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Old Dec 5, 2002
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Need help deciding on speakers/subs/amps

Hello, sorry for having to post another one of these posts, but I just can't decide on what I want.

First off, I'd like some help finding me a set of components speakers under $250 that sound clean and don't require too much power. These will be the only set of speakers in my car, so they gotta cover a nice range.

As far as subs go, I'm thinking about doing a triple 10" setup (maybe a triple 12" setup if it won't cost too much more). They will be in a sealed box (dimensions aren't set since I'm building my box myself, I just don't want to have a HUGE box in my trunk). I would really like to have low, clean bass, but be able to get loud if I need to.

For amps, I plan on using a directed 2400 and 1100D. tThe 2400 will put out 125x2 for the components and the 1100D will be putting out 1500 across all three subs. I would like to push only about 350W to each sub so I'm not working the amp too hard.

Please let me know what you guys think I should use for subs and speakers. I'm also planning on replacing my current head unit with an eclipse (not sure what model yet though).
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is money a factor, get mb quart, infinity, and diamond audio components speakers, look in brahams subs they sound pretty clean and have good bass, for amps look at the jbl 1200.1 mono amp but that amp has a lack of subsonic filter but since u want to use a sealed box a subsonic filter wont be neccessary.
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ttt - really need help here guys
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Okie Dokie...spend $279 on them components and g with DEI Studio's... drop in fit...sound really good..they'll handle that power no sweat..

For subs...there aren't than many treos of subs hat can get a 1ohm load...also the DEI1100D only puts out in the 1250-1300 watt range on 14 volts..it'll put 1500 off a 16 volt charging system....

do you have any strong oppositions to a single sub setup???
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Depends on what that one sub is....and I think I know where your going with this too....[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
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well you'd need a Dual 2ohm sub or a quad 1ohm for it work [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]..I'm not reccomending any sub....just that often 1 sub can sound better than 3 and play louder given the same power....ex..3 JL 10W6's vs a 13" W7....the 3 W6's (V.1) would have less total excursion than the single W7....the 3 subs may be a hint louder for upper bass ranges..but low end would not be as forceful...

an Eclipse Titanium 15" is more like a 12 in cone area...and sounds like an awesome 12 but has INSANE excursion... a 2 sub setup would give you the most options... a 3 sub setup limits you if you want max power from the amp... a single sub..may not be what you want
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Ok...so what would you recommend that can take a decent amount of power (I want to stick with one brand of amps for the componenets and subs, but not necessarily DEI), will sound clean, but at the same time get pretty high up there on the db meter. Let me know what you think would work (what sub in what kind of box).
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