First System

 

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Username: Uscrocks003

Post Number: 1
Registered: Dec-07
hey i get my liscense in may and i've been thinking about the system i want for some time now. I have been seriously been thinking about 1 13w7 with a jl 1000/1 amp. I totally understand this is very pricey for a first system, but i plan on having it for many year, through college. Any thoughts on any similar subs/amps as far as quality and thump are concerned? Thanks.
 

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Username: Philly306

BUILT NOT BOUGHT, North carolina

Post Number: 629
Registered: Apr-07
that wont last through college.
not that it isnt quality but you will get tired of it and want something else. trust me. i always thought i would get a system and stick with it. then you start looking at new stuff.
you will want more.
whats your budget?
 

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Username: Snarl2004

Digital Design 9515, Massive Audi...

Post Number: 1962
Registered: Dec-06
ive had my listence 6months and im on my 3rd system. None of them fail i just decided i wanted something new and upgraded.

Systems:
1) Audiobahn 12" aw1206t/kenwood KAC 9152 (decided it sucked so sold it)
2) 2 12" audioque sd2.5/ earthquake ph2000w/d1.1 (it was great buy i decided i wanted louder
3) DD 9515/ P3000.1 (love it and is plenty loud but im always exploring new ideas.

are you into sound quailty or loudness?
 

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Username: Snarl2004

Digital Design 9515, Massive Audi...

Post Number: 1963
Registered: Dec-06
o and btw i also have subs in my room and im only my 4th one. i only blew one of them. what im trying to say is you will most likly want to change eventualy unless you first system is exactly what you want
 

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Username: Uscrocks003

Post Number: 2
Registered: Dec-07
i am more into quality at the end of the day, but i want it to get pretty darn loud if you know what i mean
 

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Username: 04redmach1

Columbus, GA USA

Post Number: 1463
Registered: Mar-06
For the money you will put on that JL setup, you would be ALOT better off with a single RD Audio Alpha 15 and a RD 1750.1. Louder, sound just as good if not better than W7. Same setup I am running and can't be happier :-) Shoot me an email if interested.

Kevin
lowhz01@yahoo.com
 

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Username: Denali_on_22s

You can call me Scroog...

Post Number: 3314
Registered: Feb-06
as far as quality is concerned? JL has great quality. as far as how wisely you are spending your money? you can do better. there are speakers that will get louder and sound just as nice as the W7.
 

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Username: Philly306

BUILT NOT BOUGHT, North carolina

Post Number: 631
Registered: Apr-07
RD1750.1 = new charging for it. theres a whole other ball game as we all know. but hey since this is your first system why not start off with the charging. you will be glad you did
 

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Username: Uscrocks003

Post Number: 4
Registered: Dec-07
what is the charging?
 

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Username: Snarl2004

Digital Design 9515, Massive Audi...

Post Number: 1965
Registered: Dec-06
larger alternator
 

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Username: Philly306

BUILT NOT BOUGHT, North carolina

Post Number: 632
Registered: Apr-07
www.bcae1.com
www.12volt.com
learn now, benefit later
 

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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

Post Number: 932
Registered: Mar-07
"learn now, benefit later"

haha...where did you steal that from, its good.
 

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Username: Jnoel

AIM= j69noel, KY

Post Number: 707
Registered: May-07
buy dd subs
 

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Username: Surferdude9371

Admitin ur an a$$hole ...

Post Number: 335
Registered: Mar-07
dd or fi subs would be great for you. whats chad running he likes it for sq doesnt he?
 

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Username: Naledge503

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Post Number: 2385
Registered: Jun-06
Soundsplinter Rl-S. If you are gonna spend the money on a 13w7, then definitely look into the Rl-S
 

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Username: Denali_on_22s

You can call me Scroog...

Post Number: 3324
Registered: Feb-06
^ what i was going to say
 

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Username: Livin_loud

Do Work Fi Audio

Post Number: 2046
Registered: Jan-06
why don't you give us a budget Grant? :-)
 

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Username: Naledge503

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Post Number: 2386
Registered: Jun-06
Seeing that he's going to buy a 13w7 and 1000/1, I'd say its a pretty good amount.
 

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Username: Denali_on_22s

You can call me Scroog...

Post Number: 3357
Registered: Feb-06
^ he's taking the words out of my mouth i sware.
 

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Username: Uscrocks003

Post Number: 5
Registered: Dec-07
yeah i dont want to exceed around $1,700 i feel crazy saying that for my first system but i want it to be the best
 

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Username: Uscrocks003

Post Number: 7
Registered: Dec-07
how would one Soundsplinter Rl-S 15" manage in 15.1 cubic feet of trunk space? vented or ported?
 

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Username: Vc23

Ascendant Audio, 15 Havoc...... U.s.a

Post Number: 225
Registered: Mar-06
holy sh.it 15.1 cu ft. in the trunk.... you got an suv or something... thats a big @ss trunk.... but with 1700 you can get as much bass as you need... i would put 400 away for electrical and wiring... prolly 450....so lets say you got 1300... theres a starting point...
 

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Username: Denali_on_22s

You can call me Scroog...

Post Number: 3364
Registered: Feb-06
I would get either 2 Rl-S 15s or 3 RD audio Elite v2s. both on 3000 watts, tuned at 30-32 hz. also search for the biggest alt you can get for you car, and get that... depending on the size of that, maybe a battery
 

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Username: Uscrocks003

Post Number: 8
Registered: Dec-07
i am leaning towards the RI-S 15s...any thoughts on amps?
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