ok so the stock sound system in my car completely sucks

I'm mostly looking to go SQL

so far heres what I've come up with... and no i will never go with JL audio. its crap.... doug seems to have a very similar taste in car audio like myself I'm open to suggestions as well

Subwoofers: 2 10" Image Dynamics IDQ V3 / 2 10" Fi SSD / 2 10" Diamond Audio D9

Front Stage: Image Dynamics CXS64

Rear Fill: Stock

Amplifiers: Audison LRX line, or Elemental Designs

 

car audio really is all about the budget.

 

there is almost no chance to ge thte cxs64 into the stock location, its hands down one of hte biggest 6.5" drivers out there...makes alpine type-Rs look tame.

kicks or door pods a must for those...

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ill most likely be doing nazars custom door pods regardless since the stock location sucks

 

Is there a question in there? Looks like pretty solid equipment choices to me.

 

basically I'm asking if you guys think thats a solid setup and which would you recommend over another, like the subwoofers, or the amplifiers or if you don't feel that they are good then what would you recommend

 

I would ditch the stock rears. With the rest of the equipment, 2 things may/will happen.

1: They won't even be heard due to the amplified front stage, making them useless (like they are at all useful anyway ).

2: If they are audible, they may end up discoloring the sound from your front stage.

Ditching them just means 1 less thing you have to worry about during tuning.


As for the subs (I'm assuming you haven't made up your mind between those choices), for SQL I would go with the Diamond D910. The other two are more straight SQ drivers. Not saying you will be disappointed with them at all if you chose them. I know specs aren't everything with a sub, a lot has to do with the enclosure, but the D9 has the best blend of specs for an SQL application.

IDQ10d4v3:
# One Way Linear (Xmax) 17.0 mm
# Cone Area (Sd) 350 cm2
# Sensitivity (Spl) 86.5db

FI SSD10:
# One Way Linear (Xmax) 22.0 mm
# Cone Area (Sd) 310 cm2
# Sensitivity (Spl) 82.7db

Diamond D910:
# One Way Linear (Xmax) 22.0 mm
# Cone Area (Sd) 330 cm2
# Sensitivity (Spl) 84.5db

 

The only negative about the Audison LRX amplifiers is that most LRX amps do not have a bandpass.

 

thanks for all the suggestions guys!