I've always used Viper alarms, but I've never really paid attention to DEI amps, nor have i heard of anyone using them. They're really good? I have Nissan Frontier King Cab (extended cab, not Crew Cab) truck, so without a truck or hatch, I plan to keep it simple and would like to run a four channel amp, using 2 channels for components and the other two bridged to a sub. If 2 amps would be about the same size, it might be a possibility, but since I only plan to run one 8" sub, I think 1 four channel will suffice. I don't think an amp(s) will fit under my seats too well, so what I want to do is make a false floor with the sub on one side of the hump and amp(s) on the other, with removable covers to conseal them. Anyone know of any like this where I can see pictures for ideas? Maybe even a recessed plexiglass window over the amp with the cover fitting in the recessed area, flush with the false floor.
Someone did fit JBL/Crown amps under their Frontier seats, but had to take the cover off the silver trim, remove the carpet padding, and raise the seat.
I've got a 10" in my other car and it's really too much bass and I don't like the way it sounds (but thats another story), so I'm going to try an 8" in the truck. My cousin has a JL Audio 8W3 (with a small Phoenix Gold amp) in his truck that sounds excellent to me, more than enough bass. I had a JL in the past too. So I plan on getting an 8W3 or 8W3v2.
What I'm trying to decide on is how many amps and what brand, and what brand 6.5" components. My Frontier has factory tweeters in the doors so I plan to use their locations, which I think are something like 1 3/16". So if I bought 3/4" or 1" tweeters, would I have some fab work to do or does someone make adapters?
Component brands I was thinking of: MB Quart, Infinity Perfect, Polk Momo, JBL GT, Boston Acoustic, ADS (prob too exp).
Components I've heard mentioned often but I'm not as familiar with: Diamond Audio, Focal, JL Audio.
Amps I was thinking of: Soundstream, Alpine, Rockford Fosgate, Pheonix Gold, PPI, Hifonics, ADS (prob too exp).
Amps I've heard mentioned often but I'm not as familiar with: US Amps, JL Audio, DEI.
I already have a Pioneer DEH-9400MP head unit.
Basically the 10" subwoofer problem I mentioned - in the 300zx (hatchback), 10" Polk DB, sealed Q-Logic box from Crutchfield, is boomy at very low freqs and I can barely hear it play anywhere above that. Box is about 1 ft^3 I think, and has no obvious leaks. Should be getting plenty of power.
Generally people recommend not using rear speakers, so I'm not sure why people here are recommending 5 channel amps. I've had a couple 4 channel amp systems pushing components and a sub and have been happy.
Dixiesys, many cars have far less than 100amp alternators. My 87 300ZX has a 70amp. I have a 4 channel Soundstream 644s, with one side pushing Boston Pro series components, and the other side bridged at 1/2 ohm pushing a 10". It doesn't *seem* to need any more alternator power, but who knows. For the hell of it I was planning to put in a 90amp from a maxima if I come across one used cheap. It's an almost direct fit (cheap) mod a lot of z31 owners do.