Should I add a sub to my 182? (qn from clueless person!)

[kingcutgroover]

Hi All,
Ive got a Alpine 9850i in my 54reg 182 and i mostly listen to my ipod through it. I took advice from a local store today about "the next steps" to upgrading my system.

HE sugested leaving the existing speakers in but adding a 10" sub made by Orion and also adding an Orion Amp. All this is going to cost approx £250 fitted.

I dont want to shake the road with my bass when i drive but i would like a deeper, more rounded sound. Is the sub the best way forward and does this price sound reasonable??

Thanks for any advice,
Groover

 

[Laura]

dont weigh it down lol

 

[len_beach]

Orion, sounds like he's spinning you a good 'un. You would be better off replacing the standard speakers (as they are crap) with either co-axials or components if you can be bothered. Run at least the fronts from an amp and the sound quality will be much improved.

 

[kingcutgroover]

So, with a £250 budget you'd go for new speakers and an amp rather than a sub and an amp. Cool, Ill look into that option.

I have to say, when the guy told me that "orion" were "West Coast Custom" branded I did worry that I was paying for a name.......

 

[clioruss]

Get the sub ,do you a world of good

 

[Bloooor]

hey russ, how have u fitted your sub down?

 

[H182]

Sub would be better for more base sounds but as said u could really do with upgrading the standards for a crisper sound.

 

[lusty v-tec]

Ive put a small 12" sub in mine with standard speakers and it sounds brilliant. You'll be surprised just how much difference a sub makes to the overall sound quality.

Definately get one mate.

Leave the standard speakers- you can always change them at a later date if you feel thats what is needed.

 

[kingcutgroover]

ahaaaaaaaa
Decisions decisions!! At the risk of being needy........... Do any of you know brands of Sub/amp to go for or to avoid? I dont want to go over £250 total. Is this a reasonabel budget?

 

[brownale01]

well dude if ya gonna go for a sub, which i would, i recently purchased a 1000 watt sub which runs 400 watts rms, and a 750 watt amp which runs 350 watts rms, and it is bloody amazing, but if u r gonna look for a sub go towards manufactors such as sony, and pioneer, they are they best, the are bound to be

 

[LegoHead]

I spent £80 on a vibe sub and amp, sure it took some boot space up and also slowed the car down, but the bass line was much nicer.

It's a trade off between fuel economy and music pleasure...