Sub box and sound
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Sub box and sound
I want to build a sub box for my 06 F-150 crew, does anyone have the measurements for this? I have a good pioneer deck 40x4 and I have already installed MTX speakers front and back, sounds like crap by the way. I have an alpine MRV 300 amp and a 10 Fosgate sub lying around from my Mustang so I was going to use them. I cant get the MTX's to give much sound without distorting any tips are welcome.
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your deck isnt 40x4 RMS which is what you want. its only about 15. the mtx's probably need somewhere around 40-50 RMS. you need a 4 ch amp to get good sound. im in the same boat with my JVC door speakers.
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Actually the deck is rated at 50x4, 22 continuous here it is Pioneer USA - DEH-P5000UB - CD Receiver with 2-Line OEL Display, USB Direct Control of iPod, and 7-Way Rotary Commander
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still not enough to power your speakers. you will blow a speaker faster by under powering them then you would over powering them.
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just get a good 4 ch amp. even a pioneer from walmart will work. most door speakers need at least 40-50 to work good. you always need to meet the RMS requirements.
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I've run several systems with a good 4 channel amp. The one I have is 4x75 but its 250 @ 4ohms mono so it drives a sub well. I built my last few sub boxes for under the seat & down firing. It works great. I even have the sub in my Ranger down firing. It sounds much better than it did firing up or forward.
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I like the way it blends with the front speakers down firing. The other ways I could tell where the sub was in the truck. Down firing you can't tell where the sub is located. Plus it does hit harder too.
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check out supercrew sound that website may be able to give you all the dimensions you are looking for
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