want to put a purely SQ system in the Chrysler.

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

My wife is getting a new whip (//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif) soon, so i'm taking her 2003 Sebring to drive back forth to work since she gets good gas mileage. I want to do a purely SQ setup for under say $750...thats deck, sub, comps (gonna remain passive for now) amps (could be either 3 or 5 channel as i may run an extra set of 3.5"s in the dash) and wiring. It will be semi-low powered so no electrical mods what-so-ever.

Could easily do IB in the rear deck with small subs, fronts can be 6.5" and dash is 3.5"

what do you think?

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[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

IB is great for efficiency and sq

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i don't think i've ever heard an IB setup except wayyyyyy back in the day a dude i know had some 15" Kickers IB in the hatch of an 84 Escort Gt...wangage!!!

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

i would recommend just doing IB subs in the back, and just a simple nice 2 way up front.. dont need 3.5's in the dash.

find a a good pair of DIY drivers and run them active. check out DIYMA for some good reference material

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

do the idq infinite baffle

 

[flipside1212 10+ year member]

03 coupe or sedan

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

sedan...4 door grocery getter with the fold down seats.

And i'm definately going passive..no active setup. And i may add the 3.5"s at a later date if the doors aren't bright enough

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

If the seats fold down, go IB behind the seats, not thru the rear deck. This should give you more flexibility on cone size, and it'll be easier sealing off the rear deck than it would the gap behind the seats. Remember with IB, the trunk must be completely sealed off, not just have the seats folded up. If you've already considered this, forgive me... just saying.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

If the seats fold down, go IB behind the seats, not thru the rear deck. This should give you more flexibility on cone size, and it'll be easier sealing off the rear deck than it would the gap behind the seats. Remember with IB, the trunk must be completely sealed off, not just have the seats folded up. If you've already considered this, forgive me... just saying.

your input, unlike others, is always welcome in my threads.

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

i've heard bad things about the diyma's because of a very flimsy cone. they have had trouble with the power of the motor and the soft parts ability to handle it. i would look elsewhere.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i've heard bad things about the diyma's because of a very flimsy cone. they have had trouble with the power of the motor and the soft parts ability to handle it. i would look elsewhere.

don't worry....i've already put those out of my mind.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

oh...and i'm not trying to win any sq events...just wanted to put that this is for pure low powered listening enjoyment...lots of jazz, Motown, soul, R&B, and an occasional rap cd. Toss in some Rage, soundgarden, audioslave and metallica and thats my main collection

 

[HCCA 10+ year member]

Unfortunaely, when you say you are going for strictly sound quality, you're looking at investing your money into the best set of spaekers, you can get, and the best source unit. That would take your $750 by itself. Now, that said, you could buy used, and some items from ebay. What is hard for me to know without talking with you at length, is what you are willing to sacrifice on. Personally, with what you said you want to do, I would run a sealed enclosure for the sub. You can get the bass sound through the rear deck by removing the rear speakers completely. Or, just fold down your rear reat to expose the sub to the passenger area. You might have other ideas, but I would not want to run a sub in IB. In fact, there are very few manufacturers that suggest running IB, at all. Besides, if you can make a ham sandwich, you can build a sealed enclosure. It's not hard, at all.

For the amp, I would get a 4 channel, that you could bridge a channel pair for the sub, and run the other two to your comps in front, passive. If you get a good set, you will not need the 3 1/2's in the dash.

There are lots of opions for what you want to do, but for what you're looking to spend I would go with a set of MB Quart RVF-216, for $159. A Cadence Amadeus M4000 amp for less than $200 http://http://cgi.ebay.com/CADENCE-AMADEUS-MODEL-M4000-4-CHANNEL-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ290210560785QQihZ019QQcategoryZ39739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem, and a deck for $125- $200. Don't skimp on the speakers, or the deck. You should try for better than 75 W/channel on the amp, and I'll just recommend a Boston G2 12" sub. It fits in a 1 cft sealed enclosure, and you can get one off ebay, NIB, for less than $100. There are others, of course. These are just some that come to mind that will fit your needs nicely.

 

[mapolley07 10+ year member]

I agree, i would just go sealed and maybe make a beauty panel so it looks like an IB setup. makes things easier and gives you more flexibility in sub choice.

for comps you could probably go with a nice pair of rainbows like the SLC265s and a used alpine 9887 head unit, and then ad a sub and amps and you should be somewhere around your $750 mark

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Uhhhh PG RSD's!! DUH

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