It sounds like you need to learn a bit about audio in general. Read some of the sections of http://www.bcae1.com , which should explain a lot to you. An amplifier strengthens (amplifies) the source's audio signal to send power to the speakers.
2k1 explorer 4dr 2k budget... need help
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read up a bit it will help alot more than you think, then what you dont understnad come back and ask
nissanrider06
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yea i wouldnt but amp kits off ebay unless its from knuconceptz, knuconceptz TO ME is the only people i know im getting the actual size wire i order not flea market shit, unless its name brand like stinger, but i think knu is cheaper... 2 12 inch r's and tcab box, could be had for under $600 i would think amp kit and amp $300, HU $200 and the rest for install and speakers should be a nice system, but with that money and ur inexperience i would forsure get a box built, TCAB knows the business id check them out...
Depending on how much power you're going to be using, you might need to check into a high-output alternator and a larger battery. Stay away from capacitors. Iraggi Alts (in Tennessee), Mean-Green and Ohio Generator make some good alternators and I'm sure they'll have something for an Explorer. With Ohio Generator, you'll have to go through a car audio shop, at least that's what I was told when I called, so it may cost more then the others. For a battery, I went with an Optima, but there are other options like Odyssey.
You might want to check into some sound deadning too. I'm thinking about buying some from http://raamaudio.com/. It seems like a good product and a good price.
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This is what I am looking at right now... anyone have an opinion?
Speakers: $218.00 (that's total price for 2 sets)
Infinity Kappa 682.7cf 6" x 8"
Speaker Amp: $199.00
Kicker 04KX350.4 4-channel Amp
Subs: $518.00 (total price for 2 subs)
Kicker 06S12L7-2 12" Solo-Baric L7's
Sub Amp: $359.00
Kicker 06ZX1000.1 Mono 1000W Amp
Deck: $349.99
Alpine CDA-9857
Speakers: $218.00 (that's total price for 2 sets)
Infinity Kappa 682.7cf 6" x 8"
Speaker Amp: $199.00
Kicker 04KX350.4 4-channel Amp
Subs: $518.00 (total price for 2 subs)
Kicker 06S12L7-2 12" Solo-Baric L7's
Sub Amp: $359.00
Kicker 06ZX1000.1 Mono 1000W Amp
Deck: $349.99
Alpine CDA-9857
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anyone have an objection to it? I will take anything into consideration. maybe someone knows of a website where I can get something cheaper than what I show now?
4runnercrazy
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always check on ebay for the STORES....not smart to buy from regualar ppl, and go to http://www.caraudio.com (homepage) and check out all those websites good luck w/ you system //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
pretty sure the kicker subs you can find for way cheaper
pretty sure the kicker subs you can find for way cheaper
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just searched the sites on the homepage and couldn't find the subs cheaper
i have a 97 explorer 4 door, same as your basically. i reccomend you not waste money on putting speakers in the rear doors, becuase the stock location of the rear speakers in our body style explorer's absolutly sucks. have you ever sat in the back with the radio up loud? it like drowns out all the sound from the front speakers and it sounds really weird...if u have a nice set of 6.5" components up front, back seat passengers will hear them just fine. thats just my opinion...and if anything, just get some decent not so expensive coaxiles to put in the rear and dont even put an amp on it, just hook them to the headunit...but i say just dont put anything, from the front seats you cant tell a difference. also i suggest that you get the tweeters mounted in the 2 little oval shaped defrosters on top of the dash(unless you use your defrosters alot)
heres a pic of how im doing mine:
also for your headunit, i suggest the eclipse cd8445. it can be had new on ebay for 300-340 shipped. i paid 335 shipped and i love it.
i havent heard many components, but i ordered 2 sets of diamond audio d661s's for my truck...they are about 200 a set new. (both sets are going up front, one in doors, one in the kick panels)
heres a pic of how im doing mine:
also for your headunit, i suggest the eclipse cd8445. it can be had new on ebay for 300-340 shipped. i paid 335 shipped and i love it.
i havent heard many components, but i ordered 2 sets of diamond audio d661s's for my truck...they are about 200 a set new. (both sets are going up front, one in doors, one in the kick panels)
Slowd N Throwd
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the best advise i can give you is get the proper enclosure for your subs
in your explorer id say 2.5 - 3 cubic feet vented for EACH sub, to get every bit out of those L7s
4runnercrazy
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Mattchu
for the subs go 2 ebay and type in 2006 L7 and you will find a better price
or go to soniceletronix.com and go to the price match and give em this URL for the 2006 kicker L7
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_product_details.jsp?cid=18781
good luck dude
or go to soniceletronix.com and go to the price match and give em this URL for the 2006 kicker L7
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_product_details.jsp?cid=18781
good luck dude
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is hookedontronics a reliable website?
he saying get them from soniceletronix.com, but they will pricematch hookedontronics .com's price.
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