Contrary to what you might think when getting subs in [for someone
My main choice of music is rap/hip hop but I also listen to jazz, classical, r&b, and generally anything I think sounds good. So I would be looking for the sub to "hit" when needed [rap/hiphop/r&b/etc] but is not truly necessary.
Right now, I have a simple car stereo system: basic cd head unit @ 50W x 4, 4x6s in the door, and 6x9s in the rear. I just got this car about 2 weeks ago, and put those speakers in last week.
I would like the sub(s) to go loud, but not to the point where I can be heard a block away. I place fidelity over loudness. I wouldn't even mind if the sub ran off of the head unit's built in amp [if that's possible???, but without taking from the other speakers]
A friend told me he could "hook me up" with a system for around $600 - but the system he was talking about is the type where it's un-necessarily loud and "too much" (lol) bass.
Also, I don't want to attract a lot of attention to myself...in my neighborhood...people get jacked every other day.
On a scale from 1-10 on how well I know what I'm talking about, I'm at about a 4. Know a little bit about electronics hear and there, but not that much. I can definitely say that I wouldn't want something louder than 300-400 watts and don't want to have to sacrifice a lot [like space and comfortability] just to get something decent-sounding put in.
So, what kind of recommendations do you guys have? I'm placing a $400 or so budget on this - thanks.
My main choice of music is rap/hip hop but I also listen to jazz, classical, r&b, and generally anything I think sounds good. So I would be looking for the sub to "hit" when needed [rap/hiphop/r&b/etc] but is not truly necessary.
Right now, I have a simple car stereo system: basic cd head unit @ 50W x 4, 4x6s in the door, and 6x9s in the rear. I just got this car about 2 weeks ago, and put those speakers in last week.
I would like the sub(s) to go loud, but not to the point where I can be heard a block away. I place fidelity over loudness. I wouldn't even mind if the sub ran off of the head unit's built in amp [if that's possible???, but without taking from the other speakers]
A friend told me he could "hook me up" with a system for around $600 - but the system he was talking about is the type where it's un-necessarily loud and "too much" (lol) bass.
Also, I don't want to attract a lot of attention to myself...in my neighborhood...people get jacked every other day.
On a scale from 1-10 on how well I know what I'm talking about, I'm at about a 4. Know a little bit about electronics hear and there, but not that much. I can definitely say that I wouldn't want something louder than 300-400 watts and don't want to have to sacrifice a lot [like space and comfortability] just to get something decent-sounding put in.
So, what kind of recommendations do you guys have? I'm placing a $400 or so budget on this - thanks.