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Hi guys, not sure if I can link to companies selling subwoofers for car's so I won't for the time being just in case?

But basically I've got around £150 to play with. Is it best to go for a "package" or to get all the bits seperately? Just looking for a bit of advise really. I've been told the ALPINE SBG-1244BR is a good buy, but I'm not sure if that would be out of my price range by the time I've bought an amp and all the other bits?

Somone help please? :D

Thanks!
 
I have one of these :

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/vibe-liteair-compact12.html

However I bought it from ARC Audio Repair Centre On Ebay for ~£70 - I did my research because I was extremely suspicious at first and it seems they are exactly what they say they are, and I still have the sub, working flawlessly 12 months later and for throw away money. Packs a pretty decent punch !

That looks pretty good, refirbished though.. hmm

Is £70 a good price for second hand - even now? Just a bit weary as you were I guess. Found it for £170 on halfords.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...Compact Active Bass Enclosure&source=shopping
 
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Hi guys, not sure if I can link to companies selling subwoofers for car's so I won't for the time being just in case?

But basically I've got around £150 to play with. Is it best to go for a "package" or to get all the bits seperately? Just looking for a bit of advise really. I've been told the ALPINE SBG-1244BR is a good buy, but I'm not sure if that would be out of my price range by the time I've bought an amp and all the other bits?

Somone help please? :D

Thanks!

What car, headunit, and speakers do you have?
 
What car, headunit, and speakers do you have?

Hey,

I've got a 1.2 V reg Renault Clio, not sure which speakers but they are the standard which came with the car. They seem alright though!

I have the kenwood KDC-4047U head unit.
 
I've got the Vibe Slick Bass Pack 0.1 pretty punchy and fairly nice for the price, can be had for about £130 online. Will be replacing mine at somepoint with something with a bit more kick
 
I've got the Vibe Slick Bass Pack 0.1 pretty punchy and fairly nice for the price, can be had for about £130 online. Will be replacing mine at somepoint with something with a bit more kick

£113 at halfords. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_504839_langId_-1_categoryId_165702

Am I better of going with that one over these?:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_723203_langId_-1_categoryId_165702

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_508555_langId_-1_categoryId_165702
 
I would genuinely wait and save more cash. I've found all the cheapo sub and amps (fli, mutant, beat, vibe) to completely dissapointing. There's a few that hit quite well but any complex beats are out of time, muddy and sound pap.

I managed to get an old JBL GT4 sub off a mate for £20, I hook this up to an SPL Dynamics 800D and the sound it made was ridiculous. Now I use an Ascendant Audio Arsenal 12, and it's excellent; massively satisfying hit at full whack, great detail for a big pounder too.

I've always preferred JBL at the budget end of the scale, but I don't know what the latest stuff is like.

Ant :cool:
 
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