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vbel

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Posted: September 11, 2004 at 11:24 AM / IP Logged

How big of a speaker wire is recommended for a 350 rms sub? Is 12 gauge ok?

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Posted: September 11, 2004 at 1:18 PM / IP Logged

12 gauge is fine.

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Posted: September 11, 2004 at 4:43 PM / IP Logged

The alpine sub is crap for SQ. I'd want to say to go with a single 10 IDQ10v2D4 here and clean amp to power it. Another sub you may want to consder is either a JL 10 W3v2 or a JL 10 W6v2. Another option would be the new IDMAX 10. You might also consider going with a pair of 8's. I like them in a sq setup, especially a pair of JL 8W3's (for the more budget minded consumer). Or Resonant Engineering 8's or Diamond 8's. Another company that makes a quality 8 is Treo engineering. There are bunches of options yu can go with, just make sure you get a good clean amp to power it. I'd also tend to go with a small sealed enclosure in this type of application. Ported may be an option though, depending on the sub. Just make sure to stay away from a bandpass enclosure.

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Posted: September 13, 2004 at 12:38 AM / IP Logged

I'll give a vote out for the Image Dynamics 10IDQ10v2 as well. I have been extremely happy with this subwoofer. It is easy to power, requires a very small box, has great sq for the price, and gets as loud as I need it to.

Having said that, if I had to do it over again I'd probably open the pocket a bit more and go for a Brahma 10 from Adire. I'm also curious about the Koda 10".

Steven, any chance we can see a frequency response plot for the Koda 10"?

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vbel

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Posted: September 13, 2004 at 3:15 PM / IP Logged

Ah...I got everything ordered now. The PG 400.1 amp and the Infinity 10 inch sub. Can't wait to see it at my door :)

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Posted: September 13, 2004 at 3:34 PM / IP Logged

Good deal. Don't get me worng, Image Dynamics makes some good subs, but check this thread.

vbel wrote:

Ah...I got everything ordered now. The PG 400.1 amp and the Infinity 10 inch sub. Can't wait to see it at my door :)

You got the same setup I do, only I have a 12" sub. When your stuff does arrive it does kinda feel like Christmas, doesn't it?

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vbel

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Posted: September 13, 2004 at 4:38 PM / IP Logged

Yeah, it is definitely Christmas once is arrives :) Only problem is, it will come in like 5 different packages at "no one knows" when time...'cause it's from different ebay sellers. So, I could get all of it sitting there at my floor, and then would have to wait for that crappy power cable to arrive, to make everything work :)

Now, I'm doing some reading about alternators and kind of got scared...what if I'll need that high output alternator?? It is actually a 700 rms watts in total system...so I don't know, I just got my fingers crossed that everything will be fine with the stock alternator, as I just replaced it like a month ago. Oh...good thing I spent $450 (canadian) on those HID lights...they suppose to draw less amps right?

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Posted: September 13, 2004 at 4:58 PM / IP Logged

You'll probably be fine unless you listen at extremely high volumes for long periods of time. When playing at moderate volumes the amps draw considerably less current than their fuse rating.

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vbel

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Posted: September 13, 2004 at 5:11 PM / IP Logged

I hope so... My volume max on hu is 40 and I usually play it at 10-15...could turn it up to 20-23 on the highway....with having amp gain set to about 75%. I'll just have to wait and see.

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