Alright, I'm going to keep my Panasonic CQ-C7103U headunit for now. I'll be using a Sundown Audio SAE-1000D amp to power a single Fi Q15 subwoofer. I'll be using a Sundown Audio SAX-100.4 amp to power my 5.25" CDT components up front and a set of speakers in back. I haven't decided on the speakers for the back, but I want them to give me some midbass. Does anyone have ideas? They need to handle around 100 rms watts each. I usually shop on Techronics.com - Online Electronics Store - and WoofersEtc.com - The Online Car Audio Super Store, The largest selection at the lowest prices! SAE-1000D $285 shipped The SAE-1000D is Sundown's "entry level" subwoofer amplifier and is designed as a very compact bass amplification solution. This amplifier packs 1000 watts into a chassis that is over 5 inches shorter than that of the SAZ-1500D. As with the SAZ-1500D sound quality was a paramount concern with the SAE-1000D and it will not disappoint those looking for a crisp and clean bass amplifier. The SAE-1000D is also made with the future in mind as two units can be linked together to produce a staggering 1800 watts into a 2 ohm load. SPECIFICATIONS: * 1000 x 1 watts @ 1 ohm * 600 x 1 watts @ 2 ohms * 300 x 1 watts @ 4 ohms * 0.2v - 6v adjustable input sensitivity * 10 Hz - 350 Hz Frequency Response * > 90 dB S/N Ratio * 4-Way Protection Circuit (Thermal, Overload, Speaker Short, and Over Current) * Linkable to another SAZ-1000D for 1800 watts @ 2 ohms * 35 Hz - 300 Hz adjustable 24dB Low-Pass Crossover * 10 Hz - 60 Hz adjustable 24dB Subsonic Filter * 0 - 180 degree adjustable phase shift * 0 - 18 dB adjustable bass boost with 45 Hz center frequency * Wired Remote Control unit included * 3x 30 Amp Internal Fuses * 4 AWG power and ground terminals * 11.5" L x 10.2" W x 2" H * $399 US Dollars - MSRP * $439 Canadian Dollars - MSRP SAX-100.4 $300 shipped The SAX-100.4 is the second "X" series multi-channel amplifier to come from Sundown Audio. This model is built to the same exacting standards as the SAX-100.2 but adds another set of channels and more advanced crossovers. It's flexible crossovers allow the user to run a 2-way active speaker setup with no external processing. It packs enough punch that one could also run a set of front speakers with one pair of channels and a subwoofer, bridged, on the other pair of channels for use as a total system amplifier where high power is not required. SPECIFICATIONS: * 100 x 4 watts @ 4 ohms * 160 x 4 watts @ 2 ohms * 320 x 2 watts @ 4 ohms bridged * Damping Factor > 200 @ 4 Ohms * 0.2v - 6v adjustable input sensitivity * 10 Hz - 40,000 Hz Frequency Response * Channel Separations: 75 dB * > 90 dB S/N Ratio * 4-Way Protection Circuit (Thermal, Overload, Speaker Short, and Over Current) * Selectable HP / LP / FULL crossover * CH 1 & 2 Variable HP crossover 50 - 5000 Hz @ 12 dB * CH 1 & 2 Variable LP crossover 50 - 500 Hz @ 12 dB * CH 3 & 4 Variable HP crossover 50 - 500 Hz @ 12 dB * CH 3 & 4 Variable LP crossover 50 - 5000 Hz @ 12 dB * 10 Hz - 500 Hz variable subsonic filter (CH 1&2 and CH 3&4) * Subsonic filter allows for band-passed crossover configuration * 0 - 18 dB adjustable bass boost * 35 - 120 Hz Variable Bass Boost Center Frequency * Wired Remote Control unit included * 3x 30 Amp Internal Fuses * 16.5" L x 9.9" W x 2" H * $449 US Dollars - MSRP * $495 Canadian Dollars - MSRP Fi Q15 $279 shipped The Q Series of subwoofers is our sound quality reference line. Featuring a hefty double stack motor structure with a heavily bumped t-yoke, the 27mm of Xmax allows for incredibly detailed, tight, and powerful bass. Dual progressive spiders keep the incredible linear excursion of this sub under control, while the extra heavy lead wire feeds the giant voice coil. Working well in both small ported and sealed enclosures, you do not have to give up your trunk to have strong bottom octave foundation for the rest of your system. The Q series is the new bottom octave benchmark. Q Series: 12”, 15”, and 18” Dual 1 and Dual 2 Ohm Cast basket Wrap around gasket Kraft pulp fiber reinforced cone Single layer wide foam surround Push terminals Extra heavy lead wire FEA optimized motor 3” diameter 4 layer coil Double stack magnets Dual progressive spiders DUAL 1 | DUAL 2 Fs: 25.9 Hz | 24.9 Hz Re: 0.7 Ohms/coil | 1.4 Ohms/coil Qms: 5.64 | 5.72 Qes: .54 | .54 Qts: .49 | .49 Mms: 257g | 279g Cms: 0.15mm/N | 0.15mm/N Sd: 810cm^2 | 810cm^2 Vas: 135 l | 135 l Spl: 88.2dB 1W/1m | 87.7dB 1W/1m Bl: 10.4 N/A | 15.1 N/A Xmax: 27mm Rms: 1000W Sealed box: 2-2.6 cuft Ported box: 2.8-4 cuft @ 28-33Hz Sub OD: 15.625” Cut ID: 14.125” Mounting depth: 8.500” Displacement: 0.19cuft Fi Q15 Box
you could go with 6x9's , some 7 mid-bass drivers or 8" subs. If you have some splits now... you could re-use the crossovers and tweets with the new 7" or 8". If you do not want the rear tweet's then run the rear ch. band-pass.....should be bangin' with this set-up!!!!!
Yeah I'm thinking 6.5's, 5x7's, 6x8's, 6.75's, or 6x9's for the back. I'm looking at JL Audio, Image Dynamics, Infinity, Boston Acoustics, CDT Audio, maybe more... I think I'll keep my CDT 5.25'' components. They get really loud but they can't take any bass at all... I keep the bass at -4. I was impressed with my MTX 5x7's and 6x9's ability to play bass, especially the 6x9's. I don't have the 6x9's anymore though, I gave them away. The 5x7's I put in the rear deck. They're rated at 60 rms each. Do you think I should hook that 100.4 up to all of them and just turn the gain way down on the 5x7's?
UPDATE: This probably won't be until next summer, but I think I'm going to sell my grand marquis and get a black tahoe.
