wich one would you choose...

[SpitFire]

wich one would you choose : i want good quality sound and loud bass. can someone guide me throw this, i'm very confuse.

soundstream tarantula t5 12in. 900w rms/1800w peak, 30-300hz
soundstream pca-1500d mono amp. 1500w/1ohm , 1100w/2ohm , 800w/4ohm.

or

alpine type x 12in. 1000w rms/3000w peak, 24-200hz , 4ohm voice coil
alpine mrp-m850 amp. 20-200hz

or

MA audio 12in , 1500w rms/3000peak
MA audio amp. hk401sx 1800w rms mono at .5ohm

or

pioneer premier 12in 1000w rms/3000w peak , 18-700hz
pioneer premier amp. 1200w rms mono

or i can go with these amp. with any subs in the list

rockford fosgate 1600w rms mono amp

or

phoenix gold ryval v8001 1600w mono , 4 ohm/1200w , 2 ohm/1600w.

[loud92CB7]

the sound stream setup is more ballzy.... lol just make sure if u get a single sub u get dual 2ohm coils.... if 2 subs get them dual 4ohms so u wire to 1ohm but u will need to be lookin for an alt. but all in all i would do the soundstream setup....

[JesseXC]

Make sure you make or purchase a good sub box. Otherwise it wouldn't matter which sub you bought it will sound like

[loud92CB7]

u dont purchase a sub box u build one!!!!! DUH lol u should pay a shop or friend that knows what he/she is doin.

[SpitFire]

i know i need a good box...i will probably make one scealed with 3/4 mdf with the specs of the sub.

what is better? mono or 2 channel for the amp. and 2ohm of 4 ohm is better for the sub?

i will probably stick with the soundstream t5 or pioneer premier sub with the phoenix gold ryval v8001 amp.what you guys think?

sorry i'm a noob in car audio.

[loud92CB7]

get the soundstream setup u mention its perfect. and as far as the 2ohm or 4ohm is better it depends on how many subs u wanna run. u want a mono block amp. dont do a sealed either u robn ur self of a ton of output and sound!!!!!!!!

[SpitFire]

i'm planning to go with 1 12in sub. why is the ported box better than the sealed one?and whats the differance between mono and 2 channel?a 2 channel a can bridge it but whats the point?

[cb7rider]

alpine. cant go wrong

[JoshM]

alpine. cant go wrong

x2! I've never had an Alpine blow. Whether it's regular speakers or subs. Type-X subs are.... amazing, to say the least.

[JoshM]

i'm planning to go with 1 12in sub. why is the ported box better than the sealed one?and whats the differance between mono and 2 channel?a 2 channel a can bridge it but whats the point?

You can bridge it, but you run the risk overheating (atleast that's what I was told). I'd just say stick with a mono.

Ported box vs sealed box is just a personal preference. It's just loud, booming bass vs crisper bass.

[loud92CB7]

well with ported it works better for u speaker by letting cool air flow over the coil(s). and also u get better output and sound if the box is built right. the whole crisp and boomin thing well depends on how the box is built.

most 2 channel amps are 4ohm stable only when bridged.... so u limit urself on what u can run. where with a monoblock there are sum now days that can run loads down to .5 all day long stable.

while the alpine setup was mentioned its a nice setup but u would be lackin the power to get the best output from the speaker.
soundstream is a growing company and produce some pretty decent equipment

[SpitFire]

i made my choice. i will take the tarantula t5 sub 12in.

but i cant make my choice on an amp.

i can get the tarantula t5 or the phoenix gold ryval but i'm not shure if the phoenix gold can power up my t5 sub...

the sub has 900w/rms and 1800w/peak and the amp has 800w/rms at 2 ohm .

can i go under 900w rms for the amp or i have to go higher than 900w rms?

[loud92CB7]

goin over 900 is such a better thing to do not only is it better for the amp but its better for the sub if the amp is setup properly!!!!!! go with the sound stream 1500d man im telling u get a dual 2ohm coils and that amp wire it to 1ohm and ull be stupid with a single 12!!!!!!

[SpitFire]

thanks loud92CB7db18.what size the ported box should be?theres not specs on there site.

[Chans]

I agree with loud92cb7db18 on this one. Dual two ohm sub and an amp at 1 ohm all day. But I'd take the memphis sub (if its dual 2 ohm)