I plan to do a stereo within the next 4 weeks....800 budget...get in here!
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I plan to do a stereo within the next 4 weeks....800 budget...get in here!
Hey guys, looks like my trans am is sold. We finalize everything on Tuesday. Assuming it goes through I have about 800 bucks to spend on a stereo, maybe a 900. So lets say 600 to 700 since I will get the HU through my brother since he gets them cheap.
At this point I'm open to suggestions on the door speakers. I like the Alpine TYPE S I think is what they were. But I'd be willing to listen to just about anything. At least in the beginning the speakers will be running off the HU.
The real question is what sub to get. I want an 8 inch replacement sub so I can mount it in the factory location. At this point the three best free air subs I've found appear to be the Fosgate Punch Stage 2, the Kicker Comp and the Infinity Ref850W. I plan on hitting the fosgate or infinity with 150 watts. The kicker with about 60 watts. Based on what each company recommended for my application.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Recommendations?
At this point I'm open to suggestions on the door speakers. I like the Alpine TYPE S I think is what they were. But I'd be willing to listen to just about anything. At least in the beginning the speakers will be running off the HU.
The real question is what sub to get. I want an 8 inch replacement sub so I can mount it in the factory location. At this point the three best free air subs I've found appear to be the Fosgate Punch Stage 2, the Kicker Comp and the Infinity Ref850W. I plan on hitting the fosgate or infinity with 150 watts. The kicker with about 60 watts. Based on what each company recommended for my application.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Recommendations?
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Originally Posted by slickrick
I have a nice kicker 2 channel that could power a sub or a frontstage. with that budget it will be nice. what about an alumapro free air sub?
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Originally Posted by slickrick
#7
Originally Posted by slickrick
hmm not sure if they have 8's but put a 10 up there.
I basically wanna use the stock locations. If I put in an 8 and it just sounds like trash I might put it in a box, but hell guys, from what I've been reading any of the three subs will sound better than the bose sub. But I'm here for suggestions so if I'm wrong or off base let me know.
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Well guys I guess free air is out. Perhaps I should get 8 and just box it?
edit: Btw the guy I just talked to worked for alumapro and had a Maxima he said he put a free air 8 in and it sounded better than stock but only marginally so. He recommended 10 or 8 in a box. So I guess thats the plan
edit: Btw the guy I just talked to worked for alumapro and had a Maxima he said he put a free air 8 in and it sounded better than stock but only marginally so. He recommended 10 or 8 in a box. So I guess thats the plan
#10
Originally Posted by djfrestyl
If you're going sealed box get the 10"
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
A 10+amp+box for 100?
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Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95
NO NO, about 100 more than an equivelant 8 setup. It's gonna take a bigger amp, a slightly more expensive box and the subs are more expensive. My thinkin was get a good quality 8 for 100 to 130 bucks. Equivelant 10's are typically 40 to 70 more + about 15 more for an enclosure and about 40 more, for a bigger amp.
on an ID, that would be nice.
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Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95
Well guys I guess free air is out. Perhaps I should get 8 and just box it?
edit: Btw the guy I just talked to worked for alumapro and had a Maxima he said he put a free air 8 in and it sounded better than stock but only marginally so. He recommended 10 or 8 in a box. So I guess thats the plan
edit: Btw the guy I just talked to worked for alumapro and had a Maxima he said he put a free air 8 in and it sounded better than stock but only marginally so. He recommended 10 or 8 in a box. So I guess thats the plan
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Originally Posted by nismos14
Stay away from elemental designs bud. Very poor business practices, though good prices. Not a good company to put your business with.
Well guys I think I may have to box whatever sub I get. Should I try the Alumapro free air and see how it sounds? Or should I not even waste my time and go straight for an enclosure?
Here's the sub's I'm considering at the moment...
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=1863
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2953
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2074
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2435
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2254
These are in no particular order, but if ED is out then Alumapro takes top spot at the moment. Thoughts on these? Other suggestions?
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Originally Posted by nismos14
Try the IB setup and get a very good amp to power it and see how you like it. You may be satisfied.
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Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95
Dang that sucks
Well guys I think I may have to box whatever sub I get. Should I try the Alumapro free air and see how it sounds? Or should I not even waste my time and go straight for an enclosure?
Here's the sub's I'm considering at the moment...
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=1863
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2953
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2074
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2435
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2254
These are in no particular order, but if ED is out then Alumapro takes top spot at the moment. Thoughts on these? Other suggestions?
Well guys I think I may have to box whatever sub I get. Should I try the Alumapro free air and see how it sounds? Or should I not even waste my time and go straight for an enclosure?
Here's the sub's I'm considering at the moment...
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=1863
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2953
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2074
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2435
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=2254
These are in no particular order, but if ED is out then Alumapro takes top spot at the moment. Thoughts on these? Other suggestions?
Say bye bye warranty...
#23
Originally Posted by Pearl96Max
I think you should call those manufacturers and see what they think of their products being on that site.
Say bye bye warranty...
Say bye bye warranty...
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Originally Posted by nismos14
Did you know that I voided my warranty because I installed my CD player myself.... haha ok now u can stop learning.
So hows that HU with no dash kit :ghetto:
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Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95
Well guys you talked me into not going to ED or woofers etc. How is sounddomain.com?