Checking prices quoted for a new system

[BeNegative]

no kenwood decks or speakers. tried the alpine type r yet? so far it sounds decent.

dude...niko...don't do it man...hee hee.

 

[Nutari]

ordered the Clarion for $199 ($299 -$100 sale)

Now to peice together the new sub/amp combo. im leaning towards MTX. They have never let me down.

 

[MyZmZm]

I know you just placed your order, and I'm not sure what the US pricing is like, but I just got the Clarion DXZ955MC a little over a week ago, and I absolutely love. You can control just about everything with this thing. Last HU I'm ever buying, most likely...

 

[Nutari]

I know you just placed your order, and I'm not sure what the US pricing is like, but I just got the Clarion DXZ955MC a little over a week ago, and I absolutely love. You can control just about everything with this thing. Last HU I'm ever buying, most likely...

$631 on cardomain..

 

[MyZmZm]

^ Is that US? Wow, I got a good deal - paid less than that CA.

 

[Nutari]

^ Is that US? Wow, I got a good deal - paid less than that CA.

it is a discontinued item. Crutchfield doesnt even carry it anymore.

 

[Stormtrooper]

Amps

I have a couple amps if your interested.An ARC 600.4 100 watts x 4 or 300 x 2(for subs)These amps are designed by Zapco engineers ..good stuff.I also have an Orion old school 280 gx 2 x 80 ...Both amps have great sound quality.The Arc is Brand new,never used..

 

[Nutari]

I have a couple amps if your interested.An ARC 600.4 100 watts x 4 or 300 x 2(for subs)These amps are designed by Zapco engineers ..good stuff.I also have an Orion old school 280 gx 2 x 80 ...Both amps have great sound quality.The Arc is Brand new,never used..

not looking to spend that much. I dont really like loud bass.. just nice punchy bass to fill.. I was happy with two old school mtx's.. "entry levels" new set up will be similar.. I think two 12" mtx 5500 or something similar with an mtx amp to push them.

 

[Stormtrooper]

not looking to spend that much. I dont really like loud bass.. just nice punchy bass to fill.. I was happy with two old school mtx's.. "entry levels" new set up will be similar.. I think two 12" mtx 5500 or something similar with an mtx amp to push them.

I can do 60.00 shipped on the orion 2 x 80 watts..clean amp sounds great..

 

[chuyler1]

if you don't really like loud bass then why the hell are you interested in a pair of 12"s? A single 8" or 10" sub with 200-300 watts RMS will fill out the low end just fine...especially in a hatchback like the P5.

 

[ForesterES]

I agree, If you're just looking for nice bottom end and not loud, get an IDQ10 D4 v.2 and give it 2-or 300 watts.

In a hatchback that should give you nice bump, and it's a great SQ sub also.

Plus, they're only $149 on Sound Domain.

 

[Nutari]

if you don't really like loud bass then why the hell are you interested in a pair of 12"s? A single 8" or 10" sub with 200-300 watts RMS will fill out the low end just fine...especially in a hatchback like the P5.

hm.. I guess you guys have never seen my setup..

 

[ForesterES]

No, I hadn't seen your set up, but you did say above that you DON'T like loud bass...

That set up would tend to imply that you DO like loud bass...

Maybe you meant to say the opposite!

 

[chuyler1]

Well before you buy anything I would check the mounting depth. That custom box might not hold a 1000w subwoofer (which tend to have large magnet structures).

Did you do the install yourself?

 

[Nutari]

Well before you buy anything I would check the mounting depth. That custom box might not hold a 1000w subwoofer (which tend to have large magnet structures).

Did you do the install yourself?

did I make the box? no.. Impact made that box. It cant hold something too huge. It goes into the whole spare well.

 

[Nutari]

K, so I bought the clarion deck.. (Clarion ProAudio DXZ655MP)

Now im looking to replace my Subs and get an amp finally to drive them.

Crutchfield is having a buy one get one free sale on subs.

Buy one, get one free

Save up to $250: Buy one of the select subwoofers below and we'll add a second one to your order, free.

* Audiobahn 10" AW1051SE
* Infinity Reference 10" 1040w
* Infinity Reference 10" 1042w
* Infinity Reference 12" 1240w
* Kicker 10" Solo-Baric L5 05S10L52
* Kicker 10" Solo-Baric L5 05S10L54
* Kicker 12" Solo-Baric L5 05S12L54
* MB Quart 12" DWF304

Limited time offer. We retain the right to cancel and/or modify this offer at any time without prior notice.


Are any of those decent? obviously I cant use the solobarics, but how about the mb-quarts or infinity's?

 

[Nutari]

thinking about this set up.

Infinity Reference 1240w
12" 4-ohm subwoofer
Details:
12" 4-ohm subwoofer
polypropylene woofer cone with large-roll rubber surround
innovative basket design
frequency response: 23-400 Hz
power range: 60-300 watts RMS (1,000 watts peak power)
sensitivity: 93 dB
progressive spider design
top-mount depth: 5"
sealed box volume: 1.25 cu. ft.
ported box volume: 2.0 cu. ft.

$99.99 Buy one get one free

And this amp to push them

Infinity Reference 7521a
2-channel car amplifier
97 watts RMS x 2
Details:
2-channel car amplifier
97 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms (142 watts x 2 at 2 ohms)
283 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)
front and rear variable high-/low-pass filters (32-320 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
variable bass boost (0-12 dB at 50 Hz)
MOSFET power supply
CEA-2006 compliant
Tri-way capable (Tri-Way Crossover required)
preamp- and speaker-level inputs
preamp outputs
fuse rating: 30A x 1
8-gauge power and ground leads recommended wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
12-5/16"W x 2-11/16"H x 12-1/8"D

$199.99

 

[Nutari]

Guy at crutchfield recommended these combos

MTX Thunder421D
210W x 1 mono subwoofer amplifier
$249.99
Price Break - $50.00
Your Final Price $199.99

2 x MTX Thunder5500 T5512-04
12" 4-ohm subwoofer
$149.99 for each

Or

Infinity Reference 611a
Mono subwoofer amplifier
456 watts RMS x 1
$349.99

2 x Infinity Reference 1240w
12" 4-ohm subwoofer


$99.99 for both

 

[Nutari]

Just found this on ebay.


PHOENIX GOLD OCTANE 500w 12 INCH DVC CAR SUB SUBWOOFER

PHOENIX GOLD 500w MONO-BLOCK CLASS D CAR AMP AMPLIFIER

all phoenix gold maybe?

 

[chuyler1]

I always try to match or exceed the recommended RMS power for the subwoofers. For example if you have two 300w RMS subwoofers I would recommend an 600+ watt amplifier. Will a 500watt amplifer work? Yes...but a 600 or better yet 700 watt amplifier will work better.

Both of the amps specified are alright...for a single subwoofer. I know they are having a deal and everything but you only need one 12" in a car the size of a Protege5, especially since it is a hatch back and you won't loose any sound in the trunk. Plus it doesn't look like you have plans to power your front speakers with an external amp.

For amps and subs, I would recommend MTX over Infinity.