Bazooka tubes?

kenchan · 11-30-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

Anything in a plastic enclosure is going to sound bad. The amplifiers all have inflated power ratings and are extreamly poor quality. The drivers are very, very cheap and are not even made by the manufacture that produces them. They are typically made of paper with cheap foam surround and have small magnets and have very limited suspension so excursion is limited.

that's a very general statement and a lot of it is... unfortunately not very accurate but we know what you're trying to get across.

2fast4thelaw · 12-01-2009, 08:44 AM

yes, it may be general but I have yet to run accross anything pre-fab or in a plastic enclosure that impressed me for car audio.

bigaudiofanat · 12-01-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

yes, it may be general but I have yet to run accross anything pre-fab or in a plastic enclosure that impressed me for car audio.

i actually do not mind the infinity bass box or whatever it is called. It is not great but better than most.

kenchan · 12-01-2009, 11:09 PM

big- yah, the basslink. i've used both bazooka and basslinks in past cars and i have to say the basslink is far better than the bazooka.

it's not so much the pre-fab itself that's the problem (well, in bazooka's case you cant do too much with it since they do suck as far as attack).

it's usually placement, user eq contouring, and the ability to know wat to do with the sound when it sounds a certain way. most folks just put something together and place the sub whereever is most convenient. it shakes the car so it must sound good.... nope.

also professional audio sometimes use plastic cases for PA speakers. ive done projects with well known professional audio pa systems in the past running $1K+ 15" and 18" driver units (retails are $3K+ for one box). they won several awards with that system long time ago. major recording artists used their speakers for major events. they use like 50 of them to power their concerts.

the funny is that i was the one that handcarried the housing on the plane from one country to the next during its initial development. it was a huge plastic box and customs were confused wth i was carrying.

i told them it was a playhouse for a cat.

most speakers use MDF. my studio monitors in my music room are MDF.

12-01-2009, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 17	yes, it may be general but I have yet to run accross anything pre-fab or in a plastic enclosure that impressed me for car audio. __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

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12-01-2009, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	big- yah, the basslink. i've used both bazooka and basslinks in past cars and i have to say the basslink is far better than the bazooka. it's not so much the pre-fab itself that's the problem (well, in bazooka's case you cant do too much with it since they do suck as far as attack). it's usually placement, user eq contouring, and the ability to know wat to do with the sound when it sounds a certain way. most folks just put something together and place the sub whereever is most convenient. it shakes the car so it must sound good.... nope. also professional audio sometimes use plastic cases for PA speakers. ive done projects with well known professional audio pa systems in the past running $1K+ 15" and 18" driver units (retails are $3K+ for one box). they won several awards with that system long time ago. major recording artists used their speakers for major events. they use like 50 of them to power their concerts. the funny is that i was the one that handcarried the housing on the plane from one country to the next during its initial development. it was a huge plastic box and customs were confused wth i was carrying. i told them it was a playhouse for a cat. most speakers use MDF. my studio monitors in my music room are MDF.