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GlassWolf wrote:regarding the subs, if you like the XXX, the Brahma is very similar.
if you're after SPL (which I'm guessing since the 9500 isn't a SQ sub at all) go with the SX instead. it's louder than a XXX and works better on less power.

My thoughts on that. The Brahma seems to be much more efficient than the XXX, so if you're not planning on throwing atleast 1kw per sub then I wouldn't suggest the XXX. I'm pretty sure the Brahmas are readily available from http://www.acouticvisions.com , but I'd consider the customer support problems they've had lately, whether or not they're busy. I wouldn't suggest the SX to anyone looking for a great SQ system, it's definitely not designed to sound great, but gets damn loud. The SE is probably my favorite sub overall from RE granted I haven't had the chance to listen to the XXX. The SQ and low end is excellent in the SE. Plus they work great in moderate sized sealed and low tuned ported enclosures. In your situation I'd pick the SE out of any of RE's subs if you're not trying to break your wallet in amps and subs.

do some of the cheaper eclipse have the Eserv feature?
i know to go REALLY loud it's expensive, but for street purposes it's not, when compared even to a cheap sq setup. guess the 8445would be good but then i would have to buy the mic anyways...haha. should i get another EQ then? oh...and a total newbie question...what's the difference between parametric and graphic eq's??

expensive isn't always admirable

85gts wrote:actually i'm not after SPL. the 9500 was picked simply because of the fact that it is readily available to me right now for a decent price at a local shop. I do want bass, but it's not the MAIN concern. a good SQ sub, not the BEST, but good. I guess more of a SQL. i know it's not hard to just go loud. No where near as expensive either.
unfortunately i may not be able to get the 8455 HU. can anyone recommend another good deck for around 400 dollars that comes close to the features of the 8455??

You may look into the 8445..the 8455's lil brother. The crossover network is the same, although you will be losing the 10band PEQ, you only get a 7band PEQ

to get very loud is very expensive trust me on that.

actually i'm not after SPL. the 9500 was picked simply because of the fact that it is readily available to me right now for a decent price at a local shop. I do want bass, but it's not the MAIN concern. a good SQ sub, not the BEST, but good. I guess more of a SQL. i know it's not hard to just go loud. No where near as expensive either.
unfortunately i may not be able to get the 8455 HU. can anyone recommend another good deck for around 400 dollars that comes close to the features of the 8455??

regarding the subs, if you like the XXX, the Brahma is very similar.

if you're after SPL (which I'm guessing since the 9500 isn't a SQ sub at all) go with the SX instead. it's louder than a XXX and works better on less power.

Well the Boston's is only a 2 way component set, plus I don't really want to custom locate anything or make a custome enclosure for the components. so the 2 way should be perfect. UNLESS...i get Kick panels so I can still run the stock door speakers and just add the 6.5" components.

you don't need a crossover cause the onboard one is excellent. I would use it only if you are planning on using a 2-way component set. It doesn't like the 3-way set I have so I have to use the passives. But that isn't a bad thing, the Focal's are excellent passives! I love them!

wow...the 8455 is almost 700 dollars!!! haha. but i guess the money i would be saving on not buying a EQ and X over would be worth it. Actually since i don't want to use the x-over that comes with the components then I guess i would need a x-over. what's a good x-over and what freq should i cross out the mids at and the tweets?
i never really figured my budget, but i'm guessing since just the HU is 6-700. components another 350...component amp about 2-350...maybe i should save some money and use the factory xover...HAHA...i think i will. hmmmm
well looking at this now...i think i need to cut back some...dam!!! still want to do the same thing but i will need to use a lower line...boston sx series which is about 150. comp amp is probably jl audio 300/4. looking at this amp it has seperate x-overs for front and rear channels...might have to play around with that to see if i want to use the comp xover or just the amps. 500 for a sub and 300 for the sub amp give or take in either direction. maybe save some money on the sub amp with a hifonics. so right now budget seems to be about 18-1900. hopefully i can save some by looking around for some used stuff. this is my first attempt at a somewhat SQ setup. i've had and heard SPL...what's the point really?!! i've heard booming bass and loud tweets...no mids. i haven't heard a true SQ system yet. but hopefully spending the extra on the HU will get me closer since it can adjust everything on it's own pretty much. any other HU's offer this kind of feature???