ScottishMenace

I have spent quite a bit on my ICE and thinking about upgrading again, only this time Iam a bit out of my depth. Currently I have top of the range Kenwood 9080R headunit with 10 Disc Changer, Speakers - Diamond Hex components up front with Rockfords in rear. A McDaddy 10" Sub and three Kenwood amps 301,401 and 501's. Great sound but I want better - I have been reccommended the following - a PLD1 Proline Driver with a EQ2151x, a cap and bass cube for the sub and some door sound proofing. All in all about a grand. Iam realy a bit of a novice about all this stuff so if we have some guys who are into this - HELP please

Nate-old

SM ,

A Bass cube is a must , I was running 4 x 12" infinity reference subs off a Kenwood 816 (about 300 watts RMS) mono amp , was getting 142Db (remembering these were bottom of Infinity range subs) , I installed a Caliber Bass CUBE and the difference in the bass was awesome , my ears were tingling for another two weeks before I got used to it , unfortunately I don't know exactly what results the CUBE gave , but the sound travelled a lot further . I am currently installing my Scooby with 2x 12" Long throw subs , My Genesis Monoblock amp (1200 watts RMS), which is going to be controlled by the bass CUBE , it's going to be a tight fit , but it will be worth it . Don't bother buying the Rockford Fosgate bass CUBE as it is the same as the Caliber article but more expensive , expect to pay around £150 , also the model No. of the Caliber bass CUBE is 'CXQ3' . Try the bass cube before adding a Pro Line Driver as it does what a line driver does and more.

Nate

rockin'Ru

Yup,the bass cube will help,along with a cap and sound deadening never hurts.And there are always alternatives to RF.I'm not bashing them,only their prices.
Nate,you're running about what I'm running for subs.4 12" MTX and 1000 w/rms.It's SICK!
Check this thing out.Got bass?

Adam M

I am knocking RF.

ditch the rear speakers,

1. rear stereo is bad,

2. Rockford stuff is pants.


Have to agree re bass cube, and if bass is what you are after a cap is a good idea too.

I may actually have a spare 1 farad cap somewhere.

I would advise changing the amplification.

without knowing how you have it set up I cannot be sue what you need, but I have never been impressed with the quality of their high output amps.

Think you would really appreciate a great sounding amplifier. such as genesis, phoenix gold, or soundstream.

You have a good source and great speakers, but the amps really are not up to the rest of the system.

I think this would makle more of an impact and would leave you room to do the things you suggest next time.

Nate-old

Rockin' Ru,


To call the Terminator a BEAST would be far from what it really is , not sure about the performance figures on it though , I think I prefer my Scooby .

Nate