help,trying to build a $500 system!

[Meatwad]

So I've got a 97 ram standard cab,an older excelon head unit,and it's wired with 4 gauge.$500 for the rest. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif Not really concerned as much with bass as I am the sq and volume capability of the mains.I'm pretty set on the CDT CL-61's for that job.I'd like to go with a 4 channel amp with the front channels powering the cdt's and the rears bridged for a 10" sub.The cdt's are $150.Any reccomendations for an amp and sub for this setup?I'm assuming I'm going to have to stick with a non power hungry 4ohm single coiler.Thanks for any help.

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[Exploder 97 10+ year member]

i can sell you 3 10" rockford fosgates stage 2's and a rockford fosgate x5 amp... all for 450... wiring encluded. and box.....

 

[Meatwad]

No thanks,then I'd have an arseload of bass and still be running factory speakers off HU power. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif Sure the ladies would dig it though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif

 

[yamaha326 10+ year member]

what about an 10" kicker L7 with an bx1000..............

 

[taylor 10+ year member]

try a CDT 10 if you can get one or....if you don't mind going to a 12, Adire audio shiva. (awesome sub) put it in a 1.3 cube sealed box and it will sound sweet....they don't need much power to run either...http://www.adireaudio.com/StockProducts/raw_drivers.htm#Shiva

 

[Meatwad]

I think the l7 and any amp capable of powering it is far beyond my budget unfortunately.The shiva doesn't sound like a bad idea at all,I remember reading good things about it on a home audio board a while back.Think it would sound ok with about 200rms?lThat would leave me with about $200 for a 4channel amp to power the whole shebang,any suggestions anyone?btw I did look into a cdt 10,but I could only find it in dual 4 ohm.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Shiva would be awesome for your application.

BTW, your name is awesome!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[taylor 10+ year member]

go Shiva man, for sure, 200watts would be ample for it in a truck!

 

[Meatwad]

HAHA,redmeat,love that strip!Not quite as good as the ATHF though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif It looks like I'm gonna go with the shiva.I have a crappy amp in my closet I might be able to power the cdt's with and get a bigger amp for the shiva,if the freebie amp doesn't sound too bad.It says it's a 350 watt amp but who knows,most manufacturers are a tad optimistic to say the least.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

HAHA,redmeat,love that strip!Not quite as good as the ATHF though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif It looks like I'm gonna go with the shiva.I have a crappy amp in my closet I might be able to power the cdt's with and get a bigger amp for the shiva,if the freebie amp doesn't sound too bad.It says it's a 350 watt amp but who knows,most manufacturers are a tad optimistic to say the least.

I wouldn't call the Zapco amp 'crappy'//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

It may be underated

 

[Meatwad]

I googled it and got zapco AG-350,100x2 or 350x1 @ 4 ohms.If it puts out that it'd be optimal for the sub or the cdt's.If it's a good sq amp I'd rather use it on the cdt's and get a profile or something for the sub.Hell,with $200 leftover I can get a rf or something similar for the sub. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

a SQ amp, eh?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Meatwad]

Heh,hopefully.If it's noisy[in a bad way] I'll put it on the sub.I saw a few people running their mains with them in my google search.

 

[davids2005]

Here you go.

2 xtant Z104 -http://www.sounddomain.com-90.00 shipped for both(more for SQ)

Xtant A3001T-130-150.00 shipped on ebay

Or

2 dayton quatro -http://www.partsexpress.com-140.00 shipped for both (good for both sq and spl)

Xtant A3001T-130-150.00 shipped.

Either system is gonna come out less then 300.00 dollars shipped and will fit in small areas and will give you the kick you want.

Or if you wanna run everything off one amp check out the hifonics 4 channel amp.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=5709391149&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

run door speakers off 1-2 and subs off 3-4.

good luck.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

shiva gets my vote !