New System...New Wants

[04SSMTL]

Hey guys! I'm not totally new to car audio but I haven't been heavily into it for the past 3-4 years like I used to be. I've done a little research lately so I should be able to hang with ya if you suggest stuff, etc. Anyways, I recently sold my truck and had 2- DD 3510d's w/ 2 Power Acoustik a3000db's in a 3 cu. ft ported box, components, component amp, blah blah. So...I picked up a new car (04 Acura TL) and I'm selling/sold all my other equipment and I'd like to go a different route in this car. I didn't want to be insanely loud and have a huge box in the trunk, etc...plus my amps were going south slowly. I'd like to do a sub, 4-channel amp, and 6.5" components in the TL but I'd like some help deciding what sub to go with for my needs. My needs...I think its only logical to say that since I don't want to be loud, and it'd be pointless to be "kinda" loud and have terrible SQ, i'd like to put something together that has great SQ but can extend and hit those lows when I need. I might have been spoiled with the DD's but I'm hoping I can get better SQ (even though the DD's were pretty **** good I thought) while retaining the low end. I just want a nice blend that when your listening to rock, rap, country, etc...just sounds great!! but can still hit those low-hz notes in rap, etc.

My buddy has a little Phoenix Gold 4:0.2 component amp if I wanted that but I figure it'd be better to get a quality/powerful 4-channel to drive components and 1 sub. This is where I'd like yalls help...should I go with a 12" or 10"? In all honesty, would it be better if I picked up a sub amp and drove 2 10's and used that little 2-channel amp to drive my components? I mean would it really make huge difference with low RMS subs to have 2 instead of 1 for a SQ setup that can hit lows.

My thoughts on subs: (I'd like to keep the sub under $150ish)

- Sundown SA

- Audioque SDC

- SSA dcon

- FI Q (not sure if this is in my price range though)

Any others??

Sorry for the long read, I got carried away haha. I know I'm gonna have a hell of a rattling problem no matter what b/c these TL's trunks can be crazy (rattles with the little free-air 8" in there now). Hopefully all of my post made sense...I just feel my best/cheapest option is to go with 1 sub, 4-channel amp, and a set of components. Thoughts? Comments? Thanks guys!!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif

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[kraudio12 10+ year member]

i was thinking if ur going sound quality possible some Ids or maybe something TC like a soundsplinter Rl-p

or i have heard a lot of hertz audio sound really clear

 

[Oh6AcCoRd 10+ year member]

i have some older memphis gear and a JL sub as well as a set of BNIB type s alpine coax. PM me if your interested //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

I have a RE SX 12 for 120+shipping, it's a nice old school american made version, it has pretty nice SQ in a low tuned ported box and it has the ability to get loud if you want it too

 

[04SSMTL]

i was thinking if ur going sound quality possible some Ids or maybe something TC like a soundsplinter Rl-p
or i have heard a lot of hertz audio sound really clear

Yeah it seems like a lot of people like ID's but I thought they were to expensive...at least the IDmax and IDQ which are the good ones right

i have some older memphis gear and a JL sub as well as a set of BNIB type s alpine coax. PM me if your interested //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Thanks for the offer but JL stuff is usually waay to expensive for this type of budget system and for components I'm going to run some Image Dynamics or Dynaudio, CDT...something of that nature.

 

[04SSMTL]

Thanks for the suggestions but I'd rather not buy anything off forums....nothing personal but I've been screwed hard on a set of Energy C-500 home theater speakers a few years ago. Kinda hard to have faith in people after it happens. Like I said, nothing personal

I hear those RE SX's from back in the day were very good though! Why you sellin?

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

I'm selling cause I just traded for an eclipse Titanium and I need the money for an amp to power it

 

[04SSMTL]

So would I get that punch with 1- 12"?? or should I try to go with 2 10's or what?? I don't need anything just nuts b/c I don't feel like dynamat'ing my whole **** car and I don't care about how loud it is outside.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Since you sound like you don't want to totally lose your trunk, a single sub will probably be the way to go. A single 12 that can work in a fairly small box would probably be you best choice. I know when you hear "JL" everyone thinks "too expensive" or "overpriced" but for what it sounds like you want to do, a 12W1 might be perfect. Pretty efficient small box sub that was made to sound good. Another option might be the Dayton HO 12. A final option would be the Peerless XLS