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Old 05-07-2004, 01:28 PM
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I know the hifonics of today is not the same as yesteryear but wanting to put together a good SQ with some hit for a crewcab...nothing fancy. Looking at getting 2 10" ID V.3 ( like 17xmax on these puppys ) and needing a decent amp for not a whole lot of cash. was looking at the zeus 7500 ( rated at 500w rms x2 @ 2ohm ) to power the pair...what you guys think.

Also looking at a soundstrean Van Gough or trantula 880/2
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Anyone???????????

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I know the hifonics of today is not the same as yesteryear but wanting to put together a good SQ with some hit for a crewcab...nothing fancy. Looking at getting 2 10" ID V.3 ( like 17xmax on these puppys ) and needing a decent amp for not a whole lot of cash. was looking at the zeus 7500 ( rated at 500w rms x2 @ 2ohm ) to power the pair...what you guys think.

Also looking at a soundstrean Van Gough or trantula 880/2
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I've used the older Soundstream reference series amps before. They were nice as hell. I have a buddy currently using one of the newer Tatantulas on a couple of JL 12w3s, and it sounds really good-loud, clear, and not distorted. The styling on the Tarantulas is nice, too, because you can flush mount them for a clean look.
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I am not sure if HI Fonics still makes the quality stuff it did back in the late 80/early 90's. Why don't you give JL/PPI a try.
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HiFonics is no where near the quality they had back in the day. I would stay away from them.
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New Hifonics sucks. period. the old school **** ix and before was awesome though.

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