**First off: I am new to the whole audio scene...

Went to Best Buy and was quoted around $400 for 2 10" Kicker subs ( assuming Kicker Comps), with a box, and 250 watt Kicker amp installed. I've been looking at videos on YouTube but I can't really tell if they sound good because the sound is terrible on people's crappy phones and cameras.

Would this be a good beginner set up with a significant amount of bass? Tried to squeeze a 12" sub in the trunk but it didn't fit my G35 coupe. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

Kicker isn't what it used to be back in the day but some of their higher-end stuff still rocks (as long as you aren't an audio snob). For $400 install, you are definitely getting bottom-of-the-line stuff and 250w doesn't seem like enough power to run two 10's well. I would ask for details before you pull the trigger on anything.

 

^ what sean said.

 

What type of music are you listening to? Rap? Classical? Rock? Just about any sub is good for droning rap bass, but it takes much more for the crisp, solid hits of classical or rock.

250w isn't enough for one good 10" subwoofer in a sealed box, let alone two of them.

Whatever you decide on, make sure they use 0 gauge wiring for the power, so that in the future, you can add a second amp or a much larger one without rewiring everything. Labor on the wiring is by far the most expensive part, so spending an extra $20-30 on thicker gauge wire is a very smart investment to avoid potentially another $100+ to rewire it later. Most shops will run 4 gauge for a single amp (especially for a 250w amp) unless you request, and pay for a thicker gauge.

 

I mostly listen to House Music in my car... maybe every now and then some rap or rock if it is on the radio. The majority of the time it is Dance Music/House music on a CD.

I thought a 250w would be good for a 300w set up to not run the risk of blowing the subs...

I'll keep the gauge of the wiring in mind. Thanks for looking out for me.

 

I have a 12" kicker competition cvr...i mostly listen to hip hop and rap but it sounds great for that

 

Pretty sure these are them...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kicker+-...1#tab=overview

 

Well, the subs aren't bad...it's that damn box they're in.

 

Come to texas and I will give you 2 kicker subs brand new from bestbuy and dual 12" sealed MDF/Ported brand new box for $110 picked up for all 3 items. All stuff is brand new and half price compared to bestbuy. I picked it up on a old slickdeals for wifey and she don't care about the boom boom.

 

Speakers are far more likely to blow when they are UNDERpowered.

 

Sending a small signal to something that can handle a large signal does not blow them.

 

You can get better quality for cheaper

 

When you use an amp that is too small, you crank it up too high in order to get it loud enough and you overdrive the amp and speaker.

I stand firm in my original statement that you can blow a speaker easier by underpowering it rather than overpowering.

 

That's "if" the gain is cranked high, bass boost is on, no hpf, etc etc.

Gain set correctly, It won't happen.

 

^ yeah but if don't have those things cranked, you aren't going to get **** out of the speakers