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Understood. More power is good.. thanks for responding.

I just received a set of fosgate t1 components. They have a bi amp switch on the crossover...this is new to me I've never done it. I eRad the manual and it appears I need either a 4 ch amp or 2 -2 ch amps. So I switch it to biamp 'on position and basically run the tweets with a set of channels and the miss with another through the supplied crossover.. is that it? What are the advantages of doing this vs not bi-amping?

Damn I must have got one of the last sets. Just ordered Monday I think it was. Couldn't pass em up. Should be here tomorrow

Let me ask you this.. these components are rated for 100 rms. I was planning on a 100w x 4 amp.. bridging it would obviously go well over rated power.. I could set the gains appropriately but why?.. 100 per ch is unbridged.. am I missing something.

Mine says 114 lbs too... would think your box is heavier than mine.. hmm

That's an option too. That damn zed 4 ch sold here is haunting me... expensive for my tastes but seem like one hell of an amp.. draconia-II.. I'm tempted to splurge for that thing. Been a while since I've owned a quality amplifier

Thanks for explaining impious. I understood how it worked it just threw me off still using the passives. I'm no closer to a decision yet lol, but I got a little bit to think about now.don't really plan to run an active setup because its something I don't totally understand but I'm thinking if I run this set bi amped through the passive maybe at a future date I can just cut out the passive and go from there if I choose to jump into an active setup...

That's what the book says but its still using the same passive crossovers.. just not sure I understand it all. Unsure if that's something I may be interested in or not

Sorry for spelling this tablet spell checks like crazy and its a pain in the ass to go back and fix

Looking good so far! Wish I had a little more height available in my trunk but I think this is gonna work out just fine. Can't wait

So true

Its hard to read sarcasm. I think there is alot of that here

Pretty clear to me. Same old shit from the same old Kevin. I won't be purchasing one of these and I'm in the market as of right now. No decent info provided. And based on Kevin's history I'm just not interested. I feel Kevin would do better working in a rip off shop somewhere selling to people who don't know a damn thing about car audio. Just my 2 cents

That is a promise. But it won't be exactly hooked up for a few months. I want to get all the equipment for this build before I start piecing it together. But you will get a test fit picture. Thanks

Take your time. Rather have a quality box and wait a bit longer than a rushed box. I'll be here

I have an audiopipe 1500 (AP 1500d) and its been strong for well over a year. Friend of mine has had his for at least 2 years. No problems from those particular audiopipe amps with me. $300 for the bc2000?? Lol they quoted me $340 who's your hookup? Lol. Sorry to thread jack

I'm still waiting for a shipping cost to 95209

Messaged you

I have been trying to plan out a complete system for my new 2011 malibu. I own 2 sa12s so those will be my sub stage. Amp I have my eye on a crescendo bc2000. Slight electrical upgrades will follow My situation... I want a clean front stage, my systems to date have all been drowned out by bass and I don't want that for this build. Although I'm not willing to do any heavy modifications.. I will be using stock locations. Doors take a 6.5 and there is a tweeter cutout in the pillar so a component set is what I'll do. Rear speaker cut outs are 6 x 9s I don't plan to seal off the trunk from the cab at this time.. maybe after I've got a system in there and play with it but I don't want to. Will replacing those rear speakers do anything for me? I see alot of people around here who say rear speakers is a wste of money. Will 6 x 9s in the back help me at all and since they share the truck space with the subs will the underneath pressure hurt them at all? My main concern is ruining the resale of this vehicle with a complex install. I don't want to cut and drill into it everywhere for this install. Anything you guys can add to this would help me, I'm in the planning stage and Im trying to plan this right.

I'll need to try an active setup in my Tahoe soon. Its parked until the weekends so plenty of time to play with it and I'm not worried about screwing it up. Plus I believe I have a head unit that would be perfect for doing so...decisions decisions.. maybe take the head unit out of the Tahoe and use it here.....sorry I'm rambling. I appreciate all your advice. Looks like I'm going to do this in steps.. depending on how I like the tweeters I hear I'll go t1's or t2's then consider what amp I'll run to them. This thread has gone way off topic. I labeled it rear speakers when I had a million other things on my mind. Lol. I'll create a new thread labeled appropriately when the next question pops up.

Not sure I understand bi amping.. as far as head units I've been eyeballing a pioneer double din 3300 bt. But just looking. Good idea on keeping the upgrade option open for the future. I'll take a look at those head unit on eBay. I actually think I had one of those in the past. Probably go out this weekend and check out a few shops. Nothing great around here but I may have some luck with tweeter selection

I don't have an amp to use in this vehicle right now.. the stuff mentioned..zapco components and MB quart amp all installed in my Tahoe now. This new vehicle is 100% stock. I don't even have a head unit set in stone yet. Aw far as an active setup Ive never tried it. But I do know there is alot of tweaking to get it right and I'm not sure I want to learn on this vehicle. So right now I would rather not go active. Its something foreign to me. Aluminum tweaters.. don't know if I like them, I believe that is the difference between the t1 and t2 components. My friends gets plenty loud. How would an aluminum tweeter be described as far as how it sounds? I appreciate the help so far.

I'm on my tablet that link for the speakers is just pics..pos.. I can't get the link to copy but if you care to look for them you will find them

Wow this thread jumped off while I was at work. Let me try to recall what may have been asked.... was my old comp set amped..yes it is mbquart 4125 I think it is. Have I read the sds section? No I have not good idea. My rears are ONLY 6x9 in the rear deck and I'm going to leave those alone for now. Eventually I'll mes with them and see if its something I want but not now. My budget is 200 on just components. Amp is seperate. Any negatives or positives on the fosgate t2 component set? http://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures_new.php?id=22595&picture_id=-1 my buddy has the t1 comp set in his truck and they seem to sound great. I understand there different vehicles but the speakers seem to be good. Amp is undecided at this time but will be looking for 100rms per ch.

Damn I hope I don't miss that deal I work all day tomorrow ;/