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Discussion in 'Car Subwoofers' started by enoughalreadyg6, Sep 10, 2008.

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  1. enoughalreadyg6

    enoughalreadyg6 Full Member

    I have a pontiac g6 4dr Sedan with a pretty well sized trunk. I want to spend at max about a thousand dollars to add 3 10's and an amp.. Do you guys have any suggestions on what amp and subs to get?
     
    enoughalreadyg6, Sep 10, 2008
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  2. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    Well for subs you may want to look at Fi audio, Elemental Designs,
    SSA's.

    Are you going for SPL? maybe you should look ar Elemental Designs amps or Sundown Audio. Both are great underrated amps.
     
    cccullen, Sep 10, 2008
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  3. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    what kind of power are you after? hardcore spl or everyday loud music?
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 10, 2008
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  4. Booosh

    Booosh Full Member

    Nightshades and a 3000d...mmm
     
    Booosh, Sep 10, 2008
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  5. enoughalreadyg6

    enoughalreadyg6 Full Member

    Not really sure if I want spl or sq.. Which do you guys prefer?
     
    enoughalreadyg6, Sep 11, 2008
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  6. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    is that a trick question?lol.

    i like sq but i like to crank it sometimes too.

    go for sq. 3 10's will get plenty loud too.
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 11, 2008
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  7. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    There you go. Question: if your going with SQ then what are you using for your front stage and amp for the front stage?

    3 10's would be sweet.

    For, I'm going to start getting into more SQ, I've done the SPL thing and my wife really hates it and my ears are starting to hurt so my next system will be for more SQ now.
     
    cccullen, Sep 11, 2008
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  8. Booosh

    Booosh Full Member

    Are you guys sayin 3 10s for a sq setup? If so thats just crazy all you need for a sub for a good sq setup is one 8 or even 1 10 .
     
    Booosh, Sep 12, 2008
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  9. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    no, what we are saying that if you are not sure and you want a little of both worlds then 3 10's would be really nice to have. Actual SQ set up only needs one sub. I know that but he's not sure on what he wants
     
    cccullen, Sep 12, 2008
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  10. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    you are right. in a good sq system you could just use i sub in the 8-12 size.

    i know a guy with 2 12's and he does really well in sq.

    now he never turns them up to flex his bass muscles. he says its not musical. its just enough to fill in with the rest of the system.

    so i think 3 10s can do both. arent most sq setups sealed? ive never asked the guy and i dont remember him telling me.
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 12, 2008
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  11. enoughalreadyg6

    enoughalreadyg6 Full Member


    Ok well I dont know if this is the best for SQ but basically its a start for me I am putting component speakers in the front being the-
    KENWOOD EXCELON XR-S17P 6.5" COMPONENT SPEAKERS SYSTEM-
    Speaker Size 6-3/4" (Oversized 6-1/2")
    Design 2-way Component System
    Tweeter Design Dome
    Tweeter Composition Tetlon
    Woofer Composition Carbon-PP Hybrid
    Woofer Surround Butyl Rubber
    Peak Power Handling 300 watts
    RMS Power Handling 100 watts
    Sensitivity 87 dB
    Frequency Response 63 - 24000 Hz
    Impedance 4 ohms
    Top Mount Depth 1-9/16"
    and for the rear deck I am putting -
    Kenwood eXcelon KFC-X692 -
    Speaker Size 6" x 9"
    Design 3-way
    Tweeter Design Balanced Dome
    Tweeter Composition PEI Titanium
    Woofer Composition Fiber texture carbon-polypropylene
    Woofer Surround Butyl Rubber
    Peak Power Handling 100 watts
    RMS Power Handling 300 watts
    Sensitivity 89 dB
    Frequency Response 50 - 25000 Hz
    Impedance 3 ohms
    Top Mount Depth 2-1/2"
    Bottom-mount depth 3-7/8"

    The amp that is powering them is a
    HIFONICS ZXI-8408 4CH 880W CAR AMPLIFIER ZXI8408
    Zeus ZXi Series 4-Channel Class AB Car Amplifier
    4 ohms: 110 watts x 4 chan RMS.
    2 ohms: 220 watts x 4 chan RMS.
    Bridged, 4 ohms: 440 watts x 2 chan RMS.
    Pulse width modulated (PWM) MOSFET power supply
    Remote bass level input (remote level control sold separately)
    LED power and protection indicators
    Tuned Bass EQ (0-10 dB bass boost at 45 Hz)
    Variable input control
    Bridgeable operation
    Soft turn-on circuitry
    Preamp RCA outputs
    DC, short, thermal, and overload protection circuitry
    Heavy duty aluminum alloy heatsink
    Chrome-plated RCA level inputs
    Chrome-plated screw terminals
    Variable high-pass filter (10-150 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
    Variable low-pass filter (30-150 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
    Frequency response: 10-30000 Hz


    **I hope this helps.. Tell me what you guys think about the set up... Thanks
     
    Last edited: Sep 12, 2008
    enoughalreadyg6, Sep 12, 2008
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  12. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    if you like them then go for it. it's all about what you want/like.

    any subs going in soon?
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 12, 2008
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  13. enoughalreadyg6

    enoughalreadyg6 Full Member

    Well thats what I am trying to figure out is what kind of subs would be good..
     
    enoughalreadyg6, Sep 12, 2008
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  14. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    with so many good subs to choose from its hard to say.

    did you ever give a budget?
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 12, 2008
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  15. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    i got it! good and cheap too. the ehqs 12's on sound dot. they are only 12.50 each. and handle 200 watts each.http://www.sounddot.com/

    i almost got 4 but i wouldnt have the room for them.
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 12, 2008
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  16. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    HOw much are you paying for the kenwoods? If you really want good SQ then I would suggest other speakers but if you have heard them and those are the ones you like then you should get them.

    How much are you paying for the amp?
     
    cccullen, Sep 12, 2008
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  17. enoughalreadyg6

    enoughalreadyg6 Full Member

    Ok well the speakers were 80 for the 6x9's and 150 for the components and the amp was 240.. My budget for the base is around a thousand dollars.
     
    enoughalreadyg6, Sep 14, 2008
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  18. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    did you already buy the kenwoods and the amp for the kenwood? If you want very good SQ, i suggest buying a good component speakers for you front stage.

    Does your G6 have the monsoon system in it?
     
    cccullen, Sep 15, 2008
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  19. enoughalreadyg6

    enoughalreadyg6 Full Member

    No it does not have the monsoon system in it, it was all base stuff and blown at that... What are the cons of the components I have like how much better would you go? Any suggestions??
     
    enoughalreadyg6, Sep 19, 2008
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  20. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    For pure SQ I would never do a single 8

    My reasoning for more and larger subwoofers.

    Less excursion for given output = less distortion
     
    aznboi3644, Sep 19, 2008
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