Bleh, help me decide ;)

[roop 10+ year member]

Hello, First post in a while. I am looking to put a system in my 96 jetta. I am looking for some "good" bass, I'm not going to compete or anything just something thats pretty good. I don't need anything that will blow my head off.

Anyways, I am looking to spend around $150 max on a sub, this is what I have come up with so far.

Kicker CVR

PG RSD12

RE SE12

What do you guys think I should get? As far as my taste for music goes it is mostly metal. I play a lot of speed metal, or stuff thats really fast. I hate rap, and I don't listen to it lol. However, I do like to throw in some trance every now and again and I want that to sound good.

I think those 3 seem to be in the best bang for the buck category, and around my budget. Unless I missed something, let me know if theres something better.

Thanks!

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[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

And what is the rest of the system?

 

[roop 10+ year member]

I was going to buy the amp depending on what sub I got, so I don't have an idea yet.

Right now I have an older pioneer HU (I forget the model, the car is in the shop so I can't look at it) I think its maybe 3 years old or so.

I think I am going to ditch the rear speakers and run pg rsd65cs up front.

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

OK. Now how much are you willing to spend on the amp? Looking to get a 2ch and a sub amp? Or get a 4ch and power the whole system with it?

 

[roop 10+ year member]

Well, I was trying to do it all for under $400.

I was hoping maybe go with a cheaper 12 (like the PG thats $70), but get an amp that would be more than enough. That way at a later date I could add another 12" into it if it wasn't enough bass.

A 4ch might be the way to go, I wasn't sure if I would need one for the fronts. I was planning on asking in the speaker section for that, but since everyone here is so helpful //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

My "system" is just gonna be the 2 fronts, amp, and a sub.

I was hoping something like this:

Front Speakers $90

Sub $100 or so

Amp $175ish

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

Hello, First post in a while. I am looking to put a system in my 96 jetta. I am looking for some "good" bass, I'm not going to compete or anything just something thats pretty good. I don't need anything that will blow my head off.
Anyways, I am looking to spend around $150 max on a sub, this is what I have come up with so far.

Kicker CVR

PG RSD12

RE SE12

What do you guys think I should get? As far as my taste for music goes it is mostly metal. I play a lot of speed metal, or stuff thats really fast. I hate rap, and I don't listen to it lol. However, I do like to throw in some trance every now and again and I want that to sound good.

I think those 3 seem to be in the best bang for the buck category, and around my budget. Unless I missed something, let me know if theres something better.

Thanks!

cvr? if you look in the right places you can find a cvx for 150 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[roop 10+ year member]

OT: but is bimma85 for an e30?

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

PG RSD: (wherever you can get them cheapest)

RE SR12: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4907

Cadence 4ch: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6099

I'm sure one of the dealers on the board can hook you up with better prices/a better amp too...

Have you factored in installation costs to that $400?

 

[roop 10+ year member]

Installing, I will do myself. I live eat sleep and breath cars and thats what I am going to school far. I have put in my share of stereo equipment in cars before so I know how it all goes together. As for the wires, the PO of my car already had monster RCA cables, remote, power, and ground lines run to the trunk. So I don't have to buy them, probably only need to get a spool of wire for the speakers and I should be set.

Do you guys think I should go with the 4channel then to power the sub and the speakers? Is it possible to bridge 2 of the channels for the one sub, then run the other two to each speaker?

Thanks again for all the help

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

Nice that you have the cables already there. Box materials shouldn't be too much then. Yes it is possible to use the front channels for the speakers and rear channels bridged for a sub.

 

[roop 10+ year member]

Awesome, that seems like the best way to go then.

So you think the RE SR12 is the best sub I can get for $100?

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

The PG RSD wouldn't be bad either..

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

OT: but is bimma85 for an e30?

e36, but I sold it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

As for getting a 4 channel or not. I'd just do it the cheapest way possible. Just look around for some good deals.

 

[roop 10+ year member]

e36, but I sold it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Well I kinda called it lol. e30 m3 s52, I win //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Anyways, yeah I think a 4chan will be the way to go. That Candence one looks good, but I am afraid its gonna get maxed out. I was researching a bit and I found a guy who had a similar setup and he was having problems with it clipping.

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

Then turn down the gains?