Subs vs Bass tubes

[Welsh Dan]

Payday is approaching and I want some better bass in the car than my cheap 6x9's produce, (i'll replace them at the same time, but) I've been looking at the sub&amp deals on caraudiosecurity, and based on the rep off JBL for cheap-but-good stuff, I've narrowed my choices to this (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4901.html) and this (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/3002.html). However, there are times I like to make use of my boot, with and without the back seats folded down, so I'm also considering bass tubes such as this (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/1253.html).


The rest of my setup isn't brilliant, just this head unit (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4481.html), some 10cm 2 way sony's mounted in the parcel shelf under the dash, and some cheap sony 6x9's in the parcel shelf that I'll replace anyway. With regards to sound, I just want a bit more bass than 6x9's can give me clearly, I don't need a 'mega bass' option as such.

Does anyone have any experiences to share with bass tubes?

[Matt2107]

How about one of those active sub boxes with built in amp?

[matt1chelski]

Im in the same boat, but ill not be getting one till i pass my test. I like that base "tube" out of all the ones iv looked at, but i think ill go for a fli trap active sub, with built in amp. Not the pink one though! lol

[draper]

ive got a fusion encounter sub (boxed with port) and amp i might be selling - the 1 hellfrauds were selling as a kit for 300 ?? was only in my car for 4 months then its just sat on top of my wardrobe ?? ill be putting pics up later anyway

[Welsh Dan]

The 10" FLI one looks ideal now that you've pointed it out :).

edit: demon tweeks stock them, i'll go have a look later :D.

[bump]

The Fli are horrendous. I tryed one out and went for a "proper" Vibe instead, sounds loads better and fits into the car much better as the Fli is an awkwards shape to get in the boot. It's a CBR10 Active IIRC.

[craig green]

I was quite impressed with a JBL bass tubey/amp combined type effort. Its got a steel tube running along each edge. IIRC Its a 10"

Personally I'd always recommend a boxed sub, Kenwoods are very bassy subs & a good amp is just as important. I was looking on ebay at amps the other day. There was a Kenwood PS for less than a ton.

[rm7745]

the 12" fli trap is very good for when you do not have enough money to buy a proper VIBE

[matt1chelski]

oh, and how did you mount the speakers on the parcl shelf in the front?

ta
matt

[Welsh Dan]

Cheers guys.


oh, and how did you mount the speakers on the parcel shelf in the front?

Err, without trying to be sarcastic, I cut some holes. Passenger side was much easier than the drivers side. Had to cut a lot of the shelf out and a lot of the grille/fascia from the speaker aswell.

http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/diamond/frontspeaker1.jpg
http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/diamond/frontspeaker2.jpg

..although they look like they're in the way, they've been like that for a week or two now and nobody has kicked them, so I canceled my plans to make a pair of guards for them.

[matt1chelski]

Cheers guys.

Err, without trying to be sarcastic, I cut some holes. Passenger side was much easier than the drivers side. Had to cut a lot of the shelf out and a lot of the grille/fascia from the speaker aswell.

..although they look like they're in the way, they've been like that for a week or two now and nobody has kicked them, so I canceled my plans to make a pair of guards for them.

lol lol , I didnt thing of them mounted like that cos i though they would be in the way. :thumb:

Thanks for that,
matt

[Matt2107]

Cheers guys.



Err, without trying to be sarcastic, I cut some holes. Passenger side was much easier than the drivers side. Had to cut a lot of the shelf out and a lot of the grille/fascia from the speaker aswell.

http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/diamond/frontspeaker1.jpg
http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/diamond/frontspeaker2.jpg

..although they look like they're in the way, they've been like that for a week or two now and nobody has kicked them, so I canceled my plans to make a pair of guards for them.

Wouldnt they sound pants though as there is nothing acting as a baffle around the speaker.

[Welsh Dan]

Its not a brilliant setup anyway, but they sound better there than one did in the dash (passenger side) and the original speaker in the drivers side. I gave up on trying to access the drivers side one and installed them there.

[craig green]

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Exactly, they arent directed at anyones ears & there isnt a baffle. Theyd sound better in a shoe box tbh.

However I have seen worse. Atleast you capped off the screws so they wont stab anyone in the shins!

[matt1chelski]

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Exactly, they arent directed at anyones ears & there isnt a baffle. Theyd sound better in a shoe box tbh.

Where did you mount the shoe box?lol

[craig green]

From behind!

[draper]

i always find it easiest to mount from behind, sound quality might not be the best but you can really hit the bass notes

[Welsh Dan]

Do i sense some inuendo? :p

EDIT: I couldn't find a shoebox, so I mounted this tissuebox from the rear instead:
http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/diamond/mountedfromtherear.jpg
and it sounds awesome.

Anyway, getting back on topic, the FLI trap is a nono then, that JBL bass tube a maybe, and I'd be urged towards a 'proper sub' ?

[Jack]

I'd be urged towards a 'proper sub' ?
JL :D You can often pick up older JL subs off ebay for ?sod-all... And unlike some other makes, these things actually push out the power they quote lol