I'm planning on putting a very shallow 10" or 12" sub in my standard cab chevy. I have been out of the Car Audio loop for some time now and I have no idea who some of these companies are or their quality. I'm hoping someone with some knowledge can give me some insight on a few of them... Who is BOSS? - never heard of these. when did they come out and are they worth a damn? Are DUAL and PYLE still as crappy as they were 10 years ago? Pioneer and Kenwood were decent but nothing to write home about - how are they now? RockfordFosgate, Audiobahn, and Kicker were the major names when I was growing up. Are those guys still as good as they used to be? Any other new (worthwhile) names in the game?
Aside from that does anyone have any personal experience with shallow mount subs? Brands to go with/stay away from? I'd obviously like to stay as cheap as possible without throwing money away on junk. I love my Kicker L7, but I cant physically fit in my new truck. I'm not looking to shake the truck apart, I just need to add some bottom end for my component speaker set at a realistic price. I'll be building my own box (sealed) for whatever I get, and I've still got some old amps that I may be able to put to use.
Appreciate any input anyone can give me.