Boon Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wait, wait. You're asking about beginner SPL here, and about 2x18BTL's in the other thread... these are 2 TOTALLY different things. BTLs are NOT 'beginner' subs. If you put them in the wrong box, or power them wrong, or do any of about 100 other little things wrong, they will blow the fcuk up! Start off with a 12" sub or 2 in a nice ported box with like 1000wrms. Learn what works and what doesn't. Learn what kills your gear, what doesn't, and why it happens. You simply CANNOT just go out and get 2 BTL 18's when you're a totally new to the game. Powered By Hate is a little different, he's crazy. Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhrocket2202202 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 i mean i aint a total beginner haha imm just wondering what some basic spl parts are lol. sorry if i confused anyone. thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banginAltima Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 The cheapest and best (that I know of) would be some Kicker Crv 15's and a Sundown 1500. A yellow top or two... some 1/0 wire. depending on your vehicle, any where from a 144 to a 148 db's on a termlab. Granted... all this along with a good box, some aero ports and a lot of testing. Quote If you build it, db's will come... NSPL World Record Holder Trunk 0-1800 watts---147.9 with 1722 clamped watts @ 40Hz(9-20-09). Competition Only Record Holder Trunk 0-500 watts---148.1 2006 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE Currently Rebuilding.... My 150db Plus Trunk Build I do box designs. [benH] 6:24 pm: clipping doesn't really hurt subs [benH] 6:24 pm: being an idiot is what blows subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Powered By Hate Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Powered By Hate is a little different, he's crazy. I'm not crazy. I just dont give a fuck. Its just a big experiment as far as I'm concerned.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 A decentish 10" woofer (nothing spectacular just something reliable you can test with) An amp that makes 1000w or so (Doesn't need to be lots at this stage) A good battery and cables for amp (Doesn't need to be crazy because the system won't be crazy yet) Battery charger to keep battery topped up and multimeter to monitor voltage during runs Termlab + Laptop + Pen and paper to record scores and specs Wood for lots and lots and lots and lots of boxes. You must build lots and lots of boxes and spend hours and hours testing to learn the ropes. You will not get loud without building lots of boxes!! The small system is a good way to learn the basics to use on big systems later. You should gain at least 5dB from your first box to your final box. You don't need the best gear in the world to get loudish and learn what works. I did my fun with a $60 pawnbroker sub and 1990s 25w Soundstream amp. The box I spent sooo long working on! Quote Previous 150+ daily rides: Volvo 240 wagon 2 x DD Audio 9915s walled, Isuzu Trooper 6 x DD Audio 3515s walled clamshell, Lexus LX470 2 x Kicked Solo X 18s, Lexus LS400 4 x American Bass HD18 walled SMD - System of The Month August 2008 My Youtube Videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 You don't need the best gear in the world to get loudish and learn what works. I did my fun with a $60 pawnbroker sub and 1990s 25w Soundstream amp. The box I spent sooo long working on! That's cos pawnbrokers don't know what DD is and 90's Soundstream amps rated at 25w actually made like 600 Heh, in all seriousness though, Charger's post is totally right. Best way to get into SPL Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psturmer Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) to get into spl you will need the following items. 1. termlab 2. place to test 3. some decent equipment 4. tons of wood and building materials 5. a shop to build stuff at 6. a good dmm 7. high amperage battery charger then all you do is try everything Edited August 4, 2008 by psturmer Quote Ford Explorer 2000 4 12'' Type R's under window line Legal: 155+ dB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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