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I walked into the only mom&pop around my place and said i was looking for a Kicker L5/L7 12" or an Alpine Type R 12". He shows me a set of Alpine Type-S 12"

Heres the System he quoted me...

2 Alpine Type-S 12"

1 Profile Crossover California Series 110

1 Blue Devel 1200 watt. amp

Custom Sub Box (built to specs)

He quoted me $900 CDN with install (1/0 Gage)

I asked if i need some sort of wiring upgrade like the BIG 3 or a Stiffining Cap, but i dont think he quite understood what i was talking about. I will probably buy a cap if necessary.


What do you guys think? Does anyone have any reviews on the components i mentioned?

Also would it be better to buy 1 Type R or 2 Type S? Which would be better for SQ/SPL?

Blue Devel?

I would pass. on that

SO hes going to custom build the box, or the pile of "custom built" boxes thats sitting in the install bay?

Sounds like way to much money to me!

i just bought a type s... it should be here on wed. if you can hold off till then i'll tell you how it sounds.

Hey, i'm gonna go some time next week and have him hook up the woofers for me so i can hear them. Yes the box IS custom because he took measurements and is going to built it to sub specs. I will get a breakout of the cost too.

What will sound/look better, firing the subs up, or back?

My SUV is a 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT EXT 4x4 (Pics HERE)

Hum. Don't you have a Best Buy or Circuit City? they'll probably do a better job (minus the custom box)

i got a best buy/future shop, but they only carry "Punch" and Sony and mtx !!
So 1 Type R or 2 Type S?

Hay man bass is right, 900 is to much, and a trailblazer, why would he need the measurments. As big as they are, any box will fit in the back. Nor does he need the measurments to make a box built to spec. If he knew what he was doing, he would know a dual 12 box built to specks would fit without a problem.


I just don't like the sound of this place. Blue devil, profile, sounds like a flee market place to me. Honestly you can do way better for the price.

with those amps i would highly doubt you would need 1/0 ga wire. go on to ebay and get 2 type R's and find a good box made to the specs for type r's and ge tlike a hifonics amp or something. what kinda deck do you have? you shouldnt need any kind of electrical upgrade and if you do just get an optima later on. you dont need a cap. if you get all that stuff we can tell you how to put it in. there are a few of us on here that own shops and many more have worked as car audio installers with proof that we know what we are talking about.

Looking4aSystem wrote:i got a best buy/future shop, but they only carry "Punch" and Sony and mtx !!
So 1 Type R or 2 Type S?

I'd go there instead of the shop you're looking at.. if they carry MTX 8500/9500, then you're set!

1. Its a lease, i cant change the batteries
2. The place i am going to has been around for 75years and kept with the times, they know what they are doing
3. The back of the EXT with all 3 rows of seats is actually very small
4. I cant buy off ebay because i dont trust spending alot of $$$ on there.
5. If you think that i can get alot more for $900 Canadian after install, please post the system components