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How Can I Tell If My Car Stereo Subwoofer Is Blown?

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:51:02 +0000

A lot of people are always asking “How can I tell if my car’s subwoofer is blown?”. Well this is a great how to video that shows exactly that. Now this is really a video for people that are new to the car stereo scene, most experienced people will all ready know these tricks.

How Can I Tell If My Car Stereo Subwoofer Is Blown? originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

JBL GTO1514 Subwoofer Review

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:49:51 +0000

The JBL GTO1514 is my favorite car subwoofer of the GTO series. The GTO1514 is a 15 inch subwoofer with a single voice coil and has a impedance of 4 ohms. One of the great things about the GTO1514 is that it has a tinsel wire protector increases strength with the cone, voice coil and spider. This subwoofer has a RMS of 350 watts and can handle peak loads up to 1400 watts. It also has a very nice frequency response of 23-400 Hz. This car stereo subwoofer offers great sound and some really had hitting low bass. If you are looking for a 15 inch subwoofer with a RMS of 350 I would have to recommend this one. With a MSRP of $229.95 I think this is a good deal. The GTO1514 comes with a dual voice coil option in the GTO1514D.

* 15″ Single 4 ohm Grand Touring Die-Cast Series Subwoofer
* Power Handling: RMS: 350 watts – Peak: 1400 watts
* Impedance: Single 4 ohm
* Polypropylene cone woofer
* Rubber surround
* Tinsel wire protector
* Die-cast aluminum basket
* 2″ Single 4 ohms voice coil
* Frequency response: 23-400 Hz
* Sensitivity: 93 dB

JBL GTO1514 Subwoofer Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

JBL GTO1214 Subwoofer Review

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:00:12 +0000

As y’all know i have never been a fan of the 12 inch subs. Fast tight bass, go with 10s, deep low bass, go with 15s, but the JBL GTO1214 is a really nice 12 inch car audio subwoofer. This GTO1214 has a nice mix of of the sound you might expect from 10s and 15s, so it is not a bad option. The GTO1214 has a single voice coil and is a 4 ohm subwoofer. The RMS rating is 350w and can handle 1400w at peak. The sensitivity rating on the GTO1214 is 90 dB making it a little bit higher than the 88dB of the GTO1014. All in all I think this subwoofer could be a nice addition to any car audio system that you might have. If you need a dual voice coil version of this sub check out the GTO1214D.

JBL GTO1214 Features and Specs

* 12″ Single 4 ohm Grand Touring Die-Cast Series Subwoofer
* Power Handling: RMS: 350 watts – Peak: 1400 watts
* Impedance: Single 4 ohms
* Polypropylene cone woofer
* Rubber surround
* Tinsel wire protector
* Die-cast aluminum basket
* 2″ Single 4 ohms voice coil
* Frequency response: 23-400 Hz
* Sensitivity: 90 dB

JBL GTO1214 Subwoofer Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

JBL GTO1014 Subwoofer Review

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:27:35 +0000

The JBL GTO1014 car audio subwoofer is the first the GTO series. This subwoofer is really designed for hard hitting tight bass which we have all come to expect from JBL. If you liked the GT5-10 but wanted to step it up to the next next level, this is the subwoofer you should be looking at. The GTO1014 can handle 350 watts RMS and 1400 watts at peak, this definitely puts it in a class above the GT5 subwoofers. GTO1014 has a frequency response of 25-400 Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. I really like the GTO1014 as a 10 inch subwoofer, the sound is clean and has really good bass reflex. If you are looking for the dual voice coil version check out the GTO1014D.

JBL GTO1014 Features and Specs

#MSPR: 159.95
# 10″ Single 4 ohm Grand Touring Die-Cast Series Subwoofer
# Power Handling: RMS: 350 watts Peak: 1400 watts
# Impedance: Single 4 ohm
# Polypropylene cone woofer
# Rubber surround
# Tinsel wire protector
# Die-cast aluminum basket
# 2″ Single 4 ohms voice coil
# Frequency response: 25-400 Hz
# Sensitivity: 88 dB

JBL GTO1014 Subwoofer Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

JBL GT5-15 Subwoofer Review

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:07:59 +0000

After doing the car subwoofer reviews of the 10 and the 12, its time to take a look at the big JBL GT5-15 subwoofer. This subwoofer could a really nice addition to any car audio system. The GT5-15 is a 4 ohm subwoofer with a single voice coil and has the same vented motor structure as the other GT5 subs. The GT5-15 has a RMS of 300W and can handle up to 1200W of peak watts. The frequency response of this subwoofer is 25 Hz – 400Hz, and in my opinion is really nice for 15s. The GT5-15D is the dual voice coil version of this subwoofer.

