Could use a hand with a system

[SiegeFalcon]

I'll try to make it short and sweet. I got an Alpine M450 220 RMS amp, 2 10" Pioneer subs that I believe from memory are 130-150 rms apiece. The box I got for that system is huge and takes up 3/5ths my trunk...it's about 3 cu. ft./weighs 40-50lbs I had built it myself trying to learn how it's done, and did a pretty damn good job, I'll take some pics when my digicam arrives via mail.

I want to downsize my enclosure by going for 1 12" that runs about 250 RMS give or take (I want more but I got a tight budget)...what's the best amp/sub combo for under 500$ to get quality (priority, i want Top Back by T.I. to be crisp but I'll sacrifice it a bit, just a bit, to get some volume). Does anyone got an experienced opinion for me on this? If I had some cash I'd just try it all out for myself, but I need to buy the right setup the first time...Thanks in advance guys.

[NAVY IC]

hear are some one shot combo deals

i like the alpine plv-7
and
the 10" (200watt) powered bazooka tubes i'd get two of 'em
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-raPjZXfe0kp/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?g=51000&avf=N#see_all


but say you want to split your money 50:50

this is the alpine combo
alpine amp
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=MRP-M450
alpine type R sub
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=SWR-1242D


here's a kicker combo
kicker L7 solobaric
http://www.kicker.com/06/kicker_home.html?bc=products/products&mp=products
and this is the amp zx750.1
http://www.techronics.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=36 84&aff=45847


this one is mix and match
TC-2000
http://www.tcsounds.com/tc2000.htm
and one of these for your amp
ZXi 1006
http://www.maxxsonics.com/hifonics/amps_zeus.html
BXi 1606D
http://www.maxxsonics.com/hifonics/amps_brutus.html

[SiegeFalcon]

I got the M450 already, and I like the the Alpine 12" Type R (cost and output)... only thing is that is 500rms and the M450 is 400rms... so I'm thinking I'll have to get a M650 to replace it unless there's a way to set the system up without distortion/clipping... can you run a stronger speaker on a weaker amp safely by capping the speakers output??? I know I could just "keep the volume below a certain point" but that doesn't seem professional or safe.
I could use some more advice...

BTW thanks for the hand NAVY

[PaulD]

you don't have to match the amp and sub so closely

[SiegeFalcon]

that's good to hear, it'll save me some cash...i'll be ordering the Type R now then, hopefully have it installed within the month. In the meanwhile I have to figure out how to set my gain on the amp for my current setup so I got it down for the new sub.


Edit: any suggestions where to buy it from?

[NAVY IC]

Originally Posted by SiegeFalcon

Edit: any suggestions where to buy it from?

everybody sells alpine....

[SiegeFalcon]

come on haha don't insult my intelligence...i know that, i'm always looking for a deal tho

[PaulD]

just type in the product name, go thru the biznet, shopzilla, amazon or whatever.