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Posted: June 20, 2003 at 6:22 PM / IP Logged

I used to say spl, but it wears off quick. Sound quality has definately got my vote now. Don't forget just because you go sq doesn't mean that you can't still make it loud.

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it depends on your taste, but my thery is anyone can make a car go boom, but makeing it sound good while doing it is a feet of it's own

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Good answers guys keep them comming.

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Posted: June 20, 2003 at 11:35 PM / IP Logged

I like my bass. I like my highs and mids too. Put my vote down for SQ.

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Even though I lean more towards the SPL type install, I would have to say that SQ is more important. If it doesn't have the clarity its no fun to listen to no matter how loud it gets.

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I go for SQ...you can have the full spectrum of the audio level. not just the big boom and rattles of your car.

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Posted: June 23, 2003 at 1:57 AM / IP Logged

definately sound quality. spl is nice too, but if you don't have the quality to back that up, it gets very annoying fast.

spl is nice when the guy next to you at the red light doesn't have the sq to go with it.

if you think your stereo sounds great now, listen to different types of music and your opinion will change.

i have 2 oeq's (octave equalizers) in my truck (one front, one rear) and i still think i could improve every now and then.

i didn't have to spend 12 years in the install bay to realize spl gets old fast if the sq isn't there.

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Posted: June 23, 2003 at 9:41 AM / IP Logged

SQ is all that matters to me, especially in my own vehicle. Most of my clients, though, only seem to care about "how loud will it play" and if it will go THUMP. I call these (mostly young males) the "brain dead or soon to be" customers. I am always happy to take their money and make it loud. That is relatively easy.

What's hard is good SQ. Last year I did a full-on SQ install for a guy entering competition that included striping the interior to bare metal and starting from the paint up. He spent over $10,000 on the install, which took over three months to complete and included lots of re-welding to stop sheet metal vibrations. Sounded fantastic and could produce 125 db if you wanted it to...

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Hey guys thanks for your thoughts keep um comming spl or sq? - Page 2 -- posted image.

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Posted: June 25, 2003 at 1:41 AM / IP Logged

$10,000! Good god. I'm all for SQ being above SPL, but I could think of a lot more that I could do with 10 grand! But I guess that's probably considered a "drop in the bucket" in the competition world. I've never been to a DB Drag or any type of competition, what exactly can you win?

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