holycow 10+ year member
Junior Member
Sup everybody! I found this crazy cool forum a couple of days ago and have been reading and search like mad. Finally created my account so i could post and converse with you fine people.
Me:
I used to have a killer system in a civic I owned back in about 1996, but it has literally been that long since I have even talked about the subject. I am basically back to square one with this stuff, which is why I need your help!
My Goal:
Upgrade the stock POS system that came with my 07 subaru STI with something a little nicer. Head Unit, Fronts, Amp, Sub. I need more volume, something a little clearer, and something with a little low end kick. I listen to Rock, hard rock, RnB, hiphop, but nothing like real boomy rap kinda boom.
What I am considering now:
Well, first and foremost, I am on a relatively tight budget, and I am not looking for anything so powerful that I could kill low flying birds while driving down the street. I am looking for a decent head unit that provides a clean signal that simply does it's job (nothing fancy). I am looking for a 10" sub that gives me some nice low end punch, but nothing outrageous, and last but not least, an amp to drive the 1 sub, and 2 front speakers.
Here is what I have in mind for Deck, Amp, and Sub
Deck - Clarion DXZ275MP CD Receiver
Simple enough, attractive, not expensive
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TfwTUk5g9fU/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=020DXZ275&s=0&cc=01
Sub - Rockford Fosgate Punch Stage 1 10" 4-ohm
Decent punch, not over the top, low on cost, should be sufficient for a little bass
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TfwTUk5g9fU/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=575P110S4&s=0&cc=01
Amp - Rockford Fosgate Punch P450.4 60W x 4 Car Amplifier
I assume I can use this amp for 60W for each of the front speakers, and then run 2 channels simultaneously to the 1 sub for 120W? (might have to explain this, im not sure how that works)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TfwTUk5g9fU/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=575P4504&s=0&cc=01
Front Speakers - An older set of Polk Audio 6.5" coaxial speakers (dont have the model in front of me, but they were a higher end line at the time)
I don't know much about these, except they used to be in my old car with my old system. All I know, is that they sounded fantastic at the time (ran them with a Mcintosh 10" sub). Should these be sufficient for the front stage speakers?
My questions:
1) Is this the right setup? Can I use this 4 channel amp to run the two fronts, and the 1 sub? In other words, can I turn this 4 channel amp into a 3 channel for 60/60/120?
2) Should I disconnect the rear door speakers and just run two fronts and the subs, or would it be worth it to run 5 channels? In other words, will the three channels be enough?
3) Does this head unit work? I see that some amps have one amp pre-out (no idea what that means), some have two, and some have none. If I wanted to run TWO amps one day, will this head unit still work?
4) Does this punch 10 run just fine in something like a .6 cu sealed box in the trunk?
Thanks for your help everybody, I look forward to reading your replies!
BTW, I will likely be having a shop do the install as I just don't quite know enough on how this stuff works.
Brandon
Me:
I used to have a killer system in a civic I owned back in about 1996, but it has literally been that long since I have even talked about the subject. I am basically back to square one with this stuff, which is why I need your help!
My Goal:
Upgrade the stock POS system that came with my 07 subaru STI with something a little nicer. Head Unit, Fronts, Amp, Sub. I need more volume, something a little clearer, and something with a little low end kick. I listen to Rock, hard rock, RnB, hiphop, but nothing like real boomy rap kinda boom.
What I am considering now:
Well, first and foremost, I am on a relatively tight budget, and I am not looking for anything so powerful that I could kill low flying birds while driving down the street. I am looking for a decent head unit that provides a clean signal that simply does it's job (nothing fancy). I am looking for a 10" sub that gives me some nice low end punch, but nothing outrageous, and last but not least, an amp to drive the 1 sub, and 2 front speakers.
Here is what I have in mind for Deck, Amp, and Sub
Deck - Clarion DXZ275MP CD Receiver
Simple enough, attractive, not expensive
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TfwTUk5g9fU/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=020DXZ275&s=0&cc=01
Sub - Rockford Fosgate Punch Stage 1 10" 4-ohm
Decent punch, not over the top, low on cost, should be sufficient for a little bass
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TfwTUk5g9fU/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=575P110S4&s=0&cc=01
Amp - Rockford Fosgate Punch P450.4 60W x 4 Car Amplifier
I assume I can use this amp for 60W for each of the front speakers, and then run 2 channels simultaneously to the 1 sub for 120W? (might have to explain this, im not sure how that works)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TfwTUk5g9fU/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=575P4504&s=0&cc=01
Front Speakers - An older set of Polk Audio 6.5" coaxial speakers (dont have the model in front of me, but they were a higher end line at the time)
I don't know much about these, except they used to be in my old car with my old system. All I know, is that they sounded fantastic at the time (ran them with a Mcintosh 10" sub). Should these be sufficient for the front stage speakers?
My questions:
1) Is this the right setup? Can I use this 4 channel amp to run the two fronts, and the 1 sub? In other words, can I turn this 4 channel amp into a 3 channel for 60/60/120?
2) Should I disconnect the rear door speakers and just run two fronts and the subs, or would it be worth it to run 5 channels? In other words, will the three channels be enough?
3) Does this head unit work? I see that some amps have one amp pre-out (no idea what that means), some have two, and some have none. If I wanted to run TWO amps one day, will this head unit still work?
4) Does this punch 10 run just fine in something like a .6 cu sealed box in the trunk?
Thanks for your help everybody, I look forward to reading your replies!
BTW, I will likely be having a shop do the install as I just don't quite know enough on how this stuff works.
Brandon