Build me a $2000 setup please. I am a noob!

[mercury]

For reference, I want the best audio quality I can get at this price. Not those ****** inaccurate boomy bass systems.

I know nothing about car audio. I own a lot of home theater audio though. I own a civic, so I am guessing front only speakers right?

So I need a:

-headunit

-subwoofer(s?)

-amp for headunit?

-amp for sub?

-sound proof for car

Is this all I need?

Can you guys pick out a basic $2000 audio setup (including the cost of paying someone to do it for me, I have no clue) to give me an overview of EVERYTHING I should be buying, please help! thanks

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[av83 10+ year member]

This is going to be fun to watch.... but my first suggestion is a Pioneer 80prs from @mylows10 ;

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

[quote name='av83']This is going to be fun to watch.... but my first suggestion is a Pioneer 80prs from @mylows10 ;[/QUOTE]

I agree.

also i would check out audio technix b stock (only has 80 mill left) and pick up one or two rolls.
your wires could also be had from audio technix (great wire and a good price)

 

[av83 10+ year member]

I agree.
also i would check out audio technix b stock (only has 80 mill left) and pick up one or two rolls.

your wires could also be had from audio technix (great wire and a good price)

Nice suggestion. At B-stock prices he could easily do his whole vehicle in 80mil and stay on budget. dash to taillights 80 mil..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[av83 10+ year member]

If you are only going to use front speakers, this would be VERY nice. A few scratches, but a heck of an amp for your highs.

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/551923-fs-t-zapco-reference-350-2-a.html

And a quality sub amp.

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/552582-saz-1500-v1.html

This, imo, is a KILLER amp combo for under 500...

 

[mercury]

[quote name='av83']This is going to be fun to watch.... but my first suggestion is a Pioneer 80prs from @mylows10 ;[/QUOTE]

I forgot to add. I dont own cds. i had tons of them, ripped them on iTunes using Apple Lossless, then sold the cds. So I need a receiver that has a Ipod DAC bypass

 

[mercury]

Nice suggestion. At B-stock prices he could easily do his whole vehicle in 80mil and stay on budget. dash to taillights 80 mil..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

Does sound proofing make a big difference?

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

I forgot to add. I dont own cds. i had tons of them, ripped them on iTunes using Apple Lossless, then sold the cds. So I need a receiver that has a Ipod DAC bypass

that pioneer has a bypass for the ipod dac plus a crap ton of other sound tuning features. its a great deck really

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

Does sound proofing make a big difference?

worth every penny, also consider closed cell foam, and mass loaded vinyl to get rid of road noise and keep the music in.

and that pioneer 80prs will work perfect for you, plays]

sd card slot

2 usbs

aux in

and supports just about every file out there.

 

[Flex68 10+ year member]

Nice suggestion. At B-stock prices he could easily do his whole vehicle in 80mil and stay on budget. dash to taillights 80 mil..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

*gag*

Got a little puke in my mouth, there

 

[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

next get some bass. with the funky pups

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

next get some bass. with the funky pups

 

[mercury]

*gag*
Got a little puke in my mouth, there

What are you referring to?

 

[Flex68 10+ year member]

What are you referring to?

Covering a vehicle in that much "second fiddle" slap-on deadener.

Sound Deadener Showdown FTMFW

 

[mercury]

Covering a vehicle in that much "second fiddle" slap-on deadener.
Sound Deadener Showdown FTMFW

so are you saying that stuff wont do a good job blocking out sound and I should not buy it?