12-16-2004, 06:11 PM
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2Screwy
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anybody want to reccomend a good 10" free air sub......
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12-16-2004, 06:19 PM
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H&B Shipping Agent
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Can you explain what a free air sub is for us n00bs? not a big deal if you cant but I never heard of a free air sub.
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12-16-2004, 06:29 PM
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It's a sub that doesn't require a box.
Soundstream EXACT
Image Dynamics v3s
and I beleive that Infinity subs are free air too
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12-16-2004, 07:12 PM
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I had some good experiences with some Pyle 12" free airs. Their competition subs are really good. I had 2 of them in my caddy. You dont need alot to make them pound, i was running maybe 250rms per sub and the poop was defening
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12-16-2004, 10:29 PM
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also know as ib or inifiner baffel. any sup that can be used in a ported box can be used as free air.
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12-17-2004, 01:20 AM
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^ are you sure about that.......and its infinite baffle, just incase, it may just be a spelling mistake
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12-17-2004, 06:54 PM
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ive got 2 soundstream exact 8's....supposed to be a very good sq sub, especially free air, mounted in my back dash. the install isn't complete because i broke the last dremel bit, for the 5's also going in the back dash on a mdf plate...  i dont know if you plan on getting a 10 to mount in your back dash, but it wont fit, unless you cut out the springs that holdt he trunk up
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12-18-2004, 12:17 PM
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2Screwy
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how about the pioneer free air 10"
Pioneer TS-W255F
25cm ( 10") Component Subwoofer ( Free-Air Type)
Features
650W MAX.
Large magnet and high-power motor assembly
Tall surround and large cone surface
Interlaced KEVLAR® Brand Fiber Reinforced IMPP cone
Extended excursion design
Long voice coil design
Extended pole yoke
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12-18-2004, 01:22 PM
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EWWWW NO!!! lol pioneer doesn't make good subs at all
pick up a soundstream exact 10, they're all 2003 closeouts, so they're REALLY cheap. i think orignal retail was somewhere around 299, now they can be found for under 100
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12-18-2004, 06:33 PM
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IMO soundstream is crap too
The only "freeairs" i would get would be a Kicker compVR (i think thats the model)
Dont get me wrong, i dont like kicker, and as far as im concerned freeair is a WASTE of time, but thats what i think.
I dont beleave infinity would sound like poop in freeair as they arent designed for that... but thats from me.. what do i know haha
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12-19-2004, 12:35 AM
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the thing that makes a good free air or infinite baffle is the fs, qtc and the le among many other. there are a few god ht subs that are at good price with will work great. daytin has a good 15 ib sub and can be had for about 100 dollars
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12-19-2004, 04:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by BLK03GXS@Dec 18 2004, 05:33 PM
IMO soundstream is crap too
The only "freeairs" i would get would be a Kicker compVR (i think thats the model)
Dont get me wrong, i dont like kicker, and as far as im concerned freeair is a WASTE of time, but thats what i think.
I dont beleave infinity would sound like poop in freeair as they arent designed for that... but thats from me.. what do i know haha
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soundstream is crap? are you high on crack?
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12-19-2004, 10:40 AM
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the "Why Not?" Guy
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Anyone have experience with Alpines? I was looking at those over the holidays (thinking about 2 10's).
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12-19-2004, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by BLK03GXS@Dec 18 2004, 06:33 PM
IMO soundstream is crap too
The only "freeairs" i would get would be a Kicker compVR (i think thats the model)
Dont get me wrong, i dont like kicker, and as far as im concerned freeair is a WASTE of time, but thats what i think.
I dont beleave infinity would sound like poop in freeair as they arent designed for that... but thats from me.. what do i know haha
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i dont think soundstream is the BEST company out there, they are very high quality though. when they got bought by the same company that owns power acoustic, nesa vesion and a whole bunch of other companies, they kept there same designers, so its the same company as before, but with a bigger budget. , but i cant believe you'd put kicker, of all companies, above them........hmmm
free-air is pretty far from a waste of time, they are the best sounding setups for all types of music, the response is smoother than even a sealed box, you do loose output and power handling, but spl isn't eveyone's thing
exacts have always been rated on top for sq among subwoofers
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12-19-2004, 09:57 PM
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2Screwy
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Quote:
Originally posted by mike2002@Dec 19 2004, 12:10 PM
free-air is pretty far from a waste of time, they are the best sounding setups for all types of music, the response is smoother than even a sealed box, you do loose output and power handling, but spl isn't eveyone's thing
exacts have always been rated on top for sq among subwoofers
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that's what i would like to hear, i don't need a lot of bass, it's just that i need a little extra thump, for me quality comes before spl
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12-20-2004, 03:32 PM
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i forgot to mention, set the subsonic on them at like 40-50hz, they wont go below 40hz on a free-air setup. but music never goes below 30hz 99.99% of the time, and that 30-40hz is really really deep, alot of people think that subs go all the way down to 20hz...sure they can, but music cd's wont.
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12-20-2004, 05:02 PM
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i love going sub sonic where my car rattles but you hear nothing.
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