Subwoofer good to go?

[mugen_ctr]

alpine for quality
Kickers for performance
Pioneer for bang for buck
JLW same boat as pioneer
sony cause u didnt look at the other subs on the market

Those are my what i think, though other may think other wise

Ur best bet is to go into jbhifi or some car audio an listen to what they are like, and decide, or ask ur mates with subs lol...

Im running a alpine type-R sub, cant go wrong with them but thats way out the price range, but u do get what u pay for, only flaw is that the box was almost impossible to fit in the boot of the civic coupe! but other wise, id go alpine over pioneer anyday! the quality of the bass and low range frequency compared to other subs is much better

[IDV8]

Alpine is pretty damn expensive though :\ I was hoping to keep it under $500 (1 sub and 1 amp)

[arverson]

How come ur always directing everyone and everything to Marty? Are u actually Marty with a fake nick and fake location?

Nah im not Marty himself. I bring them up cus most of the time the OP is from Sydney. Every time theyre in Vic ill point them towards Sam @ Phatt, Mark @ FCA or Michael @ Riverside Customs. Im well-aware of each of their work, and more importantly, the high quality & standards they adhere to. If i point an OP towards one of them then ill know they'll be looked after with exceptional customer service & invaluable advice. I cant say the same for JB and other boxmovers.

Im sure many here can testify how happy they are after dealing with any of those specialists above.





Anyway...... agree with RADS recommendations of the Ultimo SC, IDQ 12, Arc 12 & Hertz. Definitely a step up from 'entry' subs. Tho if theyre simply out of budget, other considerations may be an Alpine Type-S or JL w1/w0 series.

Wouldnt say Alpine is expensive, they have something to cater to different budgets, like every other brand.

Personally i love their source units, processors and accessories. They allow you to easily 'expand upon' if you wish. Gonna have to generalise a bit here, but their speakers & subs are overrated IMO. Plenty of other brands (a few of which RAD mentioned) who actually specialize in speaker drivers and perform much better. Their entry-level amplifiers are ok and decently priced for the average person but at the same time there are plenty who make great/better amps. But of course, the more performance you ask of, the more its gonna cost. You really pay for what you get in car audio.

Now, considering the budget, probably best to stick to an entry-level sub and a 2-channel bridged. That way when it comes time to upgrade you can use that amp for the front speakers, and get a dedicated monoblock for the sub. Second-hand could be an option but obviously no-ones gonna know everything thats out there..

Me thinks its bout time you actually go or speak to a store..

[RAD]

Nah im not Marty himself. I bring them up cus most of the time the OP is from Sydney. Every time theyre in Vic ill point them towards Sam @ Phatt, Brian @ FCA or Michael @ Riverside Customs. Im well-aware of each of their work, and more importantly, the high quality & standards they adhere to.

...

Me thinks its bout time you actually go or speak to a store..

Always point the VIC guys towards Riverside Customs

But yeah, time to go to a store and have a chat, they're not gonna laugh at you or try to sell you $$$$$ in gear.

[IDV8]

Thanks for the replies Gonna save a bit more $$ then go for it, will probably check back here if I choose to go the route of used/near new Alpine setup or something though

[arverson]

Always point the VIC guys towards Riverside Customs

Hahah dw if theyre from the west or even northside Riverside will be mentioned, and i have many times on here

Have to sneak Phatt or FCA in tho, cant let you have all the fun

[newpaddy3]

Go where?

[CRXDEL501]

seems to me your trying to do too many things at once.

chillax ayyyyyyyyy

[newpaddy3]

seems to me your trying to do too many things at once.

chillax ayyyyyyyyy

I was just reading thread titles, I'm confused.

[CRXDEL501]

I was just reading thread titles, I'm confused.

im talking about the op lol.
suspension
servicing
stereos

theres a billion threads.

[newpaddy3]

im talking about the op lol.
suspension
servicing
stereos

theres a billion threads.

I wish I could rep you again.

[CRXDEL501]

I wish I could rep you again.

haha
all good.
i havent really shared any information as such thats worth the rep point. too tired to give any good information lol