Lightning Audio.....Bolt
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From: Lafayette, Indiana
Originally Posted by rockinkcollins
in my opinion, sony makes awful car audio. the high numbers on the ouside of their stuff is all peak and i really doubt if they put out that much power.
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From: Bixby, OK
i dont think ive ever seen a thread with this much conflict in it, kinda funny ive gotta admit, but i agree with 90% enclosure, because you can deaden a sub if the box isnt built right, im one of those guys that has the "i have a friend"ory but he has 4 12" L7 solobarics each hooked up to pheonix gold amps, i think tantrums, not quite sure but he's hit 156dB and ive rode with him and he barely turned it up and the bass was hitting so hard i was kinda scared my heart was going to offbeat or something, but i know that JL isnt that awesome, personally i think they're overrated, but hey im a newbie, anyways.. have fun
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Renegade, I'm not trying to start a fight or anything at all here...but I think your formula might be off a little. According to that formula (I have checked it three times) this cheap-*** Profile California series amp that is only rated for 400W would actually be pushing 500W in my Ranger, and I know that Profile is known for over-rating their products. Is there a "divide by 2" you forgot to add on when you typed out the formula?
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Originally Posted by rugermagnum
Hey guys,have any of you heard of or "heard" Lightning Audio???They sell a complete sub package.
12-15 inch sub woofer in box
matched amp
all cables wires fuses connectors
On sale for 198.00
what do you think?I am looking to just enhance my sound.I have an f-150 extended cab with stock stereo/speakers.
Also had thought about Sony xplod??
I don't know anything about this stuff......Heck I don't even know what a converter box is for(do I really need one of those???)
thanks for your opinion
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12-15 inch sub woofer in box
matched amp
all cables wires fuses connectors
On sale for 198.00
what do you think?I am looking to just enhance my sound.I have an f-150 extended cab with stock stereo/speakers.
Also had thought about Sony xplod??
I don't know anything about this stuff......Heck I don't even know what a converter box is for(do I really need one of those???)
thanks for your opinion
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Storm (best), Strike (Med), and Bolt (Low).
I am currently doing a full system installation in my 99 Explorer Sport and am using L.A. Storm wiring components. I don't know anything about L.A. speakers or other components.
I'm using 3 SoundStream "Rubicon" amps, a SoundStream capacitor,
4 Infinity "Perfect" component 5 1/4"s and a "Perfect" 10.1 DVC sub with a
Nakamichi MB-100 6 disc in-dash tuner/changer. For me this is a little overboard but I've always wanted to do an install on an SUV. My goal is "as close to perfect sound as possible" on a budget. I purchased every component on eBay for half price or less.
You can invest in quality once, or pay for junk over and over.
Last edited by spicy429; Aug 14, 2004 at 10:24 AM.
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At least you all understand the concept of "good for the price." I personally just installed Sony's Xplod 6.5" speakers in the doors of my truck. Now the only distortion is when the stereo tries going too hard, cause I'm still running the stock head unit for another couple of weeks.
Reason I got the Sony's instead of my preferred Pioneer's was because I got the Sony's off of Ebay for 5 dollars. My beater doesn't deserve great, or else I'd have Infinity all around! Next is the clearance/blowout-special head unit I happen to find on millionbuy.com for 40-70 dollars (at least half off, if not more though) and a set of tweeters to tie into the front channel's so I have more then two sources of sound. Right now the deck I'm looking at is a Pyramid that is on sale/closeout on that site. I'll do the same and find some manufacturer's tweeters on sale - I don't feel like dealing with mounting boxes in my truck or anything for 6x9's.
If the price is good, why not? Daily driving needs more then crackly radio, or crackly speakers.
Reason I got the Sony's instead of my preferred Pioneer's was because I got the Sony's off of Ebay for 5 dollars. My beater doesn't deserve great, or else I'd have Infinity all around! Next is the clearance/blowout-special head unit I happen to find on millionbuy.com for 40-70 dollars (at least half off, if not more though) and a set of tweeters to tie into the front channel's so I have more then two sources of sound. Right now the deck I'm looking at is a Pyramid that is on sale/closeout on that site. I'll do the same and find some manufacturer's tweeters on sale - I don't feel like dealing with mounting boxes in my truck or anything for 6x9's.
If the price is good, why not? Daily driving needs more then crackly radio, or crackly speakers.
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From: Rio Rancho USA
Originally Posted by dlj31
Hello fellow Rockers! What about the brand name PYLE? And has anyone ever bought anything from etronics.com?
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About etronics: here's their page at Resellerratings.com
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1887.html
I'd be very wary of buying anything from Pyramid. You can't trust them. Specific example: the amp wiring kit that claimed to have something like an 8 or 10 gauge power cable. The wire they provided was more like #16.
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1887.html
I'd be very wary of buying anything from Pyramid. You can't trust them. Specific example: the amp wiring kit that claimed to have something like an 8 or 10 gauge power cable. The wire they provided was more like #16.
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From: Bixby, OK
i think if you're just getting started, pyle would be great, if you have hardly any money, and are not looking for the best quality yet.. but i also think you would be happier with what you have it were higher quality and had more power, if you dont have too much money and are looking for something until you upgrade pyle should be alright, not necessarily good or excellent but alright.. also dont take their word on the amount of wattage they put out, its usually unrealistic as in when it says 600 watts, thats usually max and the RMS on that is going to be pretty low, the rule you can really go on is per RMS watt it's about $1, anyways im tired and it's early so i think im going to go to walmart
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