$1200 to spend on system need ideas

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

thats why i am asking for ideas on what to buy and so on

Alright. The best thing to do in a situation like yours(where you're asking for ideas on what to buy, etc.) is to give as many details as possible. What kind of vehicle do you have? Do you plan on upgrading your electrical with this budget? Do you want to focus on SPL(sound pressure level; loudness), or SQ(sound quality)? Is this your first system? If so, have you heard other systems? Is there a specific system a friend of yours has that you want to "recreate", per se?

Do you plan on upgrading your speakers? Do you have an aftermarket head unit? Are you interested in deadening your doors and/or trunk, etc.? There are many different variables when calculating what products you want to use.

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/store/products/SSA-XCON-15D2-%252b-SUNDOWN-SAZ%252d1500D-COMBO.html

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/store/products/Nightshade-15D2-%252b-SAZ%252d1500D-Special.html

leave your self some money for processing, wires, deadener, and a front stage

 

[jovaow 10+ year member]

did not plan on upgrading my electrical but will if necessary will not come from 1200 dollar budget i want to focus on SQ and yes my first system and i not trying to recreate anything yes i want to upgrade my factory speakers and i plan to use dynamat for the deadening the dynamat also will not come from my 1200 budget

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

pm'ed

 

[jovaow 10+ year member]

still looking for any ideas the SSA is a possibility, i can get 1000/1 slash v2 amp for 300 bucks but i was told not to get a 12w7 sub with it if i go that route what would be a good sub/subs to replace that

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

still looking for any ideas the SSA is a possibility, i can get 1000/1 slash v2 amp for 300 bucks but i was told not to get a 12w7 sub with it if i go that route what would be a good sub/subs to replace that

I'd get that SSA Xcon + Sundown combo. Should be nice SQ and get decently loud. Spend the rest on a nice custom ported enclosure from DC creations or Argent Audio here in the vendor section.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

I'd get that SSA Xcon + Sundown combo. Should be nice SQ and get decently loud. Spend the rest on a nice custom ported enclosure from DC creations or Argent Audio here in the vendor section.

This. For your deadener, I'd suggest against Dynamat. You can get a product that's just as good, for far cheaper. AudioTechnix, for example, is a brand you can find on here in the vendor section, and you can get a 7.5% discount or something like that from using a coupon in one of the topics in the AudioTechnix section. For actually soundproofing your front stage, I'd suggest at least looking here: Sound Deadener Showdown - Your Source for Sound Deadening Products and Information

Even if you don't buy their products, you can learn quite a bit about deadening your sound. CCF and MLV are good for insulating and soundproofing your doors and floor from road noise and the like.

 

[surreal 10+ year member]

So SQ is first priority. A good set of speakers and deadening will be important. You dont need to spend the money on a JL amp. Buy a sundown saz1000 or something off of here and save a few bucks.

Do you want the subs to sound good, while having lots of output, like a normal vented box? Or do you like the rolloff and smooth low end of sealed enclosures? Sealed generally gives better sound, but at the low end wont have the car shaking output. It will blend more with the music.

 

[Nighthawk1192 10+ year member]

Speakers: Soundstream reference 6.5" components

Speaker amp: MB Quart onyx 1000.4

Sub: 1 Obsidian audio 15" sub

Sub amp: MB Quart Onyx 1000.1 amp

Headunit: Pioneer 7200HD

best i could come up with

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

$1115...

Alpine CDA-117 CD receiver at Crutchfield Signature

dual 2 ohm 12" Fi Q http://www.ficaraudio.com

AQ1200D Amplifier

WoofersEtc.com - KS 6006 - ARC Audio 6.5" Component Set

WoofersEtc.com - FD 2100 - ARC Audio 2 Channel 190 Watt Amplifier

 

[Chipmunk2k3 10+ year member]

Memphis Big Belle ( 75 x 4 and 1100 x 1)

15" SSA Icon D2 in 4 Cubes ported@28 3/4 mdf and double baffle front panel

$650 delivered by me assuming you are in PA

You still have $550 to get components wires etc.

For the record there are 2 Big Belles in the pic.

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