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INJEN78 · 08-03-2008, 11:21 AM

i have 1 12' sub from walmart and it bumps real hard,and not so heavy

90_EF_Hatch · 08-03-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by INJEN78

i have 1 12' sub from walmart and it bumps real hard,and not so heavy

which walmart one? the Explodes i have are "walmart" subs. what kind of amp??

NWDRVRBWE · 08-05-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 90_EF_Hatch

which walmart one? the Explodes i have are "walmart" subs. what kind of amp??

are you refering to SONY X-plod's or some cheap walmart brand called "explodes" cuz i got 2 12" X-Plod's and i was deaf for a week after owning them for the first 24 hours.

Aleaf.CRX · 08-05-2008, 01:38 PM

Sony X-plods are decent. I've never had a Sony sub, but I had one speaker that was an X-plod in my car when I got it....the rest were stock. Gross.

NWDRVRBWE · 08-05-2008, 01:47 PM

the X-plod subs are pretty nice but you really cant compare them to rockford fosgates or anything such as that. their great for the price, especially the speakers.

HelixB18C1 · 08-05-2008, 02:37 PM

1 w7 10" and 1 750 to 1000 watt amp is good enough for me

90_EF_Hatch · 08-05-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NWDRVRBWE

are you refering to SONY X-plod's or some cheap walmart brand called "explodes" cuz i got 2 12" X-Plod's and i was deaf for a week after owning them for the first 24 hours.

yes im referring to the Sony's. but they sell em at walmart lol.

and YES! they are pretty bad ass ... i got my 2 12's with the 1000 watt amp from my friend for 200

Calesta · 08-05-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aleaf.CRX

Sony X-plods are decent. I've never had a Sony sub, but I had one speaker that was an X-plod in my car when I got it....the rest were stock. Gross.

I have a 12 inch Sony X-plod in my truck. I want to get rid of it.

90_EF_Hatch · 08-06-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Calesta

I have a 12 inch Sony X-plod in my truck. I want to get rid of it.

why is that?

Calesta · 08-06-2008, 12:18 AM

I'm spoiled by top shelf subwoofers, and while the Sony is ok, I like a MUCH cleaner, fuller, stronger bass note. Just my taste.

I got it used in a box a few years ago. It was part of the goal to have my truck stereo totally done for less than $400. It had to be all decent quality too. Mid-range Alpine CD head unit, mid/upper range JBL speakers in the doors, decent Profile 60x4 amplifier pushing 60x2 +180, then the Sony sub in the box. It all sounds damn good for what I paid, but when I'm used to burning that much just for the subwoofer and twice that on the head unit, you can see where I'm coming from when I say that I want to ditch the Sony sub.

90_EF_Hatch · 08-06-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Calesta

I'm spoiled by top shelf subwoofers, and while the Sony is ok, I like a MUCH cleaner, fuller, stronger bass note. Just my taste.

I got it used in a box a few years ago. It was part of the goal to have my truck stereo totally done for less than $400. It had to be all decent quality too. Mid-range Alpine CD head unit, mid/upper range JBL speakers in the doors, decent Profile 60x4 amplifier pushing 60x2 +180, then the Sony sub in the box. It all sounds damn good for what I paid, but when I'm used to burning that much just for the subwoofer and twice that on the head unit, you can see where I'm coming from when I say that I want to ditch the Sony sub.

back to the whole "ignorance is bliss" thing baha. my first system was a little audiobahn 10" with a broken 760 watt amp (if the bass got to loud it stopped sending signal or what ever). And now i have 2 12"s with a 1000 watt. so to me that is like system heaven lol. Im not sure if my head unit is considered "top" quality or not, but its a dual with the little flip screen on it

i like it.

hatukazi · 08-06-2008, 08:31 AM

if you are going to be installing a stereo, I may have a better idea than going to wal-mart.

what most people skimp on building a system is midrange, a 2000W amp and 2 15"s is still going to sound like crap with the trunk rattling loud as hell and no mids to back up all that bass.

one 10" in a properly built slot port box hits just as hard as most 12"s you will hear.

try using a 4 channel amp and an external crossover, if money is an object try craigslist, remember that good names to look for are companies that only do car stereo, or just stereo components like, alpine, kicker, JL audio etc.

Matts96HB · 08-06-2008, 01:00 PM

Most stereo systems I hear today sound like complete shit. They're all bass, no mids or highs. It really pisses me off because you're missing about 75% of the music. Cool, you have the bass, now where's the lyrics? I can't hear them because you have a monster setup in the trunk but nothing helping with everything else.

