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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 02:55 AM
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Sold on solobarics?

So i have done some more shopping / listening and have pretty much decided on the kicker L7s. The alpine TYPE S's are nice too but the L7's just kick harder. Now there is the JL W7 but that woofer alone costs what the two kicker 10's, an amp and install will cost me...

Any other thoughts/comments before i do some buy it now clicks?

:P :P :P
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:39 AM
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well of course it cost that much the W7 is one of the sub gods
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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i hate kicker with a passion, since i began building my own subs it pisses me off that kicker can go around making such false claims about the power handeling of their subs. i dont have enough fingers and toes to count all the people i know that bought an L7 or L5 sub and ran the manufacturers stated power and watched smoke come out of the coil and lock up the sub.
i would take a JL 10W6v2 before i would get a kicker. you get what you pay for.
kickers subs are all made in china for approximatly 18.00 a sub. you pay over 100 for it. thats why they can warranty it and replace it so easy.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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You mean building your own subs from scratch starting with the basket, magnet etc?
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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So i read some reviews on the W7 and it seems to be a bit overhyped for the price..
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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i mean i have my own line of subs. im not running my business anymore but yes i had a manufacturer building them to my specs. i use a 3" diametr coil that is good for 750 watts. kicker would like you to belive theirs is 750 watts with a 2.25" coil
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Dont have any more huh?
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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before you buy audition them with some techno or dance music, see how the sub responses to those quick deep notes, thats the ultimate test of how good a sub is. most sub can get loud but sound like crap. if you seriously want the best bang for your buck than get some ED subs, prolly the ed 10o. its about 180 dollars, no alpine or kicker sub can compare.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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I just checked out ED's website.. Those speakers look really damn nice for the price.. do you have them installed or have you just heard them?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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some friends have them and many audio sites forum members also like them. there are many good subs out there, many arent mainstream tho that you will find at best buy or circuitcity. just remember ED only make subs so they will put all their effort in making subs. apline on the other hand makes MANY products and therefore their main focus are not on subs. in no way am i saying their subs are no good, but for the price you can get MUCH better. just do alil hw on a few audio sites

also ED subs look purdy....

i got these http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=SX10
its sitting in my room now waiting to be installed
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 02:16 AM
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mmm ED O im tempted to buy right now........

that would kill my school work though

might look into a magnum d2. alot of positive comments on that one too. search on google i forgot the website.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 02:32 AM
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hehe....what you majoring in accsuperstar? yea, the audio shiet is addicting...hahaha ive been reading up on car audio instead of studying myself!
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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for the money i'm pretty impressed with my kicker subs
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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two 12" mtx 9500 on a 1501D amp if any one heard it they know what I'm talking abiut. No JL or kicker even come close.
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