$800 Including Wires, What would You Do?

[elementxero 10+ year member]

Alright, I just killed my old car and I am going to sell my old system this week.

Bought a brand new 2007 Mazda3 (permadebt ftw but I got a good deal). I can probably get at least 5 or 600 bucks for my old setup, that's being fairly pessimistic I think (need to check current prices), and I don't want to spend TOO MUCH more than that on a system for this car.

Criteria:

I want to keep the factory head unit. The only solution seems to be a LOC, some kind of cheap-as-possible audiocontrol model.

Fronts only.

Amped 6.25" fronts, best loudest components possible while still using the factory 18ga speaker wire (read: high sensativity lowish power).

single (obviously amped) 12" in not-built-by-me-box. No tools to do it, don't have the motivation to get that hardcore with this car (at least not yet) and I don't want to get in over my head with work.

4-ga main power wire splitting into 8-ga. Anything bigger than 4ga requires me to drill into the firewall, see previous statements notating laziness/protectiveness of car.

Any input is highly appreciated, even if you have a suggestion for one piece of this sketchy outline somewhere vaguely around where I'm looking for my budget to be. I am at the stage where I am highly open to ideas so nows the time to be opinionated and work your epeens into a state of arousal.

thanks,

-ex-

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[squeak12 10+ year member]

Id check out a Knu Konceptz KLM amp kit. Pick up a used amp in the classifieds for around 250 or reuse your RF BD, and pick up either a Mag in the group buy or maybe a buy one get one free deal on Crutchfield.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

try out 1 12 maw12 if anything, that will open your budget up to something a little more expensive for up front without really sacrificing a lot.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

i would get best 6x8s i can find and throw an amp on them, forget the sub wont need it with 6x8s and 200 wrms on each..

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

i used to have a set of these on about 200 rms each, would make you talk funny when turned up.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-stereos/Speakers/auction-79360941.htm

 

[bumpinne0n 10+ year member]

Alright, I just killed my old car and I am going to sell my old system this week.
Bought a brand new 2007 Mazda3 (permadebt ftw but I got a good deal). I can probably get at least 5 or 600 bucks for my old setup, that's being fairly pessimistic I think (need to check current prices), and I don't want to spend TOO MUCH more than that on a system for this car.

Criteria:

I want to keep the factory head unit. The only solution seems to be a LOC, some kind of cheap-as-possible audiocontrol model.

Fronts only.

Amped 5.25" fronts, best loudest coaxials possible. (using 6x8-to-6.5 plates from crutchfield) I know, I know, but from what I have read it's going to take some hacking into my new car with 300 miles on it to wire up components. Not happening.

single (obviously amped) 12" in not-built-by-me-box. No tools to do it, don't have the motivation to get that hardcore with this car (at least not yet) and I don't want to get in over my head with work.

4-ga main power wire splitting into 8-ga. Anything bigger than 4ga requires me to drill into the firewall, see previous statements notating laziness/protectiveness of car.

Any input is highly appreciated, even if you have a suggestion for one piece of this sketchy outline somewhere vaguely around where I'm looking for my budget to be. I am at the stage where I am highly open to ideas so nows the time to be opinionated and work your epeens into a state of arousal.

thanks,

-ex-

I've got an amp if you're interested. It's an Orion 1200D, 1200RMS @ 1ohm. It's basically new, it's been sitting in my floor in the box for about a year. It's been powered up once just to make sure it turned on. It's never been hooked up to a sub before, but I can hook it up tomorrow and take pics if you're interested. $250 shipped.

 

[elementxero 10+ year member]

try out 1 12 maw12 if anything, that will open your budget up to something a little more expensive for up front without really sacrificing a lot.

Very interested in trying one of these out--from what I've read in the minutes since you've posted (christ I'm impulsive.) I am convinced that will be a nice driver for what I'm looking for....

any suggestions on an amp to max this out for a sealed setup? Looks like 350wrms.

 

[elementxero 10+ year member]

BUMP for suggestions on speakers/amp. Also it looks liek I have factory tweeters that I didn't notice so it may be easy enough to install components instead of coaxials. Might fuel the creative juices of the audio junkies out there....

Also for the MAS-12, it handles 350wrms, was going to put a PGx400.1 on it

http://cgi.ebay.com/PHOENIX-GOLD-XENON-X400-1-400W-MONOBLOCK-AMPLIFIER-NEW_W0QQitemZ140045629818QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

in this box:

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1613801/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

reccomended is 1.4" sealed, thats 1.35". Good?

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

I would build my own enclosure would also keep costs down. Plus its probably better.

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

build you own box, buy my cw12(150 shipped), call it a day with sub, and 600-800 rms safely wont require a huge amp

 

[elementxero 10+ year member]

I don't have the tools to build a box and I am 100% certain that it would turn out crappier than a prefab. Sure eventually with enough experience I'd get a nice one made and have the skill for later, but I'm frankly not willing to make the investment in time/tools now even if it matters later.

That's why I rent instead of own. What can I say, I revel in being short sighted.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

hell ill build you a box like that for 50 shipped.

 

[elementxero 10+ year member]

deal! send me a pm with your paypal info and we can work something out!

Still looking for options on components/amp!

 

[Notwerk 10+ year member]

How much are you planning to spend on comps?

 

[elementxero 10+ year member]

Looking to spend 3-400$ total on amp and components. Cheaper if possible, depending on power consumption.

Again my concern is using factory speaker wire for 100wrms, probably not a good idea.