Car Audio Noob

[DePratt 10+ year member]

i got one 12" type r and its loud...my dad said some of the pens/pencils in a jar inside my house were rattling around while i was playing music outside in my driveway. the windows of my house rattle as well...not to mention the roof of my suv flexing and what not.
i got my 12" typr r from ikesound for $125 shipped. however, i have heard mixed reviews about this site with people saying they ordered something that said in stock, but it truly wasnt in stock, and took awhile for them to finally get it. but then there are others, like me, who get thier stuff in a few days.

quit making up shit. im tired of it

and OP: To help us out, we also need to know how much you are willing to spend on an amp.

also the only reason to not get a 15 over a 12 is that u dont have enough space

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

Alpine type r's are a very good choice! Especially if your on a budget. They get loud and sound decent.

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

quit making up shit. im tired of it

and OP: To help us out, we also need to know how much you are willing to spend on an amp.

also the only reason to not get a 15 over a 12 is that u dont have enough space

stfu. everything i said is true so u can **** it *****...i know for a fact that my sub makes the windows rattle cause ive had it playing, gone inside and heard it. my dad said the pens were rattling...not me....i dont see why he would be lying. and my roof does flex..not alot but if i put something on my roof it bounces around.

so if you dont know what you're talking about, gtfo

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

quit making up shit. im tired of it

I dont see any outlandish claims in his comments. What exactly are you referring to?

 

[BEENz 10+ year member]

Well, since I will be spending around 100 on the sub, I guess I could go as high as 300, but I'm not sure if I'd need something at that price range.

 

[STR8BLaZiNTB 10+ year member]

Well its always better to get a decent amp and an ok sub than a decent sub and ok amp.. invest in an amp that is going to last you a while and even into your next vehicle.. and if your really serious about car audio maybe get an amp that does something like minimum 500 watts RMS (for type R) at like 4 ohms and does alot more at 2 and 1 ohm.. for your next set ups..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

 

[BEENz 10+ year member]

Any specific suggestions?... I feel I would do better if someone gave me a starting point that I could use as a base to compare other amps to, yaknow?

 

[Fender91 10+ year member]

cant go wrong with alpine equipment, tho they are a bit pricey for even the lower wattage amps, another good brand thats pretty cheap but really good is hifonics

 

[BEENz 10+ year member]

Oh, and I should have asked about what type of amp to get... A mono, multi, or 2-channel.

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

mono class d amp for the sub. and yea hifonics is prob the best way to go...cheap but reliable

 

[ace23 10+ year member]

kicker zx series might be one to look into only downfall would be its only 2 ohm stable i believe but just food for thought

 

[ace23 10+ year member]

quit making up shit. im tired of it

and OP: To help us out, we also need to know how much you are willing to spend on an amp.

also the only reason to not get a 15 over a 12 is that u dont have enough space

could very well be true he mighta been parked close up to his house who knows the standerds but its nothing to doubt

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

could very well be true he mighta been parked close up to his house who knows the standerds but its nothing to doubt

i was close to the house, buts its still loud //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif i bet its nothing compared to alot of systems on here though

 

[johndoe1234 10+ year member]

Yes, I would like to hear the music, but I also really want a nice loud bass as well.
I'm ready to spend around a grand on everything, including installation.

I figured I would buy the sub first, or pick one out at least so that I could buy an amp to match it. Then I would get some speakers, and then the head unit. I don't know how long I will keep this car for, but I know I will have it for at least 2 more years. I told myself that I wouldn't spend a lot of money on the actual car it self, so I'm not sure if getting a lot of speakers would be a good idea, because the size of the speakers in my car are rather small I think. But I'm fine with spending a normal amount on an amp, sub, and head unit because I can easily swap those into another car.

What I am considering now is getting this: http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14955

It's an alpine type-r 12" rather than a 15". My car savvy friend said that 12" should be fine.

Also, this might help:

Save yourself some money and do the install yourself. Its really not that hard and you will appreciate your equipment more than if you paid someone to do a half-assed job //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

^^ very true and you will learn alot as well..ive helped my freinds put systems in for free just to learn more