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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Well I am far from an audiophile, but I was wondering, is there any company that I can run everything through at get decent quality... I am looking to do this for show reasons...

But basically looking to go:
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sub
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cap, if possible...

I am not looking to do any audio competing, just some decent clear sounding stuff, that also has a good visual appeal...

Any input would greatly be appreciated.
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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if i were you, about all i know taht ahs amazing sound quality, and pretty good bumb. go with a crossfire amp. they look awesome.
and you can get a sweet looking matching cap pretty much anywhere...
have you mod'd any of your interior lighting?
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Just the basic LEDs... Nothing special... I did have a friend w/ a sponsored crossfire amp/sub setup w/ like 12 subs in his blazer... Talk about retarded...
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lol. well i'm running two rockford p2's in a rockford box in my tc. looks pretty sweet with the amp mounted on top. haven't needed a cap. battery and alternator are doing a good job.
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i was looking to go w/ 3 10" on the back, then adding a false deck to place two amps on the sides, one for subs, and other for speakers... they would be flushed mounted w/ some acrylic over them...
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If you want to keep everything the same brand... I would recommend ED. They have everything you are looking for, minus the cap and head unit. Also, I think there stuff looks really nice for show purposes.
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Using just one single company, I would choose Alpine. Make pretty solid stuff across the board.
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Im sorry lil_will... ED?
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Pioneer any good?...
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maybe i'm a little sheltered up here in north dakota.
Kicker has some pretty nice stuff... as does alpine.
i'd say alpine would look the best if your going with a well known company...
otherwise, volenhag or whatever, that german concept has some good sounding stuff.
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ED = Elemental Designs

Imo, whole company vs whole company, I would pick Alpine over Pioneer. You aren't going to find many companies who make everything; HU, amps, subs, speakers....
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ED is elemental designs. I would choose them over Alpine. They do not sell decks however so you will have to find a different company for that. Alpine does make awesome decks!
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Yea I hear good things about eclipse decks, so may use that for the deck and go another route w/ everything else...
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Originally Posted by lil_will
ED is elemental designs. I would choose them over Alpine. They do not sell decks however so you will have to find a different company for that. Alpine does make awesome decks!

Only reason I choose Alpine as opposed to other companies is due just to the fact they make HU's.
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gotcha... I'll look into them
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http://www.edesignaudio.com/
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checking it out now... thanks... how's their quality... some of their stuff is fairly cheap...
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great quality, how much do you have to spend on everything?
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Im trying not to go too crazy... Just something simple and clean... Something better than a bare trunk... I'd say a grand max...
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Their quality is excellent. I have had no issues with my stuff. The customer service is also fantastic which is one reason I am a fan of theirs.



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