amp or speakers?

brisgreat1 · Post by **brisgreat1** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:36 am

I'd follow the same advice given... use the 300$ on DECENT fronts. I'd reccomend CDT/Focal since they are affordable and definitley quality and reliable. I wouldn't even use/or get rear spekaers... these guys can help you with sub/amp combo

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:01 am

solacedagony wrote:Mmhmm. I was thinking that, but I figured he would want to stay with the AudioBarf. :happy055:

Yeah I was thinking the same way too... I just didn't want to be the one to tell him he could do a lot better than Bahn for the money

Don't take it the wrong way, we don't mean to put down your system, but most people get to caught up in the advertising and bling factor that Audiobahn does and overlook the fact that they're buying car audio for just that "Audio".

If you do decide to take these guys advice, I can assure you you'll be happier in the long run.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:33 am

cargodz wrote:Yeah I was thinking the same way too... I just didn't want to be the one to tell him he could do a lot better than Bahn for the money

We're just too nice for our own good.

cheapaudio · Post by **cheapaudio** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:18 pm

ok here what ive got done today,, stript out every thing amps and speakers. took one of the 12"s and made a quick box for it (to spec) put it in and bridged it on the kicker amp.. sounds twice as good with out all that extra crap and haven the 12 wired up right. sorry guys but im takin the 300 doolars and gettin a Fi Q either a 15 or a 18 dont kno yet still trying to figure out what bp power is and if i should get the 1 ohm or 2 ohm.then at tax time imma get new amp and door speakers.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:36 pm

cheapaudio wrote:ok here what ive got done today,, stript out every thing amps and speakers. took one of the 12"s and made a quick box for it (to spec) put it in and bridged it on the kicker amp.. sounds twice as good with out all that extra crap and haven the 12 wired up right. sorry guys but im takin the 300 doolars and gettin a Fi Q either a 15 or a 18 dont kno yet still trying to figure out what bp power is and if i should get the 1 ohm or 2 ohm.then at tax time imma get new amp and door speakers.

Any reason you chose the Fi Q over anything else?

cheapaudio · Post by **cheapaudio** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:46 pm

not really, i dont have a clue, but some people suggested it,, i figure they know more than i do
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Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:11 pm

Whoa hold the phone here...

That box is to spec? What size port is that 2"? How long 3'? That doesnt look right at all man.

Where at in Ohio? Im in the Toledo area. Bills in the Cleveland area and Terry is down Cinci way (kentucky heeeehaw!).

But back at your plans... Let me ask you this and seriously think about it for a bit.

Whats more important to you... Bass as in rattling everything, boom boom boom.

or the highs, with excellent detail?

Most of us started off as bassheads. Eventually almost all transform into more SQ oriented.

I tend to prefer a very strong front stage and just enough bass to keep up with it, maybe just a small tad overpowering. At one point I just want a ton of bass and loud highs (didnt care about SQ, just LOUD).

The FI Q with treat you good no doubt. However a $300ish set of component speakers driven by that Kicker amp will open up a whole other door of car audio for you. Then you can get just enough bass.

cheapaudio · Post by **cheapaudio** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:24 pm

im in washington court house. its a small hick town bout 30 mins from columbus.. theres not to many people with systems around here,, guess im just trying to bang louder than the rest of them.. but im all up for good SQ if i can still get more bang then what ive got going on right now

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:34 am

those ports look to be about 3 inches long......wc aint too awful far from me, we trek up there every now and then for the porn shop, or used to before i got old

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:00 pm

Yeah I just checked a map and for you to drive down to Terry's (smoker) shop would just be a nice little drive