Hi i am kinda new to car audio but i was thinking i need a system. here is what i have thought out so far

// Head Unit
- Clarion Pro Audio DXZ825

// Speekers
- Infinity Kappa 50.5cs
- Infinity Kappa 693.5i
- 2 Kicker Comp VR 12"

//AMP
- Kicker KX300.4
- KICKER KX500.2

//Enclosures
- Q-Forms Kick Panel
- RyJo Dual 12" Enclosure

Heres a picture of the layout it's really big so might take a minute or two...

 

I wouldnt waste the money on a Qform box. Send a pm to rezn8r or tamu130(i think that is it) and see if they can build one. they make um nice and probably about 60-70 bucks cheaper.
All the stuff looks real nice though.

Brian

 

And there's a five channel Kicker amp that would save you as lot of money as long as you didn't mind a mono sub channel.

The KX700.5 is basically the KX300.4 and the KX400.1 rolled into one chassis.

It's convenient and cheaper. Not a bad deal.

 

i really am a big fan of clarion head units. I love them and no one I know has broken theirs yet either.

 

The one recommendation I would make (besides skipping the Ryjo box) is to ditch the 6x9 idea and spend the money on some better components. The Kappa's aren't bad, but the 6x9's are almost useless if you're using kick panels for the components and sound quality is one of your goals. I had to turn the gain down on my 6x9's so far that they were barely audible just to get a balanced front stage. I've also heard bad things about Q-form kick panels. I think there's a guy somewhere on the boards here that sells custom fiberglass ones.

From the pics I've seen of the Ryjo boxes, you'd be better off getting a custom fit one from someone here. Tamu looks like he's got some decent stuff, and Jim85IROC has been selling custom boxes here for years. I'd make a sales pitch, but I haven't had time for MDF boxes lately.

 

I had the 3 way Kappa 6x9s a few years back when they were the green cones and was not impressed. The highs were good, but the mids were lacking. Ended up selling them. I also had Q-forms. The drivers side took up alot of foot room and ended up selling those too Plus you can find other kick panels that are less expensive then the Q-forms.

 

i agree with Rez. i agree with the better components, but, then you have to ditch the speaker amp and the 6x9s and find another amp. If this system is for your listening then the front stage is where it's all at. People really look over this and it shouldn't be. I'm using the green kappas powered off of a 60wx2 amp and they seem fine to me though... but i already had them laying around. Good idea to channel the money into better components and a 2 channel amp, just IMHO. I also agree with a couple other guys about your enclosure choices and kicks, I plan on ordering mine from Rez in the next couple weeks.

- Andy