audio system suggestions please

I don't drink. What part of what I said makes you think I'm drunk? Just curious. I just don't believe any girl would get on a forum that is 99.9% guys and make statements like that. Unless she has a guy sitting right there telling her what to say just to get a kick out of messing with ppl. Just my opinion.

I'm drunk, thats funny as hell. Did my words on the screen of your monitor slurr ?

 
alpine hufocal speakers

Hifonics amp for the speakers

Hifonics 1500 watt amp for subs

2 15in. Kicker L7's

OR

2 13in. JL Audio w7's

anyone else add on
Dump the amps. She's got the money to buy something 10x's better. I would vote a New XXX powered by a Zapco c2k9.0x. I'm not too keen on front's and rears so I wont say anything but Rainbow, Diamond or MB Quart Q's again powered by a zapco.

 
Boys!

First of all SuperTrooper, I am a girl. There are such things as girls who enjoy being girls and enjoy seeing guys happy. It's that power we have. I can see why you would think that, but i'm looking for help and if my girlish charm helps me, why not use it.

Secondly, the whole skirt thing blowing up is what my bf wants. He mentions it all the time, so why not make him happy.

Lastly. you guys are all over the place. Does anyone have a link for these XXX subs and do I need a special box for them?

Bye boys.

Steffie

 
check out http://www.reaudio.com. the problem is, their website isnt exactly updated for the new line of subs right now. what youll see on that site if the old XXXs.. youll have to call them to get ahold of them. there are a couple of threads on this site that have installs involving these new woofers. do a search for xxx and check out the top 15 or so threads, it should be easy to tell which ones have install pictures.

as of now, the 12s are the only size available, as the others are still in development (so i would assume). but they are very high power handling, very loud, very good sounding woofers, and if you can fit two of them properly, i doubt he will have them cranked much, for his ears sake.

you will need over 2000 watts for each, and because of this, youll also need a high output alternator. FYI, if this is what you plan to do, plan on about 2500-3000ted in the "substage" alone (after subs, amps, alternator, maybe battery)

then youll have another 1000 for a sweet flip out screen, and another 1000 or so for fronts & amps, eqs, etc.

this is a perry bass-heavy system though, and if you think hes gonna be more into sound quality than skirt-blowing bass, then you can spend less on subs, and more on the frontstage.

dont worry much abour the rear speakers.

 
i had a 98 red cobra. the thing i found to work the best in that car was a single 12" ported. in the doors, i would use a 6.5" component system, with the tweet in the factory location if it has the mach 460 system, and if not, in the a-pillar. for the rears i would leave them out, unless you want to use time delay, if thats the case i would go with the zapco reference DC series amps, which you can read about on their site. i have them in my truck and i love them.

 
I have 5 words...Upgraded electrical system, thats going to take 1k right there. also are any of you figuring in install price? A reputable sho is going to charge an *** load to put in that much equipment. here is my list

Alpine CDA 9835- ~300 (search E-bay or online for one)

Focal 165 KP2- Somewhere in the 600 range

JL Audio 300/2- ~350

JL audio 1000/1- ~900

(2) JL Audio 12 W7- ~1300

Wire- ~250

HO alt.- ~500 (local)

That leaves somewhere in the neighborhood of 900 for installs, and Shipping and Tax.

Now before I get bashed for suggesting alot of JL and Focal, the reason I did this was because It can be found localy pretty easy. Unlike RE and IA and other internet brands. And this would be easier for a first time buyer to get acces to, and would still be a nice audio setup. and get dammn loud

 
I have 5 words...Upgraded electrical system, thats going to take 1k right there. also are any of you figuring in install price? A reputable sho is going to charge an *** load to put in that much equipment. here is my list
Alpine CDA 9835- ~300 (search E-bay or online for one)

Focal 165 KP2- Somewhere in the 600 range

JL Audio 300/2- ~350

JL audio 1000/1- ~900

(2) JL Audio 12 W7- ~1300

Wire- ~250

HO alt.- ~500 (local)

That leaves somewhere in the neighborhood of 900 for installs, and Shipping and Tax.

Now before I get bashed for suggesting alot of JL and Focal, the reason I did this was because It can be found localy pretty easy. Unlike RE and IA and other internet brands. And this would be easier for a first time buyer to get acces to, and would still be a nice audio setup. and get dammn loud
a single 1000/1 for two 12w7's? kinda cutting it short there. a single 12w7 ported will sound better in that car with 1000 watts on it, trust me, i know this, i rand both setups, then i went to a single 12w6v2 ported.

 
a single 1000/1 for two 12w7's? kinda cutting it short there. a single 12w7 ported will sound better in that car with 1000 watts on it, trust me, i know this, i rand both setups, then i went to a single 12w6v2 ported.

I have run w7s before also (one 13 W7 off of a 1000/1) and yes I am cutting myself short there going with the JL specs (500 Contiuous power) I figured by the way she was talking the wow factor would come into play and 2 12's have more of a WOW affect than a single 12. I have heard 2 Dub 7s off a single 1000/1 and it sounded good at got considerably loud.

 
If she is serious about all of this I may help her with the install. There is no way she is going to get anyone else to do it for a reasonable price. And honestly there aren't a lot of people around here I would trust installing a $5000 system. Especially in the Cobra. It is a VERY nice ride!

 
If she is serious about all of this I may help her with the install. There is no way she is going to get anyone else to do it for a reasonable price. And honestly there aren't a lot of people around here I would trust installing a $5000 system. Especially in the Cobra. It is a VERY nice ride!
her bf's isnt a cobra, unless she specified it somewhere else.

as for the w7's, if you are after sound, you will be louder with a single 12" ported with 1000 watts than two 12"s sealed with 1000 watts, just that car. i had one, i tested a lot with it. i had two 12w7's sealed first with a single 1000/1 then with two 1000/1's and i was happier in the end with a single 12" ported with 1000/1 on it. it was louder and cleaner in the end. then i went to a w6v2 ported.

 
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