bump. Help me out. Should I wire the sub to 8ohms? (it's dual voice coil) so it would get less power?
Briman gonna have to answer your wiring questions, I've always sucked at wiringThanks for the input. I will look into the MTX9500. Although if my sub is still in good shape, I would be more interested in spending some money on a ported box, or making one. How hard is it to make a ported box??
I will look into going ported. I had it in a ported box for a few weeks, but the box was HUGE, I think it was too big for the sub. If the burning smell is the excess glue burning off then that isn't too bad right?
Am I setting the gains correctly? I put in a disk with constant 60hz playing on repeat. Turn my Avic Z2 to 40 (max) and start with gain at zero and turn until the sub starts to have a different tone, then I back it off a little. I also have all the settings in the Z2 to flat when I do this.
Isn't there a way to tune everything with a DMM??? How do I go about doing that? Would that be more accurate tuning?
I'll do a search but is it possible to configure a dual 4ohm sub to 4ohm?
Yeah...it's a big daddy. If you can I'd try to buy it locally for a good price...a stereo shop near me no longer carrying MTX products so their 9500's are going out the door for 250$ which is almost below Ebay pricewhoa 75 pounds!? no wonder shippig is so intense! I will have to look into it, but damn!
That's one reason I'll generally buy the manufacture of the subs, box. MTX for instance and JL both make boxes specifically designed for specific subs, takes the guess work out of finding a box.JL Audio
there is an amplifier gain setting tutorial in there somewhere.
as far as the ported box. the toughest part is getting the tuning right for the size of the box. building it is easy if you have a router or any skills.
but it isnt right for the car 90% of the time. tuning has more to do with the car than the woofers. although the tuning might be in the ballpark, it should be tailored to the vehicle.That's one reason I'll generally buy the manufacture of the subs, box. MTX for instance and JL both make boxes specifically designed for specific subs, takes the guess work out of finding a box.
the 9500 i based on another woofer that doesnt do jack in a sealed box. ported is the way to go.I think I have decided what I am going to do...
How does 2 MTX 9500 12" subs sound in a sealed enclosure? Will my 1 Rockford T20001BD be able to provide sufficient power to these? I am thinking of getting the single voice coil (4ohm) so I can wire the load to 2 ohms.
Will these two subs sounds clean and crisp in a ported enclosure? What I am looking for is clean tight bass for bass drum in Hardcore and metal music...it needs to be able to keep up with the double kick pedal. I dont want it to sound like "humming", I want it to be punchy. While at the same time I want to have enough bass on tap to be able to bump it.the 9500 i based on another woofer that doesnt do jack in a sealed box. ported is the way to go.
you should have enough power to get by, but i always like to have a lot of headroom.
i have heard lots of well designed ported boxes that will blow your mind with how tight and energetic they are. if the box is built right it wont be sloppy, boomy, or humming. you will have well defined bass and note shifts with even more range. if you are into rock though, i probably would have chose a different pair of woofers.Will these two subs sounds clean and crisp in a ported enclosure? What I am looking for is clean tight bass for bass drum in Hardcore and metal music...it needs to be able to keep up with the double kick pedal. I dont want it to sound like "humming", I want it to be punchy. While at the same time I want to have enough bass on tap to be able to bump it.
In the music I listen to there are single bass hits in parts of songs.
Where could I find a good ported box for these without having it "built" by a shop?i have heard lots of well designed ported boxes that will blow your mind with how tight and energetic they are. if the box is built right it wont be sloppy, boomy, or humming. you will have well defined bass and note shifts with even more range. if you are into rock though, i probably would have chose a different pair of woofers.
you cant really buy a pre-fabbed box and expect it to be any good.Where could I find a good ported box for these without having it "built" by a shop?
I have heard that this are extremely clean woofers but are able to hit the lows insanely well at the same time...aka extremely versatile. What would you recommend? I want to have the ability to turn the bass way up and turn some heads while keeping a nice clean system
Yes woofers. Okay I will look into building one, or having on built. What price am I looking at for a ported box to be built? I had a sealed box for two alpine Type X's built for $500. I know I got ripped though because the parts had to only of been $60 at MOST. Am I wrong?you cant really buy a pre-fabbed box and expect it to be any good.
as far as what i would recommend, are you talking about woofers?
a properly designed ported box vinyled and all should run maybe 450-500 tops.Yes woofers. Okay I will look into building one, or having on built. What price am I looking at for a ported box to be built? I had a sealed box for two alpine Type X's built for $500. I know I got ripped though because the parts had to only of been $60 at MOST. Am I wrong?