andy hirst
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Put deposit down on the monster amp, so my system build will be starting soon. will be sound deadening and making a fibreglass mould in the newyear.
Here is the equipment i will be using:
SUB: JL Audio 12W3v2 D4 Dual 4ohm Voice Coil 300wrms
COMPS: Genesis P16 6inch components 80wrms
AMP: Kenwood KAC-PS650D 5ch Monster, Tri Mode - 2x 160wrms @ 4ohm + 1x300wrms @ 2ohm Digital Channel
Should be a mint system and i can't wait to start on it 
[Edited on 08-12-2004 by andy hirst]
[Edited on 26-12-2004 by andy hirst]
[Edited on 02-01-2005 by andy hirst]
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by andy hirst]
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stevegreetham
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if you havnt already bought the alpine sub then dont bother mate. They are very good and great all rounders but JL kit is so much better, thats what i am after now
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andy hirst
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aint bought it yet, was considering it because BBG have got the 300wrms d2ohmVC at £135. I may indulge, depending on what price i can get it for when i buy the sub.
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AdiSRI
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JL are good, but not amazing, i run exactly that sub and tbh it hasnt over impressed me, especially in the SQ area...
There are also plenty of louder subs about too, but they do look very nice.
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andy hirst
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not looking for loud, just good quality the the money. If you have any reccommendations in the price range?? must be d4ohmVC around 300w rms
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AdiSRI
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the 300w rms is the killer, the RE SE is a muchbetter sub, similar price but runs at 600w rms.
The other contender at that price is MTX 5500, i have heard good things about them but not heard one personally.
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andy hirst
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//UPDATE
Just sent second installment on he amp, but amp getting different sub, two different subs infact. Have just ordered 2x Rockford 4412 svc 4ohm subs. The run 200wrms, so i can wire them in 2ohm and keep the gain at 2/3 so the signal is nice and clean. The deal i got is on bassjunkies.com. The 4412 was reduced to 100quid and then it is buy 1 get one free ...and its a crimbo pressie from my parents
Its my bday in jan so mite be able to get the comps.
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AdiSRI
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sounds good, im gonna stick with 2 of the JL's give them more power and put them in a widdly box to tighten them up, shud be more to my taste.
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andy hirst
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yeah im gonna put these rockfords in a small box for a nice tight kick
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andy hirst
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Have ordered the following now:
Twin 12" Sub box - £30 off ebay
Connects2 1200w 4awg wiring kit - £23 off ebay
All thats left to get is:
Pay for rest of amp - End of Jan
Genesis Components
Sound Deadening
Install should be done in Feb
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Richie
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eekk you should be making your own boxes for an install like this, and put subs in seperate boxes as they sound better
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andy hirst
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
eekk you should be making your own boxes for an install like this, and put subs in seperate boxes as they sound better
I was going to do a fiberglass install or construct my own, but i really need to keep it simple. Its an enclosed boot on my megane coupe and its would be an absolute arse to build anything in there. Depending on whether i keep my car in the next twelve months, i may decide differently.
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chillout
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build a fibre glass box which is simple to take in and out, if ur spending money on a monster amp like that u may aswell spend it on a decent box as well or ur amp wnt be running to its full level
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andy hirst
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quote:
Originally posted by chillout
build a fibre glass box which is simple to take in and out, if ur spending money on a monster amp like that u may aswell spend it on a decent box as well or ur amp wnt be running to its full level
I might well do it, my girlfriends brother makes fiberglass boats and i have talked him into it, will use the twin 12 box until be have designed it and figured out what we need and what he can nick from work. Im shelling out loads on the equipment at the moment so will have to wait a few months before we start on it, and id rather do something like that in the summer as neither of us have a garage. Also there is a possibility of me changing the car before the end of the year so i might wait for that.
Should be getting the amp in a few days and just got a loada cash for my birthday so im shoppong for my comps soon. Gonna pop to my local ICE shops and see if i can get focal 165V2's for under 200 quid otherwise im getting te genesis P16's.
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andy hirst
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Subs arrived this morning.
Rockford Punch HE 12" 4ohm VC 200wrms
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by andy hirst]
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andy hirst
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The beastly amp has arrived, looks lovely, the subs are in the box, will post pics up soon.
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andy hirst
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