Budget Setups: $1,000-$2,500

All budgets can be met at Down4Sound. Though, selecting equipment that stays within a certain price range can be a difficult task. It is our hope that this series of blogs will make doing so a bit easier. We will take a look at complete setups (subwoofers, amplifiers, and wiring kits) that can be purchased within different price ranges across different brands. In the future, more may be added but for now, we will consider the following price ranges and brands.  

$500-$1,000   $1,000-$2,500  $2,500-$5,000   $5,000+

Ampere Audio  Audio Dynamics Cerwin Vega  Crossfire  DC Audio  Deaf Bonce  Incriminator  Skar   Sundown   Wolfram

Of course, one challenge with recommending entire setups in different price ranges is that it is impossible to know every preference for quantity and size of subwoofers. For the sake of these blogs, we will account for two subwoofers. Regardless of the size of the subwoofer, it will be within (or very close to) the price ranges described. This means that if a Sundown SA is recommended, two of them will be recommended and whether or not it is an 8” or 18” subwoofer it will still fall within the price range in question. Note that these are only recommendations and therefore will not take into consideration the goals that you may have for your build. Instead, they will only focus on the best equipment you can purchase while staying within a defined price range. Bass packages at Down4Sound that fit within the defined price ranges will also be recommended. 

Ampere Audio Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Ampere Audio setup for $2,376.99 to $2,536.99. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Ampere Audio 3.0 Subwoofers 
  • 3.0 10”: $559.00 (each) 
  • 3.0 12”: $569.00 (each) 
  • 3.0 15”: $589.00 (each) 
  • 3.0 18”: $599.00 (each) 
• (1) Ampere Audio AA-5000.1 Amplifier ($1,119.00) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

Audio Dynamics Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Audio Dynamics setup for $2,076.99 to $2,276.99. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Audio Dynamics 4000 Series Subwoofers 
  • 42 10”: $469.00 (each) 
  • 42 12”: $519.00 (each) 
  • 42 15”: $569.00 (each) 
• (1) Audio Dynamics ADK-3000.1 Amplifier ($999.00) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

Cerwin Vega Setups for $1,000-$2,500

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Cerwin Vega setup for $809.96 to $1,439.95. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Cerwin Vega VMAXX Subwoofers
  • VMAXX 6.5″: $139.99
  • VMAXX 8″: $169.99
• (1) Cerwin Vega H1000 Amplifier ($389.99)
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99)

The RMS rating for the 10”-12” subwoofers is significantly higher, so two amplifiers will be recommended here. 

• (2) Cerwin Vega VMAXX Subwoofers
  • VMAXX 10″: $219.99
  • VMAXX 12″: $259.99
• (2) Cerwin Vega H1000 Amplifier ($389.99)
• (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99)

Crossfire Setups for $1,000-$2,500

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Crossfire setup for $2,256.99 to $2,396.99. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Crossfire C7 Series Subwoofers 
  • C7 12”: $459.00 (each) 
  • C7 15”: $489.00 (each) 
  • C7 18”: $529.00 (each) 
• (1) Crossfire C7-4k Amplifier ($1,119.00) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

Crossfire bass packages that fall within the $1,000-$2,500 include: 

• Crossfire Double C5 Package ($1,057.00-$1,157.00) 
  • (2) Crossfire C5 Series Subwoofers (10”, 12”, or 15”) 
  • (1) Crossfire C7-2k Amplifier  
  • (1) 0 Gauge CCA Wiring Kit 

DC Audio Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire DC Audio setup for $2,149.96 to $2,369.96. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) DC Level 4 Series Subwoofers 
  • Level 4 10”: $454.99 (each) 
  • Level 4 12”: $479.99 (each) 
  • Level 4 15”: $524.99 (each) 
  • Level 4 18”: $564.99 (each) 
• (1) DC Audio 3.5k Amplifier ($1,099.99) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

DC Audio bass packages that fall within the $1,000-$2,500 include: 

• 2,000w RMS Slamming Package ($1,213.00-$1,414.98) 
  • (2) DC Audio Level 3 Series Subwoofers (10”, 12”, 15”, or 18”) 
  • (1) DC Audio 2.0k Amplifier 
  • (1) 0 Gauge CCA Wiring Kit  

• 3,5000w Level 4 Double Sub Package ($1,829.98-$2,029.98) 
  • (2) DC Audio Level 4 Series Subwoofers (10”, 12”, 15”, or 18”) 
  • (1) DC Audio 3.5k Amplifier 
  • (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit 

• 3,500w Level 5 Single Sub Package (1,959.99-$2,039.99) 
  • (1) DC Level 5 Series Subwoofer (12”, 15”, or 18”)
  • (1) DC Audio 3.5k Amplifier 
  • (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit 

Deaf Bonce Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Deaf Bonce setup for $1,639.69 to $1,739.69. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Deaf Bonce 30 Series Subwoofers 
  • DB-3012R 12”: $519.90 (each) 
  • DB-3015R 15”: $569.90 (each) 
• (1) Deaf Bonce AAB-4900.1 Amplifier ($459.90) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

Also, depending on whether or not you are okay with going a hair over budget you could get a half-bridge Deaf Bonce amplifier instead for $2,499.69 to $2,599.69. 

• (1) Deaf Bonce AAK-6000.1 Amplifier ($1,319.90) 

Incriminator Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Incriminator setup for $2,255.98 to $2,395.98. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Incriminator Death Row Series Subwoofers 
  • Death Row 12”: $439.00 (each) 
  • Death Row 15”: $469.00 (each) 
  • Death Row 18”: $509.00 (each) 
• (2) Incriminator IA15.1 Amplifiers ($549.00 – each) 
• (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99)  

Skar Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Skar setup for $1,079.96 to $2,219.94. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Skar EVL Series Subwoofers 
  • EVL 8”: $149.99 (each) 
• (1) Skar SKv2-2500.1 Amplifier ($639.99) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

The RMS rating for the 10”-18” subwoofers is significantly higher, so two amplifiers will be recommended here. 

•  (2) Skar EVL Series Subwoofers 
  • EVL 10”: $219.99 (each) 
  • EVL 12”: $239.99 (each) 
  • EVL 15”: $259.99 (each) 
  • EVL 18”: $329.99 (each) 
• (2) Skar SKv2-2500.1 Amplifiers ($639.99 – each) 
• (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

Sundown Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Sundown setup for $1,309.96 to $2,339.96. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Sundown U Series Subwoofers 
  • U 6.5”: $199.99 (each) 
  • U 8”: $239.99 (each) 
• (1) Sundown SALT-2 Amplifier ($769.99) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

The RMS rating for the 10”-18” subwoofers is significantly higher, so a different amplifier will be recommended here. 

• (2) Sundown U Series Subwoofers  
  • U 10”: $450.99 (each) 
  • U 12”: $461.99 (each) 
  • U 15”: $494.99 (each) 
  • U 18”: $549.99 (each) 
• (1) Sundown SALT-3 Amplifier ($1,099.99) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

Sundown bass packages that fall within the $1,000-$2,500 include: 

• Double U Series Package ($2,254.97-$2,452.97) 
  • (2) Sundown U Series Subwoofers 
  • (1) Sundown SALT-4 Amplifier 
  • (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit 

Wolfram Setups for $1,000-$2,500 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Wolfram setup for $1,309.96 to $2,339.96. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Wolfram Gold Series Subwoofers
  • Au 12”: $429.95 (each)
  • Au 15”: $549.95 (each)
  • Au 18”: $649.95 (each)
• (1) Wolfram AW-5000.1 Amplifier ($999.95) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99)