Hi all,

I have a 06 ES330 and I am planning to replace the current sub with a better one with a single amp to power it. I am all confused about which would be the best brand for me to get out there . I am not looking for really high-end (competitive series) but a reasonable one which provides decent but strong bass . I was also thinking of placing the sub in the exact same location where the old one is now placed which is right below the third brake light hanging... is that a good idea to get the best of it?

Second, I don't have the equip nor garage to perform this mod by myself, I live in columbia, MD and for now my option is the shop.. how much will the labor usually run? do you guys any good shops around this area?

Thanks a lot guys....

 

The type s is excellent!!!

I like to consider myself an audio fanatic- so believe me when I say I was very surprised when I had a pair installed in my sisters car. Very LoUD, and it hits hard too for an SQ sub! If you search around you can get one for about 90 bucks.

I would estimate the total cost including sub, amp, amp kit, and install at about 3 bills more less.

 

Is this a free air sub?? I heard i can buy a free air sub if i want to replace my current sub?

 

Labor is shop dependent, and how long they take to figure things out.

The Alpine Type S sub is not meant for infinite baffle, as Alpine knows the interest in free-air sub is insignificant compared to boxed subwoofers.

I am using this right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/Image-Dynamics-O...QQcmdZViewItem

It's one of the better infinite baffle subwoofer for the price. Another sub you can use is the JL Audio IB4 sub, but those were discontinued a long time ago and finding one for a good price is pretty hard. They go for about $175 the last time I've seen them for sale.

 

To answer your question, no, the alpine is not a free air sub. You got me on that free air sub, your guess is as good as mine, sorry.

If you do a search for "Gompka,relating to sub install" in the 1st gen gs I think he did some custom work in his trunk.

Good luck

 

What you guys think about Kicker??

This is what the guy at the shop quoated me.

Kicker COMP 12" $ 99.99
Single Box $ 79.99
Kicker ZX150.2 Amp $ 149.99
Gauge Cables $ 49.99
Line Converter $ 16.99
Labor $ 75.00

Total $472.00

What you guys think about the quality of Kicker and also the price. Anybody has a Kicker system installed?? Pls let me know how it sounds....

Thanks...

 

Thanks guys...

LayinLo I will check that out... I taught I saw that thread before but I tried searching for it again but could not find it... also the salesman was telling me that since the trunk of ES330 is big a freeair sub would not do any good .. well I buy it but still don't you guys think at least it will a lot better than the original setup.. I mean currently it has 8" and yet it produces decent bass...

Please et me know what you guys think Free Air Vs. Box ??

Thanks guys...

 

Hi..


I have yet to finalize my system setup...but I got this new setup from BestBuy store..

10" Punch Stage 2 P210S4 RMS 200W @ 4Ohm
PEAK 400W @ 4 Ohm

10" Q-Logic Box QLH - 1.0010SS

Punch P200.2 Amplifier (2Channel)
200W x 1 (Bridged RMS @ 4 Ohm)
50W x 2 (RMS @ 4 Ohm)

Do you guys think the Amp should have enough power to drive the Sub?? and need some recommendations about getting a BESTBUY guys intall the equipments.. well my only justifications to go with em is because I move around quite often and if anything goes wrong I can always bring it to them as oppossed to a individual audio shop which only serves in one particular location..

Anybody has done any work at bestbuy before.. what do you guys think?? Thanks

 

i'm doing a similar project of adding an amp/boxed sub to my car however i'm going to be doing it all myself. i've been doing a lot of research on pairing amps/subs together and your amp/sub combo seems great. other than that i don't know what to tell you about best buy. but sure if it makes sense to do it that way then go ahead.

 

You know...

I changed my config again after hearing the sound of Kicker

This is my current setup in my car which I installed from Circuit City yesterday

Kicker COMP 12" $ 99.99
Single Sealed Box $ 59.99
Kicker ZX300 Amp $ 199.99
Gauge Cables $ 49.99
Line Converter $ 29.99
Labor $ 75.00

These sounds excellent dude... I love the bass.. the guys over at circuit city placed the line converter through my stock subwoofer wires.. I understand that these wires have already been receiving a low pass from the stock amp and I was fine with that cause it is going to go to another sub anyways..

Let me know how your project went... damm looking at what they did.. this is a piece of cake.. should have done it by myself damn

The only problem I am having rite now is :-

Step A
I leave my radio on and shut of the engine.

Step B
I insert the key into position again to restart and wait for all sensors to stop beeping which i always have been doing before I start the car

Step C
The radio will turn on, and when I start cranking, I hear the sub woofer going pouncing like GRRRRRR GRRRRR GRRRR and stops after the car starts and things go normal.

Step D
I shut off the radio, and when shutting of the engine I hear a small amount of Bass released.

Any ideas... what could be wrong here??

Thanks

 

i would like to know the same thing that happens to me too

 

i figured it out, you need to turn down the gains on your Line Converter i did it on mine earlier 2day