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[powerstroker 10+ year member]

I started posting here a few months ago, looking for some advice and to buy some equipment. I got a lot of good input and there were a few guys that helped me out with all of my rookie questions that kept their PM boxes full.

I ended up buying 4 E8's from woofercooker and a nice 1, 000 watt class D amp from BLD 25. I couldn't be happier with the setup. I will post pics later and the front stage will be the next project.

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[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

sweet, what kind of box did you put the e8's in and what vehicle is it in?

 

[powerstroker 10+ year member]

Sealed box that I built to 1.25 cubes total. (Jacob Fuller and woofercooker both recommended 1.25 for all 4).

They are behind the back seat of a Ford 3/4 ton crew cab. I was gonna go with a Sundown 1000d, but I have other hobbies and didn't want to un-*** that much money. I ended up buying this amp from BLD 25 http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422859

I am really amazed with how loud and clear the subs are. I was never much for Lightning Audio either, but this amp has changed my mind (at least about the Storm lineup).

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Nice amp. I had one and I miss it. those things are built like tanks.

 

[powerstroker 10+ year member]

yeah, for the price I couldn't pass it up. It sure has not disappointed either.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

great noob set-up. =]

 

[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

Great to hear it all worked out for you.

 

[powerstroker 10+ year member]

great noob set-up. =]

Thanks, I think so too. I tried to heed advice from the forum and run quality equipment (those E8's are some nice little subs). I may upgrade the amp later, but I really don't know how much I would gain (the Storm does really well on them). I had a Cadence A7-HC back in the day, and if I run across one for a good price I may snatch it up.

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

Nice

what do you have planned for the front stage?

 

[powerstroker 10+ year member]

Nice
what do you have planned for the front stage?

Not really sure yet. I guess I am open to suggestions for a decent component set and amp.

For the rear speakers I am thinking about a good 6x8 on HU power.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Despite the fact folks are calling it a 'noob' setup, what you have would probably blow away half the systems kids have bought from the big box stores...

 

[PaulD 10+ year member]

that's not hard to do, car audio stores are about making money - providing a nice system is of secondary concern