whats you opinion on this setup??
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Car: 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z
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whats you opinion on this setup??
1 PowerAcoustik SPL2-1200 2-Channel 1200 Watt $129.99
2 Pioneer TS-W125DVC 12" Premier DVC Subwoofer's $59.99
1 PowerAcoustik KIT-4G Amplifier Wiring Kit $19.99
Sub Total: $269.96
ok guys i havent had much experience with differnt brands of car audio stuff so hows this setup gonna sound?? oh yea and im going to put it in a 3.0 cu. ft sealed MDF box. The amp is going to be in its own "amp box".
so fellas let me know if u think it will turn out sounding extremely kick @$$ or not.
thanks for tha imput
Kyle
2 Pioneer TS-W125DVC 12" Premier DVC Subwoofer's $59.99
1 PowerAcoustik KIT-4G Amplifier Wiring Kit $19.99
Sub Total: $269.96
ok guys i havent had much experience with differnt brands of car audio stuff so hows this setup gonna sound?? oh yea and im going to put it in a 3.0 cu. ft sealed MDF box. The amp is going to be in its own "amp box".
so fellas let me know if u think it will turn out sounding extremely kick @$$ or not.
thanks for tha imput
Kyle
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i dont know anything about that amp but the rest looks ok not kick *** but pretty good. Depends on what your used to!!! it will prob rattle your mirrors good but your not ganna win any sound offs.
Its not high high end and its not junk sony so i think the price is right. I run 2 12" impp pioneers and i like em.
Its not high high end and its not junk sony so i think the price is right. I run 2 12" impp pioneers and i like em.
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I guess it depends on your expectations. The amp has a very inflated power rating, the subs are unremarkable, and wire is wire.
It'll probably be worth the money, but not really much more. Unfortunately, there aren't many cheap amps out there that deliver satisfying results.
What I would do is find an inexpensive class D subwoofer amp. $150-200 should get you at least a couple hundred watts. Then I'd buy one sub with the same amount of money you're planning on spending for two. One good sub with more power will play as loud (or louder) than a pair of subs with a junk amp, plus the sound quality will be FAR better.
Right now Sounddomain.com has the phoenix gold titanium subs on sale dirt dirt cheap, and they have a very good reputation for excellent sound quality and good SPL. Another alternative would be the Dayton Quatro subs. I haven't used them yet, but I plan to on an upcoming install. I expect good results.
It'll probably be worth the money, but not really much more. Unfortunately, there aren't many cheap amps out there that deliver satisfying results.
What I would do is find an inexpensive class D subwoofer amp. $150-200 should get you at least a couple hundred watts. Then I'd buy one sub with the same amount of money you're planning on spending for two. One good sub with more power will play as loud (or louder) than a pair of subs with a junk amp, plus the sound quality will be FAR better.
Right now Sounddomain.com has the phoenix gold titanium subs on sale dirt dirt cheap, and they have a very good reputation for excellent sound quality and good SPL. Another alternative would be the Dayton Quatro subs. I haven't used them yet, but I plan to on an upcoming install. I expect good results.
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Looks like a good first setup!
Like someone else said, the amp is horribly over-rated, but with a hatchback, even a min. amt of bass will sound loud.
Word of advice, if you haven't already, make sure you listen the sub before buying it - make sure that's what you had in mind. All subs vary, and since you'll be listening to it, might as well check before spending the money
Like someone else said, the amp is horribly over-rated, but with a hatchback, even a min. amt of bass will sound loud.
Word of advice, if you haven't already, make sure you listen the sub before buying it - make sure that's what you had in mind. All subs vary, and since you'll be listening to it, might as well check before spending the money
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thanks, i dont really plan to win any sound offs or go to any spl competitions but i just want somthing that someone can actually feel whenever i turn it up.
kyle
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Originally posted by kylem
thanks, i dont really plan to win any sound offs or go to any spl competitions but i just want somthing that someone can actually feel whenever i turn it up.
kyle
thanks, i dont really plan to win any sound offs or go to any spl competitions but i just want somthing that someone can actually feel whenever i turn it up.
kyle
Since it's hitting the hatch, subs sound a lot louder than they really are
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Originally posted by kylem
thanks, i dont really plan to win any sound offs or go to any spl competitions but i just want somthing that someone can actually feel whenever i turn it up.
kyle
thanks, i dont really plan to win any sound offs or go to any spl competitions but i just want somthing that someone can actually feel whenever i turn it up.
kyle
There are better ways to get what you want.
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Yup, that's why I decided to go with the single Adire Brahma, I can't wait to get it.
It's amazing how many times I've been asked, "You're only getting 1 sub???" or "Don't you need 2 speakers back there?" when I show them my sub enclosure. I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that 1 good sub will out-pound and sound better than 2 crap subs....
It's amazing how many times I've been asked, "You're only getting 1 sub???" or "Don't you need 2 speakers back there?" when I show them my sub enclosure. I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that 1 good sub will out-pound and sound better than 2 crap subs....
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