Phoenix Gold Phorum

i have a summer car a 1992 nissan nx2000 2 door hatch back with t tops
now i can't really spend any money on new gear so i need to make some choices with what i have
the car came with a sony cd player mp3 with sub out if needed
now the gear
i have a set of front 51/4 mid tweeter need 25-100rms
subs i have 4 older mb quart 8" subs (6ohm)rated at 100w rms .5cub sealed (thanks ttocs)
now for the amps
all older ppi 1997-2000 pc amps
pc225
pc2100
pc450(thanks eric d)
and pc 6600.2 (pc650)(thanks itchi)
i just want some bass nothing crazy as this car is super small.
if i use the 6600.2 i don't have rca sub control but i do own a qbass knob so same thing
im thinking 2 8" subs will run fine off the 50-100 each one will get if i bridge the channel 5-6 use channels 1-2 for the front and 3-4 for some rear fill turned way down
or
use the pc2100 stereo with all 4 subs and the 225 for front and for get rear fill or use the 450 and add rear fill.
the rear hatch it tinted but no cover so a false floor will be needed
let me know what you think
the only other thing i own is a pg bass cube and remote but i didn't think this would be that good on 8" and sealed boxes

any other idea with that i own
thanks

I would employ the KISS rule and go with option 1. I too, am doing the wifes car where space is limited and hi output is of no need. I was going a bit "out there", but have once again decided to not do the all out system I was planning. 1 amp in both our cases would be "keeping it simple" for stupid. (KISS) I have gone back and forth just because I WANT to use my Clarion DRX8275R/DPH9100 combo, but it would require to much for what I have in the way of guidelines/restrictions.

I'm guilty of it too, but I tend to way over think things. I think that if you took the time, you'll find what's right for you and your desires for the outcome.

thanks if the 2 8 give me what i need than im fine if not the pc2100 stereo on the 4 sub should be over kill
the subs are
mb quart qm 200.92 sub
i have never heard them yet as they as in the mail with the pc450 and the pc6600.2

ya know I have ran a system with 2 8's but was just never really happy with them. The 4 8s though were suprisingly full though and gave me alot of enjoyment.

I can't speak for these 8's, but 2 Sundown Audio sa-8's in a ported box are some of the best I've heard. Don't know how they compare though.

ttocs wrote:ya know I have ran a system with 2 8's but was just never really happy with them. The 4 8s though were suprisingly full though and gave me alot of enjoyment.

but this is a very small car almost 2 ft narrow than most cars it kinda funny if i look back i can touch the rear trunk area
its seams smaller than the porsche 944 i had

is that the one with the wierd dash somewhat made to resemble an aircraft dash sorta?

ttocs wrote:is that the one with the wierd dash somewhat made to resemble an aircraft dash sorta?

no the car is kinda nissan sentra but way cooler it was made back in the day to play with the honda crx/del so
it was only made 1991-93 kinda plan dash
so far i love the car cheap easy to work with so far just fun
it not fast or crazy but i have to take my duaghter to and from day care so it also has to be practical
nice looks like this but dark blue
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http ... 40&bih=762

i want the 2 or 4 8" just to sound like a 10 or 12 for voulume im happy with the tantrum 10 i have so if i can get that i would be fine
mike

when I had them playing I had them seperated so two woofers were in each enclosure(2 enclosures for 4 woofers total) and I think they were in a total of .4 cu ft each approx. I would have rated them close to my diamond 10 in my truck but I also did use a cube to help tune them. Not sure I would have a system anymore with out the bass cube as I have grown so accostomed to adding some here/there while I drive to suit what I want.

ttocs wrote:when I had them playing I had them seperated so two woofers were in each enclosure(2 enclosures for 4 woofers total) and I think they were in a total of .4 cu ft each approx. I would have rated them close to my diamond 10 in my truck but I also did use a cube to help tune them. Not sure I would have a system anymore with out the bass cube as I have grown so accostomed to adding some here/there while I drive to suit what I want.

so i think i will use the pc2100 100x2 4ohm 200x2 2ohm stereo with the Q bass knob i can adjust the points like a bass cube so i will play with that
also i will use my nib pc 225 25X2 for 51/4' mids and tweeter
this should be more than i need

Yep, the KISS method.


That's what I did today in the wife car. My old Eclipse CD8455 HU, the internal amp powering the 4 corners, a Lanzar Opti150 powering a single PG XS104 sub.

Dude Id go with the 4 eights!!! I had a buddy back in the day, and he had 4 rockford eights in an oldschool vw bug and it sounded phoenomenal!!!! Really tight and punchy!!! I say .... justdo it!!!

that is what I liked about them.

oldskoolmseriesfan wrote:Dude Id go with the 4 eights!!! I had a buddy back in the day, and he had 4 rockford eights in an oldschool vw bug and it sounded phoenomenal!!!! Really tight and punchy!!! I say .... justdo it!!!

sorry with the pc2100 i will go 4 8" they should see about 90 watt each as ppi is all rated 12 v and always more than rated in those amps
i can't wait
15ft
as i own about 700 ft of pg 16gauge wire in 100ft rolls i can trade if anyone wants?i love the car its cheap fun and differnt. as soon as the pc225 and mid, and subs show up i will pull the car a part
i still have some sound matting i will add in the doors but need some 4 gauge wire about
i will let you know how it goes
in aug my life is super busy as we bought and sold a house so my time will end up doing those things moving packing installing item ect.

ooooh. Im gonna post one of these threads too!