1000$ Budget Setup (amp + speaker)

[aerofighter]

Hello good people.

Need your help to build/upgrade my system.

My current setup:

1. HU: Pioneer DEH-P7150UB

2. Front Door Speakers: Pioneer TS-A1672S

3. Rear Door Speakers: Pioneer TS-A1672S

4. Amplifier: None

5. Sub-woofer: None

Planning to add a sub-woofer and an amplifier.

If it is a good upgrade I will change the door speakers.

After some research I found these:

Amplifier: Alpine PDX-V9

Subwoofer: Alpine SWR-12D2

Speaker: SPR60 2pair

My budget is not more than 1000$

I mostly listen to 70s, 80s, 90s classical, pop, rock, metal.

I have very little to no experience in car audio.

Your suggestions will be very much appreciated.

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[nismotwin 10+ year member]

What you have picked out is good stuff. So let me ask what are you trying to accomplish? What are you wanting out of this?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Changing speakers is pointless. Use that money on treatments.

 

[aerofighter]

What you have picked out is good stuff. So let me ask what are you trying to accomplish? What are you wanting out of this?

Looking for full range sound and better sound stage. Can be explained as follows (just my thoughts)

#Can 't get the deep low end bass from the existing setup. That is why willing to add the sub-woofer.

#5 channel amp for a future proof setup, so that I can add more powerful/good quality door speakers.

#Decent amplifier for good quality sound.

What are your suggestions?

 

[aerofighter]

So the speakers are ok?

Then do I need that expensive 5 channel amplifier?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Nothing on your list will get you any kind of stage

 

[nismotwin 10+ year member]

I agree with previous comment. Do a good sound deadening to the doors. I would also recommend a class AB amp instead of the class D you have picked out. Probly a sealed box for the sound your going for and the music your listening too (not a prefab box). Also consider your source the music is coming from it all starts there. A nice quality HU, i recommend a pioneer 80prs.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I agree with previous comment. Do a good sound deadening to the doors. I would also recommend a class AB amp instead of the class D you have picked out. Probly a sealed box for the sound your going for and the music your listening too (not a prefab box). Also consider your source the music is coming from it all starts there. A nice quality HU, i recommend a pioneer 80prs.

Class D amps have held the sound quality records across many formats for years. Why would he need a power hungery heat machine?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Ok. Deck is fine. Speakers are low end crap Keep the tears run off the deck. Get components for the front. Deaden the doors. A sub and amps for the sub and speakers you'll have a good start then $240 components. $50 deadener $200 sub box $200 amp for subs $320. Speaker amp $200-$250 That's a little over budget. But a sound system

 

[nismotwin 10+ year member]

Ok...that's fine i will definitely not pretend i know as much alot of people on here but, my understanding was classAB's sounded better than classD. Class D is a more efficient power maker.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Ok...that's fine i will definitely not pretend i know as much alot of people on here but, my understanding was classAB's sounded better than classD. Class D is a more efficient power maker.

Another myth. It's ok. Even the educated still think that way until a Class D beats them.

 

[Roland 10+ year member]

HU---PRS 80 -----------------------------------$240

amp---PPI p900.5 -----------------------------$200

sub---Pioneer ts-w1200 pro ------------------$105 (big oversized ported box required)

sub box----------------------------------------- $200

Midwoofer ---GR research M165x -------------$90, or silverflutes $60 or SB Acoustic SB17MFC35-4 $120

Tweeter NVX XSPTW--------------------------$120, or

That leaves $50 bucks for deadened and wires. you may may need a little more cash or get a cheaper tweeter like a Vifa XL25 or biuld your own sub box.

 

[Roland 10+ year member]

HU---PRS 80 -----------------------------------$240amp---PPI p900.5 -----------------------------$200

sub---Pioneer ts-w1200 pro ------------------$105 (big oversized ported box required)

sub box----------------------------------------- $200

Midwoofer ---GR research M165x -------------$90, or silverflutes $60 or SB Acoustic SB17MFC35-4 $120

Tweeter NVX XSPTW--------------------------$120, or

That leaves $50 bucks for deadened and wires. you may may need a little more cash or get a cheaper tweeter like a Vifa XL25 or biuld your own sub box.

You could also save with a cheaper HU like a Clarion CZ702 $130ish.

Or if you can IB install your sub maybe a pair of 15". For $50 a pair and still drive them on your channel amp if you can get these while there on sale you might like these.

MCM Audio Select 200W Rms 4 Ohm Rubber Surround Woofer Poly Cone 15 Inch Mcm | 55-3234 (553234) | MCM Audio Select

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

You could also save with a cheaper HU like a Clarion CZ702 $130ish.Or if you can IB install your sub maybe a pair of 15". For $50 a pair and still drive them on your channel amp if you can get these while there on sale you might like these.

MCM Audio Select 200W Rms 4 Ohm Rubber Surround Woofer Poly Cone 15 Inch Mcm | 55-3234 (553234) | MCM Audio Select

I would avoid the cz702 like the plague. The active network features look nice but every day use is godawful. sun glare, amp guard, poor menu navigation(even worse than the prs), crap EQ and the network features have limited crossover slopes as well. Stay clear away, you cant even see the display 100% of the times during the day.