My Volvo has 3 Alpine Type E's in a vented enclosure with an infinity 1211a 2 channel pushing those. Focal's in the doors with a JBL 400.4 pushing those. I love it, sounds great and is crystal clear. I usually keep the bass down to maintain my hearing, lol.

Calesta · 08-06-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 90_EF_Hatch

back to the whole "ignorance is bliss" thing baha. my first system was a little audiobahn 10" with a broken 760 watt amp (if the bass got to loud it stopped sending signal or what ever). And now i have 2 12"s with a 1000 watt. so to me that is like system heaven lol. Im not sure if my head unit is considered "top" quality or not, but its a dual with the little flip screen on it

i like it.

Dual? Audiobahn?

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Originally Posted by hatukazi

if you are going to be installing a stereo, I may have a better idea than going to wal-mart.

what most people skimp on building a system is midrange, a 2000W amp and 2 15"s is still going to sound like crap with the trunk rattling loud as hell and no mids to back up all that bass.

one 10" in a properly built slot port box hits just as hard as most 12"s you will hear.

try using a 4 channel amp and an external crossover, if money is an object try craigslist, remember that good names to look for are companies that only do car stereo, or just stereo components like, alpine, kicker, JL audio etc.

I prefer just one good 10 incher in a sealed box with a lot of really solid power. I don't even like ported boxes.

90_EF_Hatch · 08-06-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Calesta

Dual? Audiobahn?

what do the ninjas mean?!?!

hatukazi · 08-07-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Calesta

I prefer just one good 10 incher in a sealed box with a lot of really solid power. I don't even like ported boxes.

at a kick ass sale I just got a brand new type-e 10" sub for $50, I had it in a small sealed box and it sounded very nice with only 200W from an Xtant 404m

I wanted more so I followed the specs from alpine to build a slot port box, when I figured out how to fit a 22" port in a box 16.5x15x11" I put that together with $17 worth of MDF from home depot (they even cut all the pieces for me, all I had to cut was the hole) and it was astounding the difference the proper box makes, tons more deep volume and still very tight. Sadly, that box didn't fit in the del-sol and leave room for the roof, my bro's old ass HX2 lives in there now and it shakes the ground around his car.

NWDRVRBWE · 08-07-2008, 07:53 PM

also alot of people tend to forget that a head unit also has a huge impact on all of your speaker/subs.

thats why its near impossible to hook up subs to stock head units....

Apocalypto · 08-09-2008, 11:10 PM

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Aleaf.CRX Is Girl Aggressive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 19 Posts: 1,989 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Super Fucking Sexy 91 CRX Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 71	Sony X-plods are decent. I've never had a Sony sub, but I had one speaker that was an X-plod in my car when I got it....the rest were stock. Gross. __________________

08-05-2008, 01:47 PM	#55
NWDRVRBWE 502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kentucky Age: 16 Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 11	the X-plod subs are pretty nice but you really cant compare them to rockford fosgates or anything such as that. their great for the price, especially the speakers. __________________ Rep's a B, Why have any? NWDRVR

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Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lufkin, TX Age: 31 Posts: 23,900 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 266	I'm spoiled by top shelf subwoofers, and while the Sony is ok, I like a MUCH cleaner, fuller, stronger bass note. Just my taste. I got it used in a box a few years ago. It was part of the goal to have my truck stereo totally done for less than $400. It had to be all decent quality too. Mid-range Alpine CD head unit, mid/upper range JBL speakers in the doors, decent Profile 60x4 amplifier pushing 60x2 +180, then the Sony sub in the box. It all sounds damn good for what I paid, but when I'm used to burning that much just for the subwoofer and twice that on the head unit, you can see where I'm coming from when I say that I want to ditch the Sony sub. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688


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hatukazi ambitious...but rubbish Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bemidji, MN Posts: 429 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 LX, Z6 Rep Power: 14	if you are going to be installing a stereo, I may have a better idea than going to wal-mart. what most people skimp on building a system is midrange, a 2000W amp and 2 15"s is still going to sound like crap with the trunk rattling loud as hell and no mids to back up all that bass. one 10" in a properly built slot port box hits just as hard as most 12"s you will hear. try using a 4 channel amp and an external crossover, if money is an object try craigslist, remember that good names to look for are companies that only do car stereo, or just stereo components like, alpine, kicker, JL audio etc. __________________ I live my life a quarter mile at a time, thats how far I get before I break down.

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NWDRVRBWE 502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kentucky Age: 16 Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 11	also alot of people tend to forget that a head unit also has a huge impact on all of your speaker/subs. thats why its near impossible to hook up subs to stock head units.... __________________ Rep's a B, Why have any? NWDRVR

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