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What kind of vehicle? Seems odd you can fit two twelves, but not a fifteen...

As everyone else has said, they sound like shit because your using the low pass....

Lollerskates....

I also say to put the amp into a known working system and try it out. It definitely SOUNDS like an install issue to me. That would be a surefire way to rule out any other problems with your system, just put it into a known working system and see what happens. Although, if something is wrong with your setup, the damage may already be done... Also, I wouldn't be so quick to lay the blame on DB-R. I've personally never used them, but have heard nothing but good things about them.

That thing is badass, especially for the price. I'd been saving for a T2500-1bd, but I think I might go for a 3KWP AND a 1000C4 for LESS money. I'm seriously thinking I'm going to go with one of these in the future. Same circuitry as the Sundown, for a much better price, looks like win win to me. I'd never looked into Crescendo before, I'm glad I saw this thread. I've found out about all kinds of great stuff through SSA.

I guess I'm in the 1% then, because I had a Memphis two channel that I hooked up to an enclosure I was going to buy, and the dude had two twelves wired together, except he had the positives and negatives hooked together. I was stupid for not checking it. Before I could turn it off smoke literally rolled out of my amp.

I don't think just unhooking the RCA's is good enough, there is still probably power running to the outputs if you are putting power into it... I'd pull the fuses like suggested before.

How much? $1,350, or $1,215 if you buy four or more... haha Fountek Altitude 3500 Tube Amplifier - 32 Watt from Madisound

If they did touch together, you probably would have noticed the smoke rolling out of the amp, haha. I've been down that road.

If I wired the SLS's in parallel I'd get 4 ohms. I'd also be limited to one channel. Since these would be going into the doors, would I want to have them on separate channels (left and right), or would it really matter with midbass? If I got the REX's I could do the same thing and get a 2 ohm load, thus more power from the amp...

As for speaker cable, I went with the Karma SS just because I think it looks cool. I got the 12 gauge, because I figured it would be fine for my application (around 2000 watts).

Predrilling will help with splitting, i recommended predrilling Every hole you're going to drill. Yeah, the predrilling really helps. I'd definitely do it.

RaTtLz, What kind of amp is that in your avatar?

No thats not all I'm worried about. The SLS has a blank dustcap, which would go well with anything I suppose. I guess I'll be going with the SLS8 after all the good recommendations. Madisound has a huge selection on its site, I found a lot of interesting stuff on there. Those Hi-Vi SP10s look pretty cool. Anyone here used them? I'm wondering if there will be any disadvanteges to the SLS being single 8 ohm whereas the REX is dual 4.

I've always wanted one of these: Its a little out of my price range right now though.

Here are the specs for the Peerless SLS8: Nominal Impedance 8 ohm Re 5.9 ohm Fs 36.5 Hz Sensitivity 87.2 dB Qms 7.8 Qes 0.59 Qts 0.54 Vas 33.1 liters Bl 8.3 Tm Mms 33g Cms 0.57 mm/N Le 2.1mH VC diameter 39mm X-max 8.5mm Peerless SLS 830667, 8" Paper Cone Woofer from Madisound And the REX8: 8" Electrical Q Value -Qes: 0.38 Mechanical Q Value -Qms: 4.21 Total Speaker Q Value -Qts: 0.34 Free Air Resonance -Fs: 22.8 Hz Equivalent Compliance -Vas: 27.1 liters One-Way, Linear Excursion -Xmax: 12 mm Efficiency -SPL 1W/1m: 81.2 dB SPL Effective Piston Area -Sd: 195 cm^2 DC Resistance -Re: 3.2 ohm Nominal Impedance -Znom: Dual 4 ohm Thermal Power Handling -Pe: 175 W Force Factor -Bl: 15.4 Technical Specifications - RE AUDIO

For crossover, I'd like to eventually get an Alpine PXA-H701, I probably won't have the money for it for a little while, so until then I'll just be using the built in crossovers in my amps. I'll probably be putting around 200 watts a piece to them. Do you really think the SLS drivers are that much better than the RE's? I really wanted to go with those REX's so that they would match my components.

Parts Express has them for $24 each. Parts-Express.com:

I've had a iPod classic 80g for like five years and never had a problem with it. I wouldnt know about the screens cracking since I use a hard case with mine. It still looks like brand new when you pop it out of the case. I've left it in my truck when its below freezing and above 100, and it works every time.

Obviously not, I was just throwing out a suggestion for the guy...

Sundown SAX-125.2 would probably be a good choice.

Seems like its almost dead on accurate with the TL. I'm impressed.

I was considering the REX 8s. What is the mounting depth on these? I'm sure its been stated, but I didn't see it. On the REX's its 4". I'm looking for something pretty shallow so that I can fit it in my door panels. Also interested in how these would compare. From the stated specs though I'm sure they would smoke the REX's, just don't know if I could work with the mounting depth.

Looking great man! Can't wait to see it finished.

Does it adversely effect sound quality in any way?