Difference between subwoofers

leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited August 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Is there a big difference between car subwoofers and home theater subs?
Looking for a good DIY sub.

Thanks
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    I've read this across many other forums and have seen several people having success using car subwoofers for their setup. I thought about it too seeing how a DIY usually if not always comes out cheaper than buying one already setup. Well, in other peoples experience, it worked out great for home theater but proved to be horrible for music. Those car subs they used were just way 'boomy', not fast or accurate like they'd like them to be.

    Got extra car subs lying around? Id say sell'em and buy a driver online ;)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2009
    Got two MTX9500 big boys I had in my truck but looking at the big boy Orion HCCA 15.4's. I'm wanting to try something for HT only as my sda's don't need anymore low end for 2 channel.

    Just wanted to try something out as I had a couple amps just sitting in the closet collecting dust and I also have a Polk audio micro pro amp plate. It's rated 1200 watts rms 2400 peak.
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited August 2009
    been a long time since I was into car audio, but from what I remember amps, speeker boxes, ect. were usually 4 ohm and not all that compatible with home audio gear.
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Got two MTX9500 big boys I had in my truck but looking at the big boy Orion HCCA 15.4's. I'm wanting to try something for HT only as my sda's don't need anymore low end for 2 channel.

    Just wanted to try something out as I had a couple amps just sitting in the closet collecting dust and I also have a Polk audio micro pro amp plate. It's rated 1200 watts rms 2400 peak.

    Oh man, Im actually looking for an amp/plate amp but trying to keep it cheap. Got anything I can pick up pushing 200-400watts @4ohms?
    superjunior wrote: »
    been a long time since I was into car audio, but from what I remember amps, speeker boxes, ect. were usually 4 ohm and not all that compatible with home audio gear.

    Most home subs/drivers are all 4ohms, I've put 2 together before and they were 4ohms and so is the HSU driver I'm using for my next project. :D
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    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited August 2009
    wow, I didn't know that. how big is that hsu driver?
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    superjunior wrote: »
    wow, I didn't know that. how big is that hsu driver?

    It's a 12" heres a pic

    SNV11799.jpg

    Sorry about the dust, but I had the fan blowing :rolleyes:
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2009
    Only amp plate I have is the Polk mp4k. I have two Adcom 555II that can be bridged.
    Don't know what difference there is between a amp plate and a regular home amp like my 555.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    Plateamps are generally less efficient, but cheaper. Any other bridgeable amps you got laying around?

    If not, I've been looking at either O-audio bash plateamps or parts-express amps.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited August 2009
    sweet!
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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