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New member Username: RellikflPost Number: 1 Registered: Dec-07 | Aight, First off I got a Ford Taurus. I'm looking to get some decent quality/priced subs, preferably 2x12". Im also gonna need an Amp and all the necessary stuff. My buddy can install it, I just dont know what to get? I been looking at some JL, MTX and Kicker Subs, Im just curious as what would be good for my car. I know this should go in speakers section, but Im also looking to replace the 4 door speakers aswell, any ideas? Thanks in advance. |
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New member Username: RellikflPost Number: 2 Registered: Dec-07 | P.S. I have no idea why there is a u after the ! in the topic, uhhh... |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1869 Registered: Dec-06 | How much money are you planning on spending for an amp, box, wires, and subs? Also, do you want loud, loud and good sounding, or just very clean sounding? |
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New member Username: RellikflPost Number: 3 Registered: Dec-07 | How much money, I honestly dont know, under a grand for sure tho. As far as loud or good? Is both possible? If not then clean would be my choice. |
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New member Username: RellikflPost Number: 4 Registered: Dec-07 | I might go over a grand if i have to, but I prefer not to. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1870 Registered: Dec-06 | Yeah it's definitely possible. It would really help if you decided on a general budget anyway. It's hard to come up with something without that. |
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New member Username: RellikflPost Number: 5 Registered: Dec-07 | Lets say $800? |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1871 Registered: Dec-06 | OK sounds good. Last questions...can you build a box, or will you need someone to make one for you? Also, for that amount of money I assume you don't want to have to upgrade your electrical system correct? (In other words stay under 1500 watts or so?) |
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Silver Member Username: MarcoooPost Number: 121 Registered: Mar-07 | I'd say stay under 1000 watts if you don't want any electrical problems. Before I got an alt, big 3 and additional battery my lights were dimming so much they'd go off for a sec when my bass hit lol. Ford Escape on 1500 watts w/ no electrical upgrades = not good, for me anyways lol |
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New member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 6 Registered: Dec-07 | I'm pretty good with carpentry but I never made a box before. I have a few buddies that can make one, or I can buy one if you have a suggestion. Do I need to upgrade my electrical? I mean 1500W is pretty good right? |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1872 Registered: Dec-06 | Yeah that should be more than enough for you. I'm gathering some info right now. Give me 5 minutes and I should have a pretty good recommendation for you. |
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New member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 7 Registered: Dec-07 | "I'd say stay under 1000 watts if you don't want any electrical problems. Before I got an alt, big 3 and additional battery my lights were dimming so much they'd go off for a sec when my bass hit lol. Ford Escape on 1500 watts w/ no electrical upgrades = not good, for me anyways lol" lol, yeah my buddy got his new system and the lights dimmed until he got some extra power flowen. |
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New member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 8 Registered: Dec-07 | BCS, thanks for he help, much appreciated. I am also looking to replace the door speakers as well, I dont know if your factoring that in or not. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1873 Registered: Dec-06 | Here is what I would suggest. I would purchase Cal Payne's two 12" Stereo Integrity BM. They sound very good and hit hard. He's a great guy and has a pretty good price on them. He's asking $300 shipped to your door. Then I would pick up an amp that does 1000-1200RMS. I currently have one I am trying to sell, but there are many you could choose from. I have a Rockford Fosgate 1000-1bd BNIB that I don't need. If you're interested we could work out a good price. If not, there is always eD nine.1, Sundown 1000d, and many others. As for the dimming, you should be alright with this amount of power. Here's a link to the SI if you wanna take a look. http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3782345#post3782345 |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1874 Registered: Dec-06 | I am not a good one to ask about the door speakers. Someone will come along and give you a good answer for that. If you're doing $800 for all of it, this may put you over budget. I would consider spending the $800 on the subs and maybe save up for speakers at a later date? |
