Notorious97200

A single 12 in a big car, you'd better run it ported If you want to play with box placement, try sub and port on the same side and have fun !

A 12" sub should work with that space. You don't need 3 cu ft net for it, maybe 1.5 to 2 ? Check the box recommendation on the SSA sub forum. Everything is listed. You can find cut sheets for a good box there.

I understand ! Right choice, then !

I've just ordered one pair. I think it's the first time I buy something on pre-order....I'll cross my fingers...

We're on the SSA forum ---->EVIL for sure ! But why do you want to run at 0.5 ?

We have a few AMG here, but none of them has aftermarket sound system ! I love those cars. Luxury, confort, speed,... Congratulations for the head unit integration !!

3 cu ft just for the box ? That's enough room to run bigger sub(s).

I have a small SUV : a MAzda CX-5. I have port firing back, on the (driver) side of the box. It's my second box like that. When I managed to pull the box onto the rear seats, to leave much more room between the port and the hatch, the sound was better : more output, more lows,... But you're right : the more output, the more rattles on the hatch, or anywhere in the car ! It's a never ending story !

I run an Incriminator 3.4 : 4 x 65 w at 4 Ohms. But I have a pair of 8 Ohms mids on 2 channels, and a pair of tweets on the 2 other. It's loud enough, but someday I will get a more powerful amp, like a 4 x 100 or 4 x 150. Even if I know it's not really necessary. The SSA amps are coming soon...Take a look. I am lurking the 4 ch class D.

Sorry to read that. Hope you'll find something good.

Fi makes amazing products, but it's hard (very hard, painful) to contact them. SSA : those guys don't sleep. They answer your emails at anytime !!! customer service at its finest !!! And they also makes amazing products. Get you some Evils, and have fun !

Welcome to the forum ! If you need 25 comments to post, do you think you can sell before that ! Good luck.

If your mids are 4 Ohms, you won't play at 2 ! It's unnecessary. I was worried about the loos of power from going to a 4 Ohms set, to an 8 Ohms one, but it was a mistake : less power, but absolutely no loss in output, with the new speakers ! You're in good hands here, with M5. Just do what he says ! Get a mini dsp and a 4 channels amp. Keep the ssa mids, and your current tweeters until the SSA ones (I'm waiting for them too) come out. It's what I did in my car, and I love it ! The mini dsp is easy to use. I set the crossovers a few time, and a few weeks later, I used the Time Alignment settings : it's amazing !!!

Get the 2000 !

I love those kick panels. Usually I'm not a big fan of kicks, because I'm tall and our cars are manual (not automatic gear...). Nice work. Those VW are tiny but they still and always look cool.

2000 watts should be nice. Upgrade your battery, and add a big one in the trunk. New SSA amps are coming soon, their 2200 w one looks good. If you could wait until they're out...

Nice choice...for the subs too !!!

My old Icon was different. Are you sure it's not the same ?

Welcome ! I would get the Xcon. Or a second Icon 12. Why not? Think about it.

I'm not saying it's safe to run 4K to a BTL daily. Be careful ! Mine is on a 2400 watts amp, and I can't keep the voltage up with my car. So maybe the subs can see 2OOO at full tilt. I don't know. But it's loud enough for me.

I'm in love with my BTL ! My installer runs 2 N2 15 on one Sundown NS-1. Another forum member had 2 18" N2 on a Crossfire 8K. Another friend used to run 4 15s on 2 Taramps 8K. None of them broke, all in the Hot (and wet) Caribbean weather. Have fun !

Those 10s and those A pillars look nice. Great install ! bravo

bad news , but good news for the new alt !

The 825 w amp is "louder" than the 1400 w one ? Did you have Bass Boost on on the Boss ? Did you try to play with the gain ? How did you set the new amp ?

Nice. Aah ok I might do Amps and tweeters from SSA in the future...