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Help with my system advice badly needed

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by tntw6ms, Jul 19, 2006.

  1. tntw6ms

    tntw6ms Full Member

    Ok here is what I have put tougher. I will be ordering week after next please let me know what you think and any changes I should make.

    Car is 97 Oldsmobile 88 4 Door.

    HU, Clarion 935 (I think don't have number in front of me) Is there flagship model.

    Components - Diamond Audio 971's - Rear 2 way 6 x 9's
    Amp is Fosgate 500.

    Subs are (2) jl 13W7'S IN JL'S sealed boxes

    Amp is Fosgate 2000

    I am going for sq and need brands I can get warranty on in a lot of places.

    My questions are these.

    1] Is the component's I have picked the best for the money and will they be loud enough for the subs I have.
    2] Do the Fosgate amps work well and clean or is there something else I should go with.

    3] Where should I buy this stuff. I do want warranty on the items that it is necessary like the subs I will buy from a JL dealer to get the warranty.
    4] I have found a place in Albany Georgia to have it installed but does anyone know of a place in Georgia I am 60 miles north of Florida on I75 don't mind taking a road trip to have it installed properly.

    Any comments are appreciated.
     
    tntw6ms, Jul 19, 2006
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  2. ramos

    ramos Full Member

    1. Don't know, you didn't say how much they cost

    2. Yep fosgate amps are fine. Use them myself

    3. If you want warranty there is only one place to buy from. And that's authorized dealers.

    4. Shawn fleming is in FL, and one of the best installers out there currently. :)
     
    ramos, Jul 19, 2006
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  3. tntw6ms

    tntw6ms Full Member

    What do you think or RE subs vs JL. I was looking at the MX 12's or (1) 15"XXX with a US amp AX3000DE. I wonder if the re would be as loud and as clear. I am looking for SQ and I want it loud also.

    JL 13w's 900.00 Each
    RE MX - 650.00 Each
    RE 15 850.00
    USamp 1200.00

    The componets I have looked at are Diamond Hex and they are 550.00 from the dealer and about 400.00 on E-bay.
     
    tntw6ms, Jul 19, 2006
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  4. ramos

    ramos Full Member

    THe mx's are nice as are the xxx's, from my understanding the xxx is supposed to be the better sq driver of the two. Have you looked at the idmax from image dynamics ? They sound excellent and can get very loud doing it. Let me do some checking on the comps for ya . :)
     
    ramos, Jul 20, 2006
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  5. tntw6ms

    tntw6ms Full Member

    Thanks. So the XXX is a sq sub then. How would it compare with the JL 13w7. What do you think of 1 15" over (2) 12's. I could go with 1 12" XXX and add another if needed of the same with the 15.

    Thanks
     
    tntw6ms, Jul 20, 2006
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  6. Hautewheeler

    Hautewheeler Full Member

    you can get a lot of sound out of one 15, and use less power doing it!
     
    Hautewheeler, Jul 20, 2006
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  7. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    I agree...I'm working on a vented box for my old school 15 inch JL Audio W4...yes it is discontinued...had it in a sealed box before and it beat hard as hell for one 15.
     
    aznboi3644, Jul 20, 2006
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  8. tntw6ms

    tntw6ms Full Member

    what do you think

    Have another question. I heard 1 JL 13w's today powered by the Jl 1000/1 amp. I havent heard any of the RE Mx or xxx. For refference how do the re compare to the Jlw7 for sq and bass. Like would (2) 13w's be better than (2) RE mx or 1 15" XXX all properly powered. Taking money out of the deal just on sound alone. Last thing are the Jl Z series componets as good as diamond audio hex or polk sr6500.



    Terry
     
    tntw6ms, Jul 22, 2006
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