Some sub install help please?
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:41 pm
I have been looking for some information on how to install my subwoofer correctly and was directed to this site becuase most of my components are Phoenix Gold items. I bought a sub about 3 years ago but never got around to hooking it up. It's a Xenon 12D4, and it's been sitting in it's box until just tonight. I know it's nothing special, but it seems pretty respectable and a quality build, so I'd like to get it set up correctly.
My current set-up is kind of piece mealed, but I've never had much money and didn't do everything at once. I have a 98 Mustang and when I first got the car I pulled the 4 factory speakers and replaced them with Pioneer 6x9. Later on I installed a set of 5.25" Phoenix Gold component speakers (can't remember what style, I'll look later) in the rear and left the Pioneers in the front becuase the housing doesn't allow round speakers. The fronts are still controlled by the factory amp, but the rear component set is controlled by a 8.0:4 Phoenix Gold Octane amplifier. So, yeah, it's kinda crude but whatever. After I get out of med school I will get a newer car and I can start over fresh, and with good money to back my hobbies. When I do get rid of the car, I'll probably remove this project to keep, but I'll just let the speakers and stuff go with the car. I can't really remove the components anyways becuase I built a fiberglass rear deck tray to house them....
Ok, so first off, about the box I need to build. 98 Mustang trunks are very limited and my current sealed enclosure thoughts are 14"x22"x12", which figures out to roughly 1.52ft^3 internal volume. My little pamphlet says 1ft^3 for SPL, 3ft^3 for musical. I'd like a good balance, so does this seem ok, or should I try to bump it up to 2ft^3 for a better comprensation?
Ok, amplifier selection. I'd like to stick with another Phoenix Gold amplifier, I like brand loyalty when having multiple components, but unsure what to get. I don't need anything excessive or expensive, just enough to push the subwoofer with it's 500watt RMS. I assume I only need a 2 channel. Also, in regards to the amplifier, this subwoofer is dual voice coil, so it has 2 power terminals. How should I wire them to optimize power input? I've been out of the game too long to remember these wiring specifics, but can't you "bridge" the 2 amplifier channels to gain maximum output...?
Power cord and wiring. I "ebay'd" this and found a complete Phoenix Gold installation kit, does this look ok? Either that or I'll just pick up a Skocsh kit at Walmart...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0365834317
That's the majority of it. Sorry that was so long!
Nic
My current set-up is kind of piece mealed, but I've never had much money and didn't do everything at once. I have a 98 Mustang and when I first got the car I pulled the 4 factory speakers and replaced them with Pioneer 6x9. Later on I installed a set of 5.25" Phoenix Gold component speakers (can't remember what style, I'll look later) in the rear and left the Pioneers in the front becuase the housing doesn't allow round speakers. The fronts are still controlled by the factory amp, but the rear component set is controlled by a 8.0:4 Phoenix Gold Octane amplifier. So, yeah, it's kinda crude but whatever. After I get out of med school I will get a newer car and I can start over fresh, and with good money to back my hobbies. When I do get rid of the car, I'll probably remove this project to keep, but I'll just let the speakers and stuff go with the car. I can't really remove the components anyways becuase I built a fiberglass rear deck tray to house them....
Ok, so first off, about the box I need to build. 98 Mustang trunks are very limited and my current sealed enclosure thoughts are 14"x22"x12", which figures out to roughly 1.52ft^3 internal volume. My little pamphlet says 1ft^3 for SPL, 3ft^3 for musical. I'd like a good balance, so does this seem ok, or should I try to bump it up to 2ft^3 for a better comprensation?
Ok, amplifier selection. I'd like to stick with another Phoenix Gold amplifier, I like brand loyalty when having multiple components, but unsure what to get. I don't need anything excessive or expensive, just enough to push the subwoofer with it's 500watt RMS. I assume I only need a 2 channel. Also, in regards to the amplifier, this subwoofer is dual voice coil, so it has 2 power terminals. How should I wire them to optimize power input? I've been out of the game too long to remember these wiring specifics, but can't you "bridge" the 2 amplifier channels to gain maximum output...?
Power cord and wiring. I "ebay'd" this and found a complete Phoenix Gold installation kit, does this look ok? Either that or I'll just pick up a Skocsh kit at Walmart...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0365834317
That's the majority of it. Sorry that was so long!
Nic
! What gauge wire? Like 10g?