HOT! 9.99 300W sub! (refurb). FREE 1yr warranty!

[wuduhel]

Originally posted by: FreNte
Some of the specs on a box depends on the subs themselves. The power and the size of the actual sub.
If you look up the model sub you have on the manufacturer's site it should tell you dimensions for sealed, ported and band pass.

my sub, CSW1204, didn't come with a manual and the bazooka site doesn't have it available for download. so if anyone with this sub has already built a box or knows what to do with it, i'd appreciate some help. i've spent most of the day today trying to figure something out, but i'm not too sure bout what to do.

thanks

 

[mikeford]

Answers .....

The EL1500 and the EL2150 are nearly the same, except the EL1500 is a mono amp, it only has one signal channel, and the EL2150 is a two channel amp, stereo, that has the option to be bridged for mono use. From that I would suggest the EL2150 since you could use it either way. Always figure out your whole system and how you plan to wire it before you buy the amps etc. to make sure it can handle the loads etc.

How many speakers you can hook up, that depends on the impedance of the drivers and how they are wired. For example two 4 ohm speakers might be wired in parallel to present the amp with a 2 ohm load.

Almost NOTHING is really refurbished, products get returned, checked out, and resold. Damaged goods go to the crazy mo part of the company.

There is NO RIGHT SIZE BOX. Box size and speaker parameters determine the tuning of the box, the frequency which will have the most output and the Q or shape of the response curve. To make the speaker sound best in your car, you need a box sized so that the tuning is complimentary to the tuning of your car interior. OTOH just buy a dam box and see how it sounds, what I did.

I'm sure bad wire must be out there to trap the unwary, but Home Depot most likely has very good quality wire for pennies compared to a car stereo store.

Phoo, got my first batch today and the 1204 has the rim bent enough its easy to see. Thank you UPS I guess. I may just give it whang and see if it will flatten out. Anybody get the manual, I am pretty sure I hunted down the list until I found one that "said" it included the manual, but nothing in the box but the speaker.

 

[wuduhel]

one of mine came with a manual. if i can get to a scanner at school i could scan it. or if you just want some info you can email me at wuduhel@yahoo.com and i'll give you answers as best i can. the manual is really kind of a joke though; not much to it.

 

[mikeford]

posting the parameters and box info would be about all we need.

 

[Incredulous]

I got my CSW1204 today. Somewhat sketchy packaging - my sub had the same creasing of the surround as previously mentioned. There were a few scuff marks on the cone. However, I don't think either of these should affect operation, but I haven't confirmed that yet. Taking into account the price of $10 shipped there's no way to go wrong though.

I'd like to use this thing to build a sub for home theater use but a couple T/S parameters look totally screwed. In particular, looking at the Bazooka web site, it lists the Vas as 2.78 cubic meters. This equals 2780 liters, which is way more than any other sub I've run across. Can anyone confirm if this is accurate? The other one that is completely ridiculous is the Xmax. It's listed at .75 meters - 7.5 mm would be realistic.

If anyone has some more accurate measurements for these 2, let me know.

 

[Bomex]

omg....how could i miss this deal...

 

[FreNte]

How good of a deal is this, almost everyone is receiving returned merchandise.

You get what you pay for. When will people learn.

 

[mikeford]

How good of a deal is this? It is red HOT, but like all deals may not be for everybody. Yes these items are returns, but ones that have tested as working, and they include a free 1 year warranty. Current prices being offered, vs same items being sold on ebay are about the same, BUT shipping from ebay is more than the cost on many on the items, so it is a great deal to be getting the shipping and warranty free.

These subs are NOT for the house, and when you run the numbers on any practical box you will see the low end rolls off at like 50 hz, which is perfect for a car and sucks for a house.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: FreNte
How good of a deal is this, almost everyone is receiving returned merchandise.

You get what you pay for. When will people learn.

Well, the website is called 'RETURNBUY'

We all knew what we were buying, it should be no surprize.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: FreNte
How good of a deal is this, almost everyone is receiving returned merchandise.

You get what you pay for. When will people learn.

