New car, different sound

Meeks32
Meeks32 Posts: 330
edited October 2005 in Car Subwoofer Talk
Hey guys, I recently sold my 240sx & bought a 2001 galant(uncle gave it to me for a price I couldnt pass up). Ive transfered all of my stereo stuff to the new car & the sub just sucks compared to what I was used to. I have a Eclipse 8112 running off a PPI 500rms amp. In the 240 I would get a nice tight kick when a kickdrum hit but dont have that now. I had sound deadining all in the old car & havent put it in the new one yet, so im not sure if thats the reason. Also I had the rear seat always folded down in the nissan & the galant only has a ski hole(half the seat). All my crossover settings on the amp & head unit are the same, I actually have had to boost the sub by +2 on the subout on my HU. So am I going to have to get another or upgrade to a better sub to get that old kick agian?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited October 2005
    There are a lot of different factors that will affect the SQ in different cars. My first thought would be the size. If the interior of you old car is a lot smaller than the new one, that would explain the decreased bass response and a Galant is a little bigger than a 240, especially in the trunk area.

    So yeah, youre likely going to have to move up to either a bigger sub and/or bigger amp.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited October 2005
    i'd spend some time retuning first, playing with the eq, xover points, etc. before making any equipment changes (read: spending any money)...
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited October 2005
    neomagus00 wrote:
    i'd spend some time retuning first, playing with the eq, xover points, etc. before making any equipment changes (read: spending any money)...

    Thats an excellent piont. Im kind of stupid when it comes to buying new gear when I dont need it.

    "Hmm, that tweeter just doesnt seem clean enough. I guess Im gonna have to go buy all new amps, subs, speakers, and a new H/U just for good measure!"

    Needless to say, Im broke a lot.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    Ahh, but it's more fun that way! :p
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