Just got my PPI 355CS compnents today

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Holy heavy!! I'm really, really impressed with everything I've seen so far. Heavy magnets, stout frames, nice tweets, and crossovers that are built to last a lifetime. I'm planning on making stand-off spacers to move them back off the kick panel just a bit for cone excursion. Hopefully my old Phoenix Gold Tantrum 600.4 will do them justice.

Luke (if you're reading this), that 600.4 has a "LPL" controller input. Any idea if I can use any brand remote pot to mount in my dash as a sub-level controller? Or do I have to use a Phoenix Gold unit?

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Please keep this post updated Im interested in how these go in the kicks.

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I hope you're patient as it could take some time. I don't want to do the install until I get an alarm system up & running. Then I'll pull wires when I swap carpets out. And make a back-plate for Luke's sub enclosure. etc, etc, etc.

[harv]

I got to pairs of them. I can't wait to get out there and get em in my car. They look like very high quality for sure. I can't believe the price! It's like they made a mistake and we are taking advantage of it.

Luke, can you recommend a good/cheep 5 ch amp to power these and one of your (future) subs?

John

[StereoInstaller1]

John, there is slim pickins in the world of 5 channel amps.

I liked the Kappa, but apparently 2 for 2 have died in my knowledge.

I LOVE the Memphis "Baby Belle", but it is seriously overpriced. The JL 6600 (not the slash series) is a pile of crap, 1 power supply for all 6 channels, same for the old Phoenix Gold XS series 6 channel. The 500/1 is an absolute winner, but again, more moolah than 2 comparable amps.

Oh yeah, the Alpine PHX or whatevern What a pile of shit. Worst SQ I have ever heard from those hacks, all of that series is grainy, noisy and underpowered.

I would LOVE to see a nice quality (Chinese, of course) 5 channel. 2 ohm stable, 300ish watts RMS on sub, 50WX4 RMS on highs, with excellent crossovers, variable Q and all that, and a price point around $350, like it should be. Maybe even the ability to master/slave the bass side so you can add to it is you wanna!

OH YEAH, I forgot. Back in the early 90's, there was a Blaupunkt amp, the BPA5350, actually was made by Zapco for its first run. If you can find one of those (GFL), you have a winner.

I just did a search for the old 5350. The only mention of it was from me, on R3V, back in 2007. I apparently never change.

Luke

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[StereoInstaller1]

Isn't this basically a Boston GT-50?

Well, kind of. The GT50 is discontinued and is replaced by the GT-5750, with an MSRP of $799 (EIGHT HUNDRED FUCKING DOLLARS FOR THAT?!?!?!?) but the GT 50 kicks ass at the $300ish price point that it has all over the web.

Not exactly the amp of choice for big boomers, but the thing sounds great and $300ish is a steal for it. That amp running 2 pair of those PPI speakers and a single 10 would be just awesome.

Great call, Chris!

Luke

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Whatdaya think about a 2 channel front stage with those PPI's and ur box in the trunk Luke?

[Highway1]

the price seems to be going up for the PPI's last i checked they went up to 89. should i jump on these before they get any higher? anyone have them installed?

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[terible1biker57]

I also have a set of the 355's. They fucking rock. I'm buying nothing but ppi for now on. The sound these 5 1/4's put out is unreal. Seriously ppl say get this " what kinda you got " I say "I dont "

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I'm trying to get my old JL 250/1 back from my brother-in-law. I always thought it was under-rated in both SQ and power.

Luke, do you think I should hold on to the Tantrum 600.4 or look for something else right away?

[StereoInstaller1]

The Tantrum is a fine amp...when it works.

In fact, I have 2 of the 2 channel beasts that might match yours. When I get to Oregon I will check the storage unit again, see what status is.

BTW guys, those PPI components are NOT $100/set speakers, they are $350/set, you are all just getting a serious closeout/overstock deal.

A great deal would be $200/set. Snap them up while you can.

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The Tantrum is a fine amp...when it works.
In fact, I have 2 of the 2 channel beasts that might match yours. When I get to Oregon I will check the storage unit again, see what status is.

Hmmmmmmm :nice:

[Eric Giles]

Whatdaya think about a 2 channel front stage with those PPI's and ur box in the trunk Luke?

Sorry, not Luke-but I have the exact same setup in my E30. Now granted, I have almost fully sound deadened the inside of my car and I have the PPI components actively crossed over with a number of hours of fine tuning involved...but the setup honestly sounds amazing. I have had a few E30's with systems in each, and this sounds the best by far.

For the PPI components, especially if you use the supplied passive crossovers, I recommend at least 75-100 watts continuous power. 50 TRUE watts per channel will suffice, but they really come alive with around 100 watts.