Going to be doing a system soon, looking for some tips

[Boovila]

Hello new member here.

I drive a 2003 Accord Coupe V6

Well recently, I decided I want to get a system done to my car. I want to do it correctly and I want it to sound better than stock. Now mind you I am a total newb when it comes to this though I am really eager to learn.

I am an employee at Best Buy so I plan to purchase everything through there with my employee discount. I know they don't carry alot of the high end stuff like JL, but I figuere I'm going to go with Infinity or Alpine.

I'm looking for a decent sound system with some kick to it. I am going to be keeping my stock head unit since the head units in the 7th Gen Accords have the built in dual zone climate controls.

I plan on going with components in the front, two 6x9 speakers in the back, and one twelve inch subwoofer. For that, I figuere one mono amp and one four-channel amp. This should be enough for me to grin when I'm cruising around.

After looking around on Best Buy.com I figuere I'm going to be doing this:

Components:

Infinity Reference 6-1/2" 2-Way Component Car Speakers w/ Plus One Woofer Cone (Pair)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7730173&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03079&id=1140392384331

Rear 6x9 Speakers:

Infinity Reference 6" x 9" 3-Way Car Speakers w/ Plus One Polypropylene Cones (Pair)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7730208&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03077&id=1140392384508

Subwoofer:

Infinity 12" Dual-Voice-Coil 8-Ohm Subwoofer

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7730155&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03081&id=1140392384210

Amps:

As for amps, I really have no idea what to look for. All I know is I want to do one Mono Amp for the subwoofer and one 4-Channel Amp for the components along with the rear deck speakers.

If you guys have any tips or anything as for what Amps I should go with, please let me know. These are the amps bestbuy carries:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?navLevel=4&type=category&navHistory=cat00000%2Bcat03000%2Bcat03064&id=cat03084

I also realize I am going to need to upgrade my battery since the one I have now makes the headlights and interior lights dim when I try to turn it on now and I have the stock system in now lol. I know the obvious choice is Optima, but has anyone tried out the Duralast ones?

And I am going to be getting it installed by the techs at best buy, so as far as wiring goes, I'll just ask them what I need since we get a great deal on wiring along with Car Audio itself.

I know the Alpine Type R's are also a good choice and I'll also be looking at them too. Is there a big difference from the Infitity's I posted and the Alpine Type R's?

So please, if you have any tips on the parts I should go with, please let me know.

Thanks

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[AlpineUser 10+ year member]

get 2 12" Alpine Type R's in a ported box that is 2-4cubic feet @ 32-35Hz the speakers are good speakers thats what i had in my car and they are great to save some money and have a good starting speaker o and get a 1000.1 amp for your subs

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

Go get your car checked out. The lights SHOULD NOT DIM WITH A FACTORY SYSTEM.

How do the stock speakers sound right now?

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

I would use 6.5" all around and I agree on the type R subs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

and yeah get your electrical checked out I have an 2005 civic and I dont dim one bit.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Do the big 3....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Boovila]

I'm pretty sure the dimming I get is just my battery. The car already has 50,000 miles on it so you know.

With the set up I have posted there, would an OEM battery be fine, or do I need something like an optima?

 

[explorer2 10+ year member]

Optimas are garbage, dont get one.

 

[Boovila]

how are the autozone duralast ones? I'm not looking for anything Show worthy, just to be a daily driver. As long as the battery could handle the parts I posted above.

Also, how is the infinity system I posted? Garbage ? Any good? I just think the stock system blows