Subwoofer Experts or guys that know about them please help

[luvdabass]

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One thing that I've noticed in this thread is that people don't seem to realize much about amplifier circuitry. Espcially seeing statements like, "The lower the ohms, the more distorted signal you're going to get from the amplifier."

This is false. The THD rating, or Total Harmic Distortion is usually the same at ANY Rated load. Next, in most decent amplifiers, even class D which typically have a higher THD rating, the distortion levels at reasonable volumes are completely in-audible to human ears. Decent amplifiers usually have %.01 or lower THD ratings. For the most part, distortion typically is caused more by the users listening habits more so than the equipment. I can't even count on my hands how many people I've talked to who have the gains & bass boost up completely on their amps. Of course, they also have the bass & treble control completely up with it faded to the rear.

Also, the amplifier's circuitry just becomes more in-efficient when put under a lower ohm load. Almost always when an amp that is designed to run at 4 ohm mono is ran at 2 ohm mono, the power isn't exactly doubled. For example, an amplifier we carry called Synopsis Audio produces 322w RMS @ 4 ohms. At a 2 ohm mono load it produces 442w RMS.

Whoever was saying that when you run something at 2 ohm mono the amplifier actually sees it at 1 ohm, they have issues. When an amplifier is being ran at 4 ohm mono, there's only a few options to run it at 4 Ohm Mono. A, you have a 4 ohm sub. B, You have 2 8 ohm subs wired in parallel. C, you have 1 dual 2 Ohm sub wired in series. Etc, etc etc. Anyone who trys to tell you otherwise needs to just stay quiet and take a good hard look at Ohm's Law before they continue talking.

Mike

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Finally someone knows what they are talking about....after reading a couple of those posts I thought I might just go kill myself,that or else try to explain myself,but I see COOL already did that...

[retrodrive]

Momos. They are nice but there are much better subs you can get for the same ammount of $$$. One of them is IDQ. Low cost, efficiency and awesome sound. Now to go a step higher there are Focal subs. They cost somewhat close to Polks but there is a DRASTIC improvement in bass quality. Then, of course, you have Velodyne Sero controlled sub that is the best out of the best in Sound Quality. It does not get any better then Velodyne for car audio.

I would advice IDQ over Polk though. It can hang with the best for the fraction of the price.

[timers]

Originally posted by retrodrive
Momos. They are nice but there are much better subs you can get for the same ammount of $$$. One of them is IDQ. Low cost, efficiency and awesome sound. Now to go a step higher there are Focal subs. They cost somewhat close to Polks but there is a DRASTIC improvement in bass quality. Then, of course, you have Velodyne Sero controlled sub that is the best out of the best in Sound Quality. It does not get any better then Velodyne for car audio.

I would advice IDQ over Polk though. It can hang with the best for the fraction of the price.

Well see everyone always says I can get better for that much money, but I dont think they know that a 12" cost 175 on Ebay. Thats it. MSRP is like 499 or something. Ebays the best, and there is sellers with legitimate businesses and over 2000 rating. , I think Im just gonna buy all on Ebay, and then go to a shop, and have him piece it together. .