subwoofer question

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:21 am

any one knows the differences between a tube sub and the normal box shaped sub??

apart from the sharps?

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:32 am

Well the box will have more sharps mate, tubes dont have corners

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:33 am

....sorry, couldnt help it

anastasia · Post by **anastasia** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:35 am

One is box shaped, the other is tube shaped.

Tubes can be good because they are light weight and very rigid - the sides don't flex. Boxes can be made rigid but they require lots of internal bracing and end up being very heavy.

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:44 am

http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO- ... 1&page=all

Have a read up on that mate may answer your

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:47 am

tube subs are space savers and they're shit. IMO
EDIT: generally speaking.
happy now stereo???????

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:05 pm

http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO- ... 1&page=all

Have a read up on that mate may answer your

thx very helpful

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:23 pm

hidepenny wrote:thx very helpful

Your very welcome

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:25 pm

diesel wrote:tube subs are space savers and they're shit. IMO

Not completely true.... A well constructed tube sub can be better than a shitty boxed sub...

But in general it is true...

There are many flavours of boxed subs, enclosed, open, vented, unvented, 12, 14, 18".... each one has its own characteristics in sound...

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:34 pm

well its horses for courses.

it depends what u wanna do with the subs.

i've seen tube subs that are better than some boxed subs. They are not bad. Also it depends what sort of music u listen to. Subs (tube/boxed/free air) react differntly to different music.

some people might disagree but its my 2c.

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:41 pm

May as well just buy a decent set of 3ways, otherwise you only ever hear the bass and don't appreciate the other parts of the composition.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:44 pm

thats right.

u gotta also invest in a set of mid range and tweeters

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:11 pm

agreed.
a pair of 6inch splits on the front and a 10inch sub in the boot will usually be plenty for most cars.

most 4 channel amps will allow this set up, buy bridging two channels for the sub

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:22 pm

My amp splits either 4 channel, bridged to 2 channel or bridged to 3 channel. 3 channels allow stereo splits and a sub. I tend to run 4 channels, front 2 have 3 way splits, back 2 have crossovers running a 1" tweeters, a 4" mid and an 8" sub each. Gives a good balanced sound, and the 8" subs have quick enough responce for metal tracks with double kicks.

ZX10R King · Post by **ZX10R King** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:24 pm

Not much room for either type of subwoofer on a 636.....