What would you have done differently?

[1two3 16]

just wondering what you guys would have done differently to your in car audio system givin the chance to go back and do it all over again.

i usualy learn on my own mistakes but id rather save me a lot of time and money on my system. all comments appreciated!

[Kangaroux 47]

For me it would have been to go out to the store and drop the extra 10-15 on connectors or solder so I could do all my headunit wiring. I would have loved to solder the connections and heatshrink it all but instead I just twisted them and electrical taped.

[djtomczak 5]

Not buy retail. Two Rockford fosgate p2 12s and a soundstream amp. Port noise like a jet engine and the amp overheated daily.

[1two3 16]

Thanks!

Kangaroux:

how do you like ur xcon?....i was thinking of getting either a 12 MAYBE a 15 or fi q/bl. cant make up my mind

[1two3 16]

....going to be running off a Rockford Fosgate T1500-1bdCP (2010 Model)

[ssh 924]

Thanks!

Kangaroux:

how do you like ur xcon?....i was thinking of getting either a 12 MAYBE a 15 or fi q/bl. cant make up my mind

If your having a hard time deciding between a Q or BL then pick the BL.

[ricksi30 923]

I would have gotten my xcon twelves and not wasted money on other subs that I wasn't 100% happy with. I don't really regret it though, I got to play with a lot of great subs.

[Kangaroux 47]

Thanks!

Kangaroux:

how do you like ur xcon?....i was thinking of getting either a 12 MAYBE a 15 or fi q/bl. cant make up my mind

If your having a hard time deciding between a Q or BL then pick the BL.

This. I've owned the Q and while it was a good sub the BL is what I really should have gotten. The Q is not a sub for people who like to push the equipment to their limits to get all the loudness out of it.

And I love my xcon, I'm actually selling it right now if you are interested.

[ricksi30 923]

And I love my xcon, I'm actually selling it right now if you are interested.

Is it the version with a pole vent?

[1two3 16]

18 is too big, i was lookin for a 12 or 15 tops. how do the q and xcon compare at low wattages?

[ricksi30 923]

18 is too big, i was lookin for a 12 or 15 tops. how do the q and xcon compare at low wattages?

I have a single Xcon 12 on 600 RMS and it is LOUD and sounds great.

[1two3 16]

18 is too big, i was lookin for a 12 or 15 tops. how do the q and xcon compare at low wattages?

I have a single Xcon 12 on 600 RMS and it is LOUD and sounds great.

Thanks!

[Kangaroux 47]

And I love my xcon, I'm actually selling it right now if you are interested.

Is it the version with a pole vent?

Didn't think any of them had a pole vent lol but no it isn't it's only a few months old

[ricksi30 923]

And I love my xcon, I'm actually selling it right now if you are interested.

Is it the version with a pole vent?

Didn't think any of them had a pole vent lol but no it isn't it's only a few months old

Cool thanks!

[ricksi30 923]

I have a single Xcon 12 on 600 RMS and it is LOUD and sounds great.

Thanks!

No problem! I'm not suggesting that you buy a sub based on a video, but I posted a few here that you can check out.

Not bad for 600 watts.

[1two3 16]

I have a single Xcon 12 on 600 RMS and it is LOUD and sounds great.

Thanks!

No problem! I'm not suggesting that you buy a sub based on a video, but I posted a few here that you can check out.

http://www.soundsolu...con-on-600-rms/

Not bad for 600 watts.

ive watched many videos on the subs i have in mind and your videos came up a couple times. hows the sq even sub 600w? does it get real low?

[ricksi30 923]

Sq wise it is one of the best subs that I have ever heard. The enclosure will have a lot to do with how it sounds and how low it will play. As far as "sql" subs go I don't think you can beat the Xcon.

[ssh 924]

The xcons don't require their rms to do some damage.

[Sencheezy 689]

Research more. Had a 18" BTL because it was an 18" and SMD had one, had a PA3000bd and didn't know what each setting was for

[OuTLaWeD 110]

would have listened to all of the products i've purchased over the years instead of just buying them

[Randal Johnson 544]

Welcome to SSA

For me, tweaking and tuning (hands on) your system and going through trial and errors during your installaiton is always the fun part ... builds experience and makes you "Know your system" better ...

No system is ever "complete" ... There is always room for improvement (given the wife allows you to spend the money for it) ...

[SS Teacher 177]

Welcome, I wished I had found this site before getting back into car audio.

I would not have bought a 5 channel amp. I wouldn't have settled on what the local shop brands were. My ultimate goal is a get a 10" or 12" Icon/Xcon in a ported box in the trunk pushed by a ZED minatour. I am happy with front stage- older German made MB Quart 6x9" component system getting 75 watts and EQ'd by an Audio Control unit.

Edited October 9, 2012 by SS Teacher

[ricksi30 923]

Welcome, I wished I had found this site before getting back into car audio.

I would not have bought a 5 channel amp. I wouldn't have settled on what the local shop brands were. My ultimate goal is a get a 10" or 12" Icon/Xcon in a ported box in the trunk pushed by a ZED minatour. I am happy with front stage- older German made MB Quart 6x9" component system getting 75 watts and EQ'd by an Audio Control unit.

Sounds like you are on the right track!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

The xcons don't require their rms to do some damage.

Don't say that too loud, you'll start sounding like me.