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Old 01-26-2008, 08:07 PM
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Installation question + about my set up

I was wondering where it would be best to get my system set up for the cheapest... I have

- Dual 10 inch sub box (i think its kind of a piece..)
http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=6&product_code =18006&sub_category_1_id=11&category=Car%20Audio

- Clif design 5 inch speakers and tweaters
http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=6&product_code =21896&sub_category_1_id=11&category=Car%20Audio

- MTX thunder TA3404 Amp
http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products/amplifiers/thunder3404.cfm

So i need those items all installed in my car and was wondering where i could get it done for the cheapest in Vancouver and how much do you think it would cost?

I also have two more questions related to my set up, i know i do not have that great of stuff, its nothing special, but i need to know if those things will work well together and sound decent, i think the sub box that i have is pretty crappy and i was wondering if it will work ok still. My deck is a sony xplod 200 watt, now that you guys know my speakers and such, how do you think it will sound. I also need to pick up a wiring kit for my amp i guess, and i was wondering if this one will do the trick, http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444327 9587&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672459&bmUID= 1201399685402&deptid=1408474396672395&ctgrid=14084 74396672401&subctgrid=1408474396672459

Alright i think i rambled on enough, thank you guys for the help i really do appreciate it, im still new and i dont really know what im doing that much.

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Old 01-28-2008, 06:08 PM
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i think you should research and then try it urself, its the best way to learn.
i did my first system and i learned quite a lot. not as much as most of the guys here but i know how to do it myself now.good luck buddy!
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Old 01-28-2008, 06:30 PM
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Actually that system won't sound too bad. The Cliff Designs speakers are pretty good and that box will work alright as long as it isn't "closed-in" in the trunk. If you put it in the trunk of a car remove the rear speakers from the back deck to allow the bass into the cabin of the car.
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Old 01-28-2008, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by The Wizard
Actually that system won't sound too bad. The Cliff Designs speakers are pretty good and that box will work alright as long as it isn't "closed-in" in the trunk. If you put it in the trunk of a car remove the rear speakers from the back deck to allow the bass into the cabin of the car.
ive never heard of taking out the rear speakers?ive heard of putting some sort of box/sound insulator around them though so the bass waves dont go through the cones of the mids.
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Old 01-28-2008, 11:32 PM
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alright, cool thanks guys, im not too concerned about the installation part, ill probably take it to either future shop or like a and b sound or something, but i was wondering about the sound ill get from it, i know its not the greatest stuff, do u guys think that the sub will be sufficient enough to give some good sounding bass and stuff? i think it would end up being closed in the trunk... not sure what u meant about the back speakers or something, but i think the way my car is it would be closed in..

so yeah my main concerns are just what kind of sound id get from the stuff i have for my car, thanks alot guys i appreciate it alot.
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Old 01-29-2008, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by zildjian_4
ive never heard of taking out the rear speakers?ive heard of putting some sort of box/sound insulator around them though so the bass waves dont go through the cones of the mids.

His box is a bandpass and fires the ports out the top. In a trunk it sounds like crap because the pressure reflects directly off the rear deck, removing the rear speakers (leaving in only the grills) works good. You get twice the bass and less rattles. My wife has the same box in her car so I speak from experience, that was how I got it sound pretty good.
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Old 01-29-2008, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by The Wizard
His box is a bandpass and fires the ports out the top. In a trunk it sounds like crap because the pressure reflects directly off the rear deck, removing the rear speakers (leaving in only the grills) works good. You get twice the bass and less rattles. My wife has the same box in her car so I speak from experience, that was how I got it sound pretty good.
alright, sounds like a good idea, but i have no experience in this stuff, so i am a little stupid when it comes to these kinds of things. I'm not sure how you mean removing the rear speakers... what rear speakers and where (and whats only the grills..)... and whats a rear deck... being as dumb with these kinds of things as i am, would i be able to do this myself? and now that i think about it, when i just had it sitting in the trunk, the ports on the top were really close to the roof of the trunk, so yeah i can see how the sound wouldnt be too good... so yeah how can i do that? and is it easy to do for someone like me.. my car is a 91' mercury cougar lol, if that helps.
sorry i am really not smart with these things, and i really appreciate all the help i cant thank you guys enough.
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