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Help Me Pick My Set Up

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by tcrough, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. Aug 30, 2011 at 3:36 PM
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    So I am looking to buy a new HU, amp, and sub soon and was wondering what each person preferred. Looking for a single din setup with between 500-1000 watt rms subwoofer/dedicated amp combo. I am planning to set this up behind the back seats in a 2011 double cab with the JBL system. Loss of storage isn't a problem. Also, I heard that a new HU is needed to upgrade the subwoofer on the JBL systems, is this true? Feel free to ask any questions, too.

    P.S. Please include anything else I might need to power a system like this, new battery/Big 3, etc.
     
  2. Aug 30, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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    Also trying to keep it under $1200
     
  3. Aug 30, 2011 at 6:32 PM
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    Could somebody at least give me a list of subwoofers that will fit behind the rear seats in a double cab?
     
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    JL 13tw5,or image dynamics id 10, or idq 10 would be my recommendations. There are several different amps that you could use depending on what sub you end up running.
    No electrical modifications should be necessary with a 1000 watt system.
     
  5. Aug 31, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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    Thank you for the reply
     
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    Very general, but thank you for the reply. I am planning to use an alpine HU, and possibly an alpine amp, but I am not sure about their subs.
     
  9. Aug 31, 2011 at 3:03 PM
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  12. Aug 31, 2011 at 3:41 PM
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    Would I be able to make a box that satisfies the air requirements for 2?
     
  13. Aug 31, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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    Should be able to make a box that will fit 2. A guy by the name of Mr. Marv builds custom boxes and could build you whatever you wanted. Pm him and he can help you out.
     
  14. Aug 31, 2011 at 3:50 PM
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    Alright thanks
     
  15. Aug 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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    The mounting depth wont work if you want to run teh FI's
     
  17. Aug 31, 2011 at 3:59 PM
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    Nope wont work. That box has a mounting depth of 5in whereas the sub that you want has a mounting depth of 5.75in.
     
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    Now I see, only 5 inches of mounting depth =(
     

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