Ok, I am looking at trading my Xplod set-up for a more powerful Alpine/Clarion set-up. I want a Clarion Head unit, an Alpine V12 amp, and 1 12" Type-R 4-ohm DVC. Does this sound like decent set-up to you guys? Would you make any changes to it? On the amps should I go for the MRD-M300 at 300x1 RMS or the more powerful MRD-M500 at 500x1 RMS? Is one enough, or should I get 2 subs and 2 amps? I mainly listen to rock/rap, so I want pretty good bass. I will also get 6x9's, but I am trying to decide if I want to spend $200 for a pair of Type-R 6x9s. The links are to the Crutchfield site showing which items I want:

Clarion CD Player
Type-R
Alpine MRD-M300
or
Alpine MRD-M500

Thanx for any info/opinions .

 

Do not use the Alpine V12 amp. Use your money and invest in either a RF Punch or a RF Power amp. The RF's perform better. Also, I would go with 2 subs. And shop around for the subs somewhere else, I can get them here for $140 each.

 

which of the fosgate amps are better, the punch or power?

 

The Power series is better than the Punch. It is actually the RF Punch Power series. More expensive, but definitely worth it.

 

Alpine makes GOOD **** YO.....clear and reliable...my 95 alpine HU is still hittn hard.....lol...Alpine for the hardware and Infinity for the speakers in my car.....SOUNDS AWESOME....yeah V12 and CMMD.

 

check out www.ikesound.com for the sub. i got mine off the website for $130 shipped. better deal. sounds good to me

 

The Ike Sound don't work site wont work anymore

 

hmm, looks like they are working on the site. dont worry, be patient. you'll be glad you did

 

I DONT HAVE ANY PATIENTS!!! AAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! lol, jk. I need the money first before I can order them. Do you know if they will take money orders, or do you know of another place with that price that takes money orders? I don't have a credit card .

 

Coming from Mr. I A HARDCORE SONY CAR AUDIO FAN. and it's the BEST.


Sure, now look, tring to get new stuff.

At least you came to your senses...

 

hey, no need to be mean. some people take longer to come around. just glad to see he's trying to work things out

 

Not being mean, just laying it out...

 

If it were me, I'd spend the extra $50 and get the Clarion DXZ725.

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S...DXZ725&o=m&a=0

 

Now now, I still like Sony car audio, but everyone around here is getting it and I like to have different stuff. I also like to spend money, so I figured I'd get a new system and paint my car. I figured I'd try some Alpine cuz it looks tight and campro has been raving on and on about it in every possible post . I'm not getting rid of my Sony stuff either, at least not completely. I will keep the amp and head unit for now until I come up with the extra money laying around for a amp and headunit. I'm also thinking about keeping the silver sub and having a sony and alpine running, each on its respective amp, w/ that tight Clarion CD player, or the new Sony headunits. Sony is still awesome, they will alwayz be awesome, and if anyone askes me what I would recomend for stereo equipment, I'll still say Sony, Rockford, and Alpine. Just remember that without Sony, you'd still have your tape decks in your cars .

 

That is the biggest bunch of I have ever read....

 

Ya, your right, but I tryed. But still, I never had any major problems or complaints with there stuff (yet) but I know it's not the greatest either. Sony just does too good of job talking up there products *cough*Playstation 2*cough*. They talk it up, people go for it and get dissapointed I guess. I wasn't dissapointed, but I wasn't overly thrilled w/ it either. I'm gonna shut up so I don't sound like an idiot...again. I'm at least changing over to better things (alpine) and 2 kids are now the proud owners of an Xplod sub, which they happily payed $80 for one and $130 for the other for a total of $210 for me. I just named a price and let them hear it in my car and they said "ok, I'll have the money end of this month." gotta love it.

 

Well I am glad that you are finally getting some real stuff.

You will definately see a huge difference, immeadately.

And I appreicate anyone who tries to BS his way through. At least he has the guts to try it.
Better than those p[_]ssys that just back off real quick...

Have fun with the good stuff...

 

Thanx, I will have lots of fun with the new better stuff. I'm gonna give the damn cops writers cramps from writin me so damn many noise tickets :hail: :lala:

 

All of you guys need to check me out. I can beat any advertised price on any system from Alpine to American Legacy(which I know is crap, but some people actually buy them)

 

Do you have a link or something?

 

Website under consrtuction. but PM me or email me. I got Alpine,Rockford,PPI,Kicker,Infinity and more.......