 

[wuduhel]

Originally posted by: mikeford
posting the parameters and box info would be about all we need.

well, the specs in the manual are the same as on the website. only interesting info in the manual is recommended enclosure size

Sealed: .97 Cu Ft

Ported: 2.0 Cu Ft
Fb 40hz
Port Dia 4in
Port Length 8.23in


one of my subs arrived with the positive wire connecting the cone to the terminal broken off. I emailed returnbuy friday night stating this and received a reply this morning saying they would credit my account the full amount and to do what i want with the sub. Is there any way to replace this wire? Soldering back onto the terminal wouldn't work too well since the wire is barely long enough now to reach the terminal and once the sub gets power it's probably going to pull itself off. Could i completely replace the wire? How is it attached to the cone?

TIA

 

[Silex]

Originally posted by: mikeford
Answers .....

The EL1500 and the EL2150 are nearly the same, except the EL1500 is a mono amp, it only has one signal channel, and the EL2150 is a two channel amp, stereo, that has the option to be bridged for mono use. From that I would suggest the EL2150 since you could use it either way. Always figure out your whole system and how you plan to wire it before you buy the amps etc. to make sure it can handle the loads etc.

How many speakers you can hook up, that depends on the impedance of the drivers and how they are wired. For example two 4 ohm speakers might be wired in parallel to present the amp with a 2 ohm load.

Okay, still regarding the differences between the amps, if it will be strictly attached to some subs, does it really matter which one you choose? According to what I read on crutchfield, the 1500 seems to push higher rms at the same ohms as the 2150. So my guess is that they would be better for subs. So I guess I should address which amp to use for aftermarket speakers? Since the 2150 is 2 chanel, you would need to buy 2 or just get the 460? Any plus's or minus's between the two?

Originally posted by: wuduhel

Originally posted by: mikeford
posting the parameters and box info would be about all we need.

well, the specs in the manual are the same as on the website. only interesting info in the manual is recommended enclosure size

Sealed: .97 Cu Ft

Ported: 2.0 Cu Ft
Fb 40hz
Port Dia 4in
Port Length 8.23in


one of my subs arrived with the positive wire connecting the cone to the terminal broken off. I emailed returnbuy friday night stating this and received a reply this morning saying they would credit my account the full amount and to do what i want with the sub. Is there any way to replace this wire? Soldering back onto the terminal wouldn't work too well since the wire is barely long enough now to reach the terminal and once the sub gets power it's probably going to pull itself off. Could i completely replace the wire? How is it attached to the cone?

TIA

Lol is this their idea of a one year warranty? Oh well, can't lose though if you can get your money back within one year down the road.

 

[Bomex]

hmmm is it still worth it for $15...
thinking if i should get it or not...

 

[Arfboy]

Originally posted by: DjBaMBaM

Originally posted by: mikeford
Answers .....

The EL1500 and the EL2150 are nearly the same, except the EL1500 is a mono amp, it only has one signal channel, and the EL2150 is a two channel amp, stereo, that has the option to be bridged for mono use. From that I would suggest the EL2150 since you could use it either way. Always figure out your whole system and how you plan to wire it before you buy the amps etc. to make sure it can handle the loads etc.

How many speakers you can hook up, that depends on the impedance of the drivers and how they are wired. For example two 4 ohm speakers might be wired in parallel to present the amp with a 2 ohm load.

Okay, still regarding the differences between the amps, if it will be strictly attached to some subs, does it really matter which one you choose? According to what I read on crutchfield, the 1500 seems to push higher rms at the same ohms as the 2150. So my guess is that they would be better for subs. So I guess I should address which amp to use for aftermarket speakers? Since the 2150 is 2 chanel, you would need to buy 2 or just get the 460? Any plus's or minus's between the two?

Originally posted by: wuduhel

Originally posted by: mikeford
posting the parameters and box info would be about all we need.

well, the specs in the manual are the same as on the website. only interesting info in the manual is recommended enclosure size

Sealed: .97 Cu Ft

Ported: 2.0 Cu Ft
Fb 40hz
Port Dia 4in
Port Length 8.23in


one of my subs arrived with the positive wire connecting the cone to the terminal broken off. I emailed returnbuy friday night stating this and received a reply this morning saying they would credit my account the full amount and to do what i want with the sub. Is there any way to replace this wire? Soldering back onto the terminal wouldn't work too well since the wire is barely long enough now to reach the terminal and once the sub gets power it's probably going to pull itself off. Could i completely replace the wire? How is it attached to the cone?

