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JBL or Alpine?

Discussion in 'Car Subwoofers' started by Sarao, Dec 23, 2008.

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  1. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    I just came accross Alpine type E subs and heared some good reviews about it. I can buy those subs over ebay.

    But I want to know, if they are compared to JBL is case of a SPL setup, how do they perform?

    should I go for the Alpine type E?
     
    Sarao, Dec 23, 2008
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  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    any sub can perform well in the right enclosure. how many do you plan on running and with how much power?

    ive seen spl vehicles with as little as one sub to as many as 20.
     
    pedro quiroga, Dec 23, 2008
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  3. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    Only two subs, 10s are preferred. I dont want to see my car's electricals dimming on the thumps. I mean only that amount of power which runs smoothly on car's buil in electrical system.
     
    Sarao, Dec 23, 2008
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  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    ok how much power do you want? i run 3 8's with around 600 watts and am very happy with that.

    so 2 10's with say 200~300 watts each should be plenty for most people.
     
    pedro quiroga, Dec 23, 2008
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  5. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    I think 300 each would be good. I want a system which can be heared from some metres away :D
    Power can be increased untill it DOESNT AFFECT THE CURRENT FACTORY FITTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
     
    Sarao, Dec 24, 2008
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  6. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    running 600 rms on a stock system if you didnt have a 130+ amp alternator would most likely put a hurting on it. You'll need to do the big3 upgrade with 4 gauge at the least.
     
    G3n3R@1, Dec 24, 2008
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  7. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    What alt do Civic have?
     
    Sarao, Dec 24, 2008
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  8. DMP

    DMP Full Member

    Probably not very powerful especially since its only a 4 cylinder.
     
    DMP, Dec 24, 2008
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  9. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    60~65 amps if your lucky. you will deff need to do the big 3 for sure.

    with 600 watts you should be ok.
     
    pedro quiroga, Dec 25, 2008
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  10. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    Alrite! is there anyway to test if I would be Ok at 600 watt?
     
    Sarao, Dec 25, 2008
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  11. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    not sure i know. sorry
     
    pedro quiroga, Dec 25, 2008
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  12. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    Measure the voltage your electrical system is making. No real way to know for sure with out actually hooking the system up first. Its worth doing the big 3 anyways. Every existing system I've added it to was noticeably louder in the afterwards.
     
    G3n3R@1, Dec 25, 2008
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  13. fstrfvo

    fstrfvo Full Member

    just wondering why you would care what it sounds like "some meters away" Are you not going to be in the car??
     
    fstrfvo, Dec 25, 2008
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  14. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    LOL.. I mean i want a best system in my town. People do have systems here in their cars, but they all are either fake JBL or ALpine or Hand MAde Stuff. Thats why I want a LOUD system so it should be that much loud so poeple can know that I am coming :D
     
    Sarao, Dec 25, 2008
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  15. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    ive never heard of fake JBL or ALPINE.
     
    pedro quiroga, Dec 25, 2008
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  16. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    I haven't either.
     
    jonnyv713, Dec 25, 2008
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  17. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    Last edited: Dec 26, 2008
    G3n3R@1, Dec 26, 2008
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  18. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    Because you are not in India ;)
     
    Sarao, Dec 27, 2008
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  19. Sarao

    Sarao Full Member

    Sarao, Dec 27, 2008
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  20. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    you got me there.lol.
     
    pedro quiroga, Dec 27, 2008
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