this kid fail. big time.

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

I had never heard sony, but I had heard a ton of hate... Then when I heard a buddy's 2 12"s I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't good by any means, but it deserved more credit than what most people give it. I would never buy it though..

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

if it was all i could afford id use it better than 90% of the junk brands out there including kenwood

 

[thehardknoxlife 10+ year member]

Sony may not be in my top running for car audio manufacturers either. But I am pretty sure hell would have to freeze over before I bought a speaker that sum dude made in his basement. Hows his warranty btw? LOL
Sony may not be the brand name in car audio, compared to Bravox, Zapco, Rockford, etc. but unless your in DB drag who cares? Buy what you can afford and if it puts a smile on your face then you won't regret it. Pioneer has been manufacturing garbage for over 20 years imo, but it obviously pleases alot of other people who buy it out there so to each his own. I don't doubt your friend makes a fine speaker, its really not all that complex, but he will never match the warranty and R&D that a "real" audio manufacturer does. I noticed he stuck to the Pulp cone on the sub you have pictured, good choice, far better SQ than PP injection molded.

Sounds like he's happy with it. That's all that matters.
...but why did this deserve a new thread?

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

I have an old 5ch sony amp rated at 40x4 and 200maxx x1@2ohms. the amp isn't too bad, never had a problem with it.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

prolly 1 of the old skool japanese models?

 

[PioneerSPL1990 10+ year member]

arn't those the none walmart explodes, knda like the type x to best buy. LMFAO.

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Never wasted my money on that stuff,

Just as I'd thought.

A lot of you guys who usually comment on Sony products don't even have the firsthand experience necessary to form an opinion in the first place. You're simply letting your pride perpetuate a brand prejudice that is mostly unfounded.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif:fyi:some of the best sq amps were made by sony in japan FYI

thats why i said this

they used to have very nice stuff in the 80's and early 90's i loved the es series i even used sony amps on kicker subs back then when it was Sstillwater lolz

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

hes 17 probably bought all that himself he knows its not the greatest but it does what hes wanting it to do... first system... hes happy... personally id say fuxck you hoes but ill laugh cause the net

imma have to agree bc when i was 14-16 i had sonys. i bought EVERYTHING busting my *** at this restaurant for the whole thing. and it sounded decent bc of the install. obviously the kid knows how to install bc everything looks clean as hell. its all a matter of time untill he will be able to afford other stuff and hell move on. like, everyone else.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

if he keeps going like he is he will be stomping all the nutthuggers very soon and his install is prolly better than 75% on here i'd bet lolz

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

"Your gunna notice your sound level increase with the windows down, with them down you are basically converting the car into a giant bandpass box, with the windows acting as ports. Thats why when you enter into sound off's, or DB drags, etc. they won't allow you to have your windows down."
Does have any truth to it? I have always wondered why my subs get louder when I open the windows. Is this the reason?

Sort of true, yes. With the windows down or partially down, they act like quasi-ports. Cabin pressure created by the stereo exits the windows, creating an area of increased air velocity, which translates to increased SPL in that area. Its similar to the idea of placing the mic, or your ears, inside your port. Air velocity = higher localized SPL. Not all systems exhibit this phenomenon however, nor do all places inside the vehicle increase in SPL when the windows are down.
I thought the funny part of this thread wasnt the kid's stereo so much as his opinion of 'underground' manufacturers as 'basement built' speakers that have virtually no chance of being better than something from the likes of a Sony. That, and his comment about 'good mass produced' speakers being 'hand-made'.

 

[assassyn 10+ year member]

Just as I'd thought.
A lot of you guys who usually comment on Sony products don't even have the firsthand experience necessary to form an opinion in the first place. You're simply letting your pride perpetuate a brand prejudice that is mostly unfounded.

Well I better sell all my kicker stuff and get some SONY amps , They are the best. all I need is a ride to walmart, hell yeah 1200 watts for $89.99 sh!t why dont everybody run sony amps...................... oh yeah they are junk,,,

the subs are better than alot of the base line stuff tho........ I have 6 12" sony xplods in my back seat

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

with install skills like that, he can be the next meade

 

[assassyn 10+ year member]

with install skills like that, he can be the next meade

But thats not Fair.......... I WANT TO BE THE NEXT MEADE,, my skill are dope

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

You can't educate the unwilling...just leave him alone

I agree