Budget Setups: $2,500-$5,000

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 $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Ampere Audio setup for $3,176.98 to $3,276.98. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Ampere Audio Encore Subwoofers 
  • Encore 10”: $849.00 
  • Encore 12”: $859.00 
  • Encore 15”: $879.00 
  • Encore 18”: $899.00
• (1) Ampere Audio AA-5000.1 Amplifier ($1,199.00)
• (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

Audio Dynamics Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

In the previous blog “Budget Setups: $1,000-$2,500” the best equipment offered by Audio Dynamics was recommended. With a $2,500-$5,000 budget, you could choose to run more subwoofers, add more power, or in this case do both. Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Audio Dynamics setup for $4,153.98 to $4,553.98. The setup would consist of:  

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

Cerwin Vega Setups for $2,500-$5,000

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Cerwin Vega setup for $3,667.98 to $4,067.98 The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Cerwin Vega Stroker Subwoofers
  • Stroker 15″: $1,499
  • Stroker 18″: $1,699
• (1) CVPRO5K Amplifier ($529.99)
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99)

Crossfire Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Crossfire setup for $3,668.97 to $4,798.87. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Crossfire XT4 Subwoofers 
  • XT4 12”: $975.00 
  • XT4 15”: $1,000.00 
  • XT4 18”: $1,040.00
• (1) Crossfire XT-8k ($2,200.00) 
• (3) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

DC Audio Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire DC Audio setup for $4,487.97 to $4,669.95. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) DC Audio Level 5 Subwoofers 
  • Level 5 12”: $1,054.99 
  • Level 5 15”: $1,084.99  
  • Level 5 18”: $1,149.99 
• (1) DC Audio 7.5k Amplifier ($2,089.99) 
• (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

DC Audio bass packages that fall within the $2,500-$5,000 include: 

• 7,500w Level 5 Double Sub Package ($3,819.98-$3,979.98) 
  • (2) DC Audio Level 5 Subwoofers (12”, 15”, or 18”) 
  • (1) DC Audio 7.5k Amplifier  
  • (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits 

Deaf Bonce Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Deaf Bonce setup for $3,669.85 to $4,469.67. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Deaf Bonce DB-SA4 Subwoofers 
  • DB-SA4 12”: $749.99 
  • DB-SA4 15”: $829.99 
  • DB-SA4 18”: $1,149.90 
• (1) Deaf Bonce AAK-8k Amplifier ($1,749.90) 
• (3) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

Incriminator Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Incriminator setup for $3,546.97 to $3,756.87. The setup would consist of:  

• (2) Incriminator Judge Subwoofers 
  • Judge 12”: $759.00 
  • Judge 15”: $789.00 
  • Judge 18”: $819.00 
  • Judge 21”: $869.00 
• (1) Incriminator IX6.1 Amplifier ($1,599.00) 
• (3) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

Skar Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Skar setup for $1,159.96 to $2,519.94. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Skar ZVX Subwoofers 
  • ZVX 8”: $189.99 
  • ZVX 12”: $379.99 
  • ZVX 15”: $429.99 
  • ZVX 18”: $479.99 
• (1) SKv2 2500 Amplifier ($639.99) 
• (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

The RMS rating for the 12”-18” subwoofers is significantly higher, so two amplifiers will be recommended here. 

• (2) SKv2 2500 Amplifiers ($639.99 – each) 
• (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

Sundown Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Sundown setup for $4,029.94 to $4,467.94. The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Sundown ZV6 Subwoofers 
  • ZV6 10”: $869.99 
  • ZV6 12”: $901.99 
  • ZV6 15”: $967.99 
  • ZV6 18”: $1,088.99 
• (1) Sundown SALT-6 Amplifier ($1,869.99)
• (3) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each) 

Sundown bass packages that fall within the $2,500-$5,000 include: 

• 4,000w Sundown Nightshade v5 Package ($2,562.98-$2,694.98) 
  • (1) Sundown NSV4 (10”, 12”, 15”, or 18”)
  • (1) Sundown SALT-4 Amplifier 
  • (11 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit 

• Bang’n Package ($2,398.41-$2,746.89) 
  • (2) Sundown X v3 Subwoofers (10”, 12”, 15”, or 18”) 
  • (1) Sundown SALT-4 Amplifier 
  • (1) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit ($139.99) 

• Do You Even Bang Package ($3,629.97-$4,047.97) 
  • (2) Sundown ZV6 Subwoofers (10”, 12”, 15”, or 18”) 
  • (1) Sundown SALT-6  
  • (3) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits 

• Error Bass Overload Package ($2,309.97-$$4,993.97) 
  • (2) Sundown ZSV5 Subwoofers
  • (1) Sundown SALT-8k  
  • (3) 0 Gaige OFC Wiring Kits 

Wolfram Setups for $2,500-$5,000 

Depending on the size of the subwoofer chosen you can get an entire Wolfram setup for $3,479.87 to $3,679.87 The setup would consist of: 

• (2) Wolfram Platinum Subwoofers 
  • PT 15”: $699.95 
  • PT 18”: $799.95 
• (1) Wolfram AW-9000.1 ($1,799.99) 
• (2) 0 Gauge OFC Wiring Kits ($139.99 – each)