Changes to my system

I put my dads old stuff in my car a week or two ago. I have two 10" Polk GXR subs, a 200 watt radioshack amp, and an unfinished box with polyfill in it.
I was wondering what I can change to make it sound better. Sometimes the bass won't work right but I don't know if it's the wiring, amp, or subs. Also does anyone know if the subs are have are good? If I got new ones they would be cheap.
I was going to finish the box but before I do I want to know if I should change anything.




I was wondering what I can change to make it sound better. Sometimes the bass won't work right but I don't know if it's the wiring, amp, or subs. Also does anyone know if the subs are have are good? If I got new ones they would be cheap.
I was going to finish the box but before I do I want to know if I should change anything.





Post edited by TinySofa on
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Seriously?
Well in case this isnt a joke, Im not sure where to start.
I guess what jumps out at me first is before you burn your car to the ground, please, for the love of God and all that is holy, CLEAN UP THE WIRING!! Carpeted trunk liner + lots of crappy wiring just lying around = FIRE!
Second, that amp is probably worth more as a boat anchor than an amp. Assuming that 200 watts isnt a "max" rating, then its more than likely what it can do at 4 ohms mono and since youre running it in 2 channel, its making more like 50 watts per sub which isnt gonna cut it at all. So youre not getting any output because you simply dont have the power to push those subs.
Third, and this is just a stab in the dark, but Id be willing to bet youve got the gain cranked all the way up or pretty close. Youre clipping your amp which is sending out pure distortion which will sound like crap. If you had a bigger amp it would also blow those subs but even clipped, that thing aint gonna make enough power to blow em thankfully.
Fourth, aim the subs to the back of the car. Firing into the cab like that, the back wave is bouncing off the trunk and coming into the cab out of phase and cancelling out a bunch of your bass.
Those subs are decent. Theyre entry level but properly installed and powered theyll give you good results.
-Clean up your wiring so you dont burn your car to the ground.
-Get a good mono amp that makes at least 400 watts at 2 ohms and set the gain no higher than half way.
-Turn the box around
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Can I get an amp like you suggested for less than $150? I was going to seal the box and carpet it or get a new one all together.
Thanks
As for the amp, go to Crutchfield.com and see what theyve got in your price range.
MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st
polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
yes the gains are turned all the way up. Its on the fourth pic
MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st
polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D