Which sub/amp to add to existing system?

gunbir · 25th May 2006, 01:05

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Originally Posted by sidharth_j

A 6x9 powered by an amp acts like an 8" sub. So; you will get enough bass.

No No NO!! a 6x9 doesnt ACT like a sub. It is not an actor. it is a speaker that has near equivalent cone surface area of a 8" speaker. Thats about it. A 6x9 speaker and an 8" sub have different design objectives and different applications.

shrivz · 25th May 2006, 16:56

a lot of people have advised me to stay away from sony.. for various reasons, the only reason why people recommend sony is for the price...

Sam, Gunbir, Navin, what's your take on this? i'm a little confused out here...

jkdas · 25th May 2006, 16:59

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Originally Posted by gunbir

No No NO!! a 6x9 doesnt ACT like a sub. It is not an actor. it is a speaker that has near equivalent cone surface area of a 8" speaker. Thats about it. A 6x9 speaker and an 8" sub have different design objectives and different applications.

yah; its like a cheap 8inch sub. That its gives good bass for that money.

jkdas · 25th May 2006, 17:02

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Originally Posted by shrivz

a lot of people have advised me to stay away from sony.. for various reasons, the only reason why people recommend sony is for the price...

Sam, Gunbir, Navin, what's your take on this? i'm a little confused out here...

Sony do make good amps like the sd series or so.

Sony had 2 amps below 5k in India with B&W. So we suggest taht amp below 5k. 5k up you have Pios etc which are more poweful and vfm. Thats all I guess.

shrivz · 25th May 2006, 17:06

Hmm.. i think i might go in for a used amp! is it advisable, will i get a used JBL within 5k-7k???

Sam Kapasi · 25th May 2006, 17:10

Well you can get a CS amp. All JBL CS series amplifiers(2ch, 4ch and mono) are below 10K brand new.

jkdas · 25th May 2006, 17:12

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Originally Posted by shrivz

Hmm.. i think i might go in for a used amp! is it advisable, will i get a used JBL within 5k-7k???

maybe you can. Check if you get teh GTO75.4

or teh new cs series.

shrivz · 25th May 2006, 17:17

thanks for the prompt replies guys... will keep you posted...

cheers!
Shrivz...

febyphilabr · 28th April 2010, 21:16

Hey guys,
Was going through this thread and I wanted to know if there are any JBL 8 inch subs in enclosure, i.e built-in at factory. If yes Samji could you please post the model no.?

If no, could you guys recommend any pre-fabricated boxes for the JBL GTO804 that gives a precise and tight bass! I am looking for this because, I might want to remove the subwoofer from the boot of my i10 rarely!

thelightening · 28th April 2010, 22:36

Guys !! my current setup is

Pioneer 4050 hu
JBL GT series 4" coxials in the front dash
JBL GTO 948 6x9 limited edition coaxials in the rear mdf box.

I am interested to go ahead with a sub and an amp.. which one I should go for.. its for a wagonR.

navin · 29th April 2010, 00:03

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Originally Posted by febyphilabr

Hey guys,
Was going through this thread and I wanted to know if there are any JBL 8 inch subs in enclosure, i.e built-in at factory.

8" bass tube? I have not seen one from JBL. Try their website to see if they have one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelightening

Pioneer 4050 hu
JBL GT series 4" coxials in the front dash
JBL GTO 948 6x9 limited edition coaxials in the rear mdf box.

I am interested to go ahead with a sub and an amp.. which one I should go for.. its for a wagonR.

i'd look at a 4 ch amp from JBL, Pioneer, Kenwood etc.. and a 10" in a small sealed box. Use the amp to power the 4" (HPF 120Hz or so) and the sub (LPF at 100Hz or so).

Total cost: sub 5-6K, box 1K, wires: 2K, optional damping 3K so say 10-12K will cover this.

febyphilabr · 29th April 2010, 01:31

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Originally Posted by navin

8" bass tube? I have not seen one from JBL. Try their website to see if they have one.

You got me wrong mate! I meant a small sealed box and not a bass tube!!

I believe both are two different things. Correct me if I'm wrong sir!!

Oh yeah!! Got it.

Crutchfield-Sound Ordnance Bass Bunkers

Is this worth the money?

navin · 29th April 2010, 13:08

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Originally Posted by febyphilabr

You got me wrong mate! I meant a small sealed box and not a bass tube!!

Is this worth the money?

I'd much prefer a small sealed box than a bass tube. It will help a lot witht he range between 50Hz and 100Hz but dont expect an 8" to produce good SPLs at 30-40Hz.

febyphilabr · 29th April 2010, 13:35

Navinji, I'm not looking for SPL !! Actually deep booming systems give me a headache after 10 mins of exposure, hence I prefer SQ and thought of putting in a sub just to reproduce the lows to a fair extent!!

febyphilabr · 29th April 2010, 16:10

Navin, I've got a doubt. If I drive a JBL GTO804 (200W RMS) sub with the GTO1004 amp, with rear channel bridged, i.e., 300W RMS fed into to the sub, will either of them go KA-BOOM ?

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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Well you can get a CS amp. All JBL CS series amplifiers(2ch, 4ch and mono) are below 10K brand new.
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shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	thanks for the prompt replies guys... will keep you posted... cheers! Shrivz...
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28th April 2010, 21:16	#54
febyphilabr BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: KL62-TN70-KA51 Posts: 65 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	JBL 8' sub with enclosure Hey guys, Was going through this thread and I wanted to know if there are any JBL 8 inch subs in enclosure, i.e built-in at factory. If yes Samji could you please post the model no.? If no, could you guys recommend any pre-fabricated boxes for the JBL GTO804 that gives a precise and tight bass! I am looking for this because, I might want to remove the subwoofer from the boot of my i10 rarely!
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28th April 2010, 22:36	#55
thelightening BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Guys !! my current setup is Pioneer 4050 hu JBL GT series 4" coxials in the front dash JBL GTO 948 6x9 limited edition coaxials in the rear mdf box. I am interested to go ahead with a sub and an amp.. which one I should go for.. its for a wagonR.
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29th April 2010, 13:35	#59
febyphilabr BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: KL62-TN70-KA51 Posts: 65 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Navinji, I'm not looking for SPL !! Actually deep booming systems give me a headache after 10 mins of exposure, hence I prefer SQ and thought of putting in a sub just to reproduce the lows to a fair extent!!
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29th April 2010, 16:10	#60
febyphilabr BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: KL62-TN70-KA51 Posts: 65 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Navin, I've got a doubt. If I drive a JBL GTO804 (200W RMS) sub with the GTO1004 amp, with rear channel bridged, i.e., 300W RMS fed into to the sub, will either of them go KA-BOOM ?
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