I currently have a sony xplod ca650x head unit, and sony xplod 5 1/4's up front and 6x9s in the back. I'm now getting ready to add some bass to the setup. I'm looking to spend about $250-300, and I came accross this (seemingly) great deal at SoundDomain.com for a phoenix gold enclosed 12" sub and a 200 watt phoenix amp for only $250. I think this is a pretty good deal, but what do you guys think? If this isn't good, what do you suggest? I'm not looking for anything too serious, I just want some fairly loud, tight bass.

Here's the link:
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/PHOXS2200BASS2

 

if you have 300 dollars - get a 200 dollar amp, preferably rockford, infinity or even JBL; and two pioneer 12 inch subs......circuit city usually has a deal like buy one get one free ( one will cost 100- and u get the other free) - check the circulars - if u need help goto www.crutchfield.com - they got sum great FAQ's

 

Phoenic Gold makes very nice amplifiers! Now the XS series of amps is their low end, but there is no reason for me to believe that is isn't a quality piece of hardware. I would say go for it. Sounds like one hell of a deal!

 

Ditto to what Dustyroads said!

Tony

 

I have a Phoenix Gold QX4150 amp and I would not recommend it. It overheats all the time, ALL the time. I have a fan blowing right on it, and that helps a little.

Go for their XS series, they are much more robust...

 

just in case your intrested, i have 2 brand new pheonix gold 10" x-max's for sale.. only been taken out of the box to make sure they were in there. also. i have a sealed box with 4 of the same 10's that i may wanna sell.. if your looking for something tight and accurate get 10's. if you want to boom get 12's. f.y.i. the 10's i have for sale sell for $210 on the us car audio site..

 

i had a rockford sub that used to overheat.... how high is your amp turned up??? maybe you need a bigger amp if it is overheating on you

 

thanks for all the advice guys, i decided to go ahead and buy it, it should arrive pretty soon... ill tell ya how it sounds once i get it installed