New truck, new subbox, help with amps drivers

jbowl
jbowl Posts: 72
edited May 2004 in Car Subwoofer Talk
Nissan Titan

I'd like to replace the HU and bass first and use the stock front stage for a month or so.

I'm a little new at car audio so I'm having trouble making a knowledgable decision on amps and subwoofers.

The truck is an extended cab with a small rear seating area. I bought a box that fits under the rear seats.

2 10's
Mounting Depth = 6 inches
Air Space = .7 cu ft per sub


would like to keep to keep sub amp and woofer costs <= $600
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited May 2004
    2 baby momo 10's (mm2104) for $120 at SoundDomain
    1 mtx 6500D for $300 from OnlineCarStereo
    wiring from KnuKonceptz

    and they'll fit, just barely. and, holy crap, the volume is approximately perfect....

    not bad for off the top of my head...
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited May 2004
    IDQ10's... .6 cubes is top enclosure size.. 250rms and excellent sq. And the One I have in the Tahoe gets quite loud!:p
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited May 2004
    they're $170 a pop at SoundDomain (the 2-ohm ones)
    they handle 250 WRMS, so you need a 500x1@2... such as this rf amp for a mere $330. yeah, yeah, rf's goin down the tubes, but they can't be that bad, can they?

    same thing, www.knukonceptz.com for wiring.

    btw, this is a bit beyond your price range. i stand by my rec.
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • jbowl
    jbowl Posts: 72
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by neomagus00
    btw, this is a bit beyond your price range. i stand by my rec. [/B]

    Stand by first recommendation? Or are price/perf diff of IDQ's & RF worth it?

    I'm not familiar with dual voice coils. Is it only for wiring issues or is there some other advantage?

    thx
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited May 2004
    im with neo
    DVC offers no advantages other than wiring options..and it makes things more complicated
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited May 2004
    except in this situation, you're wiring the vc's on each coil in series, which is only like a foot of wire. then the subs are in parallel.

    oh, and i stand by my first post.
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • jbowl
    jbowl Posts: 72
    edited May 2004
    Maybe a little more $

    Kenwood Excelon KAC-X520 local outlet refurb $250

    2 IDQ D4 V.2 SoundDomain 2 X $170 $340
    http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/website/tech/data_sheet_idq10d4v2.html

    wiring ? I'm not sure what's needed yet

    Bridge AMP
    VC series / drivers parallel = 4ohms ?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited May 2004
    yes, series/parallel will give you a 4ohm load
    the amp puts out 360x1@4ohms correct?
    youll be getting 180 per speaker...and theyre rated at 250 each
    the closer you get to 14 volts, the closer you will be to the rms rating of the subs
    so if your car runs at 13.8 volts, you will be constantly getting around 225 watts to each sub...perfect:)
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited May 2004
    I payed 129 shipped for my idq's
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  • jbowl
    jbowl Posts: 72
    edited May 2004
    Went with Memphis MC104 / MC500D

    local dealer for $500
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