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post Apr 2, 2004 - 12:58 PM
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shid



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Hey guys, I'm looking to upgrade my sound system and have been running through a couple of things.

My main goal is to have a system I can hear on the freeway, going 90, with the top down without distortion. I don't need to win decibal drag contests.

I mostly listen to rock, techno and rave- with a few rap and R&B songs stuck in to make myself look like an idiot.

So, I was thinking to just amp the subs, and not amp the speakers? (I have a stock amp in there, but I don't know what kind of power that puts out).

My current headunit is an Alpine9803 with 50Wx4 and 2 preouts. I don't plan on changing it with my new speaker setup.

As for my new speaker setup, I was thinking that for the front components:

Polk Audio db6750 or
Alpine Type S SPS171A

For the back:

Polk db675 or
Infinity Kappa 652.5i

I'm learning towards the db6750 for the components, and the Infinity's for the rear.

Now, for the subs, these are going to go in the trunk (unless someone has a better place to put them besides the front doors). And I need to hear these with the top down- BUT, I also need my trunk space- so nothing too huge (or heavy, preferably).

What can you guys recommend for an amp? I'm not looking at anything too expensive, but I don't want it to crap out on me.

Amps?:

Sony XM-D500X ooorrrr.. I have no idea, I have no idea what I really need

Subs:

The space issue is making me consider tubes a lot more than sub boxes. I just don't think I have the room for a sub box- no way. I was also thinking 8 inch or 10 inch- I don't listen to rap a lot so there's no need for a 12- and the 10 or 8s provide better sound for rock and techno anyway right?

Maybe 2 Bazooka RS104DV (10 inch 250w per coil)

Whats the benefit of more power to a sub? louder? What would 2 subs get me vs one?

Please help smile.gif

Oh yeah, and any ideas where to put the amp?

--Sean
 
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post Apr 2, 2004 - 11:31 PM
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First off, you guys like Rockford WAY too much....

For subs i'd go with a nice, sealed setup(to save space).

I'd go with 2 10's......I recommend the Elemental Designs O series. AMAZING subs for sealed apps. http://www.edesignaudio.com

For an amp, I'd go with a JBL 1200.1 if you can still find one. Maybe a Hifonics Brutus 1500d.

Those polks are ****ty frown.gif

Why not get some nice componets up front and just some ****ty rear fill?

I recommend DEI Viper componets....awesome componets for the money.

I'd power them with a profile amp since you don't wanna spend TOO much...
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/1184

