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Tomorrow I'll pick up my 'new' car. It's got a basic stereo system, but I have plans for it.
There is an infinity (I think) separates up front, and a Pioneer headunit. I'll keep those for now.
I have a DCX2496 on the way for delay, EQ and crossover. I also have a Phoenix Gold X200.4 on the way, and an X600.1 in the pipeline. My plan is to go active crossovers via the DCX.
My original plan was to go with a single RL-p12 in a ported alignment and just tune as low as I can. My primary concern is sound quality, I am not looking for a boombox here. I think the cabin gain is more than enough to get flat into the teens which is what i'm looking for.
The RL-p12 is very expensive now, however. With the current exchange rate I just can't get the p12. I'm looking for alternatives that will get me the same performance for less. The Phoenix Gold RSD12D looks nice and I can get a pair of them for about half the price of a single RL-p12.
Will I regret this? I can shell out the RL-p12 if it really is that much better, but somehow I think I may not get the full benefit in a car environment.
Opinions? Suggestions?
Tomorrow I'll pick up my 'new' car. It's got a basic stereo system, but I have plans for it.
There is an infinity (I think) separates up front, and a Pioneer headunit. I'll keep those for now.
I have a DCX2496 on the way for delay, EQ and crossover. I also have a Phoenix Gold X200.4 on the way, and an X600.1 in the pipeline. My plan is to go active crossovers via the DCX.
My original plan was to go with a single RL-p12 in a ported alignment and just tune as low as I can. My primary concern is sound quality, I am not looking for a boombox here. I think the cabin gain is more than enough to get flat into the teens which is what i'm looking for.
The RL-p12 is very expensive now, however. With the current exchange rate I just can't get the p12. I'm looking for alternatives that will get me the same performance for less. The Phoenix Gold RSD12D looks nice and I can get a pair of them for about half the price of a single RL-p12.
Will I regret this? I can shell out the RL-p12 if it really is that much better, but somehow I think I may not get the full benefit in a car environment.
Opinions? Suggestions?