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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Default Alpine PDX or Jl audio Amps?

I have everything else I need for my system and can't decide which brand to get...
Head Unit- CDA-9855
Front- JL Audio XR650-CSI Component
Rear- JL Audio XR525-CXI coaxials
Sub- JL Audio Stealthbox
I really like the specs on the new pdx-5. Has anyone had experience with this? I would like to run one amp and put under pass seat...
Steven
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Old May 26, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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I just got a new system with JL stuff..

ZR-650 components & C5 650x coaxials

I got the new HD600/4 amp... (4x150) on left.
On right is the sub amp 250/1v2
Sounds incredible!
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Old May 26, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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PDX5 is nice u will love it
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Old May 26, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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I have owned both the pdx and several jl slash amps and am partial to the jl amps
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Old May 26, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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in a c5 z06 the pdx will fit under seat
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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I just picked up a PDX-5. I haven't installed it yet but I can say it's very underrated. The birth sheet shows it as 104x4 and 395x1.
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I am ordering a pdx-5 rom crutchfield....Is there a way to get a strong one from them?
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Nope, they send what they send. That's part of the reason I bought mine locally. I picked it up for $400 even at a local shop I send a lot of business to. If you're looking for an authorized internet vendor you might find a better deal at sonicelectronix - http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ine+PDX-5.html They'll sell for $500 even and are authorized, $100 cheaper than crutchfield.
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I have the PDX5 and I have no problems at all with it. I can't knock the JL Audio except for the size of them. The PDX is much smaller and will fit into pretty much any place you want to put it.
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Originally Posted by openhelix
Nope, they send what they send. That's part of the reason I bought mine locally. I picked it up for $400 even at a local shop I send a lot of business to. If you're looking for an authorized internet vendor you might find a better deal at sonicelectronix - http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ine+PDX-5.html They'll sell for $500 even and are authorized, $100 cheaper than crutchfield.
While sonicelectronics.com is cheaper than Crutchfield, they are not actually authorized by Alpine. Crutchfield is authorized.

Here are the online authorized dealers from Alpine.
http://direct.where2getit.com/cwc/ap...=all&x=53&y=18
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Crutchfield is also an authorized dealer for JL.
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