New in NJ/TX: 96 Accord

[eman88 0]

I drive a 96 accord sedan, its basically just a beater until I get out of college in a year and buy something nice.

I'm looking to put a new headunit, and a sub in it. Currently it is all stock. So I'm looking for recommendations on a basic headunit (under 200? is that realistic?) that can just play cds and also an ipod.

I've been looking at subs and amps also, in particular the FI Q 10 or 12. What amp would you guys recommend with these subs?

I also see that they have a clearance on the X 12, what amp would you recommend with that sub?

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...26684&st=60

I want to keep sub+amp under 550 hopefully.

Realistically, is my car going to rattle a lot with a decent sub in it? Should I install some kind of sound deadening in the trunk?

For reference, my friend has a 12" Alpine Type R with a Alpine mrd-m605 in a sealed box in his e46 3 series and I think that sounds pretty good. I imagine the q10 or q12 would sound better than that, how does the x 12 compare?

I listen to mostly rap, although also some music like 311, Incubus, and also techno sometimes.

Sorry for all the questions!!

Edited May 6, 2009 by eman88

[RobClay 20]

Welcome to SSA

[seanbw 1]

welcome to ssa! i've got a 95 accord coupe which has the same trunk as yours, and i was able to cram a 15" in a 4cu ft enclosure tuned to 33hz back there. i think a single 15 or two twelves would be a good choice for that space, and just a hunch but i think a BL is probably the woofer you'd want based on what info you've provided us so far.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Welcome ....

Look into the SAX-125.2 from Sundown, should fit your budget! Only $200 Shipped from the SSA Shop.

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/zencart...p;products_id=4

[eman88 0]

welcome to ssa! i've got a 95 accord coupe which has the same trunk as yours, and i was able to cram a 15" in a 4cu ft enclosure tuned to 33hz back there. i think a single 15 or two twelves would be a good choice for that space, and just a hunch but i think a BL is probably the woofer you'd want based on what info you've provided us so far.

I want to retain most of my trunk space, and I don't want to do anything too crazy. I'm also planning on retaining the stock speakers, so I don't want the bass to be overwhelming, which is why I was leaning towards a 10 (or maybe a 12).

Thanks for the welcome!!

Why do you suggest the BL over the Q? I've just read a lot of good things about the Q series on other forums so thats why I was thinking about it.

[eman88 0]

Welcome ....

Look into the SAX-125.2 from Sundown, should fit your budget! Only $200 Shipped from the SSA Shop.

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/zencart...p;products_id=4

Are you suggesting that for the X 12 sub?

Correct me if I'm wrong (probably ) but that amp would be underpowered for the Q (or BL) series subs, right?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Welcome ....

Look into the SAX-125.2 from Sundown, should fit your budget! Only $200 Shipped from the SSA Shop.

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/zencart...p;products_id=4

Are you suggesting that for the X 12 sub?

Correct me if I'm wrong (probably ) but that amp would be underpowered for the Q (or BL) series subs, right?

SAx125.2 for the Fi X-12 and a Sundown SAZ-1000D for the Q

[Acidburn 10]

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[nem 2,019]

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