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BUILT4ACURACY · 10-19-2006, 09:47 PM

Hey Guys. I bought a 96 Integra and i am looking for some subs that will work good for this car. type of music:rock, hip-hop, and the occasional rap. What size amp and subs would be suitable in this car. I an hoping for two subs that are powerful but not too powerful due to a strict sound level law in my city. Does anybody have any suggestions such as size or brand? I'm not very experienced in this field so i am looking for some advice that is easy to understand if possible. Thanks to all!

moman86 · 12-15-2006, 12:08 PM

I also have a 96 integra and the same music taste as you've stated. I tried every size sub from 10's to a 15 as i work for a specialist car sound company and i found that 2 10 inch subs gave a really crisp/punchy bass without over-shadowing the higher parts e.g singing..12's are also good but then you start to get more of a boom which is good if its what you want but i think you may find it a bit too over the top for what you need. JBL at the moment are doing really good deals on sub and amp packages and give a really good quality sub for the money.

hondacrew215 · 01-07-2007, 03:11 PM

first thing you should get is a amp that is about 2000 watts or close like a 1920 kole audio amp then get two 8 or 10 inch JL audio subs in an original box. the 1920 kole audio amp is a really good amp because it is one amp that you can adjust to make as much bass that you want.

BUILT4ACURACY · 01-08-2007, 09:13 PM

so i have the chance at two 12 inch sony explodes and an amp to go with it for $200 out the door. problem is that they wont fit in my trunk because the box is too big. should i take make new boxes or go with different subs. it sound like a great deal but i dont know what to do in this case since its my first experience with subs.

**TJ213** · 01-08-2007, 10:05 PM

will the subs fit if you get different boxes?
(btw, don't forget the trunk hinges)

BUILT4ACURACY · 01-09-2007, 08:26 PM

if i got a smaller box for the two subs than they will fit. right now the current box is way too big for the trunk and is too big for the size of subs it holds. is it better for me to built a single box for both subs or two seperate boxes for the subs?

GSR813 · 02-18-2007, 10:05 PM

I would suggest JL W3's 12in. w/ a 500watt amp. Also get them in a sealed box.

underdogs33 · 02-21-2007, 10:30 AM

i would stay away from the sonys go with two 10in alpines anyone i know that got sonys ended up blowing them i would go with alpine but jl is a good choice to

PreludeSi15 · 05-18-2007, 07:55 AM

my friend had the same integra im not sure what amp he had but the subs that i have now in my prelude which are the ones he had in his integra too are 2 12 inch alpines either type e or s sound perfect im sure with any size amp

Atoche · 05-28-2007, 06:32 AM

The interestin thing you will find is, due to brand loyalty -- everyone will tell you what they bought, and not how to shop for a high end sub.

Personally, my opinions:

1. work on the whole system, i hate boom boom with distortion in the mids and highs because only the low end was considered during upgrade

2. go with "best of breed"... in the case of Subs - JL Audio is clearly the leader (the W3 is sweet - dual voice coil... POWER HUNGRY BUT SOUND great in a good install

4. Alpine makes a good mid-bass sub - but if you want good low response with lots of power - you cannot beat a dual voice coil JL>

Another note - SUB sizing.....

Basically, something you should consider....

The bigger the sub, the bigger the sound (but not neccessarily better souding)....

If you like tight, rock bass drum bass - dual 8" or 10" will suffice. If you want the big Boom Boom of modern rap/rock (i.e. Korn)... 12" are a must...

If you like good frequency response but are not looking to shake windows, buy a single sub and enclosure... if you want to break windows - make sure you buy a pair of subs and give them lots of juice....

If you like tight rock bass - you may consider an "air tight" enclosure (usually requires more space)... if you like the ultra-low boom boom - go with a well tuned ported enclosure (which usually also saves on space)....

So - it's a relationship between the power, the speakder type and size, and the enclosure type and size.... Usually the limitations are space and money.....

hope this helped some.....

