Well I am finally doing it..
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Well I am finally doing it..
Well guys I finally made up my mind. The coupe is getting ripped apart. I was thinking about it all winter and wanted to make sure I found a shop I trusted and I finally got most of it figured out.
So far here is early report..(nothing is 100% picked as of yet because I am not sure on what brands I am going with)
Dynamat everywhere of course
7" touchscreen in dash w/dd conversion
Car puter mounted in top cubby on passenger side (aopen minipc) I plan on researching them this week. If I dont like it I may go with a little larger setup and put it in the trunk.
jl mids/highs (not sure yet, dls is an option but jl seems decent for the price?)
(2) jl 12w1's (mounted in the 4080 boxes 1 on each side)
5ch amp 50-75x4 + 400-500x1
I would like to get (2) 12" jl TW5 Thin-Line Subwoofers but it seems they are not due out for a while :/
Any suggestions? I plan on picking up all of the hardware this week. I went with a pretty basic system so should hopefully go smoothly.
So far here is early report..(nothing is 100% picked as of yet because I am not sure on what brands I am going with)
Dynamat everywhere of course
7" touchscreen in dash w/dd conversion
Car puter mounted in top cubby on passenger side (aopen minipc) I plan on researching them this week. If I dont like it I may go with a little larger setup and put it in the trunk.
jl mids/highs (not sure yet, dls is an option but jl seems decent for the price?)
(2) jl 12w1's (mounted in the 4080 boxes 1 on each side)
5ch amp 50-75x4 + 400-500x1
I would like to get (2) 12" jl TW5 Thin-Line Subwoofers but it seems they are not due out for a while :/
Any suggestions? I plan on picking up all of the hardware this week. I went with a pretty basic system so should hopefully go smoothly.
Last edited by Meth68; 04-08-2007 at 05:16 PM.
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The two 12s are going to overpower your 6.5s with 50-75w going to them. I only have one 10 and it overpowers mine.
If you're looking for a lot of boom, then go with that setup. If you want a clean system that hits, go with just one sub. The money you would have spent on the 2nd sub and box can go into a better sub or an eq or your pocket.
Also, if you decide you want to add the second sub it only takes a few feet of speaker wire to add it to your system.
If you're looking for a lot of boom, then go with that setup. If you want a clean system that hits, go with just one sub. The money you would have spent on the 2nd sub and box can go into a better sub or an eq or your pocket.
Also, if you decide you want to add the second sub it only takes a few feet of speaker wire to add it to your system.
Last edited by Meatshackle; 04-09-2007 at 05:17 AM.
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Originally Posted by Meatshackle
The two 12s are going to overpower your 6.5s with 50-75w going to them. I only have one 10 and it overpowers mine.
If you're looking for a lot of boom, then go with that setup. If you want a clean system that hits, go with just one sub. The money you would have spent on the 2nd sub and box can go into a better sub or an eq or your pocket.
Also, if you decide you want to add the second sub it only takes a few feet of speaker wire to add it to your system.
If you're looking for a lot of boom, then go with that setup. If you want a clean system that hits, go with just one sub. The money you would have spent on the 2nd sub and box can go into a better sub or an eq or your pocket.
Also, if you decide you want to add the second sub it only takes a few feet of speaker wire to add it to your system.
Hey Rus, thanks for the reply. this is why I wanted to post here to get some ideas. I was on the fence between (1) 10" or (2) 10's or 12's. I would think if i went with (2) 12" w1's with a 500x1 they would probably wont hit as hard as your (1) 10w6 with a 500x1? I am looking for the clean sound, dont need it loud enough to hear 4 blocks away but loud enough that it makes sense of the money I am dumping in.
You sound like you have the same wattage I was looking for but with a different sub setup, would you say your happy with your setup? If you were changing it up what would you add/remove?
Do you have pictures of your setup around somewhere so I can check it out? I kind of need to pick out what I am going with this week because I plan on dropping off my car while I leave for vegas this month this way when I come back it should be just about done if not done completely.
-Vinny
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I'm happy with my setup. I was expecting a little more from 500watts but I also had to remember I'm only pushing one 10". My previous system was 2 12s with 300 going to each so it hit a little harder, but not much.
If you're looking for simple & clean I'd go with one good 10 or 12 and save some trunk space and maybe some $$.
If you're looking for simple & clean I'd go with one good 10 or 12 and save some trunk space and maybe some $$.
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Originally Posted by Meatshackle
The two 12s are going to overpower your 6.5s with 50-75w going to them. I only have one 10 and it overpowers mine.
If you're looking for a lot of boom, then go with that setup. If you want a clean system that hits, go with just one sub. The money you would have spent on the 2nd sub and box can go into a better sub or an eq or your pocket.
Also, if you decide you want to add the second sub it only takes a few feet of speaker wire to add it to your system.
If you're looking for a lot of boom, then go with that setup. If you want a clean system that hits, go with just one sub. The money you would have spent on the 2nd sub and box can go into a better sub or an eq or your pocket.
Also, if you decide you want to add the second sub it only takes a few feet of speaker wire to add it to your system.
-GP-
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get a bigger amp for the front components. I used to think 50-75wpc was perfect for the front stage until I recently installed a 150wpc amp for my front components. The difference is amazing.
edit that thought. use the 75wpc x 4 portion of the amp for the front stage and bi-amp the components. run the rear speakers off the deck power and 400w to the sub, that should sound pretty good.
edit that thought. use the 75wpc x 4 portion of the amp for the front stage and bi-amp the components. run the rear speakers off the deck power and 400w to the sub, that should sound pretty good.
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