Help Complete My System
10-06-2009, 11:22 PM
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Help Complete My System
I have an 09 Civic Coupe. I just bought and installed an Eclipse AVN726E from Rob @ Forbidden Audio. I also installed a 10" Hertz HX250 sub w/ an Alpine MRP M500 Amp running it @ 2 Ohms.
I'm not that happy with it to be honest. The head unit is awesome, but I really need to turn it up loud and have the woofer setting almost maxed to get solid bass out of it. I'm concerned the amp doesn't have enough power for this sub?? What do you guys think??
I also have a set of Focal 165 CA1 speakers I want to put in.
I need to buy another set of speakers and need a 4 channel amp to match them. Any suggestions?? Rob, if your around, let me know what you think??
I want loud and sound quality. I can't stand distortion!!
Thanks guys.
I'm not that happy with it to be honest. The head unit is awesome, but I really need to turn it up loud and have the woofer setting almost maxed to get solid bass out of it. I'm concerned the amp doesn't have enough power for this sub?? What do you guys think??
I also have a set of Focal 165 CA1 speakers I want to put in.
I need to buy another set of speakers and need a 4 channel amp to match them. Any suggestions?? Rob, if your around, let me know what you think??
I want loud and sound quality. I can't stand distortion!!
Thanks guys.
10-07-2009, 02:14 AM
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I would be starting with a different box first and foremost. In a generic box expect generic results. The amp is of adequaate power for the sub so it is not a issue from what I see. It is either expecting too much from too little or a totally wrong box. Box is what I would address first.
I will get back to you with a good amp and some speakers.
I will get back to you with a good amp and some speakers.
10-07-2009, 09:56 PM
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I bought the sub, amp, and box from (mistake). They first sold me a very small sealed box and it totally sucked. So, I went back and they gave me a bigger ported box. It definately helped, but something is still missing. Andre's did the install and dialed in the amp.
It just baffles me that I need to basically crank the volume and woofer gain to max to get solid bass. I've has Hertz subs before and they should really pound! They are a good sub. So I dont know whats up. I;m thinking that because I;m cranking the volume so high, everything is getting distorted.
I am wanting it to be loud and good quality sound.
It just baffles me that I need to basically crank the volume and woofer gain to max to get solid bass. I've has Hertz subs before and they should really pound! They are a good sub. So I dont know whats up. I;m thinking that because I;m cranking the volume so high, everything is getting distorted.
I am wanting it to be loud and good quality sound.
10-07-2009, 10:23 PM
#9
The 4 channel is going to help out with the main speakers that is for sure but that sub box needs to get addressed first. In the past did you have a 1 or 2 sub system and was it in a similar type of car? In any case, the generic ported boxes days should be numbered.
