Idk what this has to do with this thread? Op asked for thoughts. Judging from his equipment choices I'd assume he's going for spl.I kinda wish there was a novice car audio site where you're not expected to know everything then treated like crap if you don't.
I think Facebook has some car audio sites like that. I've never felt like I was expected to know everything here and have gotten good advice here and I certainly don't put myself in the spl chasing/competition crowd. More for fun for me hobby type thing ya know. There are others around here like myself that's never competed or been to a show that just enjoy car audio.
Don't recall ever feeling like I've been treated like crap either but maybe I have thick skin idk.