First real system, looking for help and opinions!

[bizzztime 10+ year member]

This will be my first system of my own. Going in a 2002 VW passat. Got a HUGE trunk to work with and am trying to get decently loud, nothing crazy!

So far this is what I have

HU: Alpine IVA W-205 Double Din with BlackBird Navi

SUB AMP: Fusion PP-AM20001

SUB: 1 12" RE SX D2

Also have a ED nine.2 that I can use for front stage, or sell/trade.

Up in the air...

Box: (Need Recommendations. Looking to get low but still be able to listen to lots of music. I am still reading the forum a lot and learning about the tuning and size.)

Door Speakers: Stock all the way around. Has 6.5's with tweets in each door. No rear deck speakers. Looking for suggestions here as well. $4-500 budget for all 4 speakers.

So pretty much I am wondering a few things. What can I expect from a single RE12"sx with the Fusion amp. I am up in the air right now. Was thinking of ordering one more of each. What would be a ideal box for the single 12" and tuning for everyday bumping. I listen to Rap mostly but alot of rock too.

Any suggestions will be helpful! Thanks!

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

That sub will work well in something probably around 1.5-1.8 ish depending one tuning and how much power your throw at it... For speakers you just need a good comp set...

 

[dirtyunclerandy 10+ year member]

You should have no problem getting 4 speakers with that budget. For components, check out CDT, Image Dynamics and Boston Accoustics. All have solid equipment for reasonable prices.

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

Talk to Mylows on here about some CDT comps man.. good prices from him on them.

 

[bizzztime 10+ year member]

Thanks for the advice. Looking at the CDT comps now. Any input on the RE SX?

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

If its an older model RE SX is a pretty good sub. I hear since they were bought out that the subs have went downhill a lot. Don't know too much about the amp... You should have no problem getting some nice speakers within budget, keep the ED amp for the front stage and use headunit power for the rears (if you just have to have rear fill, most people would say just do a nice front stage and forget rears)

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

If its an older model RE SX is a pretty good sub. I hear since they were bought out that the subs have went downhill a lot. Don't know too much about the amp... You should have no problem getting some nice speakers within budget, keep the ED amp for the front stage and use headunit power for the rears (if you just have to have rear fill, most people would say just do a nice front stage and forget rears)

It is the older model the new ones are SEX's

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

It is the older model the new ones are SEX's

oh ok...but wasn't there an se series too? I thought they just added an x to all of them, so it would be an sxx?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

oh ok...but wasn't there an se series too? I thought they just added an x to all of them, so it would be an sxx?

O yep thats correct...

 

[dcollister440 10+ year member]

you should grab the set of focal 165vr that are on here...great comp set my man...and a good price too. focal sounds amazing, great mid bass, and the tweets aren't too harsh...I love mine!

 

[dcollister440 10+ year member]

you should grab the set of focal 165vr that are on here...great comp set my man...and a good price too. focal sounds amazing, great mid bass, and the tweets aren't too harsh...I love mine!

 

[bizzztime 10+ year member]

I am looking at those now. I honestly do not know if it is the new or old one. It looks like the old SX 18" I had. Ill throw some pics up soon.

I grabbed the RE and ED nine.2 from a guy on Craigslist local. He sold them BOTH to me for $150.