Help........I have no idea where to start!!!

[wrx_lou]

What model is it? Powerplant is their only good model.

They are usualy pretty well priced and go pretty hard. I had 2 15"s and two of their D class monoblock amps in my old car.

Was loud as fuck. Never had any problems with them.

[Scoobydoo]

Yeah if it's a Powerplant model then should be fine. And yes, getting a 4 channel amp is fine for the general consumer as well. But you will get more power by running seperate amps.

And the SD / USB unit is a good compromise, as long as you aren't planning on using an iPod. If you are, get a headunit that the model number ends in IB. It will be full-speed ipod control and come with the proper cable which costs $100 otherwise.

[Swindog]

On the amp. Comes down to how serious you are with it.

One amp of 1000w or more will provide you enough grunt. 12-1400w will dominate and start pushing the limits of a 1200w sub prbably. Based on RMS figures, not wattage.

The amp i have is pumping the rms limit of the Sony sub...so it might not last long but i dont have it cranked all the time.

[Guest]

 

so it might not last long but i dont have it cranked all the time.

Good luck... iv'e got one of those cheap shit sony xplode hexagonal red subs in the garage.. it's only a pusser (1200w max) and soundz like turd, i have put 500watt RMS power though this thing for years trying to intentionally kill it... it still lives!!

Now running a single 12inch Inifinity (300watt RMS - and thats a real 300w RMS too) - sounds awsome, as punchy as a 10inch with all the down low too..

Just on the 'Reactor' subs... i brought a 10inch Reactor from the Warehouse bout 5 yrs ago, the speaker itself is a nylon material and is silver, has chrome frame... not as cheap looking as the ones out now.. and to be honest, it cranks for the $70.00 i paid for it... i put it in a boom tube, still goes now - you would be suprised on the sound quality... woulden't touch the ones out now though...

[Swindog]

Na mine is the round 1200w they bought out after those hexagonal ones. They did a redesign. Not bad for the money paid for them in a twin fusion box. Cut the box down to have two single boxes.

[Hailz]

Thanks for all the input guys I know pretty much exactly what I should be doing now

Has anyone used the fusion bass tubes like this one?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-stereos/Subwoofers/10-or-smaller/auction-302465397.htm

I like the idea of the whole "plug and play" thing and would mean I could run a smaller two channel amp under the seat which would almost work out cheaper, and for a wagon I rekon the bass would be easily heard from the back am I right? Anyone tried these at all?

[Guest boostcut]

if i was you, i wouldnt put the amp under the seat. it has heat sinks for a reason and under the seat is asking for a fire

[petrolheadjman]

they sound alright, but not as good as a normal setup

[Scoobydoo]

Yeah, good for the price.

And there's also nothing wrong with having amps under seats. I've done this for years with no probs... as long as all the wiring is neat, tidy and terminated correctly.

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 Hailz said:

Has anyone used the fusion bass tubes like this one?

I used to have one in my Jeep Wrangler- just fit in the back behind the rear seat, so it was perfect. sound was fine. in fact, you're welcome to it if you want it. I have the tube and the remote bass adjust, but i'm missing the power and the rca cable. hook those up yourself and you'll be good to go.