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<blockquote data-quote="MakeItGoBANG" data-source="post: 7423632" data-attributes="member: 635053"><p>Hello Car Audio Wizards. I know you see plenty of these threads everyday but I am a complete audio noob in need of your help. I have spent the last two days reading as many threads as possible around here. I love it here. I live in a place where big, booming, audio conversation is not easy to come by. I am trying to start building a new system because I have my bottom-of-the-barrel setup just isn't cutting it for me anymore. I want to gear the entire system around the subwoofers. I love subwoofers. In exchange for your advice I offer my subwoofer-romance story as well as a short list of bass-tastic songs I'll add at the bottom of the list.</p><p></p><p>The first song I ever heard on a system was Purple Pills by D12. It blew me away and within the week I got my first pair of car subwoofers. A couple of bottom-line Rockfard Fosgate Punch 12" with about a 300w amp. It sounded okay for a first system. Within 3 months I saved up for an MTX 6500D and 2 12" MTX 8000. Threw some dynamat in the back of my 1989 Cavalier Z24 Convertible and hooked it up to a Sony Xplod cdx-m770. God, I loved that deck. I still use the Infinity Reference 6x9 3-ways I originally bought for that ride in my current whip. At first I had these 8000s in a stock 2S box, but eventually bought a custom ported enclosure. It had separate chambers but I'm not sure of the measurements. It was probably at least 2.0 cubic feet per chamber. Got a 1 farad Lightning cap for dirty cheap ($15) and that was that. Had this setup in a 1992 Dodge Daytona for about 6 years and loved it. It pounded well but it also sounded very clean. Anything I bumped sounded good and I became well known in the area for pounding your face off when you came for a cruise with me....and I live in the rural midwest so we were ALWAYS crusing.</p><p></p><p>Now I'm stuck with a ****-*** Audiobahn A800T and a 2 12" MTX Jachhammer JH45's in a the MTX box they typically sell them in. I am ready to start from scratch and get another quality system going. I want to pump about 1,000-1,200 watts into some great quality subs. I want 2 12" subs that POUND with as little distortion as possible so that I can crank my volume and still get some reasonable SQ. I listen to NOTHING but 90s hip/hop. Tupac, Dre, Nas, D12, Busta, 3 6 Mafia, Obie Trice, Jay-Z ....need I say more? I am just overwhelmed by how far subs have come. Here is my basic info:</p><p></p><p>Car: 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GT</p><p></p><p>H.U: Clarion VRX755HD</p><p></p><p>Front Speakers: Currently Factory (Looking for 5 1/4 component)</p><p></p><p>Rear Speakers: Infinity Reference 6x9 3-way - HU powered</p><p></p><p>My completely uneducated first-impression is that maybe I want 2 SA-12" with a hifonics brutus (i'm thinking about 1500w class D). I'm eventually going to try and get a 4 channel hooked up to that (hopeful) 5.25 component and those 6x9's. I want to melt my face off, guys. But I still want it to sound good. I'm going to put it in the biggest ported box I can fit into my trunk. I really don't have the time or skills to fabricate, though, so I may have to just buy one somewhere. I am just looking for the right direction right now so I can start off by buying the subs and then I can get the box, amp, and throw it all in. I am going to be patient but I just don't know where to start.</p><p></p><p>Anybody see a younger version of yourself here and have some sage advice for me?</p><p></p><p>Oh yea the bass tracks:</p><p></p><p>1. Purple Pills - D12 (Devil's Night great bump album)</p><p></p><p>2. Where Da Bud At - 3 6 Mafia</p><p></p><p>3. Rainbow Colors - 3 6 Mafia</p><p></p><p>4. I Can't Wait - Sleepy Brown ft. Outkast</p><p></p><p>5. Holla - Busta Rhymes</p><p></p><p>6. Back Then - Mike Jones</p><p></p><p>7. Bang Bang - Dr. Dre</p><p></p><p>8. Bad Intentions - Dr. Dre</p><p></p><p>9. I - Petey Pablo ft. Timbaland</p><p></p><p>10. Buck Bounce - 8ball and MJG</p><p></p><p>11. We At It Again - Timbaland and Magoo</p><p></p><p>12. E.I. - Nelly</p><p></p><p>13. Never Scared - Bone Crusher</p><p></p><p>14. Like a Pimp - David Banner ft. Lil' Flip (Get Mississippi album by David Banner)</p><p></p><p>15. Game Over - Lil 'Flip</p><p></p><p>16. Dime, Quarter, Nickel, Penny - Nappy Roots</p><p></p><p>17. Many Men - 50 Cent</p><p></p><p>18. Virginia - Clipse (get that album)</p><p></p><p>19. Lady - Obie Trice</p><p></p><p>20. Purple Stuff - Big Mo</p><p></p><p>21. Moment of Clarity - Jay-Z</p><p></p><p>22. Blueberry Yum Yum - Ludacris</p><p></p><p>Love you, dudes. Keep it slamming, bros.