xplods are junk, budget wise, Pioneer gets my vote. Xplod CAN get decently loud, if in a proper ported enclosure. not dissing you in any way, but aren't xplods from walmart?? Also, if i am not mistake, Xplod 12 icnhes can get 1.1max wat power, are you going to get more than 700 wats pushing them both, it'll make em hit harder. Otherwise, nice system to play around with and make people turn heads!