Rate this setup (its my first!)

[omizzle 10+ year member]

Head Unit:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6308.html

with

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6907.html (I love my ipod!)

Subs:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3871.html

I can get them for $290 in town

Amplifier:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4351.html

Quick question about this amp: Is it TOO powerful for the subs? It is an 1800 watt amp, but the subs have Peak Power Handling: 600 watts and RMS Power Handling: 300 watts.

Will I be overloading my subs with this amp?

Total Price: $735 before wiring and install. This bring me to my next question: What kind of wiring do I need for this? (I'm a noob) Would I be better off buying the wiring in town or online? How much should I expect to pay altogether?

Btw: My car is a 2001 Saturn SL1 4 DR Sedan

Thanks a million!

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[camry_tuner 10+ year member]

dont mind the peak numbers, look for rms, they play at 900 @ 1 ohm and 500 @ 4ohms, so it should play around 700 according to the numbers... just set the gains accordingly, and they should be fine. and for 735, that's quite a bit... have you thought about buying used?

you would need a power kit and a set of RCA's

 

[omizzle 10+ year member]

I can get the amp a bit cheaper on ebay. I havent found the subs or HU cheaper anywhere //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Have any links handy for a wiring set? Or should I just buy the wires in town?

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

id say 4.0....decent plaec to start, but imo i would start with a stronger sub choice.....maybe just get the CVR loaded enclosure

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

i would NOT get those subs, very low power handling and they're not that loud at all, especially not as loud as $290 should be getting.

 

[BASSMEKANIK 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/plthumbsdown.gif.d7966af824c93c6021d1aae1778b1c19.gif i say 1.5, could at least go with some cvr's and a better amp...

 

[omizzle 10+ year member]

The comp VRs didnt sound any louder than the Comps at the store I went to today...Any other sub recommendations?

BTW: My price range is to stay under $750 before wiring and install

 

[Mike Troll 10+ year member]

Keep the headunit and the ipod adapter.

I would get a single Fi SSD 15 and pick up an amp that does around 1100 watts either used from the classifieds or from sonic electronix. if buying new look into a hifonics amp or one from Power Akoustic. used the options are for the most part endless.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

CVR's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Comp's

 

[omizzle 10+ year member]

Never heard of Fi audio before...do they make quality subs? Also, I would rather get 2 12s than 1 15. Will 2 Fi 12s hit hard?

 

[Mike Troll 10+ year member]

I only suggested the 15 because of cost...two 12's goes a weeee bit over your budget. the Fi's are receiving great reviews from everyone that has purchased them. and they are taking more power than what they are rated for. search around the reviews have been awesome so far. you can also check out the Fi forum over at http://www.teamssaudio.com

 

[omizzle 10+ year member]

hmm... I really would just want 2 12s instead...any other sub suggestions?

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

1 12" type r would probably be louder than you would need it to be.

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

^agree

or get a single 12 Fi sub, i havent heard them yet but im willing to bet they are louder then comps by far

 

[omizzle 10+ year member]

What about a Type E?