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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Helllllloooo!!!!!

Anyways I just bought my car about a month ago, I have a 2012 F-Sport Ct in Tungsten Pearl. I've done a few mods as of interior LED's, 6000k hid for lows/fogs, injen intake, 35% tint all around, and a week ago just got an amazing sound system! I already had the 10-premium speakers but was lacking a lil bit of "Thump" from the stock woofer. I purchased a JL audio 10W7AE with a JL audio 900/5 HD amp. I have the amp running all the factory speakers and that made a huge diff! Crystal clear highs and mids. The amp is under the driver seat perfect fit. I'll upload more if you guys have any questions let me know and thanks
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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LOL no offense but you must be young or newbie....

So you basically put this huge heavy generic box that weighs like 30lbs and take away all functionality?
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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To be young and not afraid to do things to the ride!
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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LOL no offense but you must be young or newbie....

So you basically put this huge heavy generic box that weighs like 30lbs and take away all functionality?

Doesn't matter what it weighs, I like music and I drive this car on a daily, not a noob, I wanted to upgrade my stereo sytem that's all
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Thats my 2nd thing to do ( a little more Woof !) First thing first I gotta get some wheels on my CT, 19" are what I'm looking to get. I love the wheels that Matt_RN has on his CT.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Yeah that's exactly my next thing are wheels, I'm gonna go for 18's probably Tenzo-r either the Concept-10 or Type-M they look soooo sweet
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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did you do the install yourself? or did a shop do it for you?
did you have to run new wire to the speakers, or did you use the existing wires?
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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i bet it sounds like king kong is in the back lol
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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nice upgrade
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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It sounds amazing, I haven't go door speakers yet so he had to the sub wire from the amp that's underneath the driver seat, they installed a remote gain on the empty switch panel by the drivers left knee
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 02:53 AM
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SoYou would get a lot better sound by replacing your speakers. Low end subwoofer sound is way overrated.

You can get great low end sound by replacing the front door speakers with some good quality co-axial or tri-axial speakers. However, if you aren't really a true audiophile and just like to feel low notes then maybe a huge subwoofer in the back that takes up all available storage room and effectively disables the rear fold down hatchback purpose then so be it. However, it still probably doesn't compare the sound of my SVS PB12 PLUS connected to my home theater system.

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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by midcow3
SoYou would get a lot better sound by replacing your speakers. Low end subwoofer sound is way overrated.

You can get great low end sound by replacing the front door speakers with some good quality co-axial or tri-axial speakers. However, if you aren't really a true audiophile and just like to feel low notes then maybe a huge subwoofer in the back that takes up all available storage room and effectively disables the rear fold down hatchback purpose then so be it. However, it still probably doesn't compare the sound of my SVS PB12 PLUS connected to my home theater system.
I'm getting all the speakers replaced in the doors soon
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