Basslink

psyshack · #1 07-24-2006, 12:01 PM

I went this last Sat. and bought a Basslink for the Civic. It was $299.00 plus tax for a total of $325.00 OTD at Bestbuy.

Dosent hit like ,, say a single 10" sub on a sep. amp. But none the less still does a very good job. Its very musical and it is accurate. It will roll down to a soild 20Hz as spec'ed. The foot print is very small and its lite weight. Both positives for me.

Install was very easy. Tuning the sub was very simple. A intresting item is with the phase switch set to 180 out, if I open the trunk it starts humming like crazy. Set at 0 its silent. So if the car is going to be parked for a while. I can flip the switch and it will act as its own theft guard. The hum will wake the dead!

I will add Infintiy referance components to the front and referance coax to the rear deck at a later date.

I dont think the Basslink is worth the $300 retail price. Its built very well and I feel it meets the spec. At $300 this is on the high side.

psy

tbaleno · #2 07-24-2006, 12:29 PM

I was looking at infinity reference, but it seems the mid bass on them seemed to be lacking. Check out some alpine components. Much better range. If I remember right they are more efficient as well (I think 90 or 92db/w).

psyshack · #3 07-24-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tbaleno

I was looking at infinity reference, but it seems the mid bass on them seemed to be lacking. Check out some alpine components. Much better range. If I remember right they are more efficient as well (I think 90 or 92db/w).

The Infinity and Alpines in the same class of speaker are both 4 ohm, 92db at one metered watt. The 6.5" Alpines will go a bit lower but dont seem to have the kick quality from what Ive heard. Fact is you cant go wrong with either vendor IMO.

psyshack · #4 07-26-2006, 12:36 PM

The Basslink has been breaking in. Its really pretty good sounding and feeling unit.

mrbigh · #5 07-27-2006, 01:06 PM

I have it installed in my 2004 Prius since 8 months already and I'm very satisfied with its performance, of course the OEM door speakers whent flying and replaced with Alpine (front) and Infinity's (rear) coax speakers. I control it's output through and external volume control ( mounted near the front cup holder) and I think it's a must have
My car sound equipment was displayed in the 2006HF

and I received a lot of compliments (with all modesty) for the great sound quality that my Pri provided.
Unfortunally 1 day event was not enogh to share, participate and browse, next year may be more fulfilling for everyone.

specter · #6 08-07-2006, 06:42 PM

Nice. I'm a big fan of Infinity's stuff. I have a pair of 10" 1030W's that sound inredible. One I have in the Cavalier in a sealed box, the other I built a custom 2cuft box with a 3"x17" port (extended bass shelf system) and the way it hits the lows, several people have mistaken it for a 12" or 15". It hits solidly into the 20-35hz range with barely any cone movement. I've owned it for over 3 years now and it still surprises me.