ORIGINAL: iNTRuDeR

<P>Mine is still stock which is pretty much OK with me for now.</P>
<P>I've got other stuff I'll spend the money on.</P>
<P>2way radio etc.</P>
<P>But the bottom has such a muddy sound, </P>
<P>what is recommended to just (on a budget) clean up the bass.</P>
<P>I don't need to dim the lights, but I do want a cleaner bass line.</P>
<P>No one I've found has a simple amp/box combo that is worth anything.</P>
<P>JCW has an amp/tube combo, but I'll bet they'll be just as bad as the stock. Or worse !</P>
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ORIGINAL: elfreaky70363


believe it or not the new sony xplod line is cheap and hits hard and clean. i wouldnt recomend it for competition but i would for what you want. i bought a 12" sony xplod speaker and sony xplod 444 watt amp both for 150.00 at walmart. you aint gon find new stereo equip cheaper than that. one warning, DO NOT use a walmart box. have one custom built or pre built to the specs of the speaker. i believe u need 1 cubic foot of airspace, and a ported box makes all the difference in the world on that speaker. if you are handy with wood and know basic geometry u can build it yourself. the great thing about hatchbacks (i'm driving a 91 civic dx) is bass goes alot further in them. my single 12" sony bangs way harder in my hatch than my partners 2 10" JL's in his blazer. his was professionally installed, mine is all home installed. my highs are 2 pawn shop 4x6's in the back custom install since 91 dx only came factory with 2 door speakers, plus the 2 door speakers i just mentioned. the door speakers are factory and the highs are unbelievable still, they make your ears ring with the volume on 25. the bass sucks on them but i turn the bass all the way off on the head unit and up on the 12. my head unit is a jvc, i picked it up for 150 with remote and detatchable face. i have been happy with it. it is not glamorous, but never skips and has excellent playback quality.