My new setup in 04 scab (PICS)
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Originally Posted by edwardsjr1
looks good dude. do you think that same setup would fit in an extended cab??
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edwardsjr, you shouldnt have a problem fitting that...as long as you raise the back seat about 2ish inches. The older models seats are a bish to fit anything under unless you jack the seat up....or just ditch the whole back seat like I did 
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Actually i am a pro installer. And have done more work than most. Check the creds. But i will give you the fact that given the correct box many subs can sound different. I was an audiobahn guy for the longest time then i really learned what i was talking about. Best buy doesnt sell audiobahn just to let you know. Ill let it rest before i really stand on my soapbox and trash audiobahns even more. But just because it has a smaller driver and aluminum cone doesnt mean everything. Aluminum can buzz and is very heavy therefore putting more stress on the motor structure. My 10W6 or your Alum Q.... Ill have mine 4 yrs from now. Will you?
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
hmm, the funny thing is, my alum10n cost 1/4 of what your 10w6 does. and the other funny thing is, the alum10n, in correct airspace, plays at higher decibel marks in a soundoff. and its not a small driver, the motor is still bigger then that of the w6, yet still fits within a 5" depth. stress on the motor? when the motor is 120oz and plays over 1600 watts of power, aluminum cone buzz is the least of issues. in fact, its more accurate then the paper cones of most lower-power subs. w6 fit under the seat in a f150? nope. alum10n? 5" mounting depth. i know becuase the w6 is 400 bucks that it "has to be" a good sub right? all your paying for is the name bud. will my sub last long? sure. you think your foam surround will last 4 years? a friend of mine has had the same audiobahn for 2+ years still going strong. but JL makes great stuff, i wont put them down. overpriced? yes. my single audiobahn already outdid my buddys two 10" w3s, and a differnt buddy's 10w6, which he actually has in an f150 screw (quite ironic, huh?).
trust me, im not defending audiobahn as a company, becuase ive seen some crap from them. but some of their models (at recommended specs) are excellent, you need to accept that. and sorry, pro installer at best buy? dude come on, best buy sells the crappiest subs. every sub they sell is the cheapest line of all the subwoofer companies. you take the best 10" sub that best buy sells, and i bet the alum10n will outperform it. in my opinion, the best sub offered at best buy is the alpine type R, which isnt a bad sub. but still, thats weak man. no sony xplods, rockford p2, or DUAL (isnt that the company sold at bestbuy?) sub is gonna come close to the alum10n. but hey, its personal preference. your happy with your w6, im happy with my alum10n. so be it.
trust me, im not defending audiobahn as a company, becuase ive seen some crap from them. but some of their models (at recommended specs) are excellent, you need to accept that. and sorry, pro installer at best buy? dude come on, best buy sells the crappiest subs. every sub they sell is the cheapest line of all the subwoofer companies. you take the best 10" sub that best buy sells, and i bet the alum10n will outperform it. in my opinion, the best sub offered at best buy is the alpine type R, which isnt a bad sub. but still, thats weak man. no sony xplods, rockford p2, or DUAL (isnt that the company sold at bestbuy?) sub is gonna come close to the alum10n. but hey, its personal preference. your happy with your w6, im happy with my alum10n. so be it.
Rock on brother!