Thread: Hippo's Audio Build Help

Originally Posted by SeanGTP

Now THAT is a good deal. SKAR subs are ridiculous. But based on what you've said up to now, it's probably not a good fit. They're made to hit low low lows, not so much highs.
Also, rock/metal - 10s,
hip-hop/pop/some rap - 12s,
some hip-hop/rap - 15s

Basic buyers guide to subs. I switched over to listening to more metal recently, sounds like **** on my 12s. I'm possibly thinking about squeezing in a couple 10s, and putting in a switch to flip flop between my 4 12s and the 2 10s... how it will fit i've yet to figure out.

That is a very false statement. The way a subwoofer plays depends upon many variables, from the sub itself (thiele/small parameters, NOT the size of the sub), to the enclosure its in, to the environment that the enclosure is in (the vehicle).

Also, the Skars are alright on the lows... not exactly low-end monsters though.

Hippo... the price range thing is understandable. If you will build it yourself, or get one built, I will supply you with a design for a ported enclosure for whatever sub/subs you choose to run, unless you decide to run sealed. I'm not the best designer in the world, but I can sure get you much better performance than a pre-fab. Honestly, if you insist on going pre-fab, I'd highly recommend going sealed...

As for the tweets... no clue man lol, my stockers are still in place although they're not being used.

Originally Posted by Fatboy501

That is a very false statement. The way a subwoofer plays depends upon many variables, from the sub itself (thiele/small parameters, NOT the size of the sub), to the enclosure its in, to the environment that the enclosure is in (the vehicle).

All considered, it's true to an extent. It's more of a rule of thumb guide, not a technical set of specs. Rock/Metal is going to use more quicker, more precise beats. You'd mostly want 10s in a sealed box. pop and hip hop tend to have some quick precise notes and some heavier, lower, long notes, making twelves in either sealed or ported boxes suitable, even better if you go bandpass. rap typically focuses on lower longer heavier beats, so if you can fit them, 15s in a ported or bandpass box is a better match, but 12s would still do.

as i said, rule of thumb

No... not a rule of thumb. I can see how the logic behind it may make sense until you learn more about it, but it's wrong, plain and simple.