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Silver Member Username: MarcoooPost Number: 126 Registered: Mar-07 | Talk to Kevin at Low-Hz.com. 2 12" RD Classics and a RD1000.1 for under 600 shipped. Gonna be hard to beat for that price, but from what I've heard the SI BM's are good too. |
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New member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 9 Registered: Dec-07 | I sent you a PM. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1877 Registered: Dec-06 | Mark or me? I didn't receive it. b_schwanz06@hotmail.com Might work better. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1878 Registered: Dec-06 | Scratch that...I just got it |
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New member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 10 Registered: Dec-07 | what about some new subs? JL or Kicker? I saw some good priced ones at www.sonicelectronix.com I just dont know what model is good or bad. |
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Silver Member Username: MarcoooPost Number: 130 Registered: Mar-07 | Kicker = bad sound quality. JL = good, but expensive. Trust me you'd rather have some nice RDs or SIs lol |
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Bronze Member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 11 Registered: Dec-07 | I believe ya, but whats a good 12" JL Model. JL 12" range from like $99-$600. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1879 Registered: Dec-06 | x2 ^^^ Also, you have an email. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1880 Registered: Dec-06 | http://www.stereointegrity.com/bm.php If you want to look at the BM |
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Bronze Member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 12 Registered: Dec-07 | email = chrisreed19@gmail.com |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 2225 Registered: Mar-06 | hey chris, yea I've got these two 12s for sale and theyd go great with what you want to do.... http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-PKD1-0-1-GAUGE-DUAL-AMPLIFIER-WIRING-KIT-NEW-07_W0QQi temZ250197920772QQihZ015QQcategoryZ79815QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem that wiring (100 bucks for wiring) http://cgi.ebay.com/PHOENIX-GOLD-RSd-65cs-6-COMPONENT-SPEAKERS-RSd65cs-07_W0QQit emZ170179170613QQihZ007QQcategoryZ32819QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem those for your front speakers http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-ZX200-2-CAR-AUDIO-400W-2CH-AMP-AMPLIFIER-XOVER_W0QQit emZ150195517065QQihZ005QQcategoryZ39732QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem these to power your front speakers we should be up around 300 now My SI BMs or some RD Classics...the RD Classics will sound sick and get loud for 280 shipped for a pair but BMs are real nice too... pickup that rockford amp or maybe a different 1000 rms at 1 ohm amp plus a cd player and you should be rollin at about 800-900 |
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Bronze Member Username: RellikflNew Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 13 Registered: Dec-07 | cal payne, I sent u an email. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1882 Registered: Dec-06 | Cal knows what's up lol Good suggestions |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 2226 Registered: Mar-06 | you've got mail chris! |
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Silver Member Username: MarcoooPost Number: 132 Registered: Mar-07 | http://cgi.ebay.com/KnuKonceptz-com-KLM-Kable-1-0-Gauge-Amp-Kit_W0QQitemZ2201835 43611QQihZ012QQcategoryZ79815QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/KnuKonceptz-Karma-SS-16-Gauge-Twisted-Pair-Speaker-Wire_W0QQ itemZ220131100804QQihZ012QQcategoryZ32811QQcmdZViewItem Some cheaper options for wiring if you don't need brand name. |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 2229 Registered: Mar-06 | no offense mark, but the kicker pkd1 is an all around better kit, it has hyperflex 1/0, pre-crimped 1/0, awesome distrobution blocks, and a really nice ANL... IMO |
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Silver Member Username: MarcoooPost Number: 134 Registered: Mar-07 | I just didn't see speaker wire, but besides that I'd agree with you. Sides I just bought some of their speaker wire and RCA twisted so I'ma be biased for a day or two lol |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 2232 Registered: Mar-06 | yea knukonceptz has great products don't get me wrong, awesome service too... |
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Silver Member Username: MarcoooPost Number: 135 Registered: Mar-07 | Yea I'd go with them any day just because I don't like mainstream stuff lol I'm sure it's really good wire I just like when my friends have no idea who the company is ie Sundown, Fi, Diamond Audio, etc.. lol Know what I mean... or am I just an azz for liking to feel smarter than my friends? |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1896 Registered: Dec-06 | Bump it up...you have mail |