SQ = Front + Back speakers?

[drzenitram 10+ year member]

So I'm spending some money.

I think I've decided to go with...

15" RL-p - $280 shipped

Spkrman box - $285 shipped

Viper 1200.1 - $210 shipped

Clarion EQ - $60 shipped

Alpine 9847 - $200

bout $1050

and I'll have about 600 more to spend + 280 for a viper alarm

So, looking for some speakers and I want SQ for mostly rock, but i'll pump up hip hop every so often.

I heard a lot of people only get front speakers. Someone said more than front speakers might mix up the clarity etc. It would also be cheaper and/or I could power 2 speakers easier and cheaper than four.

So, four or two? Four channel amp or two channel amp?

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

a nice set of components up front is all you need. also might i ask what is a spkrman box?

 

[drzenitram 10+ year member]

A box made by Spkrman on this forum. He's convinced me.

http://www.thecaraudiobox.com

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

A box made by Spkrman on this forum. He's convinced me.
http://www.thecaraudiobox.com

he is chraging you $285 for a single sub box? you are getting screwed more then paris hilton.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

he is chraging you $285 for a single sub box? you are getting screwed more then paris hilton.

Gotta agree with iceteebone here. Have someone like Jmac set you up with a properly designed box with plans for $10, take them in to a local shop and have them build it for you (if you can't build it yourself).....and you'll have a box that's just as good, if not better, for about half the total price. Or find a friend or relative or two, get the plans from Jmac and spend $30 in wood and an afternoon and build the box yourself. But $285 for a box for a single sub is very extreme and, frankly, not worth it.

Anyways, back to the original question; Rear speakers are needed only if you carry tons of passengers in the back and want them to be able to hear the music at low volume levels. Beyond that; don't waste your money as you'll get better performance by spending more on the fronts and a good quality amp.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

also i would probably drop the eq. not sure about that particular model of alpine, but a lot of decks have good eq's. i would personally add the money from the eq and upgrade the deck to like a pioneer 860 or an eclipse 8454. for $600 you can get a good amp and component setup. what size speakers can you fit? all yuo need is a 100 watt rms pair of comps at the most. imo if you setup your system correctly and have good imaging, there is no need to have oodles of power in the front stage. there are so many options on components and amps in that price range i'll let somebody else handle it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[OlogyAudio 10+ year member]

A little flexability is nice to have though -- I'd keep the EQ the head's EQ is nice for general quick changes but... nothing like being able to tweak the 'sound' of the midrange with enough bands //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif -- that is too much for a box though lol... the RLP would do nicely in a fairly average sealed box IMHO and save you a ton of cash... 3-4cuft sealed box for the dvc 4 ohm... about 2-2.5 cuft for the dvc 2 ohm...

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

not to step on any toes here but spkrman's boxes dont appear to be just thrown together or anything like that alot of the boxes i see on his sight are form cut and sanded round which is alot more labor envolved .. i also talked to him a few times on msn he is a straight shooter

 

[Bluntman420]

not to step on any toes here but spkrman's boxes dont appear to be just thrown together or anything like that alot of the boxes i see on his sight are form cut and sanded round which is alot more labor envolved .. i also talked to him a few times on msn he is a straight shooter

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

not to step on any toes here but spkrman's boxes dont appear to be just thrown together or anything like that alot of the boxes i see on his sight are form cut and sanded round which is alot more labor envolved .. i also talked to him a few times on msn he is a straight shooter

yea but come on man, $285?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

look at his boxxes not the outside the inside. thats about 2/3's more labor and about 2-4 more db. if you do the extra mile you would wanna get paid for it to besides that im sure 30-50 dollars of that is shipping probably has 30-60 dollars in matterials and im about positive he has a FEW hours just prepping it

 

[El Ropo 10+ year member]

yea but come on man, $285?

The shop across the freeway from me quoted me 400 to 450 for a ported box, and that's if I brought in my own plans and cut sheet! I laughed all the way out the door.

 

[Mackenzie 10+ year member]

look at his boxxes not the outside the inside. thats about 2/3's more labor and about 2-4 more db. if you do the extra mile you would wanna get paid for it to besides that im sure 30-50 dollars of that is shipping probably has 30-60 dollars in matterials and im about positive he has a FEW hours just prepping it

Im sure he makes good boxes, but one for almost 300 bucs for a single sub is outragious. Im sure any half way decent custom shop could build a great box for you for about 1/3 the price.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

I need to start building boxes on the side if I can charge 285 sor a single sub:idea:

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

Im sure he makes good boxes, but one for almost 300 bucs for a single sub is outragious. Im sure any half way decent custom shop could build a great box for you for about 1/3 the price.

most "good guys" i know around here charge 150 for a common chambered dual sealed 12 box without carpet