Notorious97200

I totally agree with you JW. After all this talk, I am really not ready to try 10's'or 8's'!!!!!!! I love how my 15 Icon plays the low notes, AND how it hits HARD! Only a little baby will be make me try small size woofers! to save space in the trunk

My car is a Toyota Auris D4D. 2.0liter, 4 doors. It's the new corolla. My h u is a Pioneer 880 prs II (the new one). I have a Boston amp for the Focal 165KP(fantastic!) front and the Davis Acoustics 130 cvt rear. The JL Audio A1800 D'amp is powering my SSA Icon 15" sub : incredible!!!(Much much better than my previous Kicker S15L7 with more power! The trunk is deadened with a layer of Fatmat (not so good) and a lqyer of Secondskinaudio Damplifier. Damplifier in the front doors, but not completly. 0 ga Stinger power wiring, Stinger rca's' Dbsonic 2 farads cap. Stock battery Big 3 still to come Belive me : it sounds really good! Loud and clear!!!

I have a 15 SSA Icon in a 4 ft3 ported enclosure for about 2 weeks. I can tell you it sounds really really good!!! - had several subs before (15 Kicker L7, 12" Pioneer, Alpine, 15" Impact, and more!!!y I run it with "only" 650 w rms @ 4 ohms, and it is Fantastic! I was not so sure about it before , the reviews may be biaised, and too positive. It's'a business!!! But NO ! It's'a hell of a sub:) You'd'better give it a try. (With the free enclosure, it must be a very good deal). I am even afraid of how the SSA Xcon can sound and hit: got to be a MONSTER !!

Lol ! And, think those are the entry level speakers of Focal! But they seems to be very expensive in the USA. I have read that th Phoenix Gold Rsd comp set sound really good for their price; try to listen to them before buying anything. But I have never heard them. I just love my Focal KP.

I did not see that you have those Infiniity speakers. This may be a big part of your problem! With all the deadening work you made, you're still not happy! Try a true and GOOD set of speakers front, and you will see! Alpine type X, Focal KP or K2P, and so, the choice is yours.

...When you want a 2-door car, and buy a 4-door car just to be able to put a big box in the trunk and still have room for groceries (only on the backseats). ..When you choose your car because the factory head unit is simple and easy to take off. ...When you buy your amps, h u, wiring, speakers and sub weeks before you even choose the car !!!!!!!!!!! That's me !!!

LOL That is a really caraudio addiction : like a disease, and contagious, ........................like the mexican flu !!!!!!

I understand that it's a matter of cone area : you have more with two 10" sub than a 12", but in a smaller enclosure. I have never been impressed with the sound of small subwoofers, but I know it is possible! I would love to instal in my car, those thin subs, like the JL tw13 or the Memphis ones. I think they really don't need big enclosures, but they are 12" or 13" woofers (not small at all). And finally the look may be very important for all of you with those beautiful fiberglass instal !!!

Hello, I would like to know why so much people want to have 2 10" subs in their cars ? Isn't it easier to have just a 12 or even a 15" sub ? In my country, cars are smaller than yours, but we prefer running one sub on one amp, than multiple subs setups. I think it might be for the output, btu can you give me your opinions, please ? Thanks all

I have just put some photos of my instal in the gallery. They are not rally beautiful, but they're coming from my cellular phone ! I will try to make nicer ones as soon as the weather allows me to. It's raining so hard for 3 days here !

Just my thought : bridge the amp to 2 channels, to power each passive x over! More room for your amp, and easier in tunings!! If you want to have fun, you can bi amp and try carefully to tune your system. In both cases : go easy on Gain Settings

With the Dynamat door kit it seems to be a very good deal. Nevet heard anything bad about them! Forget about these Focals : just entry level, the Boston are really more high end. They're not on the same level at all!

Have you already worked on your doors ? I have put some damplifier (SecondSkin Audio) in (or on) my front doors, and I can really hear a good improvment of the mids. Try some good component speakers, that can handle at least 70 w rms per side, with your amplifier, it should be better than your coax. just my 02 cents!!! (I am not a specialist, or a pro)

WOW !!! The sub plays beTter and better. Last night, on a Gucci Mane song we feeled the bass so low in the car, that we started to have some stomach problem!!! We just turned the radio off ! It was too hard! IT'S'JUST FANTASTIC!!! I LOVE IT All the listeners were talking about the fact that they could listen to every bass notes. And imagine that I may tune the enclosure lower again!!! THANKS SSA

ok, I"ll take the pics this week end. We don't work tomorrow, so I will try to listen a little more . After 2 days I like it more and more, and I am REALLY happy to have choosen a VENTED enclosure!!!!!!!

I HAVE FINALLY CHOOSE A 4 CU FT PORTED ENCLOSURE : GREAT IDEA !!! I've only paid it with 5 sheets of Damplifier I was not planning to use, and about $30 !!!

I only had time to make a 30 min listening while driving. But I am very happy with it!!!!!! I want to let it play a while to see if I really need to tune the enclosure lower. I understand when people were talking of accuracy : I think I've eared bass notes I 've never eared on my Kicker!!! In term of output : I think that I've really lost nothing going from 1000w @2 ohms to 650 @ 4 ohms!!! But definitely

hello again! I DID IT !!! I finally have my Icon playing in my car. First impression : big smile on my face with "only" 650 w rms(maybe less I think) this thing is pounding!!! Sorry to ask, but how can I post pictures on the forum? I want to make a test before I shoot and post some pics of my car and my instal.

I must say FREE FEDEX SHIPPING ALL AROUND THE WORLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(or at least to my country:Martinique, FWI)

OK for the length. 14.10 " Sorry but I'm not used with the".", in French it is 14,10" or 35,25cm. I will try that. Thanks

different advices here! Don't know yet what to do!!! But I think I would like a ported one. So, 1) a 6" round port at ...what long? If I port it, I will have to tune it by ear. I don't know if 33Hz is not too high for my taste. or 2) make a smaller sealed one, about 2.5 to 3 cu ft . I have to decide it today. I will see with my friend The Builder ! But still looking for nay advice. Thanks

I have just received my 15" Icon sub, and I can have a sealed free enclosure (about 4 cu ft). I listen mostly to reggae and rap, What should I do? Keep it sealed, or add a round port to it ? My amplifier is a JL Audio A1800 and will give the sub 650w rms @ 4 ohms. I have Focal 165KP for front speakers on a big Boston GT42 amp. 0 Ga power wiring... Still to come:big 3 And.......my car is a Toyota Auris(new Corolla hatchback). That's'it ! Thank you for your advices!

Thanks for the "gift" !!! It made me save around 60 to 80 euros (about $100). I know I saw this on the forum, but I can't find it again : can I use a 4 cu ft sealed enclosure, or is it better with that volume to have a port ? (I can have the enclosure for free!!!) If I want a smaller enclosure, around 3 cu ft, is it better to have it sealed ? I will only use round port, like PVC tube(or pipe?), so I can adjust them by ears !!! It would be wonderful if you can give me some dimensions for the ports. I will try to have it ready for next monday. I'LL BE BACK !!!

Some more informations : 1)I did not pay any tax, or custom, or anything ! Hopefully, because SSA just wrote the real price on the box It can be a mistake of the Post office, but I am really happy with that! 2) There was a name and adress of another sender in the USA(in California, LAX) and another "receiver" in my country !!!

Good !! I have my sub NOW:) But I hope it will work right, because I think the sub have moved too much in the box . It seems to be in a good shape, so ... I will see and tell you soon. The Icon is beautiful and sexxxy !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for ALL THE GOODIES ! I will post some pics of my car and my instal in a new build topic.