What should I get???

kevinberry1 · Post by **kevinberry1** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:14 am

k0rnyfr33k wrote:Well i was looking at used equipment.... Mostly at a reputal pawnshop i go to... Its just i dont want it to go out in like a week...

I would avoid a pawn shop at all costs. It is more of a gamble than eBay because there is no warranty. At least on eBay if you use paypal you can get your money back.

k0rnyfr33k · Post by **k0rnyfr33k** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:33 am

Yea i agree... i dont trust ebay with electronics and speakers... i just dont...

k0rnyfr33k · Post by **k0rnyfr33k** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:37 pm

Ok... In just got off a car audio place. This place i actually like and they are near by. This guy told be to go with 3 brands for sq Hifonics,Jbl,Cliff Design, And Cerwin Vega-Stroker... He really tried to get me to go with the strokers....

What is your guys opinion???

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:54 pm

Hifonics,Jbl,Cliff Design, And Cerwin Vega-Stroker... He really tried to get me to go with the strokers....

What is your guys opinion???

Well I duno about the hifonic subs to much, I know Bill can chime in and let you know how they sound ect. But I would stay for away from cliff desings....crap.

The cv stroker I'm guessing it is the new version. If so they are intended for SPL use. So I would choose those. As for JBL take a listen to the GTi5000 (I think thats what it's called) Great sub, if I were go with any of the brands you listed I'd go with that. They also use the DD(Differential Drive) motor.

http://www.jbl.com/car/products/product ... region=USA

GTi 15" I posted in the link.

http://www.svconline.com/mag/avinstall_ ... index.html

Info on the DD motor

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:04 am

the hifonics subs are hit and miss the only two ive worked with are the atlases and the goliaths both are incredible the Atlas squares are louder than l7s and sound about 150 times better. they were orginally designed to be sq drivers but in testing we realized how loud they were

(now you know y im running these) there also as loud as the solo x but again sound so much better! the goliaths are on par with an mt.

k0rnyfr33k · Post by **k0rnyfr33k** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:47 am

ok well... im probably gunna go with the JBL-GTi5000... The guy said the GTi5000 runs about 599usd and he will take 75 bucks off of it... And for the Cerwin Vega he dosent carry those anymore problem with the distrubter...Well i got the HU and eaither 2 subs picked out.... next is amps right? Well this is what my main problem area .... Amps i just dont know alot about them...

Im also probably gunna go with kicker components... unless thats not a good choice

Travis the guy i was talking to he said go with either a Hifonics or an MTX amp...
Right now i am gunna get a mono amp and 1 sub for right now...
SPECIFICATIONS
General
Sensitivity 91dB @ 2.83V/1m
Power Handling 700W RMS, 4,000W Peak
Frequency Response 18Hz ~ 1kHz
Impedance 3 or 12 ohms
Voice-Coil Diameter 3" (76mm)
Mounting Depth 10-1/4" (260mm)
Overall Diameter 12-1/4" (312mm)
Cut-Out Diameter 11" (280mm)
Displacement 0.149 ft3 (4.23 l)

Thx, Robby

k0rnyfr33k · Post by **k0rnyfr33k** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:43 am

Well its been 2 days anyone got any suggestions?

Chris from MI · Post by **Chris from MI** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:44 pm

k0rnyfr33k wrote:Impedance 3 or 12 ohms

i don't think I have seen a 6 ohm DVC sub. Thats interesting, wonder why they chose that config???? I mean most amps don't even give a ratings at that load.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:25 pm

umm, it's so you can wire it at 3 or 12 ohms.
6 ohm and variant-load subs are designed for running 3 subs on a mono amp. Gives you an even 2 ohm load.
6 (ohms) / 3 (subs) = 2 (ohms)

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:29 pm

k0rnyfr33k wrote:Ok... In just got off a car audio place. This place i actually like and they are near by. This guy told be to go with 3 brands for sq Hifonics,Jbl,Cliff Design, And Cerwin Vega-Stroker... He really tried to get me to go with the strokers....

What is your guys opinion???

Hifonics - entry level, but decent amplifiers.
JBL - same. entry level, but good, unless you want to spend a lot mroe and go with their higher end stuff like their SQ subs.
Clif Designs- owned by umm Audiobahn is it? not my choice.
CV Stroker - purely an SPL sub. Not SQ at all. No idea wtf this guy was thinking if he suggested if for an SQ system. Also power hungry, and very picky about enclosures. CV isn't what they used to be. Much better subs out these days for the price.