need some amp and sub advice

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Topic: need some amp and sub advice

Posted By: crimsondave
Subject: need some amp and sub advice
Date Posted: July 22, 2009 at 3:23 PM

I've been away from car audio for a few years, so I need to get caught up.

I'm replacing my factory system in my G8. All I know is I'm going to use the JL Cleansweep and Boston component 6.5"Z's in all four doors. I like ear bleeding loud and I have experience with these.

I don't know about the amps now though. I push my Boston's in my truck with a JL 300/4. I was thinking of using another one of those for the four Bostons and getting a JL 1000/1 for the subs. Then I looked at some Rockford amps in the T600-4 and T1000. Does Rockford still make good amps? They are def cheaper than the JL's but if they are just as good I don't want to waste my money.

Also, I can get a good deal on 2 kicker 12" L5's. Anybody have any idea how these perform?

TIA.

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Posted By: crimsondave
Date Posted: July 22, 2009 at 3:23 PM

2009 Pontiac G8 GT

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Posted By: harobikes333
Date Posted: July 22, 2009 at 4:54 PM

Are you going for SPL or sound quality for your subs?

Posted By: crimsondave
Date Posted: July 22, 2009 at 5:14 PM

Going for SPL all the way around.

Also, does US amps and Zapco still make good stuff? Noticed it appeared to be cheaper than I remember.

Posted By: harobikes333
Date Posted: July 22, 2009 at 7:12 PM

So you're going for a ported box..? Or how much room are you willing to give up in your trunk?

Posted By: crimsondave
Date Posted: July 22, 2009 at 7:17 PM

Yes, ported box. I'm looking at a kicker combo in a kicker box, 2 12" L5s.

Posted By: mike swanson
Date Posted: July 24, 2009 at 9:01 AM

crimsondave wrote:

Yes, ported box. I'm looking at a kicker combo in a kicker box, 2 12" L5s.

I know that 2 C3 12" and 1100w amp in a ported box from Memphis would hit 140.db up to 145 db in that car

You would get spl and sound Q

Posted By: crimsondave
Date Posted: July 24, 2009 at 2:42 PM

Thanks, I'll look at that.