Looking for Opinions on New System I am Putting Together!!
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 83 Registered: Jun-05 | I have made the decision to spend a cool 2 grand on a new system replacing my current one...which seriously needs to be upgraded. As I am never pleased and constantly see upgrade needs in my system. I was thinking about this set-up...would love opinions....Thanks Alot! Amp - - Phoenix Gold Octane R 5 Ch 900 Watt Amp Head Unit - - Clarion DXZ855MP Sub - - JL Audio 10W7 Comp Set - - Diamond Audio S500s Rear Fill - - Diamond Audio D391i Now I have a 2001 Buick LeSabre..which is a fairly large car....so I did not want a frotn stage set up....I wanted rear fill...as the cabin is pretty huge. Give me your opinions fellas! Thanks! |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 8333 Registered: Jul-05 | "so I did not want a frotn stage set up" That is the most important part of ur setup.... |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 84 Registered: Jun-05 | What I meant by that comment is that I wanted the rear fill...no just the front stage set-up as in just comps in the front...no speakers in the back |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 8723 Registered: Jul-05 | while u chose a nice 10" sub 4 around same $ u could have gotten 2 12s since u say ur car's interior is large .... |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 85 Registered: Jun-05 | That amp pushes 400 bridged I think....so what two 12's would you recommend? |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 3785 Registered: Apr-05 | Yeah, definitely get some 12's. And rear fill even in a car like that will hurt the soundstage-I guarantee if you set up the front stage correctly, you won't need rear fill. |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 86 Registered: Jun-05 | How would it hurt the soundstage...just out of curiosity? |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 8727 Registered: Jul-05 | while this is a good guide http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/rearfill.html if u still decide u would like rearfill - do not amp them ,choose low wattage speakers & power them off ur deck ..... |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 87 Registered: Jun-05 | Thats alot Rovin and Jexx...for your input and suggestions....I have one more question to ask...what 12's should I use for the amp above? How would it be wired since it is 400 watts bridged? |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 88 Registered: Jun-05 | I meant Thanks! |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 90 Registered: Jun-05 | Bump! Please Help! |
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Silver Member Username: FrkkevinDenton, Texas US Post Number: 332 Registered: Nov-05 | Are you set on running the subs off that amp? The sub you posted you'd need to be running a seperate amp that puts out more power and like they said theres better for the price. Noticed the W7, going for sound quality? I'd get a seperate amp to power the subs but I can't really give an options for those until we know what your looking for. 10s, 12s, 15, are you set on just 1 or willing to have more. Btw, I own that headunit, sounds great. |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 91 Registered: Jun-05 | Ok, I was not sure if the 400 watts on that sub was RMS or not...it was Peak...it only puts out around 200 rms...so I am definately going to need a different amp. Kevin, how about these two amps.... Phoenix Gold R8.0;4 for the comps and midbass Phoenix Gold R5.0;1 for the sub And yes I am going for SQL...any other reccomendations besides the W& for SQL? |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 92 Registered: Jun-05 | Bump! |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 8737 Registered: Jul-05 | the PG xenons r reported 2 be way better than octane series ....... |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 95 Registered: Jun-05 | yea i know...but wasnt really looking to spend that kind of money...but i actually decided to go a diff. route with this project amp wise....I currently have a JL 500/5....I am thinking about just buying another JL amp preferrably the JL 500/1 to run the 10 inch JLw7 and rather than the diamond audio comps I stated earlier...i would get the JL Audio XR525CSi and for the back 6x9's for real fill some middrange JL Audio XR570CW....what do you think Rovin? |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 98 Registered: Jun-05 | Bump! |
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Bronze Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 100 Registered: Jun-05 | bump |
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Silver Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 101 Registered: Jun-05 | bump! someone respond plz |
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Silver Member Username: Demon_prideCrowder, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 208 Registered: Oct-05 | I think you need to ditch the W7 idea and get a set of Treo SSi. Then get a nice 2000 watt amp and have fun. For the price of the W7 you can get two SSi probably. Would be better I suppose. Two grand isnt really that much to spend. But we can make it work for you  As for the HU... You could get a Pioneer DEH880. Those look sooo sexy |
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Bronze Member Username: Th3pwn3rChicago, Illinois U.S.A Post Number: 45 Registered: Jul-06 | Yea I don't think that the W7 is good bang for the buck...I would go with the Treo's as well from what I have heard.Hey Pl4yboy do you play warcraft3 under the account Demon_Pride? |
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Silver Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 102 Registered: Jun-05 | Where would I get the Treo SSi's at? |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 4280 Registered: Aug-05 | a local dealer. or on ebay. you will have to find ther nearest dealer. and you can either drive there. or maybe they will ship to you. |
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Silver Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 103 Registered: Jun-05 | Are there any other SQL subs I should look into? |
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Silver Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 105 Registered: Jun-05 | BTW I am only planning on pushing 500 RMS to a sub...not 2000w which the Treo requires.. So basically I am looking for a subwoofer for SQL in the range of 500-800rms |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 1282 Registered: Feb-06 | arsenal, rl-p, w6, type r, crystal comp, idq |
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Bronze Member Username: RiskybPost Number: 54 Registered: Feb-06 | Diamond Audio D6 or D9 |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 4281 Registered: Aug-05 | i second the RL-p,Crystal Comp, and the ID, not IDq. the IDQ is even more of a SQ sub than the ID.(ID has more xmax) |
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Silver Member Username: JustababyboyPhilly, PA Post Number: 106 Registered: Jun-05 | Thanks everyone for your help...I will be sure to post pics of my new installation |
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