hi ice-sifus,

i need some recommendation for adding a sub and amp to my current setup. my budget is <1k if possible and i prefer quality sound (i know - that one need more $$$ but that's my budget for now)

current setup in my 2004 honda city
alpine hu
alpine budget component front speakers
oem rear speakers (i keep this off)
i'm ok with the sound quality but the sysyem lacks bass. i understand i can get better sound by adding a 4 channel amp (2 channel for front comp and 2 for rear sub).

i have asked around 1/2 shops and they norm recommend me amps/subs that i have not heard of and are very expensive.

i also seen sub/amp offerred by branded co like sony/pioneer/kenwood that's much cheaper.

1)good thing doesn't come cheap, cheap thing doesn't come good
2) they dun really manufacture "good" subs

< RM1K for amp & sub... you can't get the good stuft le..

Recebtly I saw 12" Hertz Subwoofer ... The boss said suitable for SQ... Had anyone here hear before Hertz Subwoofer? It quite famous in Singapore

12" JL subwoofer....im selling it...hehe
interested u can find me

second hand things should do if the budget is tht low... never expect RM1000 to produce good SQ stuff for sub and monoblock...

cheers...

of cos i know good stuff doesn't comes cheap ..... just like home hifi. anyway as you can see my present ice setup is quite modest and i'm ok with it since i'm playing mp3 most of the time (good sound quality hor ), just that need more beefy bass to compliment the front component.

what i'm looking for is an ok sound quality sub/amp ..... you know the sweet point where i still get quality sound. also i do not need heart thumping, ground shaking bass, just tight solid ones

i have not research much into ice but i do notice alot of brands and am confuse and DO NOT want to be water fish for those ice installer.

how about if i stretch my budget to rm1.5k? also can i get a good setup by just getting a 2channel amp to run the sub and leave the front comp on the HU?

click the link in muh sig..... and if ur interested mebbe we can negotiate sumthin out...

not sure how good the woofers are though....havent tested them...

mebbe sifoos here can give a comment or sumthin?

instead of getting a 2ch amp just for thw woofer...i suggest getting a 4ch amp

2 for front comps and 2 for the woofer... rear speakers direct to HU

i had got some jbl sub for sell..if interest let me know...price of cos cheaper than market and some seller...it work great in sealed box...a ice tuner in zth also say eclipse sub just work a bit better than it only...pm me if interest..thanks

my theory for getting good bass is

300W woofer muz use more than 300W amplifier..

so tat ur amplifier can control the woofer rather than ur woofer controling ur amplifier..
(W measurement as @ rms)

*plz don flame me if my theory is wrong...

This post has been edited by mattchin: Aug 22 2006, 09:02 PM

I hope the solid woofer bass can come to front seat only...

time allignment maybe can help u on tat... not 2 forget.. powerful and high accuracy amp delivers any types of bass tat u want..

juz my 1 cent

with your current setup and budget to upgrade, i recommend to get a 4ch amp with a budget of good 8" sub / cheap 10" sub...

remember that a good 10" sub will cause you more interm of the sub budget and higher / better 4ch amps...

I second KidsCode's idea, though, getting a good 8" brand would probably give a better performance and there's a possibility of it going lower than the cheap 10" sub

kidcodes/grexer - ok but what are the brand and model to look out for? this is what i'm getting at - a good budget sub/amp setup - cos i dun have the budget for over the top system and my current music collection are all in mp3/wma format which don't offer high quality sound (i keep my cds at home )

What model are the Alpines in front? Probably not a good idea to match it with an Alpine amplifier of the current generation and it'll generally sound bright instead.

Maybe try to get used? Coz i supposed your budget includes installation work.

yarh.. dude.. don u try 2 match an alpine speakers and alpine amplifier together.. "high pitch" (high trebel in my dictionary) will b produced.. i was 1 of the guy who did tat match.. super regret..

bright speakers match wif warm amps sounds good 2 me.. neutralise liao.. ha! ha!

Me also looking for cheap amp + woofer..

my alpine hu is one of the older series 98xx i forgot la ... it's the one with mp3/wma capability. i have to admit the front comp sount a tad bright

kitman@ i also recommend 2nd items, with that you will be get better 4ch amps and woofer (interm of quality and sound) look around on other website and forums.

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/sho...ad.php?t=105854

this guy here selling it in a package.. might b a good deal for u..