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General => Car audio => Topic started by: T_J_G on 15 May 2009, 15:52

Title: Sub and amp selection
Post by: T_J_G on 15 May 2009, 15:52

I'm after a sub (10 inch) and amp (don't need a box) and I've picked out these two:

JVC CS-GS5100 10 inch sub

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/6550.html

JVC: KS-AX4302 2/1 channel Amplifier

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/6551.html

I'm not after big power just a subtle addition to the factory sound. Ideally don't want to send more than ~£100.

Any suggestions

Tim

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: GregUK on 18 May 2009, 13:54

Have you considered an active sub (including amp)?

I'm considering getting one of these to fit discreetly under the passenger seat:

(http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock_image/thb200a.jpg)

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/spkr0_2.asp

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: T_J_G on 18 May 2009, 17:16

Very interesting! ALthough I've already bought some of the stuff to create my enclosure!

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 17:24

Quote from: GregUK on 18 May 2009, 13:54

Have you considered an active sub (including amp)?

I'm considering getting one of these to fit discreetly under the passenger seat:

(http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock_image/thb200a.jpg)

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/spkr0_2.asp

What about the fact the frequency doesn't go low enough?  Mines sweet FA to me, but you seemed bothered :)

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: GregUK on 18 May 2009, 17:32

Quote from: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 17:24

What about the fact the frequency doesn't go low enough?  Mines sweet FA to me, but you seemed bothered :)

I checked it again and it goes down to 25Hz. Not bad considering the average human can't hear anything below 20Hz!

I must have got it confused with one of the others. Many of the other SFF subs only go down to around 80Hz, so don't handle deep bass very well.

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 17:33

I think it looks a good unit for the price, it's just fitting it somewhere.  I mentioned before, under the seat is the heating vents for the rear passengers.  Won't mix well with the amp.

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: T_J_G on 18 May 2009, 17:34

Was going to say 25Hz will be fine. Not much down that end of the music anyway in what I listen to.

could still mount it in the boot I guess?

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 17:36

He can't, he's got a dog he puts in there :)

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: GregUK on 18 May 2009, 17:43

Quote from: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 17:33

I think it looks a good unit for the price, it's just fitting it somewhere.  I mentioned before, under the seat is the heating vents for the rear passengers.  Won't mix well with the amp.

I might see if I can remove the heating vent on that side. I don't have people in the back often anyway. I've not got a sunroof either, so not worried about leaks and the footwells flooding.

Quote from: T_J_G on 18 May 2009, 17:34

could still mount it in the boot I guess?

You pay a premium for having a small form factor. Something like this would probably fit better in the boot, and it's cheaper too!

(http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/images/shop/large/zero/b_zse12.jpg)

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/zero-zse12-active-p-7202.html

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 19:04

Never heard of Zero :P

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: GregUK on 18 May 2009, 23:19

Quote from: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 19:04

Never heard of Zero :P

Neither have I, but they've been discussed on here before:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=109936.0

I can't imagine CAD would stock them if they weren't semi-decent.

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 23:31

True, true.  A shop would never stock something cheap and nasty just to make money :)

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: GregUK on 18 May 2009, 23:33

Quote from: bobbarley on 18 May 2009, 23:31

True, true.  A shop would never stop something cheap and nasty just to make money :)

There was absolutely no reason for you to bring Halfords into this.

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: troublestarter on 19 May 2009, 19:14

just to let you know the active sub will not fit under the front seat regardless of removing the vent the rear seat frame sits too close to the floor

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: GregUK on 19 May 2009, 22:22

Quote from: troublestarter on 19 May 2009, 19:14

just to let you know the active sub will not fit under the front seat regardless of removing the vent the rear seat frame sits too close to the floor

Thanks, I hadn't yet got around to measuring up. :smiley:

Title: Re: Sub and amp selection
Post by: gjroe78 on 28 May 2009, 15:42

 I wouldnt go for the JVC sub as they are poop T_J_G
Get a Kicker, Infinity or JL imo :wink: