Ok. Redone my plan cause i talked to a friend. Ok... Well i figured out that i will lose my OEM 6 Disc Changer, so i'm either a) Going Pioneer Preimer Series Head Unit, or the Alpine CDA-9853, saves me money. I will get some type of Componets, and 6x9, with an amp *i need suggestions on brands and amp ratings*. But the big decision i think i got was i'm no longer going with 2 12" Alpine Type-R's, but i'm going with 2 10" Kicker L5's, and an amp *also i need help on what kind of amp and what rating... aka 500x1 mono... or like 500x2 ? I dont know what type of amp or power rating to look for* Tell me what you think.
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why the f**k are you going with kicker l5? cuz they are cool? shittiest speaker built. Trust me my friend, that speaker may be loud but in the long run they sound like monkey balls and they are completely unreliable.
Sound waves=round
Kicker subs =square cone
get it.
Go with at least type s alpine. Better sound longer life and all that s**t.
Do your homework. Dont listen to people who claim they know, cuz usually they dont
Sound waves=round
Kicker subs =square cone
get it.
Go with at least type s alpine. Better sound longer life and all that s**t.
Do your homework. Dont listen to people who claim they know, cuz usually they dont
Kicker sounds like monkey balls?snoopy316 said:
Maybe you're brain is monkey balls.
I'm running two 10" Type-R's right now w/800w and one 10" L5 with half the power sounds a lot cleaner.
But then again I won't listen to myself... since you seem to know it all.
400x2 will be plenty loud if you do get those kickers.Iakona said:
Theres some common sense. Run three woofers which dont match. I would go as far as guessing with all the knowledge you have of miss matching subs you probably dont even have the type r's in the right airspace.bloodstaindpyro said:Kicker sounds like monkey balls?
Maybe you're brain is monkey balls.
I'm running two 10" Type-R's right now w/800w and one 10" L5 with half the power sounds a lot cleaner.
But then again I won't listen to myself... since you seem to know it all.
two different kinds of woofers in the same system =ghetto
mother of god.snoopy316 said:Theres some common sense. Run three woofers which dont match. I would go as far as guessing with all the knowledge you have of miss matching subs you probably dont even have the type r's in the right airspace.
two different kinds of woofers in the same system =ghetto
What I meant is that I'm running the two type-r's right now. IN THE RIGHT airspace might I add.
and that one L5 hits and sounds a lot cleaner with half the power I'm running to my subs right now.
That was my mistake of clarification, so I won't call you a jackass.
okay... so, I'm slightly confused. you RIGHT NOW are running only two Rs? did you previously have a L5? or are you running two Rs and the L5 all at the same time?
what amps are you running?
personally, I think kicker is poo. Sounds like total ass. Sure, if you're going all SPL and don't mind your woofers shitting all over the place, that would be just fine. But, since it looks like you're not going to be replacing this stuff any time soon AND you're not taking this system to a competition....... why would you get kickers? for every day listening, alpines or JLs make much more sense. Both will be much cleaner than a kicker.
oh, but just for the record, if you send shitty power to a nice woofer it's not going to perform the way it's supposed to.
I haven't chimed in for a while, so I thought I'd add my .02
what amps are you running?
personally, I think kicker is poo. Sounds like total ass. Sure, if you're going all SPL and don't mind your woofers shitting all over the place, that would be just fine. But, since it looks like you're not going to be replacing this stuff any time soon AND you're not taking this system to a competition....... why would you get kickers? for every day listening, alpines or JLs make much more sense. Both will be much cleaner than a kicker.
oh, but just for the record, if you send shitty power to a nice woofer it's not going to perform the way it's supposed to.
I haven't chimed in for a while, so I thought I'd add my .02
nice to see u around aki....Akiahara96 said:okay... so, I'm slightly confused. you RIGHT NOW are running only two Rs? did you previously have a L5? or are you running two Rs and the L5 all at the same time?
what amps are you running?
personally, I think kicker is poo. Sounds like total ass. Sure, if you're going all SPL and don't mind your woofers shitting all over the place, that would be just fine. But, since it looks like you're not going to be replacing this stuff any time soon AND you're not taking this system to a competition....... why would you get kickers? for every day listening, alpines or JLs make much more sense. Both will be much cleaner than a kicker.
oh, but just for the record, if you send shitty power to a nice woofer it's not going to perform the way it's supposed to.
