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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Default anyone ever hear of pyle audio?

am contemplating one of their bass tubes...

like this one...

http://www.pyleaudio.com/itemdetail....&model=PLTAB10

with prices in this range...
http://www.google.com/products?q=pyl...num=1&ct=title
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Pyle are just that... a pile... of garbage. IMO anyway...
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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i figured those jokes would come...
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Hehe...

I've never actually used their stuff, I have just never heard any good things about it.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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i personally know someone who has a pyle amp and 2 subs, and it sounds like complete crap. not loud and not clean at all. plus, the amp goes dead if he really gets on it for too long. never had any experience with the tubes, but from what i've seen with the current stuff, i doubt it's very good. the crazy part is they have gotten way better than they used to be. save up and get something better you won't regret in a few months.

i have a buddy with a 10" audiobahn tube he got new on ebay for like $100 shipped with a built in amp and an amp kit, and it hits and sounds pretty decent in his xa. might want to keep your eyes peeled for one.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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quick search got me this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-AUDIOBAHN-DU...QQcmdZViewItem
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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^ str8 BALLIN!
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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lol. rattle can the chrome and it'll look fine.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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thinkin that if im gonna buy a new one im going 10"

http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-BASSLIN...hippingPayment

like this thing...
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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ok so im getting down to some more options...forget pyle...

how about either this
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KENWOOD-KSC-...QQcmdZViewItem

or one of these...
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Dh4BqKl...BASSLIN&tp=114
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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Isn't Pyle to Infiniti what Lightning Audio is to Rockford-Fosgate?
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CDogbert
Isn't Pyle to Infiniti what Lightning Audio is to Rockford-Fosgate?
Lightning Audio used to make excellent product because it was OEM'd by TC Sounds.

And TC Sounds > RF, IMO.

But Pyle = cheeeeeap. If you want something cheap, by all means get cheap.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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Way back about 17 years ago everyone used Pyle. Its a shame they are a garbage company now.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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yeah...so im no longer lookin at pyle...but at the kenwood and infinity piece..i think more so at the infinity one...
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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Go with the Basslink.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:42 AM
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put 4x6s and 6x9s in my malibu all blown after 1-2months they suk ballz
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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old school Pyle was killer- back when I was in high school, many years ago.....new stuff is crap. don't throw your money away.

save up and get something nice.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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if you're upping the budget, basslink all the way.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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yeah thats what im thinking randomsuper...i can get the basslink for about 160 so im stoked on that :D

gonna check out the internals on my bazooka this weekend and if i cant fix it then im gettin that basslink... :D
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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you won't regret the basslink. very nice sound, respectable volume, and a really small footprint. install is a serious breeze too.



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