for instance if i have comps running at 150 each at 4 Ohms and a sub running at like 600w for 1 ohm would that take its toll on the alt or does the amount of ohms not matter..?

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 5767
Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 11:46 pm:

ohms/impedance is irrelevant here. What matters is amplifier output and, to some degree, efficiency.

With an amp of average efficiency 1000w is about the limit for the average stock alt.