newbie questions about sound system

[Stang01GT]

hi, i have a 2001 mustang gt with the mach 460, and im thinkin about getting a new head unit, and i also want to get 1 12" alpine type r, i dont really know anything about audio but wut kind of amp would i need to run the alpine type r and do they make a wedged box or something so the 12" will fit in my trunk, also what are some good head units out there, and what other items would i need to get everything working right. thanks

 

[Stang01GT]

sum1 must have some info for me, anyone?

 

[05Torch]

I use an Eclipse 33230 amp rated at 400w mono at 4 ohms. I also used a off the self wedge box for 1 12. It fit perfect in the trunk up against the rear seat. The angle was on the back and I screwed it down through the wall between the seats and trunk. Now I am using a soundstream 500/1 amp. Either of those amps run between 100 to 150 on ebay. I use an Eclipse 5444 deck. You will need main power wires running to the amps from battery, RCA cables from deck to amps. Might want to look into some front speakers and an amp for those.

 

[Red2000GT]

You won't find a box to fit tightly against the back seat with the factory Mach460 enclosure in the way. You MIGHT find a truck wedge style box but those are usually way to shallow for a Type 'R' sub. Custom built with the sub facing up will work best for fit. Any amp that runs at least 400 watts rms(true power) should do fine but where I work we sell those and they LOVE higher power,like 500-700 rms.

 

[05Torch]

here is one look at what i had

Here is another

You will have to take out the Mach box for much to fit

 

[Stang01GT]

where did u get that box from, also would the alpine type r sub fit in a box like that and sound good, and what would be a good or decent amplifier for it,

 

[05Torch]

I got the box from a local shop. I really dont know what ecloser is good for that sub. Mine is a 1cf sealed. As fas as amp, I would look for a 500w mono amp that will go down to 2ohm loads. JL make a good amp for that I am sure Alpine also does.

Here is one from alpine http://cgi.ebay.com/ALPINE-MRD-M605-MONOBLOCK-CLASS-D-AMPLIFIER-AMP-NEW-05_W0QQitemZ5875946124QQcategoryZ79825QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and one from JL
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jl-Audio-500x1_W0QQitemZ5877590631QQcategoryZ79827QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem