tscbaccord
Junior Member
Guys,
I'm back in the market after a long while and it seems since I last researched this the players have changed (and multiplied). I just bought a 2007 Honda Accord and I'm dying to change out the factory speakers and add something nice and tight. My first system was an Accord with Alpine HU, MBQ fronts, Infiniti rears, Pioneer 10s, and a Precision Power amp. I just got out of an Audi A4 with an Alpine HU, Focal fronts, Infiniti rears, an Image Dynamics subwoofer, and a Directed 5 channel amp. So hopefully that gives you an idea of the class of products I'm comfortable purchasing.
The only thing I have left from that setup is the IDQ12 D2v2.
I'm looking to purchase:
- a pair of 6.5" components for the front (or 5.25" since I keep reading that there are very few 6.5" components that fit "right" in the Accord) even though the stock speakers are 6.5"
- a pair of 6x9s or 6.5s for the rear (I see that a lot of people convert their stock 6x9s to 6.5s
- a 5 channel amp. I'd like to have one amp to power this entire system. Or should I go with a good 3 channel amp and let the rears run off the HU?
THe car has factory navigation installed so I'm not wild about replacing the HU - I've read that this OEM head unit is actually manufactured by Alpine so hopefully that counts for something.
I'm more into sound quality than anything but I do like some nice tight thump. Favorite music stretches across the board from Top 40 to Rap to Country to Acoustic. I'd love to hear your recommendations and comments. I'm thinking the breakdown will go as follows:
fronts - $300
rears - $150
amp - $500
custom sub enclosure - $250
wiring and installation - $300
The other thing that confuses me is the wide variety of pricing you can find ont he same products. How can I find the same amp for $600 on one website and $300 on the next? Is everyone comfortable buying these products from non-authorized retailers at 50% of MSRP?
Thanks in advance.
I'm back in the market after a long while and it seems since I last researched this the players have changed (and multiplied). I just bought a 2007 Honda Accord and I'm dying to change out the factory speakers and add something nice and tight. My first system was an Accord with Alpine HU, MBQ fronts, Infiniti rears, Pioneer 10s, and a Precision Power amp. I just got out of an Audi A4 with an Alpine HU, Focal fronts, Infiniti rears, an Image Dynamics subwoofer, and a Directed 5 channel amp. So hopefully that gives you an idea of the class of products I'm comfortable purchasing.
The only thing I have left from that setup is the IDQ12 D2v2.
I'm looking to purchase:
- a pair of 6.5" components for the front (or 5.25" since I keep reading that there are very few 6.5" components that fit "right" in the Accord) even though the stock speakers are 6.5"
- a pair of 6x9s or 6.5s for the rear (I see that a lot of people convert their stock 6x9s to 6.5s
- a 5 channel amp. I'd like to have one amp to power this entire system. Or should I go with a good 3 channel amp and let the rears run off the HU?
THe car has factory navigation installed so I'm not wild about replacing the HU - I've read that this OEM head unit is actually manufactured by Alpine so hopefully that counts for something.
I'm more into sound quality than anything but I do like some nice tight thump. Favorite music stretches across the board from Top 40 to Rap to Country to Acoustic. I'd love to hear your recommendations and comments. I'm thinking the breakdown will go as follows:
fronts - $300
rears - $150
amp - $500
custom sub enclosure - $250
wiring and installation - $300
The other thing that confuses me is the wide variety of pricing you can find ont he same products. How can I find the same amp for $600 on one website and $300 on the next? Is everyone comfortable buying these products from non-authorized retailers at 50% of MSRP?
Thanks in advance.
