tommy25000

I just had It done!

1, 12" kicker SOLO X. 2,000 watts to just the one sub. very loud if wanted, very crips and clear base. ported box. the car sounds great no rattles! You have to love a benz

svt ricco

is it a custom box or did it come with the sub?

DieselNY

I love Solobarics! Same question I have is if the box comes like that or did you have it made? Also what are the box dimensions?

tommy25000

This 12 is a solo X so its different than other kickers...they are about $1,200 a sub, it take HUGE power and requires a very special box. it was custom made. it has alot more to it from behind, but its bolted in.
here are the specs from online

Model : S12X1
Size (IN., CM) : 12, 30.5
Impedance (OHMS) : 1 DVC
Max Rec Amplifier Power (WATTS PEAK) : 5000
Max Rec Amplifier Power (WATTS RMS) : 2500
Sensitivity (dB 1W/1M) : 87.7
Frequency Response (HZ) : 20-100
Mounting Depth (IN., CM) : 8-9/16, 21.7
Mounting Cutout, Square (IN., CM) : 11-1/4, 28.6
Recommended Box Volumes: The SoloX is engineered for highly specialized installations/applications.

svt ricco

that ***** must be loud!!

tommy25000

very loud if you turn it up. the clarity of this sub is unreal. I have had handfuls of different systems. this one sounds unreal for what it is. on the other hand this car has a sealed trunk (seats do not fold down) thats why you need a little more bass back there.

DieselNY

That's pretty sick, back in the day (I'm almost 34) when I was in high school and college I had like 4 12 inch solobarics, tons of amps, stiffening capacitors and crap, I just want to maybe get 2 8 inch solobarics, I have tons of amps, corssovers, stiffening caps, etc etc etc and kicker sets of 6.5 inch and tweeters, etc, but just a little more bass from the 8's would probably be just right and leave me with plenty of truck room since solobarics do not require much box space. None of this is installed yet just sitting in my garage forever lol

svt ricco

do you use capacitors for your amps? that system looks like its gonna eat power!!

tommy25000

i don't know... here are picks of the amps in the spare tire compartment. I don't do the install. I discuss with my guy what kind of sound, room and $$$, leave, come back in a few days and here she is.
sorry for the bad amp pics... the box sits on the cover for the spare so i can only lift a few inches.

svt ricco

what kind of separates do you have?

tommy25000

again sorry man. im a motor head. wires and electronics don't click. I dont know much about this system other than what it does. If you really want to know i will give you my stereo guys shop #.

svt ricco

where are you from? separates mean the other speakers you have (ie.. doors, back board, etc).. do you have any rattling?

tommy25000

all stock other speakers. they work great for what i want. I am from minnesota. if you are close to minnesota and wan't a TOP notch system for a fair price he is the *****

I have done all my stereos with Transportation electronics since day one. he has never let me down. most of my systems have been much more elaborate

svt ricco

i'm from cali my friend... thanks anyways

rlee02135

clean setup....and badass sub!

tommy25000

you and EVERYONE else!! I would like the move buy a house there

jbondox

see i know you all are full of BS, kicker and sounds good in the same sentence

tommy25000

hmmm. hater ehh? It does sounds very good. I dont think any thing would sound good in your car buddy "beater with a heater"

beverlykasper

the placement of the amp is not that good. Its not properly ventilated. you might want to consider relocating it, so that you can enjoy full power for a long time without thermal shut off on the amps.

tommy25000

it's funny you mention that... I did ask about that( it was a problem in my SRT8 jeep) they said dont worry... I said ok you guys pay if it F*cks up. I dont listen to music extremely loud and when i do its not for long!

jbondox

I was messing with you relax, The beater with a heater is a joke also, and don't even get me going on what sounds good, because I can't hear your system in person However, if you consider loud output as sounds good, then we will disagree, properly matched with the rest of the audio system, then we are fine, but i doubt the latter because of no mention of replacing the front speakers and properly amplifying them, so that it can actually produce a decent midbass presence...

I do believe the installs low budget though for being a Mercedes, and that is not saying anything wrong with you or your decisions, just the installers or shops. Some people don't know what to look for. For instance the amp placement, crappy wiring, the budget woofer box that looks like they used particle board, the port opening is horrendous, lack of any grill (not that it is a huge issue, but the first time you have to place something in the trunk and dings the woofer you will be ticked) (also i have done the same thing like 10 years ago, stating i will never put anything in the trunk... which i ended up doing) also what about access to the spare? Now we all know you get what you pay for, and I am not taking pot shots at you... but I believe that the low quality of installs and installers out there just sucks.