Cheated !!!

[av83 10+ year member]

I have zero knowledge when it comes to car audio. About 6 years back I paid over $1700, to have a system installed solely on the installers’ recommendation. I ended up with a used $120 amp, 4 cheap 10’ concept speakers a Sony extreme explode HU and a custom made basic box. Inside the car, the sound was pretty decent if played half way up but once pass the halfway mark it was crappy and a few feet away from the car you really couldn’t hear it or feel the bass. I would like help in piecing together a nice quality sounding system with a nice deep bass.
About two year back I tried to educated myself on car audio but still find myself dumbfounded. I never listened to them in person but fell in love with Re 15’ XXX or MTS for bass, an infinity Kappa perfect for highs and mids I guess and the Brutus hifonic amps or the Orion 2500 amp.

No set budget as this will be an un-time project but with listed items above you kind of see my spending range (will most likely buy everything from the classified forum on this site). I just don’t want to get cheated, I’m a young black high school teacher that is building this project because it’s a hobby but more importantly to show my students that you don’t have to sell dope to get a nice tricked out car. The car will most likely be a 2002 ford tarus wagon…. the school bus, education pays off lol.

Your students are going to freaking love you, man. Welcome. The classifieds here are awesome, btw. Good choice on shopping venue.

Ah, my apologies. I have been getting irked by the amount of post dumping as of late. Apparently the lenient idea is not working. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Point taken. It won't happen again. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/redface.gif.62fdbfe1a101588a808c4cff71bcb942.gif

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

Thanks, my brother had his project completed by the same installer however he purchased everything and just paid for installation. He had four 15’ Kicker CVC comp purchased brand new at $300 per sub, not sure of the amp(s) but they where MMatts and not sure of what he had for mids or highs. The bass was great but I didn’t like the sound quality. I’m looking to max out at about $100 per sub for 6 10’s, or 4 12’s at about $140 each, or 2 15’s at $325 maybe a little more per sub (was thinking about one solo x 18 but didn’t like the sound quality of that also). Amp(s) about $800-$1000 could go a little higher, about $200 on the mids and highs and about $300 on the HU. Not sure of about wiring, box etc. As for the set up I would like a nice crystal clear sound with deep bass felt not over powering the music and I’m not sure where OP is located. Total build no more than $3700 but I’m always willing to save a few bucks.

Wow, $3700 is ALOT for a newb first time build (no offense meant)

I put less than $1500 in mine (after lots of trial and error, and I do all the work myself, didnt pay anyone to install) and I bet you've heard nothing like it

I would recommend two powerful 12's.. maybe 1500rms each. Lets say around $400 for those two subs.

Then maybe another 500$ for the amp.

$80 or so for all the wiring

maybe another $150 for a good battery (either replace battery, or add an additonal trunk battery)

and $150-$200 for a solid pioneer headunit (no touchscreen or anything but top of the line bluetooth, 4v outs, etc, and you are in business my friend.

Thats $1280, and leaves you ALOT more budget for speakers.

edit: i forgot about the box. Find someone locally who knows what they are doing, and Im sure you could have one built for less than 150 that will blow any other box out of the water from bestbuy/internet

 

[husker77 10+ year member]

If it is for a school project, I would talk to some of the shops about donating some equipment.

Not all shops are bad, people seem to think they should work for pennies. I was a mechanic and our shop rate was $95 a hour, another place was over $130. It takes a lot to keep the doors open on a legitimate business.

Do your research, lurk around, teaching the kids how to do it right will be invaluable.

 

[jaeguerra909 10+ year member]

Where do you see the OP saying $3700?
He doesn't.

OP, stay away and ignore any of your local car audio shops.

Learn to read he says his budget in his last post its all most the last written thing lmao

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

If you have cash now, keep an eye on the classifieds here. Look for guys desparate for Christmas money and lowball. You can score some sweet gear for cheap.

 

[04murdalanche]

If you have cash now, keep an eye on the classifieds here. Look for guys desparate for Christmas money and lowball. You can score some sweet gear for cheap.

I'm usually not a fan of lowball ing but I Do it around Christmas time and I usually end up scoring goodies for cheapz, around black friday is good too

 

[04murdalanche]

Thanks, my brother had his project completed by the same installer however he purchased everything and just paid for installation. He had four 15’ Kicker CVC comp purchased brand new at $300 per sub, not sure of the amp(s) but they where MMatts and not sure of what he had for mids or highs. The bass was great but I didn’t like the sound quality. I’m looking to max out at about $100 per sub for 6 10’s, or 4 12’s at about $140 each, or 2 15’s at $325 maybe a little more per sub (was thinking about one solo x 18 but didn’t like the sound quality of that also). Amp(s) about $800-$1000 could go a little higher, about $200 on the mids and highs and about $300 on the HU. Not sure of about wiring, box etc. As for the set up I would like a nice crystal clear sound with deep bass felt not over powering the music and I’m not sure where OP is located. Total build no more than $3700 but I’m always willing to save a few bucks.

For $3700 you can build a very, very nice system. If you shop around and are willing to buy used or b stock you can cut that $3700 in half.

Where do you see the OP saying $3700?
He doesn't.

OP, stay away and ignore any of your local car audio shops.

Lmao at you sir.

 

[04murdalanche]

@receupt ; when he said OP that stands for "original poster" which in this threads case, would be you, it's not a place lol