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03-24-2017, 12:58 AM | #28951 |
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I'm running all infinity speakers and sub. it's what i've done in all my cars also
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03-24-2017, 01:06 AM | #28952 |
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The last time I heard RF was from some kid who just "modded" his civic with a new stereo system at a cars and coffee meet..
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03-24-2017, 02:30 AM | #28953 |
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Don't expect your experience with RF amps to carry over to a completely different product line.
If you already have an amplifier, why buy an active sub? Last edited by Commander Keen; 03-24-2017 at 02:46 AM. |
03-24-2017, 12:00 PM | #28954 |
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omfg Keen really?
It's a 4 channel 300w amp for my speakers. It's not a mono block for a sub... Not sure why you guys are all ****ting on RF, they have good reviews, and they're the same tier as Infinity. Last edited by drpoop; 03-24-2017 at 12:16 PM. |
03-24-2017, 12:17 PM | #28955 | |
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03-24-2017, 01:34 PM | #28957 | |
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03-24-2017, 01:35 PM | #28958 |
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Go over to SMD.com as the audio advice I've seen given out on this forum is downright wrong and disturbing. SMD guys will set you straight and probably try to get you wall your car and drop in 2-4 18" Ascendant audio SMDv2's.
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I also gave up on large/multiple sub setups around the same time. A 10 in the right ported box can cover the deepest bass notes at sane volume levels with modest power. 8" subs don't have the low end or the efficiency, even if they can handle the same power and 12s typically need a lot more box volume to sound as good. The yellow line is the Infinity 10 in my car: |
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03-24-2017, 02:36 PM | #28960 | |
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The only reason I was going with the powered setup was money. A 10 inch sub + box + amp is gonna cost over $200 easily, as far as I can tell. |
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03-24-2017, 03:04 PM | #28961 |
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I mean, the Rockford will be an improvement no question about it. The Infinity Bass link is also a nice unit but is larger than the pictures lead it to be. If the rockford fits your budget an space requirements then go for it. I don't think you will be disappointed. And if you decide you want more down the road you can just get another lol.
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03-24-2017, 03:13 PM | #28962 |
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Cause every god damn millennial/highschool kid who had their parents buy the god damn car, buys a ****ing RF and raves how ****ing good it is because it's their first god damn sub or don't give a **** about what good clean bass is.
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03-24-2017, 03:20 PM | #28963 | |
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03-24-2017, 03:30 PM | #28964 |
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drpoop, download a free copy of WinISD if you haven't already. You'll be able to take T/S (Thiele-Small) parameters published by sub manufacturers, combined with box parameters to generate plots like the one I posted above.
You'll see the difference between a good sub and a mediocre one, how much box parameters affect performance and why 90% of off the shelf boxes are trash. For example, in the plot I posted, the green line is 2 subs with twice the total power behind them in a sealed box and they're outperformed by my single 10 below 45Hz. Every 3 lines (dB) is a doubling or halving of loudness. Wattage isn't everything. Last edited by Commander Keen; 03-24-2017 at 03:35 PM. |
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OK you guys realize this is an $18,000 car with zero noise insulation that I drive on roads chipped by ****wits who drive 8 months of the year with studded tires even though it's only below freezing like 5 days of the year?
It's not a Rolls. Unless you sit in your car in quiet places a lot, there's not much of a difference between a $100 sub setup and a $500 setup. |
03-24-2017, 03:40 PM | #28966 | |
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OK so you guys expect me to take advice from people who think Infinity is high quality sound, and say that I must know nothing? Despite having Focal speakers, which, although I bought one of their lower tier setups, they are still king or nearly so of car audio.
The brand has little to nothing to do with how tight the bass is. If you get a 15 inch sub with a ported enclosure, it's going to sound like **** unless you only listen to NWA. If you buy a 10 inch sub and throw it in a compact sealed box, you'd have to buy a really, really terrible quality amp and speaker to have muddy sounding bass. If one of you wants to show me an entire setup you think is better for under $200 including a $30 wiring kit (because I don't buy aluminum wire crap), go right ahead. I'll be waiting. |
03-24-2017, 03:55 PM | #28969 | |
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Running the numbers is free. Buying a box and sub, then finding out they sound bad together is expensive. |
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You add rough roads, highway speeds, a cheap ass aging car, the difference becomes negligible. |
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03-24-2017, 04:02 PM | #28971 | |
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To some extent, brand does. The build also affects how the hit is going to be. RF is one of those cheapo, millennial aimed brands. Sub: Alpine SWS-12D4 Amp: Pioneer GM-A3702 Box: Sound Ordnance Bass Bunker Alittle over $200, but there you go. |
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