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Well here is my current setup:

Sony XAV-62BT :headbang:


Kicker DS68 :icon_thumby:


Kicker ZX500.1 (Picking up Friday) :icon_hornsup:


Kicker Solo Baric L7 10" (Needs to be purchased)


All going in a custom fiberglass enclosure replacing my driver side jump seat. Trading my 380 for the enclosure.

Stay tuned. :headbang:
 


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ewwwww kicker. lol. shouldnt sound too bad, ive never really been a kicker fan soo yeah..
 

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I have always ran Kicker. I have had JL and Rockford Fosgate, really did not care for them. As an added bonus Kicker is produced in Stillwater, OK. I prefer to support my own economy and not another countries.
 

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I have always ran Kicker. I have had JL and Rockford Fosgate, really did not care for them. As an added bonus Kicker is produced in Stillwater, OK. I prefer to support my own economy and not another countries.
i have 2 jl w3s and a rf 500.1 power amp and it sounds pretty dang good to me haha. but kicker sounds "boomy" and im not a fan but get what ya like man. its all personal prefernce
 

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Slight change of plans due to cost. Went with a L3 instead of an L7. Hopefully my amp does not burn up the sub.

Edit:
Eventually I am going to get this cover.

 
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I spoke with my friend about the enclosure and he is going to make to where it is completely removable, sub will sit flush w/ the front of the box, recess the amp into the box and paint it gray w/ a matte finish.
 

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I didn't like the DS680's I had. They had no midbass whatsoever and the highs were not as precise as I wanted them to be. They did sell easily, though.
 

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Little update:

Slight change in equipment.
Sundown Audio SA8 sub
Kicker ZX500.1
American Bass 5x7's all the way around.
 

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Any reason for the 5x7 speakers and not 6x8?
 

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Little update:

Slight change in equipment.
Sundown Audio SA8 sub
Kicker ZX500.1
American Bass 5x7's all the way around.
Didn't like the Kickers??? Told you so. :icon_twisted:
 

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The technology in the American Bass speakers is far better mainly. I still stand behind kicker. I am just trying something new is all.

Sent from the front seat of my Ranger while sitting in traffic.
 

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The sundown sa line needs more power then what your giving it. Save a little money and get a the next step down(cant remember what its called). It will take that amp all day.
 

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American Bass 5x7's all the way around.
Where the heck did you find them?:icon_confused:

My subs and amps are American Bass!:icon_thumby:

I did not realize they were still available.

As you stated they are a superior product.:headbang:
 

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