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MakeItGoBANG, post: 7423632, member: 635053"] Hello Car Audio Wizards. I know you see plenty of these threads everyday but I am a complete audio noob in need of your help. I have spent the last two days reading as many threads as possible around here. I love it here. I live in a place where big, booming, audio conversation is not easy to come by. I am trying to start building a new system because I have my bottom-of-the-barrel setup just isn't cutting it for me anymore. I want to gear the entire system around the subwoofers. I love subwoofers. In exchange for your advice I offer my subwoofer-romance story as well as a short list of bass-tastic songs I'll add at the bottom of the list. The first song I ever heard on a system was Purple Pills by D12. It blew me away and within the week I got my first pair of car subwoofers. A couple of bottom-line Rockfard Fosgate Punch 12" with about a 300w amp. It sounded okay for a first system. Within 3 months I saved up for an MTX 6500D and 2 12" MTX 8000. Threw some dynamat in the back of my 1989 Cavalier Z24 Convertible and hooked it up to a Sony Xplod cdx-m770. God, I loved that deck. I still use the Infinity Reference 6x9 3-ways I originally bought for that ride in my current whip. At first I had these 8000s in a stock 2S box, but eventually bought a custom ported enclosure. It had separate chambers but I'm not sure of the measurements. It was probably at least 2.0 cubic feet per chamber. Got a 1 farad Lightning cap for dirty cheap ($15) and that was that. Had this setup in a 1992 Dodge Daytona for about 6 years and loved it. It pounded well but it also sounded very clean. Anything I bumped sounded good and I became well known in the area for pounding your face off when you came for a cruise with me....and I live in the rural midwest so we were ALWAYS crusing. Now I'm stuck with a ****-*** Audiobahn A800T and a 2 12" MTX Jachhammer JH45's in a the MTX box they typically sell them in. I am ready to start from scratch and get another quality system going. I want to pump about 1,000-1,200 watts into some great quality subs. I want 2 12" subs that POUND with as little distortion as possible so that I can crank my volume and still get some reasonable SQ. I listen to NOTHING but 90s hip/hop. Tupac, Dre, Nas, D12, Busta, 3 6 Mafia, Obie Trice, Jay-Z ....need I say more? I am just overwhelmed by how far subs have come. Here is my basic info: Car: 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GT H.U: Clarion VRX755HD Front Speakers: Currently Factory (Looking for 5 1/4 component) Rear Speakers: Infinity Reference 6x9 3-way - HU powered My completely uneducated first-impression is that maybe I want 2 SA-12" with a hifonics brutus (i'm thinking about 1500w class D). I'm eventually going to try and get a 4 channel hooked up to that (hopeful) 5.25 component and those 6x9's. I want to melt my face off, guys. But I still want it to sound good. I'm going to put it in the biggest ported box I can fit into my trunk. I really don't have the time or skills to fabricate, though, so I may have to just buy one somewhere. I am just looking for the right direction right now so I can start off by buying the subs and then I can get the box, amp, and throw it all in. I am going to be patient but I just don't know where to start. Anybody see a younger version of yourself here and have some sage advice for me? Oh yea the bass tracks: 1. Purple Pills - D12 (Devil's Night great bump album) 2. Where Da Bud At - 3 6 Mafia 3. Rainbow Colors - 3 6 Mafia 4. I Can't Wait - Sleepy Brown ft. Outkast 5. Holla - Busta Rhymes 6. Back Then - Mike Jones 7. Bang Bang - Dr. Dre 8. Bad Intentions - Dr. Dre 9. I - Petey Pablo ft. Timbaland 10. Buck Bounce - 8ball and MJG 11. We At It Again - Timbaland and Magoo 12. E.I. - Nelly 13. Never Scared - Bone Crusher 14. Like a Pimp - David Banner ft. Lil' Flip (Get Mississippi album by David Banner) 15. Game Over - Lil 'Flip 16. Dime, Quarter, Nickel, Penny - Nappy Roots 17. Many Men - 50 Cent 18. Virginia - Clipse (get that album) 19. Lady - Obie Trice 20. Purple Stuff - Big Mo 21. Moment of Clarity - Jay-Z 22. Blueberry Yum Yum - Ludacris Love you, dudes. Keep it slamming, bros. [/QUOTE]
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