which is better for SQ between these subs
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which is better for SQ between these subs
i have a rockford 360a2 bridged
my choices (BOTH 12'S)
(slightly used) kICKER XPL $120 (reseller)
(Brand New) Infinity Reference $100 plus tax (Circ City)
my choices (BOTH 12'S)
(slightly used) kICKER XPL $120 (reseller)
(Brand New) Infinity Reference $100 plus tax (Circ City)
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Car: 86 Z28
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i've heard one
i heard the infinity but not the kicker the reason i consider the kicker is cuase it handles more power. but in general i need to know which company makes a better sub for sound q.
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I'd say the Kicker is the better of the two subs, but I'm going to say get the Infinity just because it's new. Most people don't know how to properly set up a sub and amp and end up screwing up the sub. Maybe me and my friends have had bad luck, but every sub that one of us has bought used has been blown or otherwise screwed up. At least if you buy soimething new, you can return it if it's faulty or at least you will know it's YOUR fault that it's blown because you screwed up and not someone else. I refuse to buy used stereo equipment, and I tend to stay away from used electronics.
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Car: 1999 Camaro Z28
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I'd go with the Kicker, depending on how old it is. Kicker products usually last a very long time and even if they have been played loud they stay tried and true, lol. My buddy had 2 XPL's in his stang for over a year, sold em to my buddy and they still sounded sweet. They are very close in comparison to a JL W3. But Infinity subs have really good SQ, lack a little in the SPL part though. I like Kicker cuz it brings up both, same reason I like JL
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Car: 1999 Camaro Z28
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Not the newer ones. When they did a remodeling of the line they fixed some of that. Yes, if they are the old ones, they won't sound clear but hit hard as hell. The newer ones are alot better IMO. But like I said in my last comment, Infinity's make some of the best SQ speakers you can buy. No matter what the size, they just lack a lil SPL from their subs.
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Car: 86 Z28
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the choice
i bought the kicker
haven't installed it yet
looks nice its one of the 25th anniversary models designed and or made by stillwater (who ever they are) i'll tell and show results later it got a nice looking chrome basket and is said to handel 500watt
somebody tell me who stillwater is.
Polecat? anybody?
haven't installed it yet
looks nice its one of the 25th anniversary models designed and or made by stillwater (who ever they are) i'll tell and show results later it got a nice looking chrome basket and is said to handel 500watt
somebody tell me who stillwater is.
Polecat? anybody?
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so what else does still water make?
so what else does still water make?
all kicker products?
any other off branches
all kicker products?
any other off branches
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Car: 1999 Camaro Z28
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From the best of my knowledge, Stillwater Designs is only the Kicker line, I don't think they have any offbrand, at least not one that I have ever heard or seen, and there site doesn't show it either. The 25th one is bad ***, I love the way they made them look, and they sound pretty awesome too. Let us know how it goes, what amp are you going to be using on it.
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Stillwater Designs is the parent company name. Kicker is the brand name. We make the Kicker, Impulse (now gone away) lines, as well as some speaker boxes for Toyota.
The first original XPL's with the ribbed cone, were lacking IMHO. But the next generation, the ones you have are really nice for small sealed enclosures.
I think you'll be pleased.
The first original XPL's with the ribbed cone, were lacking IMHO. But the next generation, the ones you have are really nice for small sealed enclosures.
I think you'll be pleased.
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Car: 1999 Camaro Z28
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The Impulse line was still listed as Kicker though if I'm not correct right? Like the Kicker Impulse amps, etc. My favorite amp from that series was the IX405D (a 5 channel amp with class D sub channel and dash-mountable gain control). The newer style's are killer. Anyone checked out the new Kicker Mustang GT, I think they should have used bigger subs (there are 3 Kicker L5 8's) but it looks sweet.
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Originally posted by RamAirZ
The Impulse line was still listed as Kicker though if I'm not correct right? Like the Kicker Impulse amps, etc. My favorite amp from that series was the IX405D (a 5 channel amp with class D sub channel and dash-mountable gain control). The newer style's are killer. Anyone checked out the new Kicker Mustang GT, I think they should have used bigger subs (there are 3 Kicker L5 8's) but it looks sweet.
The Impulse line was still listed as Kicker though if I'm not correct right? Like the Kicker Impulse amps, etc. My favorite amp from that series was the IX405D (a 5 channel amp with class D sub channel and dash-mountable gain control). The newer style's are killer. Anyone checked out the new Kicker Mustang GT, I think they should have used bigger subs (there are 3 Kicker L5 8's) but it looks sweet.
Yea, just spent two days in the Mustang...for a Ford, it turns some heads...but the three L5 8's pound, considering there is only a KX700.5 powering everything!
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Car: 1999 Camaro Z28
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I bet it does pound, you guys wouldn't have used em like that if they didn't It looks sweet. Too bad it's not a Camaro hehe. The XPL is a very good sub, but it does lean a lil more toward the SPL side than the SQ side, but it is good on both. Comp VR's are very good subs, especially for the price. My friend's girl; has 2 VR 12's with a ZR360 pushin em, and hit 142 dB. I think you'll be very happy with the XPL.
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Ok great basically all i want is solid knock'n in ya chest bass when i need and decent clean sound the rest of the time.
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Car: 86 Z28
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so it seems this is my system
1 12in kicker xpl (powered by a rockford 360a2
audiobahn 4x6 separates in front
pioneer 6x9's rear
clarion 440 watt 4 channel for the interiors
(yes i have been drainin the battery)
time for higher power alt maybe second battery
(wishin for a batt cap)
anyone who has a spare set of components e-mail me
HEY Polecat where can i get chrome round kicker speaker grill?
audiobahn 4x6 separates in front
pioneer 6x9's rear
clarion 440 watt 4 channel for the interiors
(yes i have been drainin the battery)
time for higher power alt maybe second battery
(wishin for a batt cap)
anyone who has a spare set of components e-mail me
HEY Polecat where can i get chrome round kicker speaker grill?
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Re: so it seems this is my system
Originally posted by redcamaro83
anyone who has a spare set of components e-mail me
HEY Polecat where can i get chrome round kicker speaker grill?
anyone who has a spare set of components e-mail me
HEY Polecat where can i get chrome round kicker speaker grill?
On the grill, we don't make a chrome one...the only ones like that I've seen is Audiobahn.
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Re: so it seems this is my system
Originally posted by redcamaro83
anyone who has a spare set of components e-mail me
anyone who has a spare set of components e-mail me
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