MattB

So far, so cool. I have looked at the eDesigns stuff, but the nine.1 is on back order. I have considered memphis and hifonics too, but I was worried about getting a 600 or 700 rms (or even 900 on the eDesigns) on a 500w rms sub...but, didn't want to underpower it either. ..another note, an installer at a local shop told me a few months back about 'breaking in' a new sub. (he was referring to some Diamond's. Is there such a thing? First Ihad ever heard that. MattB

Thanks for the compliments. Wait unitl you see the full laid out pics..it looks tight. MattB e-Autotrim.com

Guy from Phoenix Gold said that the dig. cable would control the signal and volume, but, depending on if my head unit converts my am/fm to digital or not, would determine if I needed rca's for that. He also said that people are using this amp just for its 5.1 feature. He said most customers use a separate 4ch. amp for powering loudspeakers. The amp is rated at 18w x5 @ 12v., and 50x5 @ 13.8v. (rms), and peaks at 100 x5. Is 50w too little for the speakers? I am planning on a 400x1 sub amp. MattB

I have a JVC KD-Dv500 head unit. It plays everything, including dvd's. It is dolby 5.1 ready, w/ the digital toslink output. I am looking at a PhoenixGold 5.1 amp for everything except my sub, that has the toslink input. SO, my question is, it I hook up the head unit to the amp with the digital cable, would I still need to use RCA's, or does the digital cable take the place of them? MattB

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The amp has the digital input AND rca input. It is a Phoenix Gold Octane-R 5.1MT. http://www.phoenixgold.com/2004/octane-ramps.html I sent Phoenix Gld an email, but no reply so far.. MattB

Appreciate the thoughts. I ordered the speaker yesterday, so may be able to finsih this weekend. Looks like I'm gonna be close on the mounting depth, might have to jack the top up just a little, we'll see. ...and no, clear tails just aren't my thing. Since I'm not doing a jdm theme, they had to go anyways MattB

..and sorry for the big arse pics.. mattB

Ok, well here are a couple.. rear speaker pods I molded in. dash area, 7" tft molded in by me stereo is jvc kd-dv5000 dvd /cd/am/fm..yadda yadda.. I like it, and I can close the door on the cubby hole to hide it. (well, now you all know where it is, so out with that.. Here is a pic of the scion after I got the rear bags installed. I actually changed shocks in the back, and it goes another 1.5" lower. Here is a pic of the box so far. The center plate, is just for reference for the angle of the sub. The 2 sides will be where the amps are mounted. Then center area will be 22'wide. You see the big notch I had to build for the tanks... MattB

It is a scion xB. The reason my space is limited, is because I have 2ea. 3gal airtanks for the bags back there too. I am able to get a 1.5' box in there. Thanks for the response. MattB