milesmiles Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 How many combined subwoofer inches does one need before, in your opinion, things really start bumpin? I'm thinking of starting out small, maybe some 8, 10, or 12 inch subwoofers. Would an 8 inch really bump? How much do you need before the car really starts shakin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBERT 04XBLZ Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 one twelve in a good box. with good power. Quote My New Build checklist: (3) 18'' btl fully loaded d2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 How many combined subwoofer inches does one need before, in your opinion, things really start bumpin? I'm thinking of starting out small, maybe some 8, 10, or 12 inch subwoofers. Would an 8 inch really bump? How much do you need before the car really starts shakin? a 8 wit some power to it and a good box could make a car shake... Quote 2007 Chevy HHR LT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1st Place Loud N Low 2010 MWSPL Finals 3rd Place Xtreme 3 2010 MWSPL Finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice. Oh, and how would a bandpass box affect my sound? I don't really get what it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBlazer Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 If you truely have to ask that and i mean no offense you need to do some reading and video watching. Anythign can bump! From a $10 sub to a $1000 sub, from a set of great mids to an 8" to a 22". Its all in what you want to hear. Quote 1997 2 Door Blazer Bagged & Body Dropped SBC/TH350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Of course anything can bump. I was just asking of your opinion? People might have different ideas of what bumpin is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead69 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 How many combined subwoofer inches does one need before, in your opinion, things really start bumpin? I'm thinking of starting out small, maybe some 8, 10, or 12 inch subwoofers. Would an 8 inch really bump? How much do you need before the car really starts shakin? Any of these subs can hit hard in a properly built enclosure. I have seen 2 DD 8's rattle a car pretty fiercely before. I have 2 12" subs in a fairly small enclosure doing over 150 in the floor and close to 148 on the dash. Look at my avatar and you will see exactly how small my enclosure really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenNoodles Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 3/4 of how the install will sound is the box and install itself. equipment isnt quite as important as you think. Quote Diablo Audio Technologies Fi Car Audio Ascendant Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I was rather impressed with my MTX 6000s when I first got em, they're 10s, have em on a 1000W 2-channel (250w rms x 2) amp and they slammed, was the first time I actually got noticable trunk flex (I got raise! tungsten damping, oh I love you), I used to have 2 Pyramid super-pro 15s, imo, worst subwoofers EVAR! i've had TWEETERS that had bigger magnets then them p.o.s's, the spider on em was smaller than the ones on my current door speakers I had a friend that could slap with a TangBand 6x9, he had 1 in a prefab Goldwood 6x9 box (wedge box off partsexpress), oh boy, that thing could get loud in his little neon. Quote 1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE Broke stock Head Unit Stock speakers suck -if I get a job, it gets 2 SA 8s in a 2.5cube box (roughly 2 cube with the port and woofers in)- -oh, and a new HU and some speakers that dont suck. and possibly a new muffler and tint job (previous owners tint is smudging in the back, if you know how to get tint off a window without damaging the heating stuff, let me know!!!)- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks for the advice folks. Now for another quesiton lol: I know that a lot of you probably hate on the stores like Best Buy or Circuit City when it comes to installing equipment. But honestly, being 16 years old and all, I don't really think I have the experience to do it myself. If I buy a sub/box/amp combo (which I might), and take it to one of these stores, can they install it properly? Or do I have to buy the equipment directly from them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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