Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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right i'm ordering all this,what do u lot think good or bad???
2x 12" JL subs JL-12W3V2D2
1x ALP-MRVF340
1xALP-MRDM300
1x Focal 16.5 componets
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
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if i was u i would get the jl amps rather than alpine.
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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You'll need a better amp than those shitty Alpines
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
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you will need at least the Alpine MRD 500 for the JLs
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AdiSRI
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quote: Originally posted by snowy
You'll need a better amp than those shitty Alpines
Shut it! Thats similar to what my set up will be, but i will have 2 12" JL W3V2 - D4's, 2x Alpine MRD-M300's, Alpine MRV-F540 and focal front comps.
Already have the MRV-F540 and 1 MRD-M300, just need another and the subs!
[Edited on 09-10-2003 by AdiSRI]
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AJP
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Why bother with alpine amps, everybody knows that they are crap and dont give anywhere near as much power as they state.
You'd be better off going for something like a decent DLS mono.
Whats the point of getting great subs when you going to be running naff amps, might aswell buy some vibe subs instead!!
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AdiSRI
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People have budgets u see. If i wanted JL amps too i wud never be able to afford it, i got the alpine amps off a m8, only paid £80 for the mono and £100 for the 4 channel, they reail at £250 and £400 so it was worth doing IMO.
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AJP
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I have a budget too, it's taken me quite some time to save it all up. I just spent £2k on a lot of Boston gear thats arriving in a couple of days.
IMO, if you are going to do something at least do it properly and spend the extra dollars, it will be worth it in the long run.
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AdiSRI
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Yes u r right, but alpine is not a bad make, my current stuff is cheap alpine and good JBL and it sounds really good for what it is.
I have heard lots of alpine stuff and like the sopund and know that the MRD-M300 amp will power the JL sub fine. I cn always change them to JL or summat else when i finish uni and actually have some money!
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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Both me and AJP are at uni. We are n the same boat as you mate
Its just that we save up our pennies and get the top range stuff.
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Fear
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Those subs are got 2 in mine and sound amazingIMO
If i was buying amps again to run them i would either go for a Pheonix Gold Tantrum 1200.1d or a Directed Audio 1100d, but im not sure of prices on those, and for the components which are good, then a smaller same range amp like tantrum 300.2 or Directed 600 i think it is
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wayne hiscock
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my m8s sellin a 300.2 for 400 i think
dunno wot they are new
i got the version 1 of that sub and i got a 250.2 phoenix gold amp powering it. sounds good. me thinks i might have to upgrade it for the bmw
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AdiSRI
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quote: Originally posted by snowy
Both me and AJP are at uni. We are n the same boat as you mate
Its just that we save up our pennies and get the top range stuff.
Hmm u always seem to have a strangely larer wallet than me m8!
Dont know how u do it tho, i have been saving like mad and still only just have the £200 i need for the V6 brake kit.
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corsa-sxi
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adi where are u buying the Jl subs? cel-direct or letsbuycaraudio
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AdiSRI
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hmmm most probably lets buy, but i want 2 uncarpeted boxs aswell so i wud see who can do me the best deal on that.
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corsa-sxi
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uncarpeted? y?
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AdiSRI
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have plans that dont require carpet!
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Andy GSi
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cheers ppl! i think i will have to save the pennies and get two decent amps, i'm at uni as well!!so money is hard to find, when u run out of the student loan
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