car audio in cabinet questions


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Posted by joe on January 10, 2002 at 17:32:22:

Hi - I'm building a custom cabinet and putting in a car audio system rather than an existing speaker/amp set - figured it would sound better and save some mounting hassle. So, questions:

1. Any pros/cons to bottom vs side firing subwoofer? If down, it would be firing down into a 3" toekick area so shouldn't be any airflow problems there.

2. I was figuring on using an amp that can work as a 3-way with a built crossover. Any issues with this plan?

3. Are there any issues with an 8/10" sub magnet sitting in close proximity to a hard drive? even if I have the system up on a shelf it will still be only a foot or so away from the sub.

4. What are the good brands and sources for this equipment? Been 10 years since I shopped for car audio..

5. Oh, is a 300W PC power supply sufficient to drive an amp?

Any other suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance!

joe



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