ive been wanting to get one for a while.. think im gonna be getting one soon
found one on cg that comes w/ an alpine made ported enclosure tuned @ 28Hz, he wants $200 for it
im trying to get it for 150 i think that would be a good deal
the thing is he thinks it dual 2 ohm, not dual 4 ohm and i will probably be using an alpine mrp500 amp
will this still be stable at 1 or 4 ohms?
and would 28hz be a good frequency?
are the dual 2 ohms usually used when using two subs and one amp?
ok the sub itself has 2 voicecoils. You CAN NOT just hook up 1 of them. so no matter how many subs or amps you have, you use each coil on the subs.
As for wiring, You do only have the option of 1 ohm total or 4 ohm total. And if I remember right, those MRP500's are only stable down to 2 ohms, so you would need to wire the sub to 4 ohms so as not to over strain and burn up the amp. That's not going to be a whole ton of power for 1 type-R but it will be enough to get you by.
Do you already have the amp or are you buying one? Because if you haven't bought an amp yet, don't get the MRP500 for just one Type-R. Get an amp that can run stable at 1 ohm and provide a reasonable amount of power. Those subs aren't my personal favorite but they're a decent "jack of all trades" kind of sub for the price.
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
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yeah i understand i have to connect them series or parallel, hence giving 1ohm or 4 ohms
but anyways im looking to get something that will hit pretty hard without overdoing it, which really comes down to taste i guess..
ive been looking at type rs but havent seen any with decent boxes until this one, im guessing its decent since its made by alpine for the sub
also, i havent bought anything yet i keep trying to figure out exactly what i want lol
mainly just looking for a good deal on a sub then just get an amp that will work well with it, or buy the pair if possible
what other sort of setup would you suggest? i have decent speakers in my car, just not enough bass for my liking
and any advice on tuning?
sry for the questions im jus sorta new to car audio .. thanks again for the help
If you are just looking to add a sub the pick up the low end that your speakers can't reach, I would say that Type-R in the Alpine box would be a perfectly good route. I don't see a newbie to car audio just trying to get some bass being disappointed in that sub.
Now as for an amp, I'm assuming since you're looking at a used sub, you're on a budget. And with that said, I would recommend something like this, if the sub is dual 2 ohm:
http://www.amazon.com/Soundstream-RUB1-1000D-Class-1000-Watt-Amplifier/dp/B00318I7RG/ref=sr_1_6?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1337221362&sr=1-6
It is rated at 600w RMS at 4 ohms and 1000w RMS at 1 ohm. This means you can wire the sub to 4 ohms,give that sub all the clean power it would need to perform, and the amp should be smooth and cool. Then when you want to upgrade down the road, you have plenty of power available and won't need to buy a new amp when you decide to upgrade.
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
oh, trust us, we know
Thanks for the advice, and ive never seen that brand before have you personally used one before?
Any time someone is on a tight budget, I turn to SoundStream. Yes, I've used them many many times.
How much do I trust SoundStream Rubicon amps? Well here's my old Saturn:
http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=4&i=170117&t=170117#170117
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
oh, trust us, we know
Right on man thanks again
You think.ill be fine running this of my battery or should I get a capacitor or another battery?
Your car will be able to handle it just fine. At best you might want to do a big three upgrade
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
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Yeah I was planning on doing that for sure
With the big 3, I don't see your amp pulling enough amperage while pushing a single Type-R to ever need more electrical upgrades.
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
oh, trust us, we know
Yeah makes sense, thanks again
In your opinion, would you suggest a single type r 12" or 15" I cant make up mind
I guess it's all in what you want to do with it. I don't see why the typical daily driver who has upgraded his speakers and is content with them, is taking some bass off those speakers and putting a sub in to pick up the low end and maybe even occasionally toss in some rap and piss off the guy beside him with a tad too much bass wouldn't be happy with a ported 12. I would need to know a bit more about your intentions and tastes, but getting a 15 to perform to your liking is a little trickier than with the 12. If that makes sense to you.
And if you really want to upgrade and get a 12" sub with superior build and sound quality, I could always price you out a 12" Rainbow Hurricane
Similar power handling, better characteristics, higher end, and not a whole hell of a lot more than what you're looking to spend on a USED 12" Type R.
So there, my advice AND sales pitch all in one response
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
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Any details on that suggestion
Hey man thanks for the advice, stuff has come up aswell so my system has been put on hold unfortunately
anyways about how much are you looking to get for that 12"?
Well I sell Rainbow, it's not "what I'm looking to get for it". It's what I sell them for
lol
But at any rate, here's a link to some info on the one I'm talking about:
http://rainbowcaraudio.com/hurricane12ng.html
And the price, if we still have some in the US right now, would be $265 shipped. it would come pre-wired to 4 ohms in the box ready to drop in, wire up and tune.
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
oh, trust us, we know
Oh ok do you sell online or do you have shop somewhere too?
Looks like a nice sub, just a bit out of my budget atm..
Yeah its a step up, but I forgot how much more it was than what you were looking at lol. New to new, a type r and quality box will still be in that area, but the used one you're looking at is fairly cheap. As for selling, I can sell to people, usually on forums, who don't have a local dealer, direct from rainbow USA. If there's a local dealer in close proximity to you, I have to support them.
(tabs) wrote:z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
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