[DjPiLL]

Ok... i am hitting a car audio shop this weekend. I want to go in there with some speakers and subs and amps in mind.

I need recommendations for subs, 6x9 speakers, and 6.5 door speakers for my 2nd gen. I don't want the salesguy to recommend some crap overpriced speakers.

 

[DjPiLL]

I really don't want to spend more than $400-$500 for the entire system. I know it isnt much, but I don't want to do a complete overhaul.

I also forgot to mention that i do *not* want to replace my factory head unit.

Thanks

 

[DjPiLL]

Well i cannot install the stuff myself. I would need someone to do it. If I get it from a dealer, I can try to get a deal and work out some cheap labor. I also want tints and an alarm so I can maybe get some sort of package deal.

If I buy the stuff online, I will still need someone to install it. How much do dealers normally charge for an installation of a sub and an amp?

 

[DjPiLL]

Well i can live with $50-100 for labor to put in a sub and an amp.

What about actual part recommendations. What are the best 6x9 speakers I can get, the best 6.5 door speakers? Joekd recommended a Bazooka tube. Would dual bazooka tubes do the job?

I have a bullshit QLS amplifier with a built on crossover that does 270W RMS in bridged mode. I know it isnt a name brand amp. If i am running just subs through it, do you think I would hear a huge sound difference compared to using a Rockford Fosgate or some other real well known amp?

 

[DjPiLL]

Well I definitely want to go with a subwoofer setup. Probably dual subs since I already have a half-ass amp.

It might also depend if I sell a few of my mixed CD box sets that I have on another thread here. If I can sell a few, ill offset the price of my audio system, and maybe invest more into it.

Definitely want the subs though. I want some decent bass to jam my CDs to. Nothing too major. I also will consider possibly replacing the 6x9s and the 6.5 speakers and run those four from maybe a second amp. Is this possible?

How bout speaker recommendations? Someone said Infinity Kappa 6x9 speakers were nice. What about JL audio?

 

[DjPiLL]

Yes.... the amp on the front says 680W total power. But obviously i am a music nut, so we all know to go by the RMS rating.

Im pretty positive it was somewhere in the 250-270W range RMS. And that was rated at 8ohms (I checked the 8ohm setting cause at the time, i was using it to power my 8ohm DJ speaker). The 4ohm setting is probably even higher. It also has a volume knob on the amp so i can cut the power if i need to.

Speaking of my DJ speaker, you should have heard how loud this amp cranked the DJ speaker i had in my trunk. Lets just say the speaker i had in there was an EV sx200. It does 300W RMS, and *1200* ****ing peak. Ive done the really LARGE block parties with two of those. Hahahaha but anyways im not going to be using my DJ speaker. Just thought I would add that in.


Do you guys have any specific models that I can look up and get price comparisons on?

 

[DjPiLL]

Email me pics to [email protected] I would really like to see this install.

My bullshit QLS amp I have has a hi input. I know what you are talking about. When I had this put in my old civic... i got a LOT of engine whine and feedback. I take it that was a shotty installation? Well I am definitely not going to that place again. Hehehehe. A good installation should produce no noise right?

 

[DjPiLL]

Ok these are some of the things i am looking at. I got some pricing as well.

Infinity Kappa 62.1i 6.5 door speaker ($99 Crutchfield $109 Buyloud.com)
Infinity Kappa 693.3i 6x9 ($249 Crutch $149 buyloud)
"" "" 692.3i 6x9 ($199 Crutch $139 Buyloud)
Bazooka EL460 Amp 60Wx4 ($349 crutch $279 buyloud)
US Acoutstics USX-4085 85Wx4 Car Amp ($249 crutch)
Bazooka EL104 10" Sub ($199 Crutch $165 buyloud)
Bazooka RS104DV 10" Dual Voice Coil Sub ($239 Crutch $189 buyloud)
MTX Thunder 4000 12" Hatchback Sub ($149 Crutch)

I was also considering JBL 6.5 and 6x9 GTO speakers. What do you guys think about the pricing?

If I was just getting the subwoofer, i wouldnt need an amp cause I already have one. If I got the 6.5 and 6x9 speakers, I would probably get the second 4ch amp to power those. Would this be the way to go?

[ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: DjPiLL ]

 

[DjPiLL]

Warlord and Joekd... what wiring did the installers use for your setups? Did they use monster like LHS?