TIA

Lol is this their idea of a one year warranty? Oh well, can't lose though if you can get your money back within one year down the road.

It would depend on the impedence of the aftermarket speakers you buy, but normally, a single 2-channel amp would be fine for running all 4 speakers (2 frontstage and 2 rearfill) - one channel per side (left/right). If you have 4, 4-ohm speakers, you could wire them in parallel to the 2150 - 2 to each channel. This would give you an overall load of 2 ohms and get you 300W to each channel, 150W to each speaker - considerably more than the 60W you'd be feeding them at 4-ohms with the 460.

 

[FiLeZz]

well I went back and bought 20 more

for a total of 36 Subs

I know thats crazy. but I will use them all.... Pictures to follow worked hard this weekend on the box..

 

[mikeford]

What I am wondering is where you plan to get the 20 kw that 36 woofers need for power.

I would try to splice the broken wire, ie solder a short wire to the broken wire, and solder the new wire to the terminal. Use something real flexible like ground strap or maybe a wire from a different broken woofer, but make sure to clamp the wire fairly close to the point you are soldering otherwise the solder could very quickly wick into the heated wire and where solder is the wire is no longer flexible. A small crimped connection might be fine too.

 

[FreNte]

Filezz, besides vibrating everything in your house and possibly neighbors if they are close by if you use that many. Why so many?

These are car speakers. I don't get it.
Unless you changed what you will be using them for.

 

[wuduhel]

Originally posted by: mikeford
What I am wondering is where you plan to get the 20 kw that 36 woofers need for power.

I would try to splice the broken wire, ie solder a short wire to the broken wire, and solder the new wire to the terminal. Use something real flexible like ground strap or maybe a wire from a different broken woofer, but make sure to clamp the wire fairly close to the point you are soldering otherwise the solder could very quickly wick into the heated wire and where solder is the wire is no longer flexible. A small crimped connection might be fine too.

thansk for the adivce. crimping might work. worth a shot anyway and if it does work, then i essentially have a free sub.

i'm sure one of these babies is enough to shake my '88 mazda 323 GTX 4wd turbo....the turbo trashcan.....he he he.......

 

[Silex]

Yeah man , you can be literally tub-thumping along the road and prolly gain 50 hsp doing so with all that extra ummmmmmmpgh of power! Lol. Anywho, I went back earlier today and bought the EL460 (last one ). I was told by a friend that a 4 channel offers more versatility and that 65 watts is more than enough. He has some mb quartz in his front doors and those are extremely nice speakers and are rated around 55 watts. So I think needing an amp that supports more than 65 watts is total overkill. Anywho, I have the feeling that you are use one channel for a sub and the other for speakers. I bought 2 amps, one for my subs (1500) and one for the speakers (460) so that I don't get the infamous "cross-talk" between speakers and amps. Anywho hope you guys like your setups. Especially filezz. You one crazy mofo man haha. I don't know why, but I gotta call BS on your post. I seriously doubt you wouldd buy 20 more, let alone use them all in a home stero system. To each his own though I guess.

 

[FiLeZz]

DJBAMBAM I'll be happy to post each and every tracking number here when they are e-mailed to me..

 

[Samyo]

Can anyone recommend a cheap enclosure for the sub and where to buy it? Thanks.

 

[DMage]

I picked up a QLogic 10" single sub enclosure on ebay being sold by returnbuys sister company Real Crazy Mo. It said it was unused and included everything in excellent conditon. Ended up getting it for $2.25 (seriously). Had to pay $18.99 shipping thou, but still better than $39 which was the cheapest I could find it online plus shipping. Was in great condition and was never touched like they said. Just the box was previously opened. Might pick up a good deal from them.

 

[mikeford]

Call a few smaller local shops and you will find single woofer sealed boxes for about $25.

 

[TekDemon]

the EL2100 amps don't seem to come with a warranty...and uhh I have no car to test it on right now...bad combination eh? =P

 

[mikeford]

The deals on this site have gotten less and less hot since the deal was first posted. Frankly I think they are making a HUGE mistake with this promo and its handling, ie anybody planning on EVER buying anything else from this site after the free shipping etc is over? Not me.

I bet I know what happen too, dozens of pimple faced kids walking into Circuit City to "in your face" them with this hot deal they can't touch. Don't take many store managers calling there Bazooka rep and chewing them out to get a good deal screwed.