Need some imput on a sub and an amp

[iDrum182]

What do you guys think about these? I'm new to car audio and looking to buy my first system soon. My friend has this setup and it hits pretty hard in his jeep cherokee, good enough for me anyway. I'll most likely be putting it in a 1999 Mercury Sable :cry:, free car from parents ftl. Anyway here they are...

The sub (http://carpc.kyferez.com/Products/products.php?id=72)

The amp (http://item.express.ebay.com/Consumer-Electronics_Car-Electronics_Car-Amplifiers_NEW-QUANTUM-AUDIO-3000-WATT-MONO-AMPLIFIER-AMP-QCA3000D_W0QQitemZ260137866603QQihZ016QQptdnZCarQ2 0AmplifiersQQddnZConsumerQ20ElectronicsQQadnZCarQ2 0ElectronicsQQptdiZ330QQddiZ945QQadiZ967QQcmdZExpr essItem)

Thanks

[Ails85]

never installed the subs at work before...

The amp on the other hand I have.....peice of crap.

If your looking for quaility you have to stick with the names you know. Alpine, Rockford Fosgate, Kicker....so on.

I'll be honest...some of the cheapest junk off ebay hits the hardest...but sounds like crap...and last all of a couple months. lol

my :2cents: as an installer

[patrick4588]

ditto. i have a nice setup ill sell and i promise it hits harder than that does; and sounds better. http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?p=36832169#post36832169

[iDrum182]

aight thanks for the input

[JASONBALL]

also careful with your electrical system in that car. not the strongest.

[iDrum182]

also careful with your electrical system in that car. not the strongest.

what do you mean? like the battery or what?

[flak_monkey]

what do you mean? like the battery or what?Alternator, Battery, stock wiring from alt to battery, battery to ground, engine to ground. You'll want a high output alternator.

[iDrum182]

aight cool, what does a high output alternator do exactly??

sorry new to this **** haha

[81911SC]

After startup your car runs on your alternator. Bigger system you are drawing more amps. Need more output.

[JASONBALL]

Up grade your big 3. alt to battery, battery to chasis ground, battery to block ground, and the alt ground.

that will help. go with a yellow top or somthing stronger that the stock battery. I don't think you will need to upgrade the alt. same alt and wiring set up as the contours and cougars if not mistaken.

[03RCode]

Up grade your big 3. alt to battery, battery to chasis ground, battery to block ground, and the alt ground.

that will help. go with a yellow top or somthing stronger that the stock battery. I don't think you will need to upgrade the alt. same alt and wiring set up as the contours and cougars if not mistaken.

/Threadjack on:

How are you liking that T10001BD?

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[iDrum182]

Up grade your big 3. alt to battery, battery to chasis ground, battery to block ground, and the alt ground.

that will help. go with a yellow top or somthing stronger that the stock battery. I don't think you will need to upgrade the alt. same alt and wiring set up as the contours and cougars if not mistaken.

what? lol

[patrick4588]

he is saying to change your grounds and power wires to bigger wire. and to go with a yellow top battery

[iDrum182]

he is saying to change your grounds and power wires to bigger wire. and to go with a yellow top battery

Oh lol, ill see what i can do

[420si]

What you need is some jl audio and a good amp. Jl audio is pricey, but it will satisfy you. If you are looking at 500 dollars, just buy jl audio.

[patrick4588]

^^^^ROFL. sigh

[BanginJimmy]

^^^^ROFL. sigh

there is always going to be 1 or 2 idiots with no clue what they are talking about but very ready to give advise.

[03RCode]

there is always going to be 1 or 2 idiots with no clue what they are talking about but very ready to give advise.


The JL Audio bandwagon seriously reminds me of the 2005 Texas Longhorns bandwagon... and thats saying something.

[BanginJimmy]

The JL Audio bandwagon seriously reminds me of the 2005 Texas Longhorns bandwagon... and thats saying something.

JL makes some very nice gear, but there is SO much better out there for the price.

[patrick4588]

not even so much that as the fact ppl are just like get jl. they say it like nothing is equivalent and JL is the holy grail of car audio. that person didnt even state a particular product, just JL!