New goodies

**carsey** · 06-08-2009, 01:20 AM

Hi

Decided to purchase a new sub and amp over the weekend. Something a bit more powerful

I bought:

Sub:
http://www.audioassault.co.uk/Subs/1...T-12_Subwoofer

800WRMS Dual voice Coil going be be wired at a 2 ohm load on the amp

Amp:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIBE-BLACKBOX-...3%3A1|294%3A50

Nice big and powerful

I need to build a nice looking 1.5cuft box to house it in. Will be doing that this week and hopefully waiting for the new goodies to arrive.

Will try and keep the thread updated with pics

Chris

lcurle · 06-08-2009, 10:17 AM

I am hearing that VIBE is suppose to be a little better then JL Audio, which is hard to grasp since JL has been the leader in design and power for years... What type of car is it going into?

**carsey** · 06-08-2009, 01:23 PM

Its going into a MK4 golf.

Only thing that worries me about Vibe is the reliability. I have been through 2 amps from just running a sub but both were replaced under warranty.

I certainly cant knock the power for cost though.

jaggerwild · 06-08-2009, 07:36 PM

Here's a link for Bass box do it your selfers.

http://www.caraudioforum.com/showthread.php?t=97333

( Sorry to link off the site, im lazy

)

**carsey** · 06-09-2009, 01:42 PM

Look what came today

mhmmmmmmm

lcurle · 06-09-2009, 02:16 PM

sweet you got a comforter for your amplifier...always nice to keep it warm at night. Is that the black death series?

**carsey** · 06-09-2009, 02:44 PM

Always nice to keep it nice and warm....especially here in the cold UK....must remember to remove it when its on though...cant have it overheating

Its the Black Box series. Black Box Bass 4 is what I have.

**Coolfreak** · 06-09-2009, 07:55 PM

That is a beautiful amp. Makes me just want to go buy a new one!

lcurle · 06-11-2009, 06:28 AM

is Vibe pretty big over in the UK? it has just started hitting the streets her in the US, and I have some in my store, but no to much because it is not wel known yet.

**carsey** · 06-11-2009, 07:56 AM

Its quite good in the UK. Its certainly very good for what you pay for in terms of features and power.

I have had all vibe gear, apart from the headunit and front components and I cant really knock the quality or looks at all.

jaggerwild · 06-13-2009, 06:10 AM

Man if it hits anything like it looks, sweet!

**carsey** · 06-13-2009, 11:08 AM

Those are a few pics from a guy on Golf mk4 forum who recently got one of these too.

Cant wait for mine to arrive.

lcurle · 06-15-2009, 06:02 AM

How much Cubic Feet of air space does he have for the sub?

**carsey** · 06-15-2009, 10:59 AM

The guy doesnt have very much at the minute, around 1.2CuFT at the minute. Think he's planning to build a 2.5CuFT ported box for it.

Sub has been posted out today with courier. Cant wait.

lcurle · 06-16-2009, 06:10 AM

depends on the dB he is trying to reach, that will determin box size and port size.

**carsey** · 06-17-2009, 04:00 PM

ITS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The parcel force guy didnt even bother ringing the bell when I was in so had to collect from post office.

I can say....it weighs a ton!!!!

Anyhow....pics.

lcurle · 06-18-2009, 06:39 AM

jeeeeeze 7" mounting depth, big sub. Do you have a dB meter to tune when your done with the install?

**carsey** · 06-18-2009, 07:12 AM

Nah i dont unfortunately

lcurle · 06-18-2009, 09:48 PM

that sucks, but you do haev a nice Ruler....Helix, oh boy!

**carsey** · 06-19-2009, 08:08 AM

My father used that at school he told me. He's now 51.

Managed to get it carpetted yeasterday and mounted into the box, just need to finish the terminals off.

06-08-2009, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	New goodies Hi Decided to purchase a new sub and amp over the weekend. Something a bit more powerful I bought: Sub: http://www.audioassault.co.uk/Subs/1...T-12_Subwoofer 800WRMS Dual voice Coil going be be wired at a 2 ohm load on the amp Amp: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIBE-BLACKBOX-...3%3A1\|294%3A50 Nice big and powerful I need to build a nice looking 1.5cuft box to house it in. Will be doing that this week and hopefully waiting for the new goodies to arrive. Will try and keep the thread updated with pics Chris __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-08-2009, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: New goodies I am hearing that VIBE is suppose to be a little better then JL Audio, which is hard to grasp since JL has been the leader in design and power for years... What type of car is it going into? __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies Its going into a MK4 golf. Only thing that worries me about Vibe is the reliability. I have been through 2 amps from just running a sub but both were replaced under warranty. I certainly cant knock the power for cost though. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-08-2009, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 830 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: New goodies Here's a link for Bass box do it your selfers. http://www.caraudioforum.com/showthread.php?t=97333 ( Sorry to link off the site, im lazy ) __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx

06-09-2009, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies Look what came today mhmmmmmmm __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-09-2009, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: New goodies sweet you got a comforter for your amplifier...always nice to keep it warm at night. Is that the black death series? __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-09-2009, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies Always nice to keep it nice and warm....especially here in the cold UK....must remember to remove it when its on though...cant have it overheating Its the Black Box series. Black Box Bass 4 is what I have. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-09-2009, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Coolfreak Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 3,148 OS: Windows XP Pro / Windows Vista / Windows 7	Re: New goodies That is a beautiful amp. Makes me just want to go buy a new one! __________________ I subscribe to all threads I post in. But, if in case I don't or I forget, and I don't post back within 24 hours, please PM me. I will get back to your thread ASAP. #3 Texas Longhorns 9-0 Everest ~ DBAN ~ UBCD4WIN ~ ImgBurn ~ Memtest86+ ~ HDD Diags

06-11-2009, 06:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: New goodies is Vibe pretty big over in the UK? it has just started hitting the streets her in the US, and I have some in my store, but no to much because it is not wel known yet. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-11-2009, 07:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies Its quite good in the UK. Its certainly very good for what you pay for in terms of features and power. I have had all vibe gear, apart from the headunit and front components and I cant really knock the quality or looks at all. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-13-2009, 06:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 830 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: New goodies Man if it hits anything like it looks, sweet! __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx

06-13-2009, 11:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies Those are a few pics from a guy on Golf mk4 forum who recently got one of these too. Cant wait for mine to arrive. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-15-2009, 06:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: New goodies How much Cubic Feet of air space does he have for the sub? __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-15-2009, 10:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies The guy doesnt have very much at the minute, around 1.2CuFT at the minute. Think he's planning to build a 2.5CuFT ported box for it. Sub has been posted out today with courier. Cant wait. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-16-2009, 06:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: New goodies depends on the dB he is trying to reach, that will determin box size and port size. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-17-2009, 04:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies ITS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The parcel force guy didnt even bother ringing the bell when I was in so had to collect from post office. I can say....it weighs a ton!!!! Anyhow....pics. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-18-2009, 06:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: New goodies jeeeeeze 7" mounting depth, big sub. Do you have a dB meter to tune when your done with the install? __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-18-2009, 07:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies Nah i dont unfortunately __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-18-2009, 09:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: New goodies that sucks, but you do haev a nice Ruler....Helix, oh boy! __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-19-2009, 08:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New goodies My father used that at school he told me. He's now 51. Managed to get it carpetted yeasterday and mounted into the box, just need to finish the terminals off. __________________ Submit New Articles Here