$600 for a decent system,is it possible?

Just looking to upgrade my amp and sub combo, what's available in this price range maybe a little more. I'm ordering the Alpine 7894 head unit and want something decent to go with it. Right now I'm running a 10" bandpass box with a punch amp bridged at 200 watts, OK, but want more bass. Considering 1 Kicker solbaric 12 cuz I understand they don't need a huge box, haven't thought of an amp yet, too much to choose from and I'm not that well versed on car audio to make a decision. Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanx, Rain

Ive ordered all my stereo online.... you cant find a better price than Here (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com) but this is My System (http://www22.brinkster.com/pimpedrides/kevin_subinstall.asp)

if you trade/sell your old setup and take that 600$ and play your cards right, you can have a setup that hits so hard you could enter and possibly win competitions with. you just gotta know where to look for deals.

around $600 for just subs and an amp? That should be easy.

You could go for an adire brahma and a JBL 1200.1 for $645 which is a little more than you wanted to spend but worth every penny.

you could go with 2 elemental design k series 12s (d2s) with a JBL 1200.1 for $518 or if you don't want that much bass you could even go with the JBL 600.1 instead, that would only cost $438.

If you don't want your setup to take a lot of room but you want lots of bass then go for the brahma since it will work well in only 1 cubic foot sealed. If you're willing to sacrifice some more space and save some money then go with the 2 e12kd2s but they will require 2-3 cubic feet sealed.

You could even go with 1 elemental kseries 12 (d4) and a JBL 600.1 for $330 and use a 1.5 cubic foot box.

Lots of choices for under/around $600

Do you have good front speakers? If not then go with the $330 sub/amp combo and get a decent component set with an amp with the remaining money.

Thanks for the advice, where are the prices coming from that you quoted? Also, is the Kicker solo baric a bad choice? A buddy of mine has 2 in his Taurus and I was impressed with how much noise they make with such a small enclosure. Thanks again, Rain

Originally posted by rain95z28
Thanks for the advice, where are the prices coming from that you quoted? Also, is the Kicker solo baric a bad choice? A buddy of mine has 2 in his Taurus and I was impressed with how much noise they make with such a small enclosure. Thanks again, Rain

The Solobaric is a good sub for getting loud, but for real sound quality they require an absolutly huge enclosure. Even in a 1.5 cube sealed (moderate size) they are quite poor sounding compared to what other subs can gice you. The Brahma is an excellent choice, i have ot recommend going to the Adireaudio website and see if there is a local dealer, if there isn't the soundillusions.net online store is the place i would get one from.

What's been going on with Adire recently anyway?!?!?! Ampman dropped their products, is taking the Adire name off the REVO, and basically kicking them off teamamp! And the weirdest thing is, Adire is kinda trying to be all secrectative about it. They won't say much.....:confused:

my system hits hard.....3 12s with jbl 1200

paid 650 total

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Originally posted by firebirdude
What's been going on with Adire recently anyway?!?!?! Ampman dropped their products, is taking the Adire name off the REVO, and basically kicking them off teamamp! And the weirdest thing is, Adire is kinda trying to be all secrectative about it. They won't say much.....:confused:

I am not sure that it was ampman that dropped adire and not the other way around.... ampman had some customer service problems recently and Adire focuses heavily on it. I have dealt with Kirk Neal anyways and he is a real schyster. I wouldn't speculate who dropped who untill i hear more.

Originally posted by rthompson
I am not sure that it was ampman that dropped adire and not the other way around.... ampman had some customer service problems recently and Adire focuses heavily on it. I have dealt with Kirk Neal anyways and he is a real schyster. I wouldn't speculate who dropped who untill i hear more.
You're right. I shoudn't speculate either. I was just reading the little blurb that ampman posted on their site. I know Adire has had a hard time keeping up with orders. Even if the strike did or didn't affect them......... they are having people complaining about not recieving their product. Add that to the fact Adire isin't saying much and it REALLY REALLY LOOKS like ampman dropped them. I have never had any problems with ampman and I find it hard to believe that they would be allowed to carry such high-end gear, if their company wasn't up to snuff. I would really look to see Adire say something! And I hope it WAS the other way around. I love Adire. Got the Koda's on the way!!..... or so I may think........:(

my brother in law ordered some Kodas about a month ago, got them a week after they were ordered... the Kodas are a fantastic set... best i have heard, i am sure you will love them:) I was thinking about getting a set too.

kodas?????:confused: :confused: :confused:

Where ya been? (http://www.adireaudio.com/mobile_audio/components/components.htm) :)

ive been lost in the jl audio subwoofer world;) :D :p

Originally posted by stik6shift98
ive been lost in the jl audio subwoofer world;) :D :p thats a shame.....

:D :D jl audio:D :D :p

There are lots of better/different manufacturers. I had the chance to get 2 JL 12W3s but I decided against it since everyone and their dog has them.

But whatever floats your boat.

one IDMAX plus JBL1200.1 can be had online for around $600. I have a similar setup im my camaro and hit easy mid 140's. This was an iasca contest with the car sealed up. Will easily pick up 3 db with the windows down.

i got jbl 1200.1 for 200

no way would i spend 600.....

Originally posted by stik6shift98
i got jbl 1200.1 for 200

no way would i spend 600.....

I think he was referring to the amp and sub for $600.


BTW. where did you get the jbl 1200.1 for that price (200)?
was it bought new?

i got it used locally....:D :D :D

i have 2 solobaric L5 8" subs and a 400.1 kicker subwoofer amp. it sounds great and it didn't cost all that much
hits a lot harder than any one would think. every one i tell wonders y i got 8"s but i like them and they fit really well in the little space in the back of my camaro wher it dropds down. i made my box out of 1" thick mediumm density fiber board. cun neat an didn't need to sand anything . looks great sounds great and it was under $500
can't hardly beat that :D

you should get an orion h2 sub there from 200$ - 330$ not shiped you can put 1 watt to 10,000 watts on that sub if you wont but dont put 10,000 watts it will sound like crap and will blow and you ca put as many amps on it as you wont check www.ebay.com for amps and this site for the sub www.cbrstereo.com

Didn't read the whole thread, but is this $600 for just subs/amp? A pair of EDK's and a BP600.1 would be a hard combo to beat. That would even leave you a chunk of change for the box.