complete new system under $600
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complete new system under $600
i need a complete new system and only have $600. i need a new head unit, amps, speakers and sub. How can i best spend my money. help a poor man out i need a cd player in my car bad.
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Are used parts an option? With that small of a budget for a complete system, you might have to go with used stuff.
You are probably gonna want to buy everything from ebat too, to stay within your limits. For a head unit, get a used one, but a good used one. I would buy a new amp and sub for sure. JBL amps are awesome for the money. You can get a 600W amp for like $160. Then you can get a pair of 12s for like $130. They won't be that great, but better than nothing. I had a setup like that for a while, and it sounded okay.
For speakers, you will probably have enough money left to only buy a pair, so just get a set of door speakers.
check out the for sale section on www.caraudioforum.com for some good deals
You are probably gonna want to buy everything from ebat too, to stay within your limits. For a head unit, get a used one, but a good used one. I would buy a new amp and sub for sure. JBL amps are awesome for the money. You can get a 600W amp for like $160. Then you can get a pair of 12s for like $130. They won't be that great, but better than nothing. I had a setup like that for a while, and it sounded okay.
For speakers, you will probably have enough money left to only buy a pair, so just get a set of door speakers.
check out the for sale section on www.caraudioforum.com for some good deals
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Could you post a list of what exactly you got? $400 sounds way too cheap to have an entire system, even used. Hopefully you didnt buy the cheapest subs, speakers, etc... because most of those are worthless.
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This is what i got so far all shipped to me for under 400. Tell me what you guys think.
4 NEW Pioneer REV TS-D160R 6-1/2" Speakers
NEW SONY XM-460GTX 600W 4Ch CAR AMPLIFIER
NEW Pioneer DEH-P5500MP MP3 Player with
Scosche MDA1 Antenna Adapter
Scosche GM02 Car Stereo Wiring Harness
Scosche GM1517 Car Stereo Installation Kit
now i just need to decide if i want a second amp and subs
4 NEW Pioneer REV TS-D160R 6-1/2" Speakers
NEW SONY XM-460GTX 600W 4Ch CAR AMPLIFIER
NEW Pioneer DEH-P5500MP MP3 Player with
Scosche MDA1 Antenna Adapter
Scosche GM02 Car Stereo Wiring Harness
Scosche GM1517 Car Stereo Installation Kit
now i just need to decide if i want a second amp and subs
Last edited by DarCwuN; Dec 24, 2003 at 06:13 PM.
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I have two of those exact REV speakers in my car. They sound great, but take more power than your average cheapo set. You are probably going to need an adapter to mount them. I'm not sure what the stock speaker size on the 98 is, but on my 94 they are 6 3/4"
As for Sony, I'm not a big fan of their amps or subs. Hopefully you got a good deal on it.
The head unit is pretty nice, I have always liked Pioneer.
If you do want subs later, you definately want to stay away from Sony for an amp.
As for Sony, I'm not a big fan of their amps or subs. Hopefully you got a good deal on it.
The head unit is pretty nice, I have always liked Pioneer.
If you do want subs later, you definately want to stay away from Sony for an amp.
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Heya,
It sounds like a pretty good deal. Cam94Z28 is right though. Id stay away from Sony for a sub amp. You should be fine though with the one you got because its a 4 channel. Any amplification on your inside speakers is better than none. I would NOT get a Sony amp for subs though. They REALLY overrate their stuff.
The Pioneers seem to be a louder speakers that others in terms of highs. Make sure you turn the crossovers on your amp down a little. Get some midbass going thru them. You will want to get sub(s) in your car eventually though.
Pioneer is a good CD player. 5500MP is still relatively new. How are you going to do your wiring?
Mail me sometime or post on here how you plan on running your wires. Ill give you some advice on how you should run it (if you want my advice).
Steven
It sounds like a pretty good deal. Cam94Z28 is right though. Id stay away from Sony for a sub amp. You should be fine though with the one you got because its a 4 channel. Any amplification on your inside speakers is better than none. I would NOT get a Sony amp for subs though. They REALLY overrate their stuff.
