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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 1 Registered: Aug-06 | i have a 1992 Chevy caprice. i currently have no audio installed in the car. i'm trying to build a system that has great sq, loud and will not have to be upgraded for a while. this is the setup i'm thinking about purchasing. please give me your suggestions. money isn't too much of an issue. i listen to rap and R&B. i rely heavily on my ipod also. thanks for your suggestions 1 RE XXX 12" 1 US Amps AX 3000 DE Focal K2P 165KS (front and rear) US Amps AX 4300 3.1 Audio Control EQ 200 Amp alt extra Optima Blue Top kenwood kvt 717 head unit |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 198 Registered: Feb-06 | Where you getting a XXX from? And what year you planning on getting? |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 2 Registered: Aug-06 | i was planning on ordering the 06 version from Advance Car Creations outta Cali. |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 213 Registered: Feb-06 | Are you aware of the price haha? You can get louder subs, and cleaner subs for the money. The only reason I would ever consider the 06 XXX, it to impress people by the way it looks. But honestly it isn't a very practical for 99% of applications. |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 3 Registered: Aug-06 | unfortunately i'm aware of the price. at first i was leaning toward a pair of jl 12w6 since i had those in a previous car. what do you suggest? again i'm open to all suggestions. |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 221 Registered: Feb-06 | Just pick up some Stereo Integrity mags. For the same price you could get 2 15's, that can handle 1000rms each, and a Massive P3000.1 that will power both of them perfectly at 2 ohms. Give them 1500rms each, put them in ported boxes, and for $1500 you could have both subs and that amp. And that will get INCREDIBLY loud, and sound VERY clean as well. That just seems like a much better way to spend that amount of money. Not to metion I am good friends with "Scott". He started RE back in the day with Dave, and helped to design the new 06 XXX's. He said that he wanted to change a lot of things on it, but because RE is trying to appeal to the mainstream crowed now, he didn't get his way. So he himself is not a big fan of the new XXX's. |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 4 Registered: Aug-06 | do you have any specs or links on these subs. how do you see the rest of the setup. are the batteries and alt upgrades enough to handle this amp. again i want this to stand the test of time. thanks for the feedback. |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 225 Registered: Feb-06 | Think you could bump that up to a 250amp alternator? Also, Scottie Johnson, a well known SPL guy is selling some awesome batteries crazy cheap right now. I would pick up a pair of them for $200 and they will be perfect for your setup, with a 250 amp atlernator. You can checkout the mags at www.StereoIntegrity.com or www.Low-Hz.com. Just do the research, get great equipment the first time, and get something that you will be happy with for a LONG time. The mags and the Massive audio amp would be a perfect start to that. Also, the 250 alternator, and those G35 batteries Scottie J. is selling over on caraudio.com in the classifieds section would be perfect. I would go with a premier deh-p880prs HU, some Cadence CVL speakers, and a Massive 2 channel amp to power them. That system would blow you away, and I am actually in the process of getting that all together for myself. I am just waiting for everything to arrive. Let me know how that system sounds to you. I can insure you that you will be VERY happy with it if you choose to go the same route I did. |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 5 Registered: Aug-06 | i'm kinda partial to the kenwood 717. i plan on adding a flipdown later. the kenwood gives me the dual zone option. i understand i will have to add another battery or 2. i like the massive amp. it give out more watts at a higher ohm. that's a good thing right? higher ohms less power consumption. |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 235 Registered: Feb-06 | It is good for you if you go with 2 dual 2 ohm subs. That way you can wire them to 2 ohms, instead of .5. .5 is nice, but it is usually just VERY hard on most amps. So that is why the 3000.1 putting out 3000rms at 2 ohms is great. And I was just throwing that HU out there. It was just what I choose and I have it installed now. And overall I really like it. But I am sure the kenwood will sound great as well. So go with that one if you want to. You can still get the rest of the equipment I mentioned and have a very nice overall system. |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 6 Registered: Aug-06 | thanks for the advice. i'll start researching these items you suggested. i should be contacting your guy scottie j in a week or so. |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 239 Registered: Feb-06 | HAHA...sounds like a good plan. |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 1751 Registered: Dec-05 | id' go with 1 crystal compX |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 7 Registered: Aug-06 | what's the RMS on that sub? how many ohms? |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 8 Registered: Aug-06 | about that Massive P3000.1 how many watts does it really put out? |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 241 Registered: Feb-06 | We have benched a few of them, and we always get between 2900-3100rms at 2 ohms with around 14 volts. |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 9 Registered: Aug-06 | where can i purchase the crystal compx? |
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New member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 10 Registered: Aug-06 | do you guys have an amp that puts out 3000rms while using only 12volts to do it |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 1784 Registered: Dec-05 | that's going to be hard, just get a 4000w rms amp and you'll get that + you'll need a huge electrical upgrade |
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Bronze Member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 11 Registered: Aug-06 | i really want to run a dual alternator setup but i have the slighest clue where to begin. until i figure that one out i'm going to upgrade to a 200 amp alternator, new power and ground wires and add an extra Optima blue top. i really want this setup to be the one and only for this car. so it's very important i do it smart and correct the first time. that's why i'm here bugging you guys. again thanks for the help. |