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Alright. I bought a new car. and want to upgrade my system before i put it in....

I've been shopping around and found some nice Boston Acoustics 6.5s (whatever the top model is with the huge crossover). At a local shop they want 2700CDN (around 1900US) for them, plus installing my HU, custom HU kit, Installing the speakers, and installing my amps.. I decided to think about it. so i went online. and i picked out a system that i want. keep in mind i was going to go to another store and pick up a 10W7 and an amp. so lots of money. probably another 2000CDN.

So i go online.

Pick out some stuff:
12" IDMAX (Dual 2 ohm) with a Nakamichi PA-8001 to run it. (1000watts at 1 ohm)
ADS 346is 6.5 Components (Bi-amped with my McIntosh MC420M, i have already)
Nakamichi PA-1002 50x2 (to run the Infinity 605CS' I already have, for rear fill)
25ft of 0/1Guage power wire
3 Triple Shielded RCA's (20ft each)
and a 1.5 Farad cap.

All this comes in for 1802US shipped to canada.....


but i'll have to install it myself. or hire that same shop, but i have a feeling it would be bloody expensive.

anyway. is this a good setup. or should i go with the first super expensive one which would have a 10w7 and a 500/1.

I'm running all this off my Nakamichi CD45Z.

 
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idmax is a beautiful sub.

personally, i would take the money for the rearfill amp and use it on some kickpanels for those a/d/s components

 
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well, i would love to do kickpods. but guess what. I have a stupid ebrake pedal in my acura... any ideas?

 
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what year acura is it mr sir?

 
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it's a 2001 CL Type-S.

BTW, If i could do kicks i could get 3 way A/D/S instead of the 2 ways. unless i can put the 3ways in the doors. also, how would i amp those? haha. can't bi amp em can i?

 
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K i have a question. 500/1 and 10W7. or PA-8001 and IDMAX?

 
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idmax might get louder, and its cheaper, and it MIGHT have more low freq extension...

if youve got the money id go 12w7 with a 1000/1, but thats just me

 
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Well, i'd rather save the money. i'm not really into that much SPL. Will the IDMAX have good SQ? if it's not loud enough i could just add another IDMAX and PA-8001

 
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idmax is a GREAT sq woofer... you will not be disappointed with it

 
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ya know, you could always go through Lokar and get an e-brake handle for the console, have it installed, and cut out the pedal....I mean, hell, if you're spending that much on a system, you might as well go all out.

 
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idmax is light on space, you really don't even need a massive amp for it, it'll get loud with very little power. my friend griped it was too loud when i had it hooked up to an overrated 400W peak amplifier.

 
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but it would be better with the suggested amount of power would it not... overhead is good.

 
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kilowatt to an idmax is bass bliss