[Shotimes] (OT) audio advice, please: adding a sub to 94 CV

[Rick Glass]

I had a friend with a Jensen amp on 2 MTX 12" subs....in fact I think he
still has that same amp and subs in one of his SHO's.....sounds better than
the Kenwood/Alpine set-up in mine did.

By no means do I think Jensen should be avoided, very good bang for buck
comparison.
You can get simple in-line filters at Radio Shack to take the highs out and
get only the bass from the RCA pre-outs on that radio.


Rick Glass
   Nashville, TN
   SESHOC
'99 Silver 46k
   Flowmaster 40's
   no "pre-muff"/no resonator
   still not Kirk'd
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Murray" <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com>
To: "'van Oss'" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; "'SHOTimes'"
<Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:04 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) audio advice, please: adding a sub to 94 CV


> Seeing that the headunit that you have was only around $100, I highly
> doubt that it has a dedicated subwoofer pre-out.  It probably does have
> at least 1 pair of RCA preouts though, which can still be used to feed a
> sub amp, but you aren't going to have the crossover features built into
> the head unit.  Since that is probably the case you are going to need to
> find an amp that has crossover features, many cheaper models do not have
> that.  Since you are on a tight budget, I recommend shopping on ebay.
> If you can spend maybe 200, instead of the initial 100, you will be much
> better off in your choice.  I'd recommend getting a brand you know, stay
> away from Krako and Jensen if possible.  I look at it this way, if you
> can find that model or brand in Pep Boys/Discount Auto type places, it
> most likely isn't very good.  You should be able to find Pioneer and
> Alpine products for decent prices on ebay, maybe even look at the open
> box specials at Best Buy/CC.  I would recommend getting a 10" sub and a
> 200-300 watt amp, just make sure you match the sub and amp as far as
> power requirements.  You will also need to run power wire from the
> battery to the trunk, you can buy a power kit, or do it yourself for
> much cheaper.  Stick with 4ga, as it will provide plenty of clean power
> and if your son wants to add another amp for the speakers some day, that
> wire will be able to accommodate that as well.  Since he wants more
> bass, go the sub route, and maybe for xmas, get him a decent set of 6.5"
> speakers for the front door ;)
>
> Bill Murray
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: van Oss [mailto:vanOss@centurytel.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 1:07 AM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Shotimes] (OT) audio advice, please: adding a sub to 94 CV
> >
> >
> > My oldest son is driving our 94 Crown Vic.  He's expressed interest in
> > adding more bass to the audio system.  That's what kids do
> > these days.   : )
> > His 17th birthday is coming up, so I am exploring subs, poking around
> > FleaBay, etc.  Two things you should know:
> >
> > -- My 92 SHO has factory JBL (two amps, one 6" sub) with 4 aftermarket
> > speakers.  The quality and volume are more than enough to
> > satisfy me and my
> > son.  In fact I don't want him to have that much volume.  I'm
> > looking for a
> > qualitative improvement, not quantitative.
> >
> > -- The CV has a $100 aftermarket CD receiver which we think has RCA
> > connections for a sub.  The front-door speakers are factory
> > but the rear
> > 6x9s are 2-way aftermarkets.  The present system contains no amp.  He
> > listens mostly to pop and hip-hop.
> >
> > As always, budget is limited.  If you had $100 to spend on this audio
> > system, what would you do?  Front speakers?  Main amp?
> > Powered mini-sub?
> >
> > Also one specific area of question:  How do subs get sound
> > into the cabin?
> > I mean, the JBL sub points the sound through an opening in
> > the rear shelf.
> > The enclosures and tubes I'm looking at, it's not clear --- 
> > do they also
> > want a hole in the rear shelf?  Or does the sub just sit in the trunk,
> > sending rumbles through the rear seatback?
> >
> > TIA for any advice.
> > VO
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