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Old 02-15-2010, 06:59 PM
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I am considering of buying a subwoofer here is the specs

MA Audio Synergy Series SS215 1200 Watt Dual 15" Car Sub Box Enclosure

is this a good subwoofer? I am looked around and i saw that the wattage means everything and I do want something loud but i do not want to pay alot of money for it is this a loud system? will it hold up to very alot of usage? let me know I oonly know a little bit about subwoofers actually speakers all togethers let me know\...
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 07:01 PM
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is it a single or dual voice coil and what ohm's if you know?
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 07:04 PM
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MA is a good brand and are the subs 1200 each or total for the dual box? if it is total power then you will prob need about a 1500 watt amp if they are 1200 each then you will prob need a 2500 watt amp. the reason you want an amp a little more power than you need is so the amp doesn't have to work as hard to properly power the subs. tuning the amp to the subs is very important so that they not only sound the best but they will last you a long time if the amp is not tuned properly then you will quickly and easily blow the subs.
 
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single voice coil i think
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 10:23 PM
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ok a few things... im not a huge fan of full range boxes. they usually aren't put together very well. the sub and tweeter needs to have it's own separate air space and usually there are air gaps that will cause problems with the tweeters. second the page even on the specs don't list the RMS rating etc on the speakers. i would be skeptical of that purchase. and im kinda talking from alot of car audio experience. im a MECP certified car audio tech and have been installing for about 7 years now. the other thing is the Dimensions on that box is prob gonna be a tight fit in the car. look into this http://www.subthump.com/acamaro.htm they have some pretty sweet boxes for camaro's and you can if you like just put those subs into another box. but i will also say a 15 let alone two is gonna be huge overkill for a daily driver. and you are probably gonna want to put better speakers in your doors etc and amp those also to get a better balance of sound. with 1200 watts in subs you gonna drown out your highs.
 
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ok well i am really concerned about the price I dont want to pay too much so thats why I chose the enclosure but I do want good sound so should I just make the box and buy the subwoofers seperatly?
 
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and I did notice that too that it did not have the RMS on it so i am glad i asked
 
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Old 02-16-2010, 09:42 AM
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ok Carl I found another one they one like this for sale on a craigslist in my area for $100
but heres the amazon listing let me know what you think

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846
 
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Old 02-16-2010, 09:51 PM
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i actually installed one of those the other day and it is a very large box. now a bandpass enclosure is going to be very deep and boomy, but not very clean or tight sounding. you have about an iceberg's chance in hell fitting that anywhere in a camaro lol. the box size is 14.2x14.2x29.5 so take some measurements and see where you would like the box and try to fit it about where you want.
 


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