Low Budget System

[StanBow55]

Hey guys, new to the board and have a quick question for you.

I am looking at upgrading the weak system in my truck.

Its a regular cab and i plan to use a prefab box for now. 1 amp, and 1 10" sub

I am looking at one of 2 potential setups, and looking for some opinions on which might be better.

RF 250-1D amp and RF R2D4-10 sub.

or

JL JX 360/2 amp and JL 10WXv2-4 sub.

The RF setup would run around 150 and the JL around 220.

Which do you guys think would be the best for what im trying to do.

Thanks

SB

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[naughtyca 10+ year member]

If you budget is around $250, see below $250 set up for 1 10"

apsm 1500 run it at 2 ohm for 1 d4 sub $120

Audiopipe APSM-1500 1500 Watt Mono Mini Amplifier : APSM1500 : VMInnovations.com

subwoofer $103 for d4 and later on buy another one for 1 ohm on the apsm1500

New American Bass TNT1044 10" Dual 4 Ohm Sub Woofer TNT 1044 Subwoofer TNT10 | eBay

 

[StanBow55]

thats a good looking setup.

though mounting issues might be a problem with that sub, says mounting depth of 6 3/8, i only have a little over 6 inches so it would be close.

I forgot to mention this is in a regular cab truck with a slanted truck box

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

That ab tnt looks good but I'd also look into a Sundown e-10, it has 5 5/8"s mounting depth. and is just about 95 shipped.

E 10D4 Sundown Audio 10" Sub Dual 4 Ohm E Series 800 w Bass Subwoofer E10D4 New | eBay

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

I was recommended this place by a member a week or 2 back. Never used them though.

Sundown Audio E10 dual 4 - Sundown Only

85 shipped

 

[naughtyca 10+ year member]

thats a good looking setup.though mounting issues might be a problem with that sub, says mounting depth of 6 3/8, i only have a little over 6 inches so it would be close.

I forgot to mention this is in a regular cab truck with a slanted truck box

you can always get spacers if it is that close. i would not do the sundown E they are only 300watts if I'm not mistaken

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

you can always get spacers if it is that close. i would not do the sundown E they are only 300watts if I'm not mistaken

400rms.. Remember it's a budget system, you won't be seeing high power.

 

[naughtyca 10+ year member]

Don't you think he is better off on the american bass TNT than sundown E?

 

[StanBow55]

sb and naughty, thanks for your advice.

anyone else got any opinions of the two setups listed in the og post?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Anything but what you are looking at in the first post. I would go with the Sundown over the AB and not the audiopipe amp. Getting that amp will just lead to spending more money in electrical upgrades. Alpine MRP-500 would be good on the sundown and easy on the electrical. Good 8 awg cable will be cheaper also

 

[mklett33 10+ year member]

Anything but what you are looking at in the first post. I would go with the Sundown over the AB and not the audiopipe amp. Getting that amp will just lead to spending more money in electrical upgrades. Alpine MRP-500 would be good on the sundown and easy on the electrical. Good 8 awg cable will be cheaper also

This guy speaks truth, the only change I would make is go with 4 awg so that when you inevitably decide to get a larger amp in the future, you are ready!

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Anything but what you are looking at in the first post. I would go with the Sundown over the AB and not the audiopipe amp. Getting that amp will just lead to spending more money in electrical upgrades. Alpine MRP-500 would be good on the sundown and easy on the electrical. Good 8 awg cable will be cheaper also

This

This guy speaks truth, the only change I would make is go with 4 awg so that when you inevitably decide to get a larger amp in the future, you are ready!

And this.

An "entry level" Sundown will sh!!t on a "entry level" w0. As for the amp i'd suggest something somewhat efficient and 4-600rms.

 

[Dtrom 10+ year member]

Sundown E. ssa dcon. IA I series.

 

[IAD-Zak 10+ year member]

whats the crappy system you currently have if youre looking at wx or r2 subs? and id go with either the tnt or the e-10 and the ap at 2 ohms so you wouldnt need any electrical upgrades and when you do want to bump it up you have the amp ready