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How does this setup sound? #674137 06/25/03 05:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 34 N nothingbutford OP New CEG\'er
OP nothingbutford New CEG\'er N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 34	I don't even have my Contour yet but I'm planning ahead for when I do get it. What do you think of this setup? Alpine CD/MP3/WMA receiver, 4V preamp outs, 23W RMS/50W peak X 4 Alpine 6-disc CD/MP3 changer Sony Xplod amplifier, 200W X 2 @2ohms 2 X Sony Xplod P5 series 10" subs, 2 X Kenwood Excelon 6" X 8" speakers Homemade box to fit between the rear wheel wells with amp and changer between the two subs, subs pointing forward. I've read a few posts about 6X8's being crap? Those are the only ones that crutchfields has listed for this car. If any others will fit good please let me know! I would get 6 1/2's but I don't see any with the same clearances as the 6X8's have.

Re: How does this setup sound? #674138 06/25/03 05:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 912 Maryland L LoudnQuik Veteran CEG\'er
LoudnQuik Veteran CEG\'er L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 912 Maryland	drop the sony subs and youll be straight....i suggest going to with JL Audio 10W0's you can find them for 99 dollars to 119 dollars. They will last forever and pound there little hearts out. I suggest doing components up front, I did Alpine Type S coaxials all the way around in mine, and I went and got the Alpine Type S tweeters to give more highs out and it worked great. Swap the sony amp also and get something different. Jason 00 Audi S4, 2.7 Bi-turbo quattro 01 S10 Xtreme, 4.3l 98' Contour SE with some mods 96 Cavalier (beater)

Re: How does this setup sound? #674139 06/25/03 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 34 N nothingbutford OP New CEG\'er
OP nothingbutford New CEG\'er N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 34	OK. What is wrong with the Sony things? Poor build, sound quality? Just wondering. I decided 12" subs would be better. Which of these do you think is best? JL Audio 12W0 Kicker Comp 12" Kenwood 12" And amp: Kenwood KAC-7251, 230W X 2 @2ohms

Re: How does this setup sound? #674140 06/25/03 11:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 389 Northville, MI P popecruz CEG\'er
popecruz CEG\'er P Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 389 Northville, MI	i have the jl 12w0's. They are really loud, yet they need 300w rms to sound full. I had them hooked up to a 210w rms amp and they weren't too loud. But if you can get that amp one level higher, your good to go. TPC Northville, MI 2002 - Pitch Black Focus SVT (Red Trim) Steeda Short Ram Intake 5% Tint All Around 98 Contour SE Zetec ATX - RIP @ Charity Motors

Re: How does this setup sound? #674141 06/26/03 12:25 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,264 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan H Honkeytonk Monkey Hard-core CEG'er
Honkeytonk Monkey Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,264 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	Originally posted by nothingbutford: OK. What is wrong with the Sony things? Poor build, sound quality? Just wondering. I decided 12" subs would be better. Which of these do you think is best? JL Audio 12W0 Kicker Comp 12" Kenwood 12" And amp: Kenwood KAC-7251, 230W X 2 @2ohms You can probably find something better for the same price, other than that nothing. Some people have been noticing a prop in Sony's quality. I myself haven't though. My friend has a pair of 12" xplode subs in his mustang and it sounds alright. For subs I would probably steer towards something along the lines of an Adire Audio Shiva. More $$$ per sub, but more than wirth it. I would also get a set of front components over four 5x7s, and forget about the rear doors. Just fade them out 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 "Tarmac" http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2352003

Re: How does this setup sound? #674142 06/26/03 12:30 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	Originally posted by popecruz: i have the jl 12w0's. They are really loud, yet they need 300w rms to sound full. Wow your subs arn't gonna last long!!!!! I had W3's and each one got like 350 ish RMS... And the W0's are no where near th power handling of the W3's

Re: How does this setup sound? #674143 06/26/03 11:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 389 Northville, MI P popecruz CEG\'er
popecruz CEG\'er P Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 389 Northville, MI	they are rated at edit150editw rms i believe. But i have had mine pounding for 6 months now with no problems. Besides, they were free, so i dont really care Last edited by popecruz; 06/26/03 11:05 PM. TPC Northville, MI 2002 - Pitch Black Focus SVT (Red Trim) Steeda Short Ram Intake 5% Tint All Around 98 Contour SE Zetec ATX - RIP* @ Charity Motors

Re: How does this setup sound? #674144 07/02/03 03:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 94 P Parmgeddon CEG\'er
Parmgeddon CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 94	Stay away from the sonys they ont call them explodes for nothing.....the JL's are excellent subs. Personally I went with 2 Eclipse 10'2 with a Memphis D1000 amp in a fiberglass box ant it rocks. I am waiting on 4 Eclipse 5x7 poitsources for the doors. My freind has them and they sound awesome.

Re: How does this setup sound? #674145 07/02/03 03:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,978 Lancaster, PA T The Digital Slacker Hard-core CEG\'er
The Digital Slacker Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,978 Lancaster, PA	I just got two sony 12's and have had zero problems with them.

Re: How does this setup sound? #674146 01/09/04 03:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6 M Mischief Newbie
Mischief Newbie M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	I was looking for a system in about the same price range your talking about. I ended up with a power acostik amp, pushing 600W x 2 @2ohm 1200W max bridged, (2) Infinity reference 12's DVC 300W RMS 1200W max, and a nice box off ebay for under $400. only problem it is hard to find subs with warrenties on ebay. These subs POUND! and have great sound quality. I've started with a dynamat trunk kit and i'm looking into peel and seal to keep it from rattlin! - Mischief Atlanta 98.5 SVT 600W RMS pushing two infinity reference 12's Dynamat in the trunk

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