how is this setup?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: how is this setup?
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Subject: how is this setup?
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 4:20 PM
can someone please tell me if this is a good setup for a stereo in my truck? ive got 2 - PYLE PLTB12 - 12IN 400 Watts Toobz Subwoofer Tube $132.00 for both.... PYLE PLA485 - 2 Channel 600 Watt Blue Wave MOSEFT Amplifier $61.00 | PYLE PLCD52 - AM/FM-MPX Receiver CD Player w/Detachable Face | |
63.00 if anyone here can help me out it would be greatly appreciated....thanks in advance
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Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 4:38 PM
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 4:47 PM
No. Not good. Look above the pyle.
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Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 5:14 PM
I hope you don't plan spending money on that stuff. ------------- Duane...
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 5:35 PM
well, if ur only lookin for something to fill the void pyle is fine, if ur looking for something that sounds good or will be relyable pyle is not so fine. The only thing I have ever had of pyle that lasted was a 1400 watt amp I got from a friend who wrecked his car, it was severly over rated, I'd say it put out about 500 watts at most but it was fine for pushing the 4 8's I had at the time. If you want something thats going to hold value and still be worth something and not fall apart or turn to s**t on you AVOID pyle. Check out JL, Rockford, hell event sony's better than pyle!
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Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 5:43 PM
You can find MUCH better equpiment for that price. Try here https://onlinecarstereo.com/ or a car audio shop in your area. -------------
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 5:46 PM
If you can get it at a HUGE discount (almost free) then go for it. Better than no stereo. But good lord, don't start a system like that. You'll eventually need to replace everything if you car about quality sound. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 5:56 PM
Do you have a spending limit or budget on how much you're willing to spend? ------------- Duane...
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Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 10:30 PM
Sweekster wrote:
Do you have a spending limit or budget on how much you're willing to spend?
yea like up to 300-400 on the amp and subs....im having second thoughts on buying this stereo
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 10:41 PM
are these 10" 500 watt bazookas any good? 
Posted By: icu400
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 10:49 PM
Just out of curiousity, what is your affinity with tubes?
As someone who was impatient and went low end first (all sony) I can tell you if you do not think bigger first you will hate it. I just finished replacing my sony subs with infinity kappa perfects and there is just no comparison. The second you hear some other system with decent gear, you will know you made a mistake with that stuff.
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 11:08 PM
icu400 wrote:
Just out of curiousity, what is your affinity with tubes?
As someone who was impatient and went low end first (all sony) I can tell you if you do not think bigger first you will hate it. I just finished replacing my sony subs with infinity kappa perfects and there is just no comparison. The second you hear some other system with decent gear, you will know you made a mistake with that stuff.
id like the tubes to fit in behind the seat of my truck...
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 11:18 PM
im looking for a good 600-700 duo watt amp that i can buy for a reasonable price (up to $200) if its not possible i might just wait a while....
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 11:51 PM
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: July 02, 2004 at 11:56 PM
Whoa, you can easily go MUCH higher quality than the components you listed for under $400 for amp and subs. LOTS of options, here's one after a quick search: https://www.cardomain.com/item/MTX311D
https://www.cardomain.com/item/XTAZ104 x 2 if you want.
https://www.cardomain.com/item/RTE32210 or build your own. Under $400 for quality stuff. If you don't go w/ 2 of the subs you can spend more on a better single driver. Something like this: https://www.cardomain.com/item/INFPERFECT101D If you're just starting out, at least buy DECENT quality stuff.
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Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: July 03, 2004 at 10:48 AM
Wow, that is an AMAZING deal on those xtant subs! However I would purcahse this amp https://www.cardomain.com/item/JBLBP6001 instead of the mtx . Also I would not recommend that box, make sure the box you get is made out of MDF, not particle board as that one is. You can find a prefab box at a car audio shop for around $60-70, or they can custom make you one for a little more. Also, what kind of truck do you have and how much space do you have behind the seats? You will need to know how much space you have to work with when buying a box. -------------
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 03, 2004 at 12:36 PM
im putting this in a 96 Sierra....i have enough room hows this setup.... 800 watt Kenwood amp 
infinity perfect 10" 
i already bought a deck yesterday
Posted By: icu400
Date Posted: July 03, 2004 at 3:40 PM
much better
I have 2 of those 10's and they are amazing
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 03, 2004 at 7:50 PM
icu400 wrote:
much better
I have 2 of those 10's and they are amazing
aight thanks for the input...im gonna get one this month, then another next now id like to know if i bridge this 800 watt amp into the Infinities, will it be too much power? it says the peak handling power for the subs are 1400, but i dont want to even test that....im gonna also need help hooking this sh*t up once it arrives...cant wait
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 03, 2004 at 9:13 PM
The Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1 is rated at a maximum of 350 watts RMS. That amp looks like the Kenwood KAC 7201, which is rated at 230 watts X2 into 2 ohms stereo, or 460 watts RMS when bridged into 4-ohms mono. It actually puts out much less at normal car voltage levels, probably closer to 350 watts than 460. So as long as you are running the sub at 4-ohms you can bridged the amplifier and since Infinity tends to underrate a bit, you should be OK. When you get a second sub you may be in trouble unless you can keep your ohm load at 4-ohms or higher. And by the way, the "1400" and "800" watt numbers you are tossing around are peak ratings and have no real value in the real world. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Smoked Jesus
Date Posted: July 03, 2004 at 10:56 PM
DYohn] wrote:
he Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1 is rated at a maximum of 350 watts RMS. That amp looks like the Kenwood KAC 7201, which is rated at 230 watts X2 into 2 ohms stereo, or 460 watts RMS when bridged into 4-ohms mono. It actually puts out much less at normal car voltage levels, probably closer to 350 watts than 460. So as long as you are running the sub at 4-ohms you can bridged the amplifier and since Infinity tends to underrate a bit, you should be OK. When you get a second sub you may be in trouble unless you can keep your ohm load at 4-ohms or higher. And by the way, the "1400" and "800" watt numbers you are tossing around are peak ratings and have no real value in the real world.
thanks alot! i now understand that these companies use these wattage terms only to sell the audio gear....so do u think i might as well just use this one sub?
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: July 03, 2004 at 11:28 PM
Yes, one good sub set up with the right power will rock that truck.
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: July 05, 2004 at 3:10 PM
One sub is more than enough to add a little bass. My single 10" gets louder than I want to listen to.
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