comp vs coax

[30mm 10+ year member]

is there that huge of a difference? i have some pretty crappy speakers in my car right now and i'm a bit on a budget system so would i be fine with coax speakers? or should just **** it up and buy the comps?

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[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

What kind of HU?

What kind of amp?

What kind of vehicle?

Factory tweeters or locations?

 

[30mm 10+ year member]

right now i'm in the process of picking out a system so the hu and amps are still undecided. i haven't gotten much help from people on here so far so it's been a bit difficult to get some answers as i am new to all of this.

i can tell you that it is an 87 sedan accord with everything stock. tells you how much my sound sucks. so with that said no locations for tweaters. i would have to pre fab holes

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Alrighty, then it sounds like component speakers are the way to go then if you are willing to cut some mounting holes.

Yes, there will be an imaging advantage with components.

What are your budgets for:

1. HU

2. Front Speakers

3. Amp

4. Sub

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

read the sticky above

 

[30mm 10+ year member]

for everything and i mean everything. i'm looking to spend about 800- 1000. i want to do the install myself, i'm more of a diy kind of guy. all i'm really looking for in this system is clearness, a sub that hits pretty nice, and an hu with ipod interface.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Cool.

HU: $222 shipped

DEH-P690UB (get this Premier version since the iPod cable comes with it, and not the standard 6900UB since it will be a separate purchase)

FRONTS: $175 shipped

Cerwin Vega V-Max 65 (these are convertible comps and can also be used as coaxs)

SUB: $119 shipped

Cerwin Vega V-Max 10.4

COMP AMP: $130 + shipping

Kicker KX450.2

SUB AMP: $135 + shipping

Kicker KX600.1

WIRING: $75-125

www.knukonceptz.com

SUB BOX: $20-50

materials from local lumber/home improvement store

TOTAL: $960

(this is strictly a recommendation and can be altered to your tastes/liking)

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

That would be a super system for the money. If you keep making posts like that, I won't need to post anymore.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

That would be a super system for the money. If you keep making posts like that, I won't need to post anymore.

Oh c'mon now... your input is valued. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Head Unit: Eclipse CD3100 (Comes with install accessories) $200 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ECLIPSE-CD3100-CD-MP3-CAR-STEREO-PLAYER-SIRIUS-BONUS_W0QQitemZ300150501799QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18798QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or

Alpine CDA-9857

http://cgi.ebay.com/CDA-9857-Alpine-CD-Full-Speed-iPOD-satellite-ready_W0QQitemZ120161650158QQihZ002QQcategoryZ39750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Front Speakers: MB Quart PCE 216 $170 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brand-New-MB-Quart-PCE-216-Component-Speakers-package_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38646QQihZ009QQitemZ190152286862QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Subwoofer: MB Quart RWE 302 $120 Shipped

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3415

Speaker Amp: MB Quart PAB2100 $160 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-New-Pab2100-MB-Quart-PAB-2100-2Channel-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ270167256311QQihZ017QQcategoryZ39732QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Sub Amp: MB Quart RAB 1450 $185 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/MB-QUART-RAB-1450-MONOBLOCK-AMPLIFIER-MONO-AMP-RAB1450_W0QQitemZ300151670169QQihZ020QQcategoryZ64570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That's all $835, so that leaves you $165 for wiring and an enclosure... more than plenty. It'd be an awesome SQ system, too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

^ very decent setup, jman

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

HU-Clarion DXZ775USB $215 shipped

Front-PG RSd $95.00

Cadence TXA-3002-$129.99

Sub-PG RSd 12" $114 or TC-Sounds TC-1000 10" $169.00 shipped or TC-2000 12" $249 shipped

SUB AMP-TXA-500HC-$179.00 shipped or TXA-1000D $199.00 shipped

SO we have three here is the price break down:

Using PG RSd SUB $732 leaving $268 for install

Using TC-1000 10" $787 leaving $221 for install

Using TC-2000 12" and TXA-1000D $887 leaving $121 for install

links:

http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductCart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=125

http://www.tcsounds.com/products.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/PHOENIX-GOLD-RSd12d-12-SUBWOOFER-SUB-WOOFER-RSd-12d-07_W0QQitemZ170149008715QQihZ007QQcategoryZ18803QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PHOENIX-GOLD-RSd-65cs-6-COMPONENT-SPEAKERS-RSd65cs-07_W0QQitemZ170150700106QQihZ007QQcategoryZ32819QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/CLARION-DXZ775USB-CAR-RADIO-CD-PLAYER-STEREO-RECEIVER_W0QQitemZ180157652354QQihZ008QQcategoryZ50558QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

These are 3 great system recommendations!!

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Cadence TXA-3002-$129.99

SUB AMP-TXA-500HC-$179.00 shipped or TXA-1000D $199.00 shipped

Or save even more money and get the TXA-6004 for $179, which does 4x150w @ 4 ohms or 2x600w @ 4 ohm bridged. Could run the comps off 2 channels stereo and the sub off the other 2 channels bridged.

Out of those 3 subs, I'd go with the RSd12 in a sealed box. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

**** good point DejaWiz. You just saved the guy another $129.00 bucks.

Thats knocks option one down to $603.00 shipped.

Good lookin' out DejaWiz.