atsaubrey 0 #1 May 11, 2005 Why did I go to the store yesterday to buy a couple of subs and a amp looking to spend about $500 to go into my Mitsubishi Endeavor and totally go over my budget? Why did I buy a Phoenix Gold 1200 watt amp to power two JL Audio 12w6's. Also why did I buy a MB Quart 100w X 4 amp to power 2 pairs of MB Quart 6.5" componets. Also why did I add an alarm, second Optima battery, cap, 2 gauge power wire, circuit breakers, a butt load of Dynamat to cover the whole friggin car? Why are they going to have my car for two days and hope they can get it finished in that amount of time? Does anyone know if this will sound good? sorry i'm excited and wanted to share."GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #2 May 11, 2005 All that money and you'd think you would have bought something good. I like Quart, I'm running a pair of the Q-series components in my doors right now. Best $700 I've ever spent. I like JL subs, especially the W6v2 series....but why oh why did you ruin them by using a Phoenix Gold and MB Quart amp? At least tell me it's not from PG's new crappy series. MB Quart amps aren't too bad, just hideously overpriced for what you get. I'll take Memphis, Elemental Designs, Kicker, and JL amps any day.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #3 May 11, 2005 Yes... if the installers are worth a damn... It will sound great!!! One thing most people don't realize about car audio... Great equipment is only a part of the equation; a great installer is worth far more... I used to install quite a bit in years past, but have never considered myself a pro... I have a few installer friends that can take a Crunch (read cheap) subwoofer and make it sound like true audiophile quality!!! Granted that is harder to do with the mids and highs, but the point is still the same... Installers do not get near the credit as they should... Congratulations on that set up!!! You bought the same brands I buy. I have a 10" 10W6 in a box (manufacturer's box that is), two Phoenix Gold amps, a set of Boston Acoustics components and a cap, all waiting on my ass to get busy... All I have done is put the Alpine deck in the dash... I am a slacker... Goudha is for Buddha, and that's good enough for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #4 May 11, 2005 I dunno, every time I hear a car pimped out like that it sounds like shit because everything in the car rattles and vibrates and ruins the audio.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #5 May 11, 2005 My phoenix amps are from around 1995, when they were built solid as a rock! I like Fosgate or Kicker mono amps for subs. My favorite amp for mids and highs that I ever owned was a Hifonics... Lasted me over 10 years before it gave me the white smoke treatment... Goudha is for Buddha, and that's good enough for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #6 May 11, 2005 That's why it's well worth someones time to go through, pull out the entire interior, and lay down dampening material *before* you do the install. My Tiburon was a 4-day project just to lay down liquid deadener, deadening pads, expanding foam, and tightening down all clips and fasteners. But, in the end, my Tiburon was quieter than a friend's Lexus and had zero rattles. *hates ghetto trunk*Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #7 May 11, 2005 That is not pimped, that is quality equipment. The dyanmat keeps the car from becoming a rattle trap. There are audiophiles such as myself that arent building sytems for "boom" but for clarirty... You would just have to hear the difference to know what we are talking about. Goudha is for Buddha, and that's good enough for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #8 May 11, 2005 QuoteMy phoenix amps are from around 1995, when they were built solid as a rock! I like Fosgate or Kicker mono amps for subs. My favorite amp for mids and highs that I ever owned was a Hifonics... Lasted me over 10 years before it gave me the white smoke treatment... Yup, old skool PG amps were incredible, as were the old Punch amps. I ran 15" Cerwin's off of one Punch 150 each, and that amp was so underrated it was phenomenal. I also really liked Precision Power's Art series amps, HiFonics, and I especially loved Linear Power. Today though, I'm all about Memphis, Kicker, JL, and Elemental for power and speakers. I'm about to upgrade my system to 2 Elemental NINE.1 amps, running two of their 13ov2's. But here's a thread that shows what's in my system currently. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1049773Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #9 May 11, 2005 If you want those JL's to move, you'll push em like they are supposed to be pushed. You'll be happy you did. I used to have 6, 10" W6's in a compression chamber in a brand new 1997 mustang. Loudest Mustang in Ohio for 2 years. 159.7dbs off the dash. Way more Outlaw styleTunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #10 May 11, 2005 QuoteIf you want those JL's to move, you'll push em like they are supposed to be pushed. You'll be happy you did. I used to have 6, 10" W6's in a compression chamber in a brand new 1997 mustang. Loudest Mustang in Ohio for 2 years. 159.7dbs off the dash. Way more Outlaw style Marry me.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #11 May 11, 2005 Dude, I still have a couple of old PPI art series amps... They get a little warm, but they still crank out the wattage! I have been out of the game for a while, and am considering dabbling once again... I may have to check out the Memphis and Elemental lines, they are new to me! All the yo boys i have seen around here run audiobahn... looks like cheap crap to me... I have a friend pushing diamond subs, do you know much about them? Goudha is for Buddha, and that's good enough for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #12 May 11, 2005 QuoteQuoteIf you want those JL's to move, you'll push em like they are supposed to be pushed. You'll be happy you did. I used to have 6, 10" W6's in a compression chamber in a brand new 1997 mustang. Loudest Mustang in Ohio for 2 years. 159.7dbs off the dash. Way more Outlaw style Marry me. Okay but do you really want to be married?!?! That's kinda scarry Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #13 May 11, 2005 I know why... so you can listen to good sounds going to/from the dz! I could use a new one myself for my truck, the display has been out for about a year, getting tired of it! Any suggestions for a 98 Nissan Frontier? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #14 May 11, 2005 as for rattles the dynamat out to take care of it. I got the PG 1200.1 Xenon series amp supposedly the good stuff from PG...dont know much about the newer equipment now days though..i'm old school RF kinda guy. This all started yesterday when I got beat out on a BRAND NEW never istalled RF Power 650 on ebay by one friggin dollar in the last 3 seconds. But the guy emailed me and said he had a brand new Power 1000 also if I was interested...now that is is a friggin amp there boys."GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #15 May 11, 2005 QuoteOkay but do you really want to be married?!?! That's kinda scarry Well, we could just stick with being wild lil' monkies as long as you work on my car.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #16 May 11, 2005 The Xenon series is pretty nice. I still can't believe that PG put their name on the Octane series. They're not even made in the US. The Titanium and Titanium Elite series have always been my favorites from PG.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #17 May 11, 2005 QuoteQuoteOkay but do you really want to be married?!?! That's kinda scarry Well, we could just stick with being wild lil' monkies as long as you work on my car. I wish I was a monkey but alas I'm a rat Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawphx 1 #18 May 12, 2005 Well, you gotta have tunes on the way to the dz! Check out my car at http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/786464. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
