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Poll Question: What is your favorite?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Aiwa	2	[0.27%]
Alpine	160	[21.25%]
Altec Lansing	0	[0.00%]
Audio Mobile	0	[0.00%]
Aura	0	[0.00%]
Bazooka	2	[0.27%]
Blaupunkt	4	[0.53%]
Boston Acoustics	9	[1.20%]
Cerwin Vega	4	[0.53%]
Clarion	3	[0.40%]
Diamond	9	[1.20%]
Denon	1	[0.13%]
Eclipse	47	[6.24%]
HiFonics	14	[1.86%]
JBL/Infinity/HK	22	[2.92%]
JL Audio	83	[11.02%]
Kenwood	25	[3.32%]
Kicker	47	[6.24%]
MB Quart	4	[0.53%]
McIntosh	7	[0.93%]
Memphis	34	[4.52%]
Nakamichi	2	[0.27%]
Orion	17	[2.26%]
Panasonic	2	[0.27%]
Phoenix Gold	3	[0.40%]
Pioneer	67	[8.90%]
Polk	10	[1.33%]
Precision Power	7	[0.93%]
Rockford	39	[5.18%]
Sony ES	10	[1.33%]
Sony Xplod	8	[1.06%]
Soundstream	15	[1.99%]
Zapco	12	[1.59%]
A/D/S	2	[0.27%]
Other	59	[7.84%]
Arc Audio	1	[0.13%]
Focal	4	[0.53%]
Sundown	6	[0.80%]
Fi	1	[0.13%]
Re	2	[0.27%]
AudioControl	1	[0.13%]
Alphasonic	0	[0.00%]
Audiobahn	2	[0.27%]
MTX	6	[0.80%]
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kassdog

Copper - Posts: 257

Joined: March 09, 2007

Location: United States

Posted: July 17, 2008 at 2:33 AM / IP Logged

Yeah you get a lot of bang when the equiptment is blowing up.

fiberglasslvr

Copper - Posts: 116

Joined: June 26, 2008

Location: California, United States

Posted: July 17, 2008 at 11:46 PM / IP Logged

head unit-alpine,kenwood

amps-audison, brax,us amps

speakers- cdt,focal, old school boston pros

abob89

Member - Posts: 13

Joined: June 11, 2008

Location: Washington, United States

Posted: July 20, 2008 at 12:47 AM / IP Logged

Im a little suprised not to see Image Dynamics, or Power Bass. Both very decent products. Or MTX for that matter. I've always been an Alpine man, but with some of these others, I find that they each fills they're own niche. I gotta vote Alpine for now though. : )

Studying for MECP basic certification and looking for job at an install bay.

sageman1985

Member - Posts: 10

Joined: July 20, 2008

Location: Michigan, Algeria

Posted: July 27, 2008 at 5:18 PM / IP Logged

why do so many people like alpine? Rockford fosgate,Memphis, and panasonic. r most of the people i know favorite

sageman1985

benzo33

Copper - Posts: 87

Joined: June 23, 2008

Location: California, United States

Posted: July 27, 2008 at 5:23 PM / IP Logged

I can't speak for anyone else, but I like Alpine, not because of the quality, but because the green illumination. I just hypnotizing! I've got an old school IVA C801.

2001 Corolla S and 2005 Neon SRT 4 ACR.

basketthis69

Member - Posts: 48

Joined: June 16, 2008

Posted: July 27, 2008 at 11:12 PM / IP Logged

I personally think it all depends on the application. One could find that an Alpine hu would fit better in their certain application as opposed to someone else's different needs.

My personal preferences (since that is what this is about) are:

Pioneer in-dash navi-will hopefully be getting my F series soon!!

a/d/s/ - old school amp that still puts out better than amps I've heard today

MB quart speakers (the original ones before they got bought by the government) - nothing like them. they are truly the best for sound quality, reliability, and sheer loudness!! Not to mention THD...

I prefer Kicker wiring. Tends to be very conductive and I like the fact that it's "routable" and flexible.

Installer for life.

megaman

Copper - Posts: 385

Joined: June 24, 2008

Location: Montana, United States

Posted: July 28, 2008 at 11:48 AM / IP Logged

Head unit: Eclipse. But I hate their new displays.

Speakers: All around JL Audio. Mids, tweets, bass. I've never sounded better.

Amps: JL Audio, unless I can get my hands on a McIntosh.

kovemaster559

Member - Posts: 7

Joined: August 17, 2008

Location: California, United States

Posted: August 17, 2008 at 8:05 PM / IP Logged

i realy like Sundown audio

i make custom baffles speaker rings and gaskets!

audiocableguy

Copper - Posts: 630

Joined: January 27, 2003

Location: Idaho, United States

Posted: August 22, 2008 at 12:42 AM / IP Logged

It's sad to see Zapco hasn't been recognized more. Since the dawn of Car audio they have been a front runner. Quality is excellent, design is top notch and tweek sound quality. The company hasn't been bought out or traded like all the others. The stuff is still made in the US. Support is in the top 3. I don't by gear from ebay, however the Zapco stuff is solid enough, it would be a safe purchase. The purchase price is high, in ten years, I bet the gear still meets spec!

upzaw2000

Member - Posts: 43

Joined: January 04, 2007

Location: United States

Posted: August 23, 2008 at 11:23 AM / IP Logged

better yet haemphyst or DYohn should set up 2 more polls. 1 for the SQ guys and one for the SPL guys.

Obviously there are Kicker fans (all SPL **cough**)

Then alpine me - which i believe would have to fall under SQ. I am sure i will get hate mail after saying that but... what ever...

JL - SPL

Memphis- SPL

Then we could see who comes in 1st.... probably alpine again but it gives something new.

Team Southern Bass

Team Sundown Audio

Team Cascade Designs

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