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<blockquote data-quote="JamesLMT" data-source="post: 8363886" data-attributes="member: 665174">Number of subs preferred: 1Size preferred (if configuration allows): 12&quot;Budget: I don&#039;t have a budget really, but I&#039;m not looking to win competitions. I&#039;m just looking for a mid-range setup to add some more thump to my daily drives. If we really need to throw a cap on it, I&#039;d like to keep it under a grand.Power to be used (which amp(s), include which resistance): Don&#039;t have any gear yet, so this isn&#039;t a factor to be considered at the moment. Though I probably won&#039;t be adding more than one sub so the &quot;add another sub down the line&quot; doesn&#039;t apply.Space available (take measurements, do not guess): Dimensions for sub box: 17 x 32 x 19 (though depth can be increased.)Goals: Just a bit more bass. The system I have currently puts out a good deal of bass, but I have the gain turned up a bit on my HUD and rather not be pushing my current speakers for that level.Listening habits: Rap, R &amp;amp; B, Pop (girlfriend, don&#039;t ask), some rock.Preferred brands/subs/whatever: Don&#039;t have preferred brands, but have been lurking for quite awhile. SA-12 and the MAG v3 seem to be solid &quot;bang for your buck&quot; contenders. Recs for amps would be highly appreciated.A little more info: The model car I have is a 2007 lexus gs 350 with the mark levinson audio upgrade. Looking to use a ported setup. I keep reading posts and keep getting more questions than answers because of how knowledgeable about this stuff you all are. Some questions that came up.-Do I need an line converter (i.e. LC2i)-Is investing in the Big 3 better for your car, even if your lights don&#039;t dim on heavy bass?-With my car, everything is pretty well insulated from sound, would further deadening increase sound quality?Thanks for all the help in advance guys!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JamesLMT, post: 8363886, member: 665174"] [B]Number of subs preferred[/B]: 1 [B]Size preferred (if configuration allows):[/B] 12" [B]Budget: [/B]I don't have a budget really, but I'm not looking to win competitions. I'm just looking for a mid-range setup to add some more thump to my daily drives. If we really need to throw a cap on it, I'd like to keep it under a grand. [B]Power to be used (which amp(s), include which resistance):[/B] Don't have any gear yet, so this isn't a factor to be considered at the moment. Though I probably won't be adding more than one sub so the "add another sub down the line" doesn't apply. [B]Space available (take measurements, do not guess):[/B] Dimensions for sub box: 17 x 32 x 19 (though depth can be increased.) [B]Goals:[/B] Just a bit more bass. The system I have currently puts out a good deal of bass, but I have the gain turned up a bit on my HUD and rather not be pushing my current speakers for that level. [B]Listening habits:[/B] Rap, R & B, Pop (girlfriend, don't ask), some rock. [B]Preferred brands/subs/whatever:[/B] Don't have preferred brands, but have been lurking for quite awhile. SA-12 and the MAG v3 seem to be solid "bang for your buck" contenders. Recs for amps would be highly appreciated. [B]A little more info:[/B] The model car I have is a 2007 lexus gs 350 with the mark levinson audio upgrade. Looking to use a ported setup. I keep reading posts and keep getting more questions than answers because of how knowledgeable about this stuff you all are. Some questions that came up. -Do I need an line converter (i.e. LC2i) -Is investing in the Big 3 better for your car, even if your lights don't dim on heavy bass? -With my car, everything is pretty well insulated from sound, would further deadening increase sound quality? Thanks for all the help in advance guys! [/QUOTE]

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