New system for my GT

What would you guys suggest for my new and final no spense spared Escort GT audio system? Give me your best shots. I have acouple of different configs in my mind, but would liketo see what you guys suggest. It might give me a different approach or spark a new idea in my head.

Dont really have any goals yet. Just thought I wopuld see what people were using now a days. I have a smaller system in my truck I put in aseveral months ago, but I havent been into the audio in several years.

All of them are to small. You really want my last system to have only one sub? lol just messign with you. I was thinking 4 12's, or 6 12's, 4 15's, 6 15's. Something big and nice. Im not much on bandpass boxes, just like the simple stuff. Sealed or ported.

BTW Eric, how did you like those Alpine subs? I have never used those. I have always used Kicker or Crunch. Kicker mostly.

All of them are too small? you must be going for spl then!

I have been looking at the S's. I saw the R's would be hungry. I have just never seen any in use or had any of them. I am not really into it for the loudness. I like the bass. I stil have alot of the old school bass songs that I used in competitions back then. I may go for something on the smaller side. Not sure yet. I like big bass systems. Especially in my GT's.

Yes pretty danged happy, that thing moves some air and body panels!! But as Neuman said DD, Sundown and DC are the way to go. Imo 1 properly powered sub will be louder and sound better than a multiple sub setup bought from a big box store. Before this setup I was running 2 alpineS 12's on 1k and was not impressed with the sq to say the least. Are you planning on running mid’s.? I’m very interested in seeing this play out.

I am not buying all my stuff from a big box store. I do my own installations. Yes I will have mids. I may not be able to go as big as I wanted. My 7 year old son loves old cars right along side of me. He ask me if I would take him and my daughter to school in it when I was through. Well, I cant do that with a wall in it. Know what I mean. So its back to the drawing board. I have never heard of DD, Sundown and DC. Those DD's look impressive. I went to their website.

I am pondering on 4 10"s now. That was the very first system I had back in 88 or 89'. That way I can still keep my back seats for now. My 7 year old son loves old cars and I want to keep it that way. My oldest son 16 isnt interested in them.

So if I went back to 4 10's what components would you guyus use?

I dont have a problem with spending the money. This is my GT for goodness sake. lol I am not going to blow alot on it if I dont have to.

Its just I dont know what is out there now days. I know what I used back then is still here, but I also know there is more out there now that is probably better. Where I had 4 15's in my car, you could probably take 4 10's from today and blow my 4 15's away from back then. That is all I am asking. Im not asking anyone to design my stereo for me. I have alot of experience installing them as a teen and into my 20's some. I just know alot has changed since I was into it big time. In my 89' Silverado I have 2 Kicker Comp 12's being pushed with a Alpine 500 watt amp wired in parallel. it sounds good. I have Kicker speakers in the rest of the factory locations.Also have a Kicker crossover (first one I ever used, always used eq's).

Oh only 4-10's well..... That’s still going to be nutzzz! Nice to see someone going crazzy with a 1st gen! For components. Rainbow Reference..J/k I would look at Focal, CDT (good sale on ES gold series right now) or Hertz to name a few. But speaker choice is very personal... what my ears like yours may not.

I dont know for sure yet. May end up wit 4 12's. Who knows. I was actually referring more towards what brands instead what exact speakers. I know the drill, what I like you might not. I have just been out of the car audio world for a while except for my Silverado system, which is small. I have always had decent sized systems in my GT's and definately want to continue the rend with this one as it may be the last one I go full out on.

Eric,
I have no idea what you are referring to on the x-max. lol But I also listen to everything pretty much. From bass to rap to rock to some country. My car will be a weekend cruiser more or less. I may take the kids to school in it some, but I also have a truck for that. I have no budget in mind. If I brought my car to you and said here it is, heres $2000 put me a system in it. What would you use? Keep in mind not to add in your labor as I will do all installing myself. I want good stuff in this one as I will have it for a long time. I definately want the wow factor in it when it hits, but then again I dont want to spend $500 - $1000 on a sub to do it. Feel free to give me a call sometime if you like. I can pm you my number. I dont have a problem with it.

Dont forget to check out my pics of the joystick eq.

You can make 2 10's hit that much now a days? Wow it has come further than I thought it had. What kind of subs and amps would you run? I kind of like the DD's. They have got my attention as of now. The door panels are not bad, but if it will sound better then Im all for it. Why do you need subs in the doors? We never used them in the doors back when. What would you charge me to build me a box for the 2 10's? Its been a long time since I built a ported box and would feel more comfortable having someone do it that does it regular. Everyone around here uses sealed, and its been a while since I built one of those also. I want my stuff right, I do not go around or half do something. If its not right I dont want it. Thats the kind of person I am. It wont be hard to murder anything around here anymore. The biggest people run now around here are 2 15's in a sealed box.