how would this sound?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: April 28, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Topic: how would this sound?
Posted By: goody17
Subject: how would this sound?
Date Posted: January 20, 2008 at 6:27 PM
I have a 98 Jetta Tdi and I recently replaced my speakers with some Kenwoods and I would like to add a 10" subwoofer. I'm fairly new to the car audio stuff, and my question is would this RF amp (I'll bridge it and have the subwoofer voicecoils wired in a series)- https://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4460 sound good or work well with this with this 10" RF subwoofer- https://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2239 My next question it, I have 8 gauge wire ran from the battery to my trunk, could I still use that for this amp, or would I have to upgrade to 4 gauge power and ground wires? Any help or advice is appreciated.
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Posted By: ice32
Date Posted: January 20, 2008 at 9:47 PM
i can't comment on how it will sound, but it should work pretty well together.
and your 8ga should be fine with that amp.
Posted By: goody17
Date Posted: January 20, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Thanks alot.
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: January 21, 2008 at 12:53 AM
I hate RF Punch subs. Those have horrible quality dust caps IMO.
The system will only sound as good as the install and the enclosure.
Looky here about enclosures and how important they are.
Prototype Phase Box
Posted By: goody17
Date Posted: January 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM
What would you reccomend then instead of the RF Punch subwoofers for about the same price?
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: January 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM
I like Elemental Designs.
Elemental Designs 11Ov.2
Posted By: goody17
Date Posted: January 21, 2008 at 7:10 PM
I'm not gonna lie, that looks pretty sweet. How would it match up with that amp? What box would you put that sub with. (that phase box from teamtoxicbass.com's price is a little too steep for me) Thats a 10" right? https://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/product_info.php?t=1&products_id=61 Would that be a good box? Would the woofer even fit in a box that small? Thanks for the good info.
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: January 21, 2008 at 7:31 PM
that phase box was just a test box to show people how important the enclosure is.
I'd match that amp fine...if you do buy that sub than get the d2 coils
Me, I hate sealed enclosures. I love ported alignments.
Posted By: goody17
Date Posted: January 21, 2008 at 7:48 PM
I was looking around on that sight, and I realized that that Elemental Designs is located literally 15 minutes away from my house. I live outside of marshalltown. Do they have a store, I could go pick some stuff up and look at some stuff, I might just buy their NINe series amp, that looks pretty sweet. Looks like they have some good stuff, I think that its ironic that they are located so close to me.
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: January 21, 2008 at 9:20 PM
I have their Nine.1 amp...I love it.
damn I wish I lived near them...lucky you
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