$800 budget for system options?

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

Ok, well, I'm going to be wanting to get a pretty nice SQ system in my 1994 Mazda RX-7. My budget is $800 for deck, speakers, sub(s), amp(s). Like I stated before, I think it'd be best for my budget if I picked up a nice deck, components, single 10, and 4 channel amp.

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[HardHitter 10+ year member]

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[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

deck: kenwood X889: $240

Components: Phoenix Gold Xenon X6.5: $100 ish

Component amp: any used cheap alpine from ebay

sub: diamond audio d6 10": $170

sub amp: Phoenix Gold Xenon X600.1

something i did really quickly. you also have to take into consideration the wiring and a box. so this setup would be a little more than your budget. THIS is just a list of suggestions

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Sub ~ $161

Sub Amp ~ $170

Components ~ $202

Component Amp ~ $110

Deck ~ $170

Grand total of $813 and both amps have valid 3yr warranties.

This still leaves you needing a box and wiring....but it was as close as I could get to your budget in a hurry.

 

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

Sub wise, I just need something that compares to the W7, just nothing in that price range. I had a 12W7 in my old car and I loved it, especially since I got it for $325... I should of never sold it.

Deck: I am pretty set on Alpine CDA-9855. Seems to be top of the line deck.

Components: Really don't know about components yet. I had Kicker Resolutions in my old car and really liked them, so anything in that quality or better is fine.

Subs that I'm debating on are Type-R, Solobaric, IDMax what others fall in those categories?

Amps: Like I said, I could get a two channel amp for my components and then a mono for my sub, but since I'm most likely going to be getting a single 10, I think it might be cheaper for me to get a multi-channel amp. Two channels pushing 100-150W to each speaker and then 500-600 to the sub.

Doubt I'll be able to stay under $800, but that's my goal.

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

prowlers idea would be GREAT...seriously and you cant beat the warrenty

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

For what you want youre not gonna get it for under $800. The 4 channel amp with those power ratings is already close or over the budget. The IDMAX and L7 is ~$300-$350. Wiring is about another $100 or so.

I would say get an HU, components, component amp and sound deadener (a lot of people ignore this and I dont know why) first. Later on you can add a subwoofer and another amp.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

For what you want youre not gonna get it for under $800. The 4 channel amp with those power ratings is already close or over the budget. The IDMAX and L7 is ~$300-$350. Wiring is about another $100 or so.
"I would say get an HU, components, component amp and sound deadener (a lot of people ignore this and I dont know why) first. Later on you can add a subwoofer and another amp."

This is sound advice. After reading your post on the type of gear you're looking at wanting to get I just can't see you achieving it on your stated budget. I do not fault you for wanting top-shelf gear, don't get me wrong, but you aren't going to get stuff like the 9855 and a sub comparable to the W7 for bargain-basement pricing. Yes, there are exceptions which are generally the result of continuous eBay browsing and not a small touch of luck, but on average if you want great equipment you're going to need to pay more than just a couple of bucks for it.

My suggestions in Post #4 contained something that was admittedly self-serving as the proposed HU idea is the one I personally have for sale. That notwithstanding it is a solid unit with 3 sets of 5v preouts, built-in HP crossovers for the front and rear outputs / LP crossover with level control for the subwoofer preouts, defeatable internal amp if it's not going to be used, plays .mp3 and .wma files...motorized face, etc etc etc ~ more or less fits the description of the kind of head unit you're looking for. The rest of my suggestions were for solid equipment at decent prices. No, the Profile amps aren't the greatest in the world but they're rock solid units for entry-level amps and buying Profile amps through Crutchfield gives you a valid 3yr manufacturer's warranty. Tough to beat three years of guaranteed service, IMO. (and it's a pretty safe bet that Crutchfield won't be going out of business anytime soon so should you need warranty service say.....2.5 years down the road then Crutchfield will still be there then to provide it - how many eBay powersellers can offer you that guarantee?)

At the end of the day, though, it's your money and certainly you are free to spend it as you see fit. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif You asked for suggestions and you've been given some that I really think are good suggestions working with your stated budget. For the kind of gear you're looking for, though, I just don't see $800 or close to it being enough.

Just my $0.02.

 

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

I think I'm switching up everything. I'm going to go with just deck/components/amp right now. I'm thinking CDA9855, and then what components/amp for them? How are the eDi's 6500 and their nine.2?

 

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

Here's what I'm thinking of getting an all eD system

Deck: Alpine CDA-9855

Components: Elemental Design's 6500

Components Amp: Elemental Design's Nine.2

Subwoofer: Elemental Design's 11Ov2 or 13Ov2

Subwoofer Amp: Elemental Design's Nine.1

Sound Deadening: How much is going to be needed to do doors?

Wiring: KnuKonceptz 4ga. amp kit and KnuKonceptz 2 channel amp kit.

 

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

Whoops double post

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

I would get at least 0 guage wiring so you can upgrade in the future. That Nine.1 can put out 1200+ watts if you want to add more/better subwoofers later on.

 

[RamThis436 10+ year member]

You won't be sorry getting the 9855. I got mine last week and think it's great. Some people gripe about the glidetouch, but it took me about half an hour to get used to.

 

[Ali G 10+ year member]

The eDi 6500s are great components, they will sound good and get screamingly loud off a NINe.2.

If you can fit a 15 in your RX-7, check out eD's $250 sub and amp combo... it's a 16Kv.2 and a NINe.2 for $250 shipped to your door. Then the 10% off on the comps and other NINe.2, and 10% off deadener... good deal.

25 square feet should be plenty of deadener to do both your doors.

 

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

If I used the eDead V3 would 1 gallon be enough?