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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_
That's a boston acoustics sub. The only reason it is cheap is because it's discontinued overstock. Boston acoustics is a well known hi end manufacturer.
Other subs are hobby king quality, boston is tekin quality.
A more expensive sub will just require more power and won't be as loud with your cheap amp.
If you want to leave the stock speakers I could probably find a box, a better amp and 2 12" subs for $350 and then you'd really be bumping.
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Originally Posted by dirt101
Glad to chime in on this as I have done many various stereos in my 01 bullitt mustang. From mild a sundown sa-8 on 500w to two dc lvl 4 12s on 3k. Now its a street/strip car so no more bang but there are some critical details to doing a mustang system. The trunk opening awkward and the trunk height is around 14-16inches at the highest point, and if he still has the mach 460 like a lot of the mustangs the height is a meer 11" behind the seats. my favorite setup was 2 skar audio 10s on 1500, but anyways. I would definitely go with an audiopipe 1000 monoblock. They are decent amps for the money and I have owned 7 of the 1500s. Check out the big 3 upgrade for a little more input juice as well. It cost about $20 if you order standard 4ga wire and can really help. I just checked ebay and the 1500s are going for $125 now so you might as well just get the 1500 and run it at 2ohm for a little less power and room to upgrade down the road. To go along with it I would either go with a skar audio vvx series either 10 or 12. In a ported box you would be amazed at the performance of them. Do not for a second think that 1 10 wont be enough. It will sound better and have more output than most 2 12 setups that all the kids run in their hondas. with a 10 you can build a box that will fit under the shaker setup and have the port and sub facing forward. I had great results with that setup.
like others have stated the stock speakers are pretty good when you run a high pass filter on them.
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Figuring out the budget... we have roughly $100 for just the sub and box.
Could we put together a combo for $150-175 budget for the sub and box?
Then a the big combo for $250-300 budget for the sub box and amp?
Trying to put together a list for him to choose from.
Thanks again for everything, and sorry to be a pain!
EDIT: Just talked to him now; I'm gonna grab the two you suggested, paralyzed; and we'll go from there.
Going to try the HiPass Filter trick and see how he likes it before we pop in new speakers