Do I really need 10k watts for my first system? (daily driver)

[somerandomguy]

just a thought

http://www.dealercostcaraudio.com/08ds12l74.aspx

would match up to your amp perfectly, and they are 12s, but i still would say look into DC subs or sundown subs, they tend to be cheaper then the mainstream stuff

Looks good looks good. I am guessing that "vented" = ported? I don't know why anybody would want a sealed box lols.. the place I went to on thursday had two subs side by side, one in a ported box and one in a sealed..I listened to both. You can barely hear anything with a sealed box rofl

[Steph3n1]

i know everyone jocks em incliding me but some fi BL's would be nice for the price also

[Team_DC-Derrick]

yeah vented = ported, and sealed in the right setup can be very loud.. my setup is sealed and i did a 138db at 20hz and a 144db at 32hz which is where i peak at but you have LOTS of better subs out there for less then 600, but you will have to have them make a box for you. Unless you get some one to draw up a design for a box for you, like accordman and take the cut sheets to lowes or somewhere and have them cut the sheets for you.

[creyc]

And I've got two 18" Fi BLs for sale which could be shoehorned into that little car...maybe

But honestly going from a 10kW system to two 10" T1s is a big jump. I think you will want more, later...

[Djmixmasterkid]

...cant go wrong with two 12's

just my 2 pennies

[Torres]

if ur doubting those subs heres a vid of 16 of em wangin like hell

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hell yeah i've seen that guy at a couple comps. is that the one in centerville?

just remember that the people that are runing that kind of power are really loud. louder than needed for daily music. and for making that elusive 150 goal that is in everyones head that gets on a forum like this... that is why it is a goal especially on music. less than 1% of the compettitive world breaks a 150DB, even les on music. the average "loud system" is in the low 140's. that is easily accomplished with 500-1500watts. and a pair of subs. and with that power range the electical system in your car will not need to be overly enhanced.

very true. lots of high powered setups on here are way overkill for daily music. sure people will say 'oh i listen to mine loud all the time', yeah i do too, but 85% of the time it's at a calm nice daily volume. especially in the winter since windows up = major rattle lol.

Thanks all!

On Thursday I went to a place and got quoted $1,842 for a setup, which seems to be good.

2 Rockford T1's (10") - $678

T1500 Amp - $800

Dual ported box (prefab..I know you all hate em but like I said..I don't have the tools to make one) - $150

Rockford install kit with 2yr warranty - $129

and installation - $85

(I would also need to put a new H/U in there too)

I heard this amp, along with 1 of the subs in HIS car, sounded good to me. What do you guys think about this setup? It's not definite yet, I'm going to some other places tomorrow to look there too. I also don't have all of the money yet lol, not until March

i could probably build and ship a box that'd perform better than a prefab. depending on location. i'd definitely check other subs out too

[alvitae]

Imho sealed gets a bad rap. My 1200 rms 15 Diamond audio sealed on my Concept 2400a Bumped hard and sounded great doing it at all frequencies.

After installing it in a friends Dodge Colt and trying to tune it we had tools jumping off the roof of the car.

[treossi]

wow those look badass

[enemyofsilence]

If you think you might need 10k in power then you are no where ready for that kind of power

da truf.

[UniqueSounds]

Come on, 3 grand and a Chevy Aveo? Who wouldn't be excited!

Lol yea I guess your right...