2 12" beginner setup?

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I think the focus in in the wrong place here. If the budget is 1k I would say you could make a really nice 1k-1.5k system. This will actually probally get louder and tighter than a 2k system because his vehicle won't handle 2k easily without an upgraded alternator. I would say first before you get all that speakers/subs/amps spend time planning electrical and dampening for a 1.5k system. Buy sound deadner at least, and if you want some MLV tiles or CCF. Spend hours deadening spot speakers are going, dampen trunk/reardeck/doors/sidewalls and cover holes well. Next layer MLV or CCF on top for more insulation/road noise reduction. Then lets get the electrical going, get 1/0 do the big 3 first Approx 5-7ft. Then get 1/0 and a nice second battery for the trunk. Run the 2 batteries together in parallel approx 30-40ft. Now that you've got your electrical and dampening needs fulfilled come back with a budget for patch cords/amps/head unit/speakers/subs.

perfect approach!

 

[bassin'96 10+ year member]

K well guys i had him read this and he got some nice little sa-12's ordered and a 1.5k amp and some CDT coaxs and a pioneer headunit. we went to bestbuy for the head unit and coaxs and put on bass blockers and they sound great for $75 a pair and he can't wait for the subs to get here. Thank you to everyone with this. Especially the people who showed him the light about the electrical dealio. He just wouldn't believe me on that 2k thinger. i'm thinking they'll be neat.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

cool glad he got it done.i got a dc 2.0and 2 level 4 12's coming next week they may go up for sale ,but we'll see