self powered subs

Ricky V · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 169 City: Fort Myers

are these self powered subs witht the amp built in good quality and worth getting for your boat? i was lookng at an infinity one and someother company (it looked like a tube wihtthe sub at one end) and i was wondering if it was good quality for a boat. it looks for efficient and cheapeer than buying a sub and an amp.

Lyte Skin · Outlaw Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 210 City: San Angelo, TX

just think... you get what you pay for.
i am not impressed with a self powered sub. you don't get near the sound quality. but if that is what you want get it.

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

I got a Bazooka self powered over the winter. Just an 8" so it doesnt thump that loud but it definetly helps. LS is pretty much right you get what you pay for, the Bazooka was only 100 on Ebay

Ricky V · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 169 City: Fort Myers

if you dont get NEAR the sound quality then i dont think i will look into it any further. thanks guys for your help. and anyone else, more input is welcome.

Lyte Skin · Outlaw Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 210 City: San Angelo, TX

if you looking for so rowdy sound get some kicker solo barics.
i have 2 HE Rockford 10"s in my boat and they hit hard enough.
no close to my L7 solo barics in my truck. but i am not in sound competiton on the lake.
they sound fine. almost anything will sound good in a boat.

Ricky V · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 169 City: Fort Myers

yeah i was looking at the l7 10 inch ones but what would be a good amp to power them? i need tower speakers so im getting those first, then an amp for them, then subs with any left over money. so i dont really want to go all out on teh sound ststem, just enough that will sound good when im riding. the sub isnt even final yet.

Lyte Skin · Outlaw Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 210 City: San Angelo, TX

i have a punch 800a2 bridged together running my 2 l7 10" a little over a 1,000 watts
you probably can get by with a punch 350 or 400 for one solo. that is about 300-600 watts, that is a good that would sound really nice, you can go a little lower but not much, it wouldn't sound as good.