which subs are better?
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Topic: which subs are better?
Posted By: asquarecan
Subject: which subs are better?
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 2:56 PM
I am looking at buying an 8" sub and I am looking between this
CDT SUBS
or these...
Diamond audio subs
It seams like there is a HUGE jump in price on 8 " subs from under $100 and then jumps up over $300
what are your guys opinion?
Thanks
Keith
Replies:
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Neither is better than the other
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Posted By: asquarecan
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Both are going to have the same sound quality then? I noticed that the diamond audio sub is DVC will that provide me any advantage when looking for an amp?
Thanks
Keith
Posted By: whiterob
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 6:02 PM
asquarecan wrote:
Both are going to have the same sound quality then? I noticed that the diamond audio sub is DVC will that provide me any advantage when looking for an amp?
Thanks
Keith
It will allow you more options when looking for an amp. It will also allow for easier upgrading of an amp later on. Audibly, there isn't an advantage with DVC subs.
Posted By: asquarecan
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Thanks,
I am building a sub enclosure in my center column so I am limited on room, so 8 inch is the biggest that would fit and it is going to be a tight fit at that, there are too many options with 8" subs though :(
Thanks I will order the diamond subs once i get everything torn about and figure out how i am going to build the box :)
Posted By: asquarecan
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 9:45 PM
could any one please suggest a good amp for this sub? I only plan on having this one sub powered by this amp.
Thanks
Keith
Posted By: djrankin004
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I've had a 12' D3 hooked up to a 400 watt rms mtx amp for quite awhile. Sealed box in the back of a hatch. sounds good. something around there should do
Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: February 23, 2009 at 11:13 PM
if you go for a single diamond you should get an amp that will give you around 300 watts at 2 ohms.
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Posted By: asquarecan
Date Posted: February 24, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Thanks guys,
I haven't got my console torn out yet, so i don't know how much room I am going to have but I imagine that I am only going to have room for 1 sub.
Any brands to learn towards? I love my kenwood I have, I saw an MTX mentioned any other suggestions on good amps for the price.
Posted By: asquarecan
Date Posted: February 24, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Running DVC am I going to want a mono channel amp or a 2 channel amp?
Thanks
Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: February 24, 2009 at 9:21 PM
you will want a mono amp for a subwoofer.
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Posted By: asquarecan
Date Posted: February 25, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Thanks,
I went to a local audio store and they recommended either of these amps...
Kenwood
or
Orion
Any opinions?
Keith
Posted By: 6thaveme
Date Posted: February 28, 2009 at 5:35 PM
diamond audio
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Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: February 28, 2009 at 10:16 PM
either of those amps would be fine. personally i would want an amp that is 1 ohm stable even though you will be running your sub at 2 ohms, it just gives you an upgrade option if you ever want to add another sub
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