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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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a local dealer is offering one kenwwod sub(link below), with a peak power of 1200 and a 2 channel amp(forgot brand but he said its worth about 150) with a 1400 watt peak, all the neccesary wires and converter and installation for $350. AM i getting a good deal and are these good sub and amp?

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bYiqDPA...spx?i=113W3011
Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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If it includes the box, then yes a good deal.
Wiring alone is $70. Add in a box for $100 or so, plus the sub and amp and install.

Not bad for $350. Not top of the line, but will deffinetly give you bass.
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theres a 1 year warranty on the amp and three month on the sub
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If it includes the box, then yes a good deal.
Wiring alone is $70. Add in a box for $100 or so, plus the sub and amp and install.

Not bad for $350. Not top of the line, but will deffinetly give you bass.

yeah, it comes with a box, so will it be a high quality system for the price?
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no. not a high quality system at all. its a good bang / buck factor but its not a high quality system
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no. not a high quality system at all. its a good bang / buck factor but its not a high quality system
when i say high quality, i mean will i get some loud, clear bass? i know its not the best but will i be satisfied?
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Originally Posted by nebster
no. not a high quality system at all. its a good bang / buck factor but its not a high quality system
My thoughts exactly.

deffinetly not high quality. If you want high quality, you will be spending that on just the Sub. heck my wiring runs me close to $200.
But bang for buck, you cant beat that price.
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no. not a high quality system at all. its a good bang / buck factor but its not a high quality system
when i say high quality, i mean will i get some loud, clear bass? i know its not the best but will i be satisfied?
probably not. Its going to be louder than stock but u won't be loud. I have a different sense of loud than most but anyway. Also I don't think it will be that clear. They're not great subs by anymeans but its a decent
starting setup
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no. not a high quality system at all. its a good bang / buck factor but its not a high quality system
when i say high quality, i mean will i get some loud, clear bass? i know its not the best but will i be satisfied?
probably not. Its going to be louder than stock but u won't be loud. I have a different sense of loud than most but anyway. Also I don't think it will be that clear. They're not great subs by anymeans but its a decent
starting setup

what brand do you suggest for around that price?
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you can't get a decent system without shelling out some decent cash.
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Originally Posted by nebster
you can't get a decent system without shelling out some decent cash.

how much would i have to spend?
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what do u want... u said loud clean bass, how loud how clean and how much u want to spend. if u want 350 u can do it but you'll end up upgrading in the next 6 months
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Originally Posted by nebster
what do u want... u said loud clean bass, how loud how clean and how much u want to spend. if u want 350 u can do it but you'll end up upgrading in the next 6 months
so if im looking for high quality bass what will i have to spend?
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$700+ for subs and amp + wiring
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Originally Posted by nebster
$700+ for subs and amp + wiring

how bout just good, not top of the line?
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Do something like an Image Dynamics ID10 sub and give it 200-400W of RMS power and you'll be good. Shouldn't be more than $500.

ID10: http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/prod...id=id&type=sub
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that isn't top of the line astros. top of the line is 2k + for a good sub. i'd recommend a 10 but that wont get the loud u want. you'd really be better off with a pair of 12's.
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Originally Posted by nebster
that isn't top of the line astros. top of the line is 2k + for a good sub. i'd recommend a 10 but that wont get the loud u want. you'd really be better off with a pair of 12's.
is a brand like pioneer or alpine any good?
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meh......

i'm waiting for a pair of these

http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...roducts_id=554

nov 15th baby
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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i use a lot of my trnk space, would 1 12" subwoofer privide enough power?



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