Need advice with subwoofers

[T2urtle]

hows the selection going?

 

[PCMarine]

Originally posted by: hans030390

Originally posted by: T2urtle
fry's probaly not.

MTX subs aren't carried by many mainstream stores. I have never seen a basslink on display anywhere either. u might have some luck talking to a couple of small audio shops.

I might have seen a Basslink at Best Buy...Not sure, since I didn't know about them at the time.

I'm just worried the Basslink won't provide a "big enough" sound, since it will be in my trunk. I read a couple reviews claiming it could be louder (one saying he had to mount it elsewhere besides the trunk to hear it properly). This may not be a problem, since I'm driving a small car.

How would the MTX setup perform with that accurate/tight bass needed for metal? The last thing I want is something that just booms and makes everything sound worse.

I have a basslink in my taurus and it's more than enough bass for me. I actually have the gain at about half way and sometimes I have to turn it down for long trips as I get bass headaches fairly easily. As you can see from the pictures below, it doesn't take up much room and even looks factory. I think I picked it up on ebay with a wiring kit for less than $200. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with it.

Trunk Pic
Closeup

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i have my basslink in hand and am looking to have best buy install it tomorrow, someone have any comments about best buy installation process/warranty?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: aphex
You will want a sealed enclosure (as opposed to a Dual Bandpass or a Ported). Sealed enclosures help to reproduce very tight bass, which will lend itself best to metal.

I think as long as you know what you're doing, you can design a vented enclosure that rivals a sealed one (in a car) while offering higher SPL.

 

[Riverhound777]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: aphex
You will want a sealed enclosure (as opposed to a Dual Bandpass or a Ported). Sealed enclosures help to reproduce very tight bass, which will lend itself best to metal.

I think as long as you know what you're doing, you can design a vented enclosure that rivals a sealed one (in a car) while offering higher SPL.

I'm not so sure about this anymore. I designed and built a ported enclosure for my car. And while it does sound great, not too boomy or anything, the problem I see is with the frequency. My box is tuned to 32hz and when music around that freq is played, it sounds amazing, and loud. but other freqs just seem to be much quieter, which makes sense. But until you hear it, it is hard to understand. If I had to do it again, I would go with a bigger sub in a sealed box.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Holy thread resurrection batman!

I wonder if OP ever got his basslink

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Riverhound777

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: aphex
You will want a sealed enclosure (as opposed to a Dual Bandpass or a Ported). Sealed enclosures help to reproduce very tight bass, which will lend itself best to metal.

I think as long as you know what you're doing, you can design a vented enclosure that rivals a sealed one (in a car) while offering higher SPL.

I'm not so sure about this anymore. I designed and built a ported enclosure for my car. And while it does sound great, not too boomy or anything, the problem I see is with the frequency. My box is tuned to 32hz and when music around that freq is played, it sounds amazing, and loud. but other freqs just seem to be much quieter, which makes sense. But until you hear it, it is hard to understand. If I had to do it again, I would go with a bigger sub in a sealed box.

Nope, below the tuning frequency the driver gets unloaded. I know what you're talking about.

Or there could be a huge peak at the tuning frequency, in which case it's likely to be a poor design.