Car subwoofer

[lejaybo]

helllo peoples

i want to add some bass to a simple car audio system

the idea is to use a pair of 8inch drivers

one will be in a small enclusure for punch and the other in a ported design to give a little low end


does this sound like a good idea?

[Brian Steele]

No.

[Iain McNeill]

I don't think the superposition theorem works for Qts

You'll end up with the worst of all possible worlds - smeared bass.

I'd put them both in the same box, sealed, as big as you can make it fit. Drive them from a beefy stereo amp and tie the amp inputs together. Feed it from a subwoofer output.

[lejaybo]

cheers guys

whats the best way to get decent punch in the bass aswell as low end?

[polviggen]

if you have some room, go hornloaded. i have an autotuba with just one tangband 8 inch does it quite well.

just one drawback, it's a big box.

[Glowbug]

Originally Posted by lejaybo

cheers guys

whats the best way to get decent punch in the bass aswell as low end?

I think the "punch" you're talking about may be found in the midbass, moreso than the subbass.

Good sound deadening, sealing up door panels and having enough power on the midbasses are all part of that. I've heard 6.5"s that kick you in the chest with midbass, although there's more install work than simply dropping them in stock locations.

[lejaybo]

fresh

anyone used tangband's in a car system?

[Glowbug]

Yes, Tang Band makes some good stuff

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