 Sub-Woofer Recomendation Needed, I'm Thinking Rockford Fosgate |
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| Allan |
 May 28 2008, 10:55 AM
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Teenerless Weenie  Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California  |
I just got my new Morphenspectra footwell sub-woofer enclosure and now have to decide on a speaker for it.
I'm thinking of going Rockford Fosgate. I have the adapter ring so an 8" will work. Anybody have a recommendation? Rockford Fosgate P2D48 8" Sub. Attached image(s) 
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| purple |
May 28 2008, 11:52 AM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
Dont waste your money on RF. Go with JL Audio and a dual voice coil if at all possible.... You'll be pleased. make sure the sub you choose can work with the small amount of box it's getting.
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 28 2008, 11:56 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I have had a set of RF's for 15 years, they sound good...And lasted 15 years so far.
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| Demick |
May 28 2008, 11:57 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Like Purple says, check to make sure it can work optimally with the volume you have. Also check the available depth you have. That RF looks very deep.
I've got a Polk 10" in mine. Great with the top off, but I usually have to turn the bass way down with the top on (just too much!). |
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| Allan |
May 28 2008, 12:06 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Demick @ May 28 2008, 10:57 AM)  Like Purple says, check to make sure it can work optimally with the volume you have. Also check the available depth you have. That RF looks very deep. I've got almost .50 of cubic feet to work with. The recommended space for this speaker is .20 - .30. Depth is fine with the spacer that came with the box. I'll look at the JL Audio stuff as well. |
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| purple |
May 28 2008, 12:13 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
if you have more box than recommended for the sub (.50 really isnt big at all, at least compared to the 2.0's i had with my dual 12''s back in my protege days) then it will sound wrong, really boomy and uncontrolled. You need to closely match the sub to the box. is this a sealed or bandpass box? I'm going to assume sealed. You need 2-3 times the power of your speakers for a sealed box to hit correctly. otherwise it just sounds weak. amps are important, since you're shopping for RF's, i'm going to assume you're also shopping for sony xlpod amps...dont do this.
Go with JL or memphis audio. I like memphis because they rate conservatively and dont bullshit you with peak 9000watts like sony xplod does. look for RMS and match that to the sub's RMS if you can. the money is in the amp-sub combo. get this right, and you've got something awesome. also, never skimp on wires... |
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| McMark |
May 28 2008, 12:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The one pictured looks too deep.
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| Allan |
May 28 2008, 12:43 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ May 28 2008, 11:35 AM) The one pictured looks too deep. It's actually only 4.65 inches deep surface mounted. |
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| Gint |
May 28 2008, 06:22 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The entire system in my Titan is R-F. 300 watt amp and sub under the front seat. No idea how large the sub is, but it's certainly the best car stereo I have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Well the Acura Bose unit is probably better, but it needs the bass from the truck!
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| dw914er |
May 28 2008, 06:28 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
when i do mine, im gonna to an alpine type r sub.
i know 2 people with em, and they sound great, with great clarity even with heavy bass |
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