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nickr5208
10-26-2005, 04:32 PM
whatsup guys...i got 2 frineds that are trying to sell me a sub and an amo for my truck...the first guy is trying to sell me an 10" alpine type R sub which i know is a very high quality sub, i also would get a kenwood 4 channel amp that i could hook my speakers and this sub up to also, hes also gonna gimme the box and the wiring...

the second kid is trying to sell me 2 rockford phosphate p3's...ive heard good and bad stuff about these subs...i only want one of them but i must by both...i would split them up, take one and sell the other. they are basically new hes had them for 3 months in his rx-8. hed also give me the rockford amp, he wasnt sure which model with it...he wants like 500, but i could still sell the other sub.

which do i buy?
Christopher
10-26-2005, 04:52 PM
I have always been pleased with Rockford Fosgate. I used to have a set of 12" fosgates in old car. They hit really hard and sounded great.
02whtxblazer
10-26-2005, 04:55 PM
to tell you the truth, i would buy whichever is cheaper.......

both are good subs.
oweezy9
10-26-2005, 06:49 PM
Personally, my comfort sits with JL Audio. But that's me.
oweezy9
10-26-2005, 06:50 PM
And Xtant amps are really good in my experience..
adam
10-26-2005, 07:58 PM
type r
nickr5208
10-27-2005, 02:45 PM
im going with the type r the kids coming over today were gona hook it upp
02whtxblazer
10-27-2005, 06:19 PM
you shouldn't be disappointed. just put it in the proper box.
nickr5208
10-27-2005, 07:11 PM
i was about to take my head unit out, and the adapter for my dashboard supodivley needs a special tool to take it out? so my friends picking taht up for me tonight and hopefully we can try it again tommorow...i can't wait to hear it sounds
Felber
12-22-2005, 09:18 AM
I would take the Alpine sub. Its much higher quality and doesn't sound distorted when its cranked up.
rocky 59
12-22-2005, 03:02 PM
*slaps you for bumping a month old topic
Shane N
12-22-2005, 04:23 PM
mmmm, phosphate. i love phosphate
vortec97
02-04-2006, 02:32 PM
im telling you right know that i have possible the loudest stereo in the county. all i use is a 10 inch jl w1 woofer with 300 watts and 300 watt component speakers which are polkmomo i would recomend this setup any day. by the way the com. speakers have an amp
02whtxblazer
02-04-2006, 02:48 PM
Do you have any spl scores??

I have heard good things about the W1 subs. They are a good entry level sub. And for the price, you really can't get much better. I wouldn't mind trying them out, but I am more into the highend stuff.

Do you have the components amped?? If not, I recommend it. They will get way louder and sound a lot clearer amped.
s10mafia50
02-04-2006, 05:39 PM
Do you have any spl scores??

I have heard good things about the W1 subs. They are a good entry level sub. And for the price, you really can't get much better. I wouldn't mind trying them out, but I am more into the highend stuff.

Do you have the components amped?? If not, I recommend it. They will get way louder and sound a lot clearer amped.
Yep, I'm going the same way towards highend stuff(never will own another JL product), and just now have picked up a m3000 cadence amadeus amplifier, and am waiting on the new cadence triplexx's to arrive in the shop. Buy Cadence and no one will know what they are, but will be impressed. Check out click me! (http://www.cadencesound.com) Anyways, I hope you chose the type-r over the rockford's. The alpines will plain and simple pound, I just finally sould mine....lol.
Andrew
02whtxblazer
02-04-2006, 06:13 PM
Yep, I'm going the same way towards highend stuff(never will own another JL product), and just now have picked up a m3000 cadence amadeus amplifier, and am waiting on the new cadence triplexx's to arrive in the shop. Buy Cadence and no one will know what they are, but will be impressed. Check out click me! (http://www.cadencesound.com) Anyways, I hope you chose the type-r over the rockford's. The alpines will plain and simple pound, I just finally sould mine....lol.
Andrew
No subwoofer has surpassed the JL W7, in terms of both spl and sq. Sure there are subs that are louder and subs that sound better, but it is almost unheard of for a speaker to sound as good as the W7 does while getting that damn loud. It is one of the best subs made, IMO. If I wasn't hooked on RF, I would have gotten one for my blazer.

I wasn't thinking about getting the Type Rs. I have a Rockford T2 15 and I wouldn't change it for anything (unless it was a 13W7).

If I am ever building a "budget" system, I would look into getting the Type Rs.
i0kepa
02-21-2006, 05:21 AM
I've heard of the Cadence brand and seen them in action. When my friend opened up his shop he decided to go with brands not many people had heard of: Planet Audio, Swiss Audio and Cadence. he had a few others I don't remember which. but I was really surprised at the quality and sound that the Swiss and Cadence products put out. the planet audio was something to wonder about though. as a matter of fact he gave me a Cadence Mallet 10" sub to try out and GAWD DAMN!! Was I impressed.
xtc_customs
02-21-2006, 05:41 AM
planet audio make some pretty damn good amps for the price . really small footprint on the A/B amps , so you can stash them about anywhere . they do make some good subs too .
ive seen and heard cadence in action , i can honestly say ive never been impressed with them . as far as their amps ......you really dont want to get me started there ........
Rinkrat456
03-15-2006, 11:39 PM
Can I make my own choice? Add a place in that poll where you can choose either Audiobahn or Kicker!!! I'll stand here and swear by either of those brands. Rockford fosgate though if Audiobahn or Kicker suddenly get blown off the map.
Rinkrat456
03-15-2006, 11:41 PM
If I am ever building a "budget" system, I would look into getting the Type Rs.


I'm with ya on that!
timcu5
04-03-2006, 04:00 PM
I Built a "budget" system 1 2nd jen jl w6 12 with a kenwood 1000 watt amp cap and deep cycle battery about 1000 dollars invested but it was bought piece by piece btw s10maffia50 if you spend the extra money for the w3 or the w6 like i have they sound awsome and last for a long time (if your not overpowering them)

But for the future im looking into a 1000 watt memphis amp anyone owned one of these before???
02whtxblazer
04-03-2006, 06:10 PM
I have never owned a Memphis amp, but they make good products. The shop I used for a long time was trying to convince me to run Memphis, but I never did.

Their amps will put out their rated power.

Oh and by the way, you are overpowering that sub if it is getting the full 1K watts......... ;)
timcu5
04-04-2006, 11:13 AM
I have never owned a Memphis amp, but they make good products. The shop I used for a long time was trying to convince me to run Memphis, but I never did.

Their amps will put out their rated power.

Oh and by the way, you are overpowering that sub if it is getting the full 1K watts......... ;)


Im running at 3/4 power on te amp which means technically im over powering it a bit but its kenwood i dont think it quite puts out its rated power.
My sub doesnt distort or bottom out so i think im dooing ok on power. I would really like a way to measure the power im actually putting out just to see but i know im not overpowering. The sub doesnt stress at all and i have been running this exact setup for 3 years in June
SToneyVibes
12-15-2006, 01:41 PM
screwem both go with kicker =)
blazinlow89
12-15-2006, 10:00 PM
Umm dude this question was asked over a year ago and besides an ascendant arsenal would put a kicker 15" l5 to shame, and the havoc would make a solo-x cry. The havoc is along the lines and is supposed to be louder and sound cleaner than a jl-w7. Im tired of mainstream audio you can get stuff that will perform the same if not better and cheaper than most of what jl, kicker, RF, and alpine offer. Only thing i like about these brands is ebay is a great place to get them.