1. (and foremost) If you are new to car audio please reseach the basic understandings (watts,amps(the measurement), ohms and ohms law resistance, etc. and fell free to ask anyone about anything that doesnt includin what im saying now.Heck join some car audio forums like diyaudio or car audio classifieds.
Now to the good stuff
2. Whoever says underpowering the sub hurts it isnt the best source of information, many companies like RE Audio or Sundown underrate their subs and build them so than can take close to 160% of the ratted power.
3. IF ANYONE THINKS THAT MORE SPEAKERS = A BETTER SYSTEM THAT PERSON SHOULD BE SLAPPED.(not really but you get my point). the amount of speakers isnt the only thing in audio the real object of the game is powerif you have a nice sub that is 800 watts rms or three crappy subs at 250 each in a inexperienced persons mind "take the three subs" is what they think but if ran realisticallly the 800watt subb will run at around 650-710 true while the trhee run 150
4. PLEASE for the love of god research more companies and branding than hifonics,sony,rockford fosgate, and kicker. There are a vast amount of companies that offer better quality equipment than the mainstream companies at a cheaper price.
5. Capacitors do very little and in the end are useless so dont waste money on them(read Regina's thread http://www.newtiburon.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144225 )
6.Beware Car audio local car audio stores and mega store(best buy or other) information. I have been to many seking help and some have no clue what they are talking about the best ive heard was "why would you want to install a switch to turn off the amp when its on it doesnt take up too much power." or " now what you should do is get a SEALED box but make it big cause it'll hit those lows real nice. if you want real advice join a car audio forum or ask the mods.
7. I understand you would LOVE to have a big system like your rich buddy's but keep your budget in mind.
8.SPL=sound pressure level or in other terms loudness/air being moved. if your friend says "Yea i hit a 139" and he only has a 12 running on an 800 watt amp then he(or she) is an idiot
SQ= Sound quality or clarity if you like to hear all the tones,instruments,blends,etc. then you belong in this area.
These are only a few of the vast amount of topics that should be explained . But at the end of the day all that matters is what YOU want for your system not what others think I just want you to create your system with more knowledge of what your doing so you spend less $$$
Feel free to comment (in case i missed somthing) or PM me questions:muching_out: now the fun begins
peace (and no i dont think im some kind of guru im just well informed)
Now to the good stuff
2. Whoever says underpowering the sub hurts it isnt the best source of information, many companies like RE Audio or Sundown underrate their subs and build them so than can take close to 160% of the ratted power.
3. IF ANYONE THINKS THAT MORE SPEAKERS = A BETTER SYSTEM THAT PERSON SHOULD BE SLAPPED.(not really but you get my point). the amount of speakers isnt the only thing in audio the real object of the game is powerif you have a nice sub that is 800 watts rms or three crappy subs at 250 each in a inexperienced persons mind "take the three subs" is what they think but if ran realisticallly the 800watt subb will run at around 650-710 true while the trhee run 150
4. PLEASE for the love of god research more companies and branding than hifonics,sony,rockford fosgate, and kicker. There are a vast amount of companies that offer better quality equipment than the mainstream companies at a cheaper price.
5. Capacitors do very little and in the end are useless so dont waste money on them(read Regina's thread http://www.newtiburon.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144225 )
6.Beware Car audio local car audio stores and mega store(best buy or other) information. I have been to many seking help and some have no clue what they are talking about the best ive heard was "why would you want to install a switch to turn off the amp when its on it doesnt take up too much power." or " now what you should do is get a SEALED box but make it big cause it'll hit those lows real nice. if you want real advice join a car audio forum or ask the mods.
7. I understand you would LOVE to have a big system like your rich buddy's but keep your budget in mind.
8.SPL=sound pressure level or in other terms loudness/air being moved. if your friend says "Yea i hit a 139" and he only has a 12 running on an 800 watt amp then he(or she) is an idiot
SQ= Sound quality or clarity if you like to hear all the tones,instruments,blends,etc. then you belong in this area.
These are only a few of the vast amount of topics that should be explained . But at the end of the day all that matters is what YOU want for your system not what others think I just want you to create your system with more knowledge of what your doing so you spend less $$$
Feel free to comment (in case i missed somthing) or PM me questions:muching_out: now the fun begins
peace (and no i dont think im some kind of guru im just well informed)