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Originally Posted by nevanerviss
Well, to be honest, someone made an offer on the box, and I have something else in mind for the sub enclosures... Ultimately, what I will build will be something that makes my trunk look completely stock, and not sacrifice my spare tire well... All the things I've built so far have been completely hidden from view so when the trunk/hatch is opened, it looks like nothing's there... If I need the other amp as well, then I'll negotiate for that, too... I remember seeing on a website where they have comps for $150, and if I remember correctly, 2 crossovers are included; I don't remember the name at this minute, but I will find out and get back to you... What do crosovers do?
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Duh, totally forgot you're doing your own fab work.
I'd say if you can get subs and both amps for ~$350 or so, jump on it (provided it is all in good working order and you feel comfortable doing so). That'll leave you about ~150 for comps.
Comps, well, provided they're a set will come with:
2 tweeters
2 Mids
2 Crossovers
+ any misc. hardware or wiring the manufactururer is so inclined to include.
Crossovers act as a filtration type device. High pitched sounds come from high frequencies, and low (bass) sounds come from low frequencies. Tweeters reproduce highs, mids mids, and subs produce lows. All a crossover does, essentially, is prevent certain frequencies from getting to certain speakers. The xover that will come with your comps has probably bet designed to do this at certain frequencies (tweets - anywhere from 20Khz down to about 5KHZ or less most times; Subs usually pick up anywhere from 20 Hz (notice this isn't Khz) to about 200 Hz; mids usually pick up the leftover inbetween (probably how they get their name)). Now this isn't a steadfast rule, as different listeners enjoy different sounds, so people fiddle with settings and xover slopes to get the sound they are after.
Get to a stereo shop by you and listen to their stuff and see what you like.
In the end you're gonna need a HU, Comp Set, Amp for Comps, Sub(s), Sub Amp, and then installation stuff from there on out.
