which components

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

When I had my Zapco CK's hooked up, I used an Alpine PDX 4.150 to power them. Had the gain pretty much all the way down, about a notch or two above the lowest possible setting. They got plenty loud and kept up with two different sub setups (18" RL-p and 18" TC 5200). Both were in 5 cubes sealed. RL-p saw a around 2k, while the TC 5200 saw around 3k. I was doing 137 constantly on music around 32 Hz with the RL-p, and I'd say low 140's with the TC 5200.

I could have turned up the gains for the mids and tweeters but there was no need to. If you're interested, I'm selling them for $450 shipped...bought authorized as well. Cheapest deal you will find on these (crossover were never used so they are brand new). Rest were used for about 3 months. Want high end, top of the line (1 of the 5 best components ever according to an editor from CA&E magazine) for half your budget? These would be an excellent choice.

 

[Adnan 10+ year member]

i just re-read the part you mention you play mostly rap & rock music

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?cat_id=3&series_id=34&family_id=29&item_id=91973&locale=en_US&p_status=

these guys are robust and will give you the kind of punch you want....great highs too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

I would forget about the rears and do a HLCD

http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/products.php?Family_Id=5 and get some LOUD dynamic 5.25" speakers like a Beyma competion line should keep up Okay. I had some AVI 5.25" that did ok. 5.25" speakers will be hurting trying to put out solid midbass in a set up with a lot of bass

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

i just re-read the part you mention you play mostly rap & rock music
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?cat_id=3&series_id=34&family_id=29&item_id=91973&locale=en_US&p_status=

these guys are robust and will give you the kind of punch you want....great highs too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

RF comps? Sorry, but.... pass.

 

[Adnan 10+ year member]

lol whats wrong with the rf comps?

 

[atsaubrey 10+ year member]

If you have that kinda coin look into the Image Dynamics Horns and XS6 mids. Trust me when I say putting 50wrms on the horns would still keep up with both BTL's. Put about 300wrms on the XS6 mids and call it a day. Loud as hell and will sound oh so good doing it.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I don't think RF speakers are that great. Amps are great, but speakers I would pass on. So many other options that would be better IMO.

 

[lo99tahoe 10+ year member]

so going active means no components?

HU - crossover - amp - speakers??

i'm thinking about getting some q logic kick panels. http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Manuals/044/044C30101.PDF

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i would get some deadener for those as well if you use Q's

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

If you have that kinda coin look into the Image Dynamics Horns and XS6 mids. Trust me when I say putting 50wrms on the horns would still keep up with both BTL's. Put about 300wrms on the XS6 mids and call it a day. Loud as hell and will sound oh so good doing it.

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As long as you have the room, its one of the best route IMO

 

[lo99tahoe 10+ year member]

i want to go cheap for now.

i was thinking about a mach 5 MLI-65 or dd audio ddw6.5

http://www.mach5audio.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=183

http://www.ddaudio.com/dd/caraudio/woofers.asp?series=W6.5

add those and a good tweeter. should work?