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by OnYrMrk » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:23 am

I was thinking more along the lines of an e2150 bridged mono. For 160.00 you can't beat the quality of that amp. but yea, the 300/2 would work too.

by ridr4lif » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:02 am

Yea, if you want to keep max cargo space then the stealthbox is the way to go. It comes with an awesome sub too. It should keep you happy. As for an amp, you could always keep your system full JL Audio and go with a 300/2:http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_1171.html
or a Rockford Fosgate P3002:http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2522.html

Just 2 suggestions. There are a ton of amps out there that will push that sub nicely. If you want to keep the price down on an amp, look for a 2 channel that is bridgeable to 300x1 at 4 ohms.

by tim87tr » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:52 am

Bwcad1 wrote:first off let me know how you like this truck i was thinking of buying one. second i agree with onyrmrk above on a new car like that i would spend the extra money for the clean sweep. you may say yea its 300 dollars and i can just use the 17 dollar piece. there alot diffrent and you sound would be much better with the clean sweep. my sub reccomendations the elevation pro would be a good choice diamond d6/d9 is a great woofer. there are many out there focal mb quart just dont go off and get something take you time and research the brands and the companys.
I'm on this Buick board where they got me interested in the Trailblazer SS
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showth ... p?t=172709

Thanks everyone for the info and links. I'm going to strongly consider the stealthbox and cleansweep as I like the look, what I read and the OEM aplications.

Appears that I could just mount an amp vertically on the stealthbox. Any other suggestions on an amp that will work with the JL stealthbox/300w rating. I will shop around for prices unless someone has a suggestion. I've bought off Crutchfield before but that's the limit of my online audio purchasing knowledge.

by OnYrMrk » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:17 am

thanks Ryan

by Ryan from Ohio » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:55 am

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_stea ... it_id=1489

by OnYrMrk » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:19 am

Also Tim I was just thinking about the Stealthbox that JL has. You don't even know it is there. Doesn't take up much if any room and you have a 10" sub for good bass. Will take up to 400 watts and that will help keep the cost down. Only problem is that it is pricey. I will try to scavenge up a pic and post it for you.

by Ryan from Ohio » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:31 am

Give us some more info on the MTX amp.

Maybe just the JL Clean Sweep and a new sub/box...

Keep the cost down :)

Amps have gotten a bit better in years. But most stride has been made in subwoofers...

by Bwcad1 » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:42 am

first off let me know how you like this truck i was thinking of buying one. second i agree with onyrmrk above on a new car like that i would spend the extra money for the clean sweep. you may say yea its 300 dollars and i can just use the 17 dollar piece. there alot diffrent and you sound would be much better with the clean sweep. my sub reccomendations the elevation pro would be a good choice diamond d6/d9 is a great woofer. there are many out there focal mb quart just dont go off and get something take you time and research the brands and the companys.

by OnYrMrk » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:03 am

Tim,

First thing first, are you planning on using just a basic LOC or are you needing something better? I have to suggest using a JL CleanSweep for your output from that Headunit. Why? Cause all your electronics are coming straight through that HU and if you want to keep the clean sound Bose has, you will want the CleanSweep too. That is what I have to do for my wife's Ascender Limited. With the CleanSweep you can have the rca outs you need for an amp, and you in turn get another volume knob for convenience. If you are going to spend 40K on a new car, then you might want to step up the install so you can keep the resale up as well. Just my .02 worth.

by tim87tr » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:10 am

Ryan from Ohio wrote:I would look into a single 12 then. Sounds like you just want a little extra bump in it.

I normally reccomend the Resonant Engineering RE 12" sub for said situations. Right now it can be had for $70 shipped. The thing about the sub is that its a low powered sub. Im not finding to many good amps that only put out 150-175 wrms...
Thanks, I'll look into the RE. Where do most buy there car audio? And if anyone knows the best place to mount a sub in an 06 Trailblazer, I'd like to hear a suggestion. The sub I have now in an 87 Regal trunk is an enclosed box 12" Polk dX series with a 300W MTX amp, and I'm mostly happy with that, but thought maybe I needed a little more than that for the trucks larger interior.

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