Anyone have a bazooka tube that they want to sell?

[aeronautica86]

I need the amplified variety, 6.5" or 8"....I'll take one or two of 'em. Thought I'd check here before I tried ebay

[snoopdan]

No matter how many people call them crappy, im still keeping mine! Ive been buying SAS tubes for 10 years, and loved everyone of them. I got my latest off of ebay for 30 bucks! I dont know why people dont buy them, IMHO they're the best basement bargin steal for car audio on ebay!

I put a video of my ancient EL8 here : http://realmofexcursion.com/videos/SASBazooka/8el.1.wmv

I used WinISD's signal generator and a home amplifier at 10 hz. I think I did a sine sweep too.

enjoy!

snoopdan

[aeronautica86]

interesting video; i've never seen one go like that! I have to agree, for what they are, and especially what you can buy them for on the used market, they are an incredible value!

Snoop, was that the old 50w EL series? How much sound did it put out? I've heard only the 100w models and was fairly impressed with those, but I haven't heard the 50w variety.

[Red5]

I have an extra one but to be honest, I like the sound they create so much that I am considering putting this one on the boat.

[Blue Lion]

It's interesting to see the positive remarks about the tubes. I've never had one and don't know everything about car audio, but for some reason I thought they weren't that good. Glad to hear they are worth the $.

[snoopdan]

Originally Posted by aeronautica86

interesting video; i've never seen one go like that! I have to agree, for what they are, and especially what you can buy them for on the used market, they are an incredible value!

Snoop, was that the old 50w EL series? How much sound did it put out? I've heard only the 100w models and was fairly impressed with those, but I haven't heard the 50w variety.

Yes, this is an old 3rd generation EL series for sure, but they originally took up to 150. Ive owned a 1st generation (true fiberglass tube) but this is the 3rd generation plasic enclosure with a beauty ring around the port...(the originals had no such thing, and barely a grille. They were originally that high in wattage because people were putting friggn orion HCCA amps on them (oh wait, no, that was only me ) They really do shine when you overdrive them a wee bit and subsonic filter. The 50's only were small amplified versions ONLY, and I dont believe they sold many of them.

I did get stupid bored, and mounted an Urban Audio 8" to my tube, in this pic,....talk about port noise from this!!! hahaha, the sub unloaded waaaay below the 50 or so FS that these EL tubes originally shine at.


Id love to try another 8" sub in it, but I cant justify buying an 8" sub just to screw around with, thats worth a crap at least. Ive seriously considered putting an RE8 in the place of the original speaker. Its a true transmission line box.



I tell ya, at the rate they sold those N20 bottle ones, we're gonna be seeing those on ebay for the next 15 years



OH, and if anyone is looking to sell a broken one (specifically a 10" version) im in the market for the tube - just the tube. No amplfied version.. I dont need no stink'n amp!

snoopdan