10-19-2006, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
BUILT4ACURACY Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pekin, Illinois United States Posts: 40	Subs for my 96 Integra Hey Guys. I bought a 96 Integra and i am looking for some subs that will work good for this car. type of music:rock, hip-hop, and the occasional rap. What size amp and subs would be suitable in this car. I an hoping for two subs that are powerful but not too powerful due to a strict sound level law in my city. Does anybody have any suggestions such as size or brand? I'm not very experienced in this field so i am looking for some advice that is easy to understand if possible. Thanks to all! Last edited by BUILT4ACURACY; 10-24-2006 at 11:01 PM.

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TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,636	will the subs fit if you get different boxes? (btw, don't forget the trunk hinges) __________________ Comma Club Member #1

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12-15-2006, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
moman86 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14	I also have a 96 integra and the same music taste as you've stated. I tried every size sub from 10's to a 15 as i work for a specialist car sound company and i found that 2 10 inch subs gave a really crisp/punchy bass without over-shadowing the higher parts e.g singing..12's are also good but then you start to get more of a boom which is good if its what you want but i think you may find it a bit too over the top for what you need. JBL at the moment are doing really good deals on sub and amp packages and give a really good quality sub for the money.

01-07-2007, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
hondacrew215 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	first thing you should get is a amp that is about 2000 watts or close like a 1920 kole audio amp then get two 8 or 10 inch JL audio subs in an original box. the 1920 kole audio amp is a really good amp because it is one amp that you can adjust to make as much bass that you want.

01-08-2007, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
BUILT4ACURACY Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pekin, Illinois United States Posts: 40	so i have the chance at two 12 inch sony explodes and an amp to go with it for $200 out the door. problem is that they wont fit in my trunk because the box is too big. should i take make new boxes or go with different subs. it sound like a great deal but i dont know what to do in this case since its my first experience with subs.

01-09-2007, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
BUILT4ACURACY Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pekin, Illinois United States Posts: 40	if i got a smaller box for the two subs than they will fit. right now the current box is way too big for the trunk and is too big for the size of subs it holds. is it better for me to built a single box for both subs or two seperate boxes for the subs?

02-18-2007, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
GSR813 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	I would suggest JL W3's 12in. w/ a 500watt amp. Also get them in a sealed box.

02-21-2007, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
underdogs33 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 41	i would stay away from the sonys go with two 10in alpines anyone i know that got sonys ended up blowing them i would go with alpine but jl is a good choice to

05-18-2007, 07:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
PreludeSi15 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: keyport, New Jersey United States Posts: 4	my friend had the same integra im not sure what amp he had but the subs that i have now in my prelude which are the ones he had in his integra too are 2 12 inch alpines either type e or s sound perfect im sure with any size amp

05-28-2007, 06:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Atoche Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio United States Posts: 59	The interestin thing you will find is, due to brand loyalty -- everyone will tell you what they bought, and not how to shop for a high end sub. Personally, my opinions: 1. work on the whole system, i hate boom boom with distortion in the mids and highs because only the low end was considered during upgrade 2. go with "best of breed"... in the case of Subs - JL Audio is clearly the leader (the W3 is sweet - dual voice coil... POWER HUNGRY BUT SOUND great in a good install 4. Alpine makes a good mid-bass sub - but if you want good low response with lots of power - you cannot beat a dual voice coil JL> Another note - SUB sizing..... Basically, something you should consider.... The bigger the sub, the bigger the sound (but not neccessarily better souding).... If you like tight, rock bass drum bass - dual 8" or 10" will suffice. If you want the big Boom Boom of modern rap/rock (i.e. Korn)... 12" are a must... If you like good frequency response but are not looking to shake windows, buy a single sub and enclosure... if you want to break windows - make sure you buy a pair of subs and give them lots of juice.... If you like tight rock bass - you may consider an "air tight" enclosure (usually requires more space)... if you like the ultra-low boom boom - go with a well tuned ported enclosure (which usually also saves on space).... So - it's a relationship between the power, the speakder type and size, and the enclosure type and size.... Usually the limitations are space and money..... hope this helped some.....