I haven't chimed in for a while, so I thought I'd add my .02
yeah, I've been lurking but not into posting. I pop in every now and again. 
My Image Dynamics beat out all the Kickers I went up against in competition. 2nd place at 142.3. Kickers are just a name. There are a lot better subs for the price out there
I'm running two R's right now... to a 400w kicker amp.Akiahara96 said:okay... so, I'm slightly confused. you RIGHT NOW are running only two Rs? did you previously have a L5? or are you running two Rs and the L5 all at the same time?
what amps are you running?
personally, I think kicker is poo. Sounds like total ass. Sure, if you're going all SPL and don't mind your woofers shitting all over the place, that would be just fine. But, since it looks like you're not going to be replacing this stuff any time soon AND you're not taking this system to a competition....... why would you get kickers? for every day listening, alpines or JLs make much more sense. Both will be much cleaner than a kicker.
oh, but just for the record, if you send shitty power to a nice woofer it's not going to perform the way it's supposed to.
I haven't chimed in for a while, so I thought I'd add my .02
I had a shitty Xplod amp on them. My friend has two R's on a 800w kenwood, and they do sound really clean, I'll admit. I definetely just need a better amp... but for the moment it works.
I got the kicker amp, because I'm fixing to get an L5. Since I work at Circuit Shitty, I tested an L5 in my car and I personally thought it sounded really good. Also keep in mind I get 70% off on Kicker stuff so I'm a little biased by price
Another one of my friend's has two 10" P3's on a Rockford T5002? and they hit hella hard... I just don't think it sounds very clean, at least in comparison to the kicker I had.
I hope that made a little sense?
ok, so you like the price of the kicker... but if you put the power the type Rs want to them, they would be much nicer. why not just get a bigger amp?
keep in mind ppl that this guy doesnt have great discounts... so think retail price when suggesting anything...
Ditto, it's not easy to put together a system at retail. I can't complain since I pay wholesale pricesboricuacvc said:
haha... i pay just a little over wholesale... just 5%96greencivic said:Ditto, it's not easy to put together a system at retail. I can't complain since I pay wholesale prices
I guess trying to being different from my friends? One who has the type-r's, another with rockfords... *shrug* I think I just have a problem with cheap prices + my credit card.Akiahara96 said:
Anyway, I really think Lakona should go with Type-R's, or Rockford P3's. As it seems the general concencus says no to Kicker, and everything else I don't think he can afford.
so then why are you suggesting P3s and Type Rs? neither one of those woofers are terribly cheap.
and why pay retail? what is so bad about getting things off of ebay? I've had zero problems with buying stereo equipment there. You can often times get things that are either very lightly used or brand new for a fraction of the full retail price. Just seems more intelligent to me, but whatever.
and lakona, kickers are in no way sound quality woofers. You can have both, you know. What I don't know is why you don't go take a listen to some different woofers.
For something cheaper than the Type Rs, there's always Image Dynamics. It'll be less wattage, but they still pound (I have IDQ 15s in my car ) PLUS sound fabulous instead of loose, messy bass like kickers.
CLICK ME These are 150 a piece. 250w RMS... and they're 12s, for those who don't want to click. Then...
CLICK ME 220 bucks for this amp which would be a perfect match for those woofers. 600w RMS.
So, what're we at? 500 something? Now buy my s**t and call it good!
So, there. VERY modestly priced GOOD equipment.
and why pay retail? what is so bad about getting things off of ebay? I've had zero problems with buying stereo equipment there. You can often times get things that are either very lightly used or brand new for a fraction of the full retail price. Just seems more intelligent to me, but whatever.
and lakona, kickers are in no way sound quality woofers. You can have both, you know. What I don't know is why you don't go take a listen to some different woofers.
For something cheaper than the Type Rs, there's always Image Dynamics.
It'll be less wattage, but they still pound (I have IDQ 15s in my car ) PLUS sound fabulous instead of loose, messy bass like kickers. CLICK ME These are 150 a piece. 250w RMS... and they're 12s, for those who don't want to click. Then...
CLICK ME 220 bucks for this amp which would be a perfect match for those woofers. 600w RMS.
So, what're we at? 500 something? Now buy my s**t and call it good!
So, there. VERY modestly priced GOOD equipment.
I got my type-r's for $100 a sub from Car Toys. Although I think it was a 2004 clearance... don't remember.