The Pioneers seem to be a louder speakers that others in terms of highs. Make sure you turn the crossovers on your amp down a little. Get some midbass going thru them. You will want to get sub(s) in your car eventually though.
Pioneer is a good CD player. 5500MP is still relatively new. How are you going to do your wiring?
Mail me sometime or post on here how you plan on running your wires. Ill give you some advice on how you should run it (if you want my advice).
Steven
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Originally posted by skmoore21
Heya,
It sounds like a pretty good deal. Cam94Z28 is right though. Id stay away from Sony for a sub amp. You should be fine though with the one you got because its a 4 channel. Any amplification on your inside speakers is better than none. I would NOT get a Sony amp for subs though. They REALLY overrate their stuff.
The Pioneers seem to be a louder speakers that others in terms of highs. Make sure you turn the crossovers on your amp down a little. Get some midbass going thru them. You will want to get sub(s) in your car eventually though.
Pioneer is a good CD player. 5500MP is still relatively new. How are you going to do your wiring?
Mail me sometime or post on here how you plan on running your wires. Ill give you some advice on how you should run it (if you want my advice).
Steven
Heya,
It sounds like a pretty good deal. Cam94Z28 is right though. Id stay away from Sony for a sub amp. You should be fine though with the one you got because its a 4 channel. Any amplification on your inside speakers is better than none. I would NOT get a Sony amp for subs though. They REALLY overrate their stuff.
The Pioneers seem to be a louder speakers that others in terms of highs. Make sure you turn the crossovers on your amp down a little. Get some midbass going thru them. You will want to get sub(s) in your car eventually though.
Pioneer is a good CD player. 5500MP is still relatively new. How are you going to do your wiring?
Mail me sometime or post on here how you plan on running your wires. Ill give you some advice on how you should run it (if you want my advice).
Steven
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For subs.........check these out I got 2 of the AW100Q subs in my car w/a 500W Kenwood amp and it hits. I don't care what others say, this is a good brand. And that the year end close out makes for some great deals. Any of the models are good but what size do you want? Since ur poor now these are the deals!
10's i'd buy the AW1000X or what I have.
12's i'd want AW100T or AW1200X
10's i'd buy the AW1000X or what I have.
12's i'd want AW100T or AW1200X
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Originally posted by 1KillerV6
For subs.........check these out I got 2 of the AW100Q subs in my car w/a 500W Kenwood amp and it hits. I don't care what others say, this is a good brand. And that the year end close out makes for some great deals. Any of the models are good but what size do you want? Since ur poor now these are the deals!
10's i'd buy the AW1000X or what I have.
12's i'd want AW100T or AW1200X
For subs.........check these out I got 2 of the AW100Q subs in my car w/a 500W Kenwood amp and it hits. I don't care what others say, this is a good brand. And that the year end close out makes for some great deals. Any of the models are good but what size do you want? Since ur poor now these are the deals!
10's i'd buy the AW1000X or what I have.
12's i'd want AW100T or AW1200X
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DarcWun,
Ebay has some great deals on Audiobahn amps, both 2 channel, and mono block. You would need to choose an amp based on the subs you decide on.
As for subs, I'd need to know what type of music you'd be listening to, different subs are designed to produce different types of bass. If you listen to mostly rap, dance, techno, then you'd want more of an SPL sub. If you listen to mostly rock, metal, etc...You'd be better off with SQ(Sound Quality) subs. If you like a little of both, you'd want something in the middle, also known as an SQL sub.
Your music choices will also help decide what size, and number, of subs you should buy.
Ebay has some great deals on Audiobahn amps, both 2 channel, and mono block. You would need to choose an amp based on the subs you decide on.
As for subs, I'd need to know what type of music you'd be listening to, different subs are designed to produce different types of bass. If you listen to mostly rap, dance, techno, then you'd want more of an SPL sub. If you listen to mostly rock, metal, etc...You'd be better off with SQ(Sound Quality) subs. If you like a little of both, you'd want something in the middle, also known as an SQL sub.
Your music choices will also help decide what size, and number, of subs you should buy.