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- shid   Need advice on my sound system   Apr 2, 2004 - 12:58 PM
- - DmVinny   For front and rear fill I would stick to something...   Apr 2, 2004 - 1:14 PM
- - Yobbe   Personally I hate tubes/bazookas ... dont know why...   Apr 2, 2004 - 1:15 PM
- - Drocay   ya man tubes are horrible but I had a Infinity Bas...   Apr 2, 2004 - 5:21 PM
- - brianforster   if you go through the stock amp, then your sound i...   Apr 2, 2004 - 5:38 PM
- - shid   if I go through the stock amp, the only thing that...   Apr 2, 2004 - 6:34 PM
- - brianforster   well the amp will only send like 15 watts to the s...   Apr 2, 2004 - 7:02 PM
- - jrg   I have JL W-3's and they are awesome. My amps ...   Apr 2, 2004 - 7:12 PM
- - FAQdaWorld   Here's what I'll be running hopefully @ th...   Apr 2, 2004 - 9:50 PM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   First off, you guys like Rockford WAY too much.......   Apr 2, 2004 - 11:31 PM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   QUOTE (FAQdaWorld @ Apr 3, 2004 - 2:50 AM) I'm...   Apr 2, 2004 - 11:32 PM
- - celimanST   If was you I would go with Alpine type- Rs all aro...   Apr 3, 2004 - 12:03 AM
- - FAQdaWorld   QUOTE (CelicaDEATHdie @ Apr 2, 2004 - 9:31 PM) Fir...   Apr 3, 2004 - 2:50 AM
- - celimanST   Rockford and Kicker are both way over rated I woul...   Apr 3, 2004 - 3:13 AM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   QUOTE (FAQdaWorld @ Apr 3, 2004 - 7:50 AM) I thoug...   Apr 3, 2004 - 7:36 AM
- - celimanST   I left out couple good ones MA audio is good and s...   Apr 3, 2004 - 7:55 AM
- - DmVinny   QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 3, 2004 - 5:55 AM) I left o...   Apr 3, 2004 - 1:41 PM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 3, 2004 - 12:55 PM) I left ...   Apr 3, 2004 - 4:33 PM
- - Yobbe   Dont go bashing MA Audio... I have some MA Audio ...   Apr 3, 2004 - 5:23 PM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   QUOTE (Yobbe @ Apr 3, 2004 - 10:23 PM) Dont go bas...   Apr 3, 2004 - 6:51 PM
- - Crzybakerdog   one thing to take into account that most people d...   Apr 3, 2004 - 7:23 PM
- - celimanST   QUOTE Polk...no Power Acoustic...no MA audio...no ...   Apr 4, 2004 - 12:04 AM
- - Yobbe   lol ... Celicadeath! Wipe that smiley off your...   Apr 4, 2004 - 5:07 AM
- - DmVinny   Usually you run power cables along the driver side...   Apr 4, 2004 - 12:57 PM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 4, 2004 - 5:04 AM) ummm I ...   Apr 4, 2004 - 3:47 PM
- - celimanST   I will find out if it was spl or sq   Apr 4, 2004 - 4:38 PM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 4, 2004 - 9:38 PM) I will f...   Apr 5, 2004 - 3:11 PM
- - celimanST   I think you are right I call CS Sound Off the plac...   Apr 6, 2004 - 12:57 AM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 6, 2004 - 5:57 AM) I think ...   Apr 6, 2004 - 11:19 AM
- - Yobbe   The current leader of the termpro.com db Drag 2004...   Apr 7, 2004 - 4:17 AM
- - CelicaDEATHdie   I think the record is around 177db......you won...   Apr 7, 2004 - 8:55 AM
- - DmVinny   The world record is 175.5 dB using Fifteen Cerwin ...   Apr 7, 2004 - 9:12 AM
- - shid   Of all the speakers you guys list, none of them ar...   Apr 9, 2004 - 12:05 PM
- - Yobbe   Focal owns, if you have the money   Apr 9, 2004 - 12:29 PM
- - DmVinny   Polk; http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tT9wq1MtvjK/c...   Apr 9, 2004 - 4:13 PM
- - shid   Yeah, I had already seen both polk, hadn't cau...   Apr 9, 2004 - 4:41 PM
- - DmVinny   6.5" will fit fine... if worst comes the wors...   Apr 9, 2004 - 4:50 PM
- - Makaveddie   Not much fits stock area. Make a plate like my ...   Apr 12, 2004 - 1:20 PM
- - Fintan   If all you want is to be able to hear good quality...   Apr 12, 2004 - 5:27 PM
- - shid   Convertible, I need to hear decent quality sound w...   Apr 12, 2004 - 5:59 PM
- - celimanST   component systems in the front and back would be b...   Apr 12, 2004 - 6:47 PM
- - Yobbe   I agree with celimanST ... Gowith components front...   Apr 13, 2004 - 3:45 AM
- - DmVinny   QUOTE (Yobbe @ Apr 13, 2004 - 1:45 AM) I agree wit...   Apr 13, 2004 - 3:53 AM
- - Yobbe   Uhm ... Just because you have components in the ba...   Apr 13, 2004 - 4:40 AM
- - DmVinny   No Yobbe you misunderstood... Let me clarify. NO ...   Apr 13, 2004 - 5:03 AM
- - Yobbe   Oh well ... I just have a thing against coaxials i...   Apr 13, 2004 - 10:36 AM
- - celimanST   QUOTE component systems in the front and back woul...   Apr 14, 2004 - 9:48 PM
- - shid   Uhh, where are you supposed to put the tweeters in...   Apr 14, 2004 - 11:16 PM
- - DmVinny   DO NOT USE SEPERATES, having experience by helping...   Apr 15, 2004 - 2:55 AM
- - mportobello   What is the difference between coaxials and compon...   Apr 16, 2004 - 12:11 AM
- - shid   Yeah.. far as I know, Coaxial is a type of cabling...   Apr 16, 2004 - 12:20 AM
- - DmVinny   Coaxial's in car audio refer to a driver with ...   Apr 16, 2004 - 3:15 AM


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