JBL GT5-15 Features and Specs

* 15″ Single 4 Ohm GT Series Subwoofer
* Power Handling: Peak: 1200 watts RMS: 300 watts
* Impedance: Single 4 Ohm
* Polypropylene cone woofer
* Rubber surround
* Completely vented motor structure
* Rubber-coated tinsel leads
* Single 4 Ohm voice coil
* Dual-stacked oversized magnets
* Frequency response: 25-400 Hz
* Sensitivity: 92 dB

JBL GT5-15 Subwoofer Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

JBL GT5-12 Subwoofer Review

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:09:25 +0000

Yesterday we looked at the JBL GT5-10. Now we are going to look at the next step up, the JBL GT5-12. The GT5-12 is a single voice coil 12 inch subwoofer and has a impedance of 4 ohms. The RMS power handling is 275W and peaks at 1100W. If you were looking the 10 inch and was thinking up stepping up to the 12 inch because it would handle more power, this is not the with the GT%-12. The frequency response 23 – 450 Hz, which is lower than the 10 inch so keep that in mind. The subwoofer is also not recommend for a sealed box and does work very well in a ported or vented subwoofer box. The GT5-12 has a MSRP of $119.95. The GT5-12D is the dual voice coil version of this subwoofer.

JBL GT5-12 Features and Specs

Subwoofer Size 12″
Subwoofer Design Round / Circle
Main Cone Color Black Silver
Voice Coil
Impedance 4 ohms
Peak Power Handling 1100 watts
RMS Power Handling 275 watts
Woofer Composition Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Rubber
Minimum Sealed Box Volume 1.0 cubic feet
Maximum Sealed Box Volume 1.0 cubic feet
Minimum Ported Box Volume 1.75 cubic feet
Maximum Ported Box Volume 1.75 cubic feet
Sensitivity 93 dB
Frequency Response 23 – 450 Hz
Xmax (millimeters) 14.2 mm
Top Mount Depth 6-7/16″
Shallow Mount Installation No
Cutout Diameter 11-1/4″
Recommended Enclosure Type Ported / Vented Sealed
Subwoofer Grille No
Re-Cone Kit Available No

JBL GT5-12 Subwoofer Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

JBL GT5-10 Subwoofer Review

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:21:58 +0000

The JBL GT5 10 inch single voice coil subwoofer is a really nice in my opinion. The sub has a very nice look to it and has 2 large magnets that are covered buy a rubber ring . The GT5-10 offers great sound quality as always expected out of JBL subwoofers. This sub has a peak power handling of 1100W. Remember the difference between peak and RMS handling., because the RMS is only 275W. Keep in mind when wiring this subwoofer this it has a impedance of 4 ohms. The mounting depth is 5-5/16 inches. MSRP is $119.99. The JBL GT5-10D is the dual voice coil version of this subwoofer.

Features and Specs

* Frequency Response 30Hz – 500Hz
* Sensitivity 88dB
* Impedance 4 Ohms
* Power Handling, Peak 1100W
* Power Handling, RMS 275W
* Mounting Depth 5-5/16″

JBL GT5-10 Subwoofer Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

MTX Square Subwoofers

admin — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:04:42 +0000

So it looks like Kicker and Hifonics may have some competition when it comes to square car subwoofers. MTX has announced the new TS55 and TS75 series square subs at the last CES. People that were at the CES have said these subwoofers hit very hard. MTX does claim that they has fixed the major problem with square subs, buckling at the corners. MTX has a patented new design “that eliminates surround corner overextension thus increasing linear excursions and overall output.” The TS55 and TS75 both come in a 10″ and 12″ sizes and you have the choice of dual 2 ohm and 4 ohm setup. I will have more information about these MTX subwoofers as soon as it is available.

