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neonlizzard

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Posted: December 17, 2002 at 9:06 PM / IP Logged

I saw this link a while ago, and the pricing is almost right now..

http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SONBASSPAK312

I need honest opinions...

Wether it is about sony in general, or these specific units...

Sooner the better, because I would really like to place the order within 4 days...

Thank you guys very much

Joe

beerstud136

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Posted: December 17, 2002 at 9:28 PM / IP Logged

don't buy it.

trust me, i've gone through a sony head unit, amp, 6x9's, 2 10's a 15 ... and the list goes on. i would rahter build my own components than ever having a sony product touch my car again.

my 15 cracked from the bass, the wires running to the voice coil form the terminals on my 10's started on fire, and no they weren't over powered, when i pounded them to hard it made my car smell like old urinal cakes, damn voice coils are horrible. they can't even handle the power of a SONY amp, which i went through 4 of, all just cut out for nooo reason. if you do decide to buy that package, be a smart guy and buy the biggest warantee they offer. oh and the plastic that sperated the + and - terminals on my old amp melted. yea... needless to say it was a pretty awful sight to see an amp go up in smoke.

pain_is_lov3

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Posted: December 17, 2002 at 10:51 PM / IP Logged

NO! NOT SONY!!

Go With JL, Rockford, or Kicker just not sony.

bberman1

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Posted: December 18, 2002 at 9:55 AM / IP Logged

Like every one else says when it comes to car audio stay away from Sony Xplod I think it got its name for a good reason. Plus do these look about the same

http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SONBASSPAK312

http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&item=1944387996

I think the second one is a much better buy. Just kidding I wouldn’t waste my money on either set up (not trying to put you down) What kind of set up are you looking for SQ, SPL or a little of both? Also what is your price range?

ih8tktz

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Location: Canada

Posted: December 18, 2002 at 1:42 PM / IP Logged

Im gonna agree with everyone else and say that Sony products are junk, you couldnt pay me to put their products in my car. Run Alpine or Rockford thats where its at, I have a decent Alpine head unit CDA-7875, 6 1/2" Type R components both front and rear, a 15" (Running on a Rockford BD 1500.1) and two 10" (Running on a Rockford BD 1000.1) Type R subs. Ive never had a problem with anything by either company, well other than the fact that its really loud.

beerstud136

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Posted: December 18, 2002 at 1:44 PM / IP Logged

haha, i was looking at that sony site again, notice how the first line of the promotion is "SoundDomain.com has an Good buy? Sony Xplod -- posted image. "Xplo-sive" deal on great Sony Xplod bass gear!" , and holy #%^$ ih8tktz, that must move. i think saying it's really loud is a pretty big understatement, how many db's can you hit?

ih8tktz

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Posted: December 18, 2002 at 5:24 PM / IP Logged

when I first had it installed I was hitting 162.4 DB then we changed things around a bit now the 15" is at the front of the trunk on a 45 degree to fire off the rear hatch and the 10" are in separate enclosures on either side of the trunk at the rear at about a 65 degree angle firing up to the front, and it hits a lot harder. But im yet to have it tested, but definitely after christmas it will happen. I will put the results up then.

wvsquirrel

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Posted: December 18, 2002 at 9:40 PM / IP Logged

Unfortunately I have an Xplod HU in my Mustang. When I get the money it will be replaced with Alpine or Rockford. Sony's have an inherrent problem of skipping at high bass levels, even with a backstrap. STAY AWAY from Sony XPLOD if you can afford it!

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carguy411

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Posted: December 18, 2002 at 11:31 PM / IP Logged

hay if u want to get a system i sell you mine

its only about amonth old i still have all the original boxes

e-mail me if your intrested

bboy411@aol.com

carguy411

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Posted: December 19, 2002 at 8:38 AM / IP Logged

im selling 2 subs an amp and a cap

email me for details

bboy411@aol.com

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