Last year, I had a good audio setup in my 2002 Mazda Tribute. Panasonic head unit, kicker 5x7 components up front, kicker 5x7 coaxials in the rear, 2 10" CVR subs in the back, all of this powered w/ 2 kicker amps (1 for subs, 1 for mids/highs).
To my dismay, the head unit, subs, and amps were ripped out of my car one fateful evening. So, for the last >1yr., I've been riding around w/ no music (I still have a gaping hole in my dash).
I'm ready to replace and rebuild. I got $1000 gift card for Best Buy (I know, not the best place to shop for this stuff), but I've decided that this money would be best spent on redoing my car audio setup... there is nothing else at Best Buy that I want/need.
So, here's my plan...
(all links point to Crutchfield 'cause they have more in-depth specs)
Head unit: Alpine 9883
Sub: Rockford Fosgate P2D412 - 12" dual VC 4-ohm
Sub enclosure: Q-Logic 12" sealed/vented 1.25cu. ft.
Amp: Alpine MRP-M450
The thieves didn't take the time to steal my door speakers, so I'm going to re-use those and power them off the Alpine head unit for right now. If that doesn't work out too well, I'll put them back on an amp down the road.
So, I need thoughts and opinions. Remember, I'm limited to what Best Buy carries (ugh). The salesman was trying to sell me an Alpine 12" Type-R sub (which is a badass sub) w/ the above Alpine ~400w amp. I am afraid of that sub being underpowered so I went w/ a stage-2 punch sub.
edit: Also, I'm trying to stick w/ a single subwoofer to save on space... I've got a new baby boy, and I'm gonna have to be hauling all his stuff around, as well as my dog, so, I'm trying to avoid another 2-sub setup... hence the single mid-range P2 Rockford.
Thanks in advance!!!
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To my dismay, the head unit, subs, and amps were ripped out of my car one fateful evening. So, for the last >1yr., I've been riding around w/ no music (I still have a gaping hole in my dash).
I'm ready to replace and rebuild. I got $1000 gift card for Best Buy (I know, not the best place to shop for this stuff), but I've decided that this money would be best spent on redoing my car audio setup... there is nothing else at Best Buy that I want/need.
So, here's my plan...
(all links point to Crutchfield 'cause they have more in-depth specs)
Head unit: Alpine 9883
Sub: Rockford Fosgate P2D412 - 12" dual VC 4-ohm
Sub enclosure: Q-Logic 12" sealed/vented 1.25cu. ft.
Amp: Alpine MRP-M450
The thieves didn't take the time to steal my door speakers, so I'm going to re-use those and power them off the Alpine head unit for right now. If that doesn't work out too well, I'll put them back on an amp down the road.
So, I need thoughts and opinions. Remember, I'm limited to what Best Buy carries (ugh). The salesman was trying to sell me an Alpine 12" Type-R sub (which is a badass sub) w/ the above Alpine ~400w amp. I am afraid of that sub being underpowered so I went w/ a stage-2 punch sub.
edit: Also, I'm trying to stick w/ a single subwoofer to save on space... I've got a new baby boy, and I'm gonna have to be hauling all his stuff around, as well as my dog, so, I'm trying to avoid another 2-sub setup... hence the single mid-range P2 Rockford.
Thanks in advance!!!
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