Opinion- new car, new system
12-29-2010, 06:09 PM
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Opinion- new car, new system
Hey. I'm new to this site, and pretty amateur when it comes to car audio.
As a background I used to have a 2003 cavalier. I've had different components in it (energy, and mtx) and different coaxials (energy, pioneer) but never amped them sadly. In the sub department I've had two 12 phase 1 rockfords with rockfard 300 watt amp, later on I had the same amp running two infinity 12's. I then switched to a single 12 t1 rockford, using the same amp but had planned to upgrade to a different one (never did). At a later point I switched to a kicker 700.1 amp and a kicker l7 12.
Anyways, currently I justtt purchased a 2006 chrysler 300 AWD touring. I also went ahead and bought a system from my local car audio shop (east hamilton radio). Picture of car (not exact car but looks nearly identical
I saved up and tried to get something relatively "quality" and complete (not skimping out on a second amp for the speakers and all that). I bought:
-Kenwood KDC-X794 Deck
-Kenwood XR-4S Amp
-Hertz ESK165 components (6.5 components replacing the stock front 6x9s)
-Hertz ECX 690 coaxials for the rear (6x9s)
-2 JL 12w3v3's
-Audison SR1dk amp
-built the box to specs, tuned to 30hertz
Haven't yet installed the system. However wondering on some of the more experienced opinions on this setup. I was told the leather interior drastically reduces bass, and that bass in my cavalier will seem 2x louder with the same setup, so I went with two 12w3s as opposed to one 12w6 as I was told the two w3s would produce more spl and sq. I'm pretty excited to get it all in there, but I'm having that same shop install it as I can do some basic installs but not where stearing wheel controls need to be kept on the deck and the modules and what not for that... I'd be lost. Thanks in advance. Any advice or opinions, specifically on whether I'll be needing to upgrade something in the future (my worry is the subs wont be loud enough for my liking) would be appreciated.
As a background I used to have a 2003 cavalier. I've had different components in it (energy, and mtx) and different coaxials (energy, pioneer) but never amped them sadly. In the sub department I've had two 12 phase 1 rockfords with rockfard 300 watt amp, later on I had the same amp running two infinity 12's. I then switched to a single 12 t1 rockford, using the same amp but had planned to upgrade to a different one (never did). At a later point I switched to a kicker 700.1 amp and a kicker l7 12.
Anyways, currently I justtt purchased a 2006 chrysler 300 AWD touring. I also went ahead and bought a system from my local car audio shop (east hamilton radio). Picture of car (not exact car but looks nearly identical
I saved up and tried to get something relatively "quality" and complete (not skimping out on a second amp for the speakers and all that). I bought:
-Kenwood KDC-X794 Deck
-Kenwood XR-4S Amp
-Hertz ESK165 components (6.5 components replacing the stock front 6x9s)
-Hertz ECX 690 coaxials for the rear (6x9s)
-2 JL 12w3v3's
-Audison SR1dk amp
-built the box to specs, tuned to 30hertz
Haven't yet installed the system. However wondering on some of the more experienced opinions on this setup. I was told the leather interior drastically reduces bass, and that bass in my cavalier will seem 2x louder with the same setup, so I went with two 12w3s as opposed to one 12w6 as I was told the two w3s would produce more spl and sq. I'm pretty excited to get it all in there, but I'm having that same shop install it as I can do some basic installs but not where stearing wheel controls need to be kept on the deck and the modules and what not for that... I'd be lost. Thanks in advance. Any advice or opinions, specifically on whether I'll be needing to upgrade something in the future (my worry is the subs wont be loud enough for my liking) would be appreciated.
12-29-2010, 09:58 PM
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Nice pile of equipment.....installed and tuned up you should be very happy with the sound......
If you're not happy with the bass after you have this all installed, pull the rears out and have another listen.....
HTH
If you're not happy with the bass after you have this all installed, pull the rears out and have another listen.....
HTH
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