MTX Square Subwoofers originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

Infinity Kappa Perfect 10DVQ Review

admin — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:45:02 +0000

Today I decided to write another car subwoofer review and I decided to do it on the Infinity Kappa Perfect 10DVQ. The Infinity Kappa Perfect 10DVQ is another great work of engineering by Infinity. I know every one is not huge fan of Infinity but I really like their work.

The sound quality of this subwoofer is very clean. I could not believe how great the Infinity Kappa Perfect 10DVQ also performs at high volume as well. This Infinity subwoofer is probably one of the best 10″ subwoofers I have herd in a long time, I think is a better buy then my last post on the Image Dynamics ID10 v.3 D2. One of the things that I like about this subwoofer is how versatile it is. You will get a lot of different mounting options with it. In a sealed box this subwoofer can perform with as little as 0.3 cu. ft. If you are more of a ported box kind of person you have the options of 1.25 – 2.50 cu.ft. The Infinity Kappa Perfect 10DVQ also has the option for being used with free air as well. The full list of features and specs are listed below. If you have ever used this subwoofer I would love to hear what you have to say about it.

Infinity Kappa Perfect 10DVQ Features And Specs

Size: 10 inch
Rec. Sealed Box Dims: 0.30 – 1.00 cu. ft.
Rec. Ported Box Dims: 1.25 – 2.50 cu. ft.
Free Air Usage: yes
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Frequency Response: 25-400 Hz
Impedance: dual 4 ohms subwoofer wiring options
Power Handling, RMS: 400 Watts
Power Handling, Peak: 1600 Watts
Frequency Response (±3dB): 25Hz – 400Hz
Mounting Depth: 6-1/2″
Impedance: 2 or 8 Ohms depending on wiring

Infinity Kappa Perfect 10DVQ Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

Rockford Fosgate Power Stage 1 T115D4 Review

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:49:01 +0000

Rockford Fosgate Power Stage 1 T115D4 car subwoofer review. The new Power Stage 1 T115D4 is just a beast of a 15″ subwoofer. A lot of people have been asking for reviews of Rockford Fosgate and I decided that the Rockford Fosgate Power Stage 1 T115D4 would be a great start. This sub slams, very hard. A lot of reviews that I have read online agree as well.

The Power Stage 1 T115D4 is a 15″ subwoofer with a RMS rating of 600W and a peak rating of 1200W, so will need a amp with some power to push one of these subwoofers. There are a lot of great things to say about this subwoofer. The Power Stage 1 T115D4 has a huge double-stacked magnet at 220oz. The basket of the sub is designed to help it stay cool. This is a great feature for letting you play the subwoofers longer and loader with out having to worry about the subwoofer over heating. Custom compression terminals accept up to 8-gauge wire. Remember with buying this sub that it is 4 ohms and needs a lot of power to push, keep this is mend with wiring options you are going to be using and the ohm load that it will produce. Depending on your set up it may be better to go with the Rockford Fosgate Power Stage 1 T115D2

Power Stage 1 T115D4 Features and Specs

Parabolic Triangular Geometry cone support system for reduced piston flex
Anodized aluminum parabolic dust cap is ultra rigid while remaining lightweight
Massive 220oz. double-stacked magnet assembly increases excursion capability
Mirror image symmetrical spiders improve mechanical stability and maintain linear travel
Precision 2-piece basket is cast from aluminum alloy to add rigidity and help cool the motor assembly
3″ hard-anodized aluminum voice coil former stays up to 100° cooler
Reversible aluminum concealing ring hides mounting screws
High excursion thermo-rubber surround uses “tall/skinny” profile for linear travel without reducing piston area
Embedded 12 AWG tinsel leads lower resistance for improved reliability
Custom compression terminals accept up to 8-gauge wire
Mounting Depth: 8.5″
Cutout Diameter: 13.76″

Anodized Aluminum Parabolic Dust Cap
High Excursion Thermo-Rubber Surround
Mirror Image Symmetrical Spiders
3″ Voice Coil Former

Size: 15 inch
Rec. Sealed Box Dims: 2.25 – 2.25 cu. ft.
Rec. Ported Box Dims: 3.25 – 3.25 cu. ft.
Free Air Usage: not recommended
Sensitivity: 87.5 dB
Frequency Response: N.A.
Recommended RMS Power: 600W
Peak Power Handling: 1200W
Impedance: dual 4 ohms subwoofer wiring options

Rockford Fosgate Power Stage 1 T115D4 Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.