Amp/Sub recommendations

[briwayjones]

I'm going to install a stealth box and 10" sub powered by a mono amp in my X. As of now I think I'm going to build the box.

The goal is to fill in the bass and get a cleaner sound. I don't need any bass that'll blow out the windows or anything. I don't want to break the bank either. I want something mid-range price wise that's decent quality and reliable. I'm going to run it from my factory HU for now. I know you all will say replace the HU but for now that's what I'm going to use. I like the factory look plus it's CD+Cassette which I like and would be expensive to replace with an aftermarket HU. But should I replace the HU with a mid-range after market unit I still want the Amp/Sub to be decent.

What are some recommendations for mono amps in the $200 range? This is one I was thinking about.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-UG1BuG....asp?g=120&id=essential_info&i=500MRPM350#Tab

Also what would be some recommendations for a 10" sub? Something in the $100 range, of course it has to be for a sealed enclosure. Maybe something like this one:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-UG1BuG6grBj/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=520&I=236T4510

What about a sub/amp combo? They seem to be more bang for the buck. This one?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-UG1BuG6grBj/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=208250&I=700HAM199

Or this one?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-UG1BuG6grBj/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=208250&I=700ROCK201

On this one I would use only one sub. How good are these being in combos?

Thanks for any input.

 

[hostile413]

in the back of my explorer i have 2 12" orion subs, in a box that i built, a 760 watt pioneer amp, with a pioneer hu, its nothing fancy, but i can rattle my windows, it has a clear deep tone to it, and it was a cheap system, i dont think you have to spend big bucks to get a good soundin system..

 

[TeamPwnageBrad]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-8FDXRdbUBVB/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=520&I=049PWE252

and

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-8FDXRdbUBVB/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=120&I=489AP1000

would add some great sounding bass to your X

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=eKo-K4

Knu wiring kit

Itll come to like $290 before shipping. Building the box yourself is the best way to go about it as well.

 

[Rage1973]

1st stay away from crutchfield- they are way over priced.

I have done this mod, I have bought a JL 10" put it is a stealth box, powered by a Soundstream "lil wonder". Unfortunaltly this amp has been dicontinued. But if you want to see where I installed it, check out the link at bottom.

Laterz
Rage

 

[Xplorer12686]

i found crutchfield to be very useful. i used it to research everything i got. i have 2 12s, sometimes i think it takes up too much room but when i want bass i sure have it. anyway crutchfield was very useful for research, and then i ordered my stuff from etronics.com. great great site.

 

[briwayjones]

Etronics was a reliable site? They do have good prices. What kind of a HU brand is Pyle? Pretty crappy, I've never heard of them before and their prices seem awful cheap?

 

[briwayjones]

How good are Profile amps? And how decent bass can a 6 1/2" sub made for it produce. I know it couldn't compare to a 10" or larger but is it even decent?

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tJyhCK...asp?g=51000&id=essential_info&i=113KSCSW1#Tab

 

[TTG]

Profile amps aren't bad, I've got one powering my Infinity 10.1d they're nothing fancy but they get it done. Sometimes I wonder if its really putting out as much power as it should, and then other times I wonder if it just doesnt sound loud outside my truck because of the truck.

A little 6 1/2" sub will probably sound odd, and not have the depth. It might sound kinda like a popping instead of a booming.

If you want to stealth mount it, I'd shoot for something with a top mount depth of under 5". My 10.1 has a top mount depth of 5 3/4" and it was just not going to fit behind the panel in a box without being mounted on on some rings to push it up from the back. The little baskety piece has a ring around the back of it that takes up like 1/3" or so of your space back there. I ended up just putting my baskety thing back in and just going with a normal box.

If I was starting all over from the beginning again, I'd probably use this.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-MDsSNg42O3U/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=520&I=107MM2084
It's a decent sub, the 8" size means it'll fit in the area nicer than the 10" I was trying to shove in.

But being that you're not from as hot and humid a place as me you can get away with not having rubber surrounds. So I'd go for this one.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-MDsSNg42O3U/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=520&I=575P28S4

 

[TeamPwnageBrad]

www.edesignaudio.com check out the EU-700. It is a 6.5 Subwoofer (actually 7" overall) and they are supposed to be very nice. Also, www.partsexpress.com sells the Tang Band 6.5" neo subwoofer.

 

[briwayjones]

I ended up getting this. I'll just use one of the subs stealth mounted.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-lB7lsaQmicy/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=208250&I=700ROCK201