so i had a sony xplod setup in my old civic didnt have any subs or amps but i had 4 6 1/2 's and a head unit but i was really disapointed with it cause it never really had the bass i wanted so now im lookin to get a new setup in my 95 civic id really like to get a head unit that would use the factory connector but i dont know if any do cause the one in there is a honda connector for the stock honda head unit but if i have to i can rewire it for a connector done it b4 my questions are i kinda want to save money so does anyone know if i just put some sony xplod subs and amp in would it have good bass or is sony just not a good brand for bass and if so what is

 

check out Memphis you get alot for your $

 

sony sucks one of the best bangs for the buck deals are cerwin vega entry level subs or a set of Kicker Comp VR's off ebay with a JBL amp

 

if i buy a different brand subwoofer and amp than sony i can still keep my sony headunit and 6 1/2s right itll sound alright right

 

try it and if not upgrade as needed, start with the front speakers(go to componets, image dynamics on sounddomain.com are great) then a head unit. I have never had luck with sony head units

 

As far as bass is concerned, I recommend Kenwood or Kicker subs. I got 2 MTX 12" and I love em. If you go with MTX though make sure you get them in a sealed box because I had blew out 3 MTX subs in a week with the vented boxes.

 

well i know someon with 4 x diamond d6 woofers in th back of his fiesta and that was seriously mental.
bt i think the're pricey.
but the more you pay the better the audio quality.
i always buy a better amp then sub aswel.

 

To be honest, some might scathe me for this, but most woofers in your price range are gonna be about the same in overall quality, so I say go with a reputable company like kicker or alpine or even RockfordFosgate. I had a pair of RF a long time ago in a ported box and they hit pretty hard for the price I paid (I got them off ebay). Basically, your not going to be getting a performance system, so the difference between lower end subs of almost any brand is not big enough to fret about IMO.

 

Basil..... well said!

 

JL Audio W-7's kick @$$. Just get a big CLEAN amp and a cap.