New build recommendations.

[jcalvert86 0]

I listen to a wide variety of music ranging from house, deep house, electronic, metal, alternative, rap/hip-hop. Vehicle is a 2003 honda civic coupe.. sub in the trunk. Stock electrical. I have a friend with dual Kicker L5s running at 1000 watts total with his factory Durango infinity audio system..I'd like more output and more sound quality than that. The entire car has already been deadened with Edead in the trunk and front doors. I will never be competing in any competitions, but I would like accurate musical reproduction with a bonus of great output. Ideally my budget would be < $1000 for sub/amp/front stage, whether it be 1 sub or 2.. and remember I've already got amplification for the front stage whatever route is taken.

Current setup

sub/amp - single Elemental Designs 13K on a Nine.2 at 400w crossed at 63hz

components/amp - Elemental Designs e3.65 components on a Nine.4 at 65w

New plans..

I've been browsing many different subwoofers and amplifiers the last few days but really have no idea where to start.

Components

ED's 9.65 setup on either Nine.4 or Nine.2 amp.. prefer to run them with 100-150w

Any other recommendations here are welcome but I'd like to stick to a 6.5" 2-way set and stay passive if possible to keep things simple. If I'm going to greatly improve my sound stage by going with an active setup I would be open to suggestion here. I would love to be able to put an 8" midbass in the front doors but it'd be costly to have an installer modify the doors etc.

Subs

SSA Dcon-Xcon line

ED's 13Av.2

FI's BL or Q line

ED's 19o

Amps

Sundown at whatever power necessary

ED's Nine.1 for 1200w at 1ohm

Have at it guys.. if any more information is needed I'll check back regularly.

Edited May 13, 2010 by jcalvert86

[jcalvert86 0]

Nothing?

[cheese20323 13]

well from what you are looking to get is 1 SSA XCON off of a sundown SAZ 1500 whats your budget?

[snail05 0]

^^^^^ <$1000

however cheese's suggestion sounds about right... youll be over $1000 when said and done though... but why settle when you can be totally satisfied right?

i said i was gonna keep my audio setup under a grand as well but im right around 2g's now... almost done lol

[jcalvert86 0]

^^^^^ <$1000

however cheese's suggestion sounds about right... youll be over $1000 when said and done though... but why settle when you can be totally satisfied right?

i said i was gonna keep my audio setup under a grand as well but im right around 2g's now... almost done lol

No desire for that.. basically looking for one 12 or 15" sub to handle roughly 800-1k watts, plus components at around 100w up front.. preferably doing it on stock electrical.

I've been listening to a 12" sealed ED 13k on 400w with components on 65w for the last 2 years. Moving up to what I'm looking at is going to be a huge improvement anyway

[cheese20323 13]

Well state your budget? But from what you stated now maybe an Fi SSD can meet your needs OR the Fi BL. maybe off of a Hifonics 1200D. Can keep your sub stage just a little under 500..

BTW i don't think the Fi BL will be louder than both of your friends kickers. If you want loud bass it is not going to cost you a little..

Edited May 17, 2010 by cheese20323