From: SQ setup in Ford Ranger

[mrazandrewm 0]

First budget savings would be to go to a single sub with more cone area, but impossible for us to recommend without knowing box size constraints.

I am generally an amp is an amp guy, but the Kenwoods lately I have seen are not worth owning.

In your budget you should also be shopping used. It will help a ton.

I realize you were hoping for recommendations, but availability is not so easy and your budget is rather constrained. You are starting to go down the right path though

Thanks M5. Are Cadence component speakers any good? I think I found a good deal on a new pair of Cadence ZRS65KS 6.5" for only $55. I do have an amp that is powering the front speakers in my truck, but the problem is that I don't know what the RMS rating of the amp is. It was included in the Tremor package from Ford and Pioneer. Should I not bother with a 2 channel amp to power the front component speakers for now (I could buy it later on if my amp doesn't do the speakers justice)? The sub enclosure would be going in the cab of the truck behind the front seats. What enclosure would you recommend? I was thinking of getting 2 subs because my one that's behind the seats now is struggling to keep up with the Heavy Metal genre and Techno. Would 2 subs be better than 1? If I went to a ported enclosure, I would get one or two 10" subs. If I went sealed, then I would get two 12" subs. I would also build the enclosure to spec.

Edited March 13, 2011 by mrazandrewm