Qs on Subs

**luckytruck** · August 31st, 2004 06:48 PM

happy, i strongly advise against getting an active sub. sayang lang pera mo. trust me, i have been tweaking my car stereo for the past ten years. even if you get the cheapest amp and sub combo, it will sound much better than an amplified sub.

the main market of the amplified sub is in first world countries where labor and installation is very expensive. so ito ang do it yourself solution. eh, dito sa pina, mura lang ang labor and install, go for the separte amp and sub na lang.

andy

**1D4LV** · September 1st, 2004 11:56 AM

luckytruck.

is the cost of getting an active sub equal to or less than getting an amp + a sub?

**luckytruck** · September 1st, 2004 12:09 PM

pare, i suggest you shop around sa kotseaudioclub or here sa classifieds for 2nd hand subs and amps.

you could probably get a sub for 1500 and an amp to drive it for 3000 pesos. add 2500 for box and labor to install, total is P7000 and you will sond much better than a P7000 amplified sub

andy

**1D4LV** · September 1st, 2004 12:28 PM

got it lucky. thanks.

**Ungas** · September 1st, 2004 02:40 PM

Active subs will cost much cheaper than seprate ampli+sub & box setups. Downside is there's no room for any upgrades incase you decide for more boom out of it. Except to sell the active box and revert to luckytruck's plans.

Pero kung simple sound enjoyment and saves more space mood, pwede na rin ang active box.

**Kicker15** · September 1st, 2004 05:11 PM

Originally posted by Ungas
Active subs will cost much cheaper than seprate ampli+sub & box setups. Downside is there's no room for any upgrades incase you decide for more boom out of it. Except to sell the active box and revert to luckytruck's plans.

Pero kung simple sound enjoyment and saves more space mood, pwede na rin ang active box.

well yung nga lang downside nyan wala ka na tlga room for expansion. baka mabitin ka lang. kung simpleng bayo lang ok na yan pero kung gusto mo na hanggang 2 kanto dinig yan wag na lang.

**1D4LV** · September 1st, 2004 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Ungas
Active subs will cost much cheaper than seprate ampli+sub & box setups. Downside is there's no room for any upgrades incase you decide for more boom out of it. Except to sell the active box and revert to luckytruck's plans.

Pero kung simple sound enjoyment and saves more space mood, pwede na rin ang active box.

thanks papsi. actually, that is my original point. additional bayo lang, not to the point na to rock my house pag nagpapatugtog ako from my garage.

point taken guys. ill just decide what's best.

**notEworthy27** · September 1st, 2004 05:35 PM

SubbieDoo, what if I use S8L7's? I listen to all types of music. more on rock, r&b and hip hop.

**SubbieDoo** · September 1st, 2004 05:54 PM

no point having less than 10in kung mag-subs ka dahil ang purpose ng subs is to move air ... so kung masyadong maliit ang subs, useless ...

infact, kung maliit ang kotse mo (hatch or lift-back) pwede ka nang mag-dalawang 6x9 na nasa maliit na box kasi kayang i-fill ng 6x9 ang loob ng kotse kung konteng bayo lang ang habol mo, pero bibili ka ng separate na amp (2x50 power ok na)

kung ang kotse mo is sedan or wagon (like mine) kailangan ng mas-malaking subs para ma-fill nya ang airspace ng wagon or para makalabas ang tunog ng subs sa trunk/boot ng kotse

normally, ang 8in subs ay ginagamit sa harap (installed sa may firewall) para hatakin lang ang bass sa harap ng kotse

kung mag-6x9 ka, JBL daw (based a opinion ng tatay ko) ang pinkamalakas bumayo

**SubbieDoo** · September 1st, 2004 06:03 PM

main advantage ng "active" subs is kung baguhan ka lang sa sounds (or tinatamad mag-ayos hehehe) madaling i-setup ang active dahil all-in-one package ito ... and madaling ilipat or alisin sa kotse kung kailangan ng space

pero kung mura naman ang labor sa pinas, then go for separate subs & amp ka na lang and pa install mo na lang kasi madaling mag-expand kung ma-iba ang tastes mo sa sounds