opinions on setup please

[turnitup]

i was wondering what you guys have to say about this set up. i posted this over on caraudio.com but they didn't have anything to say.

alright so i have a nine.2x amp and i'm thinking about going with a T5-12 soundsstream subwoofer.

Soundstream T5-12 - Soundstream 12" 1800 Watt Tarantula Series Subwoofer

and going to put it in somewhere between 1 and 1.5 cubes.SEALED

running at:

1chx750wrms bridged and 4ohm

what do you guys think?
any suggestions on the cubes?
thanks in advance

[sic402]

i would get a nine.1 personally for the sub, the nine.2x is 600wattsx1 @4ohm which is gonna be underpowering it by a decent amount

[millsp]

Up until this past year I would be a advocate for Sound Stream products however over the last year I've had two SS amps go defective after 3 months of use and one set of speakers go bad. They are no longer the company they used to be.

Why not get an ED Sub for that ED amp.

I would recommend any other product other than Sound Stream.

[AZ IS350]

I'll second what the previous poster said. Soundstream ain't what it used to be. I had a Tarantula amp/sub setup in my Lexus for awhile. The amp power was overrated and the subs were just ok. I replaced it with a similar JL setup and it sounded way better, albeit more $$.

[turnitup]

ED just does not have the customer service for me to buy their products anymore. this nine.2x amp is actually what i posted(1chx750wrms bridged and 4ohm). its the newest model they don't have the specs for it on the website yet and from what i've seen its more around 800. its a big step up from the older model. i've had ED subs already and JL's too. i just want to try something different. i have two ED tens hooked up to it right now actually. but each of those are 250rms a piece and i want something in the 800 range so i can see what this amp is really made of.

[sic402]

http://www.reaudio.com/specs.html#sp_sx
https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraud...iew.shopscript
i know you said JL but one 12 W7 would be bomb if you set it up with a ported enclosure, umm theres also Digital Designs. theres plenty of good options.

[turnitup]

i liked those RE's but i'm doing a sealed box and it says not recommended for some reason. the Fi ssd 12 looks like a good choice though thanks for the link

[turnitup]

alright so heres a little paint idea of the box it will go in



works out to be 1.3164 cubic feet if my math is correct.

[millsp]

Originally Posted by turnitup

alright so heres a little paint idea of the box it will go in



works out to be 1.3164 cubic feet if my math is correct.

I get 1.9053 cubic feet. However your calculations may be on inside dimensions?

Cubic Ft Calculator by Inches

[turnitup]

yes i'm using 3/4 MDF so i subtracted that from the numbers. since its 3/4 on each side i subtracted 1.5 from each number then did my calculations. i'm not 100% sure i am right but hopefully i am

[turnitup]

alright guys so is the fi ssd 12 my only option?? anyone else care to chime in with some companies. care to elaborate on "plenty of good options" lol

[turnitup]

bump one more time i guess

[Fissile]

Originally Posted by turnitup

yes i'm using 3/4 MDF so i subtracted that from the numbers. since its 3/4 on each side i subtracted 1.5 from each number then did my calculations. i'm not 100% sure i am right but hopefully i am

You were close. If those measurements are the exterior dimensions of a 3/4 MDF box, the internal volume will be 1.404 cubic feet. You cannot simply subtract 1.5 inches from each dimension; case in the point the 5.5" and 11" dimensions will be the same length on the interior but shifted inward.

Aside from that, the companies I would consider have been mentioned already. Now build it and make it thump...

[turnitup]

oh ok thats where i went wrong then. thanks a lot. i'm going to start building it soon

[Brandon1]

Honestly, ED subs are fine. You can pick up a Type-X Alpine that will work great and sound awesome.

How about TC Sounds Inc.