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gavin9797

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Posted: September 25, 2006 at 5:08 PM / IP Logged

Hey everyone,

I have had a couple of people ask me about Dual car audio equipment. I am not to familiar with it. I think they are fairly new to the market. As well manufactured somewhere in Quebec. Being from Canada myself it would be nice to support another Canadian company....if they are any good. (most questions have been about the head units) My personal opinion is they look a little to busy and might be trying to compensate for something (Audiobahn theory). But that is why I am here....i could be completely wrong!

Thanks in advance for the replies.

jettagli03

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Posted: September 25, 2006 at 5:46 PM / IP Logged

Low end company from what I've seen, so probably not very high quality. They're very affordable though if thats what someone is looking for. I've personally never seen any real problems -- i.e. major things going wrong but thats just me and what I've noticed, never researched.

I've seen a lot of their pre-fab bandbass boxes with loaded subwoofers in teenagers cars. I work at Best Buy (Home Theater) but I do know we carry an array products from subwoofers to speakers to cd decks.

Their bandbass box with the loaded 12" woofers and neon for the "hip" kids sells more than anything else.

jettagli03

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Posted: September 25, 2006 at 8:37 PM / IP Logged

I second that. They do suck.

Flakman

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Posted: September 25, 2006 at 11:04 PM / IP Logged

I'll verify. Got one for fiance, only cause she has no problem listening to the stock speakers in the 96 Ford Aerostar (if you've ever heard it, you know what I mean). So the quality of the HU didn't make any difference. I used the money I saved on some other equipment.

If you like listening to something other than AM talk radio, don't get a Dual!

The Flakman

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gavin9797

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Posted: September 26, 2006 at 12:38 AM / IP Logged

Perfect, so my assumption was pretty much right. Thanks everyone.

spookiestylez

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Posted: September 26, 2006 at 12:49 AM / IP Logged

simple answer, NO. I am an installer for BB and you wouldnt belive the problems I've seen w. them. the amps overheat and fry,the subs are far overrated...and they fail....speakers have a high s/n ratio and sound like saggy butt,the head units have alot of problem too, things like after a few weeks the mechanical face stops working,the buttons are all mixed up ( pause mutes the radio etc etc.) ....Canada is really good at hockey, dual really sucks at mobile electronics, nuff said

rtfm

Fastlearner

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Posted: September 26, 2006 at 1:30 AM / IP Logged

I agree with the headunits. Complete crap. But I think all you other best buy installers can agree that you have been able to make those bandpass subs hit pretty hard. They are good for the price(the subs that is). Stick away from headunits.

aznboi3644

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Posted: September 26, 2006 at 8:39 AM / IP Logged

They will hit alright for what they are...but the sound quality is not even there

jettagli03

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Posted: September 26, 2006 at 7:26 PM / IP Logged

Yeah I know a number of people with the preloaded bandpass neon box and they seem to love it but only because it's loud, they know it has no SQ

killer sonata

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Posted: September 26, 2006 at 7:41 PM / IP Logged

Heres a very great general rule to go buy. If you can buy it at walmart, its not high end equipment. Walmart sells duals.

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