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<blockquote data-quote="Pl8er" data-source="post: 321135" data-attributes="member: 540634"><p>Welcome to the board first off //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>Rockford is a decent company to go with, they have been around for a long time. They make decent products at a decent price. There are better out there and some actually cheaper. Elemental designs for one have a very good selection of subs and amps. Even there lowest end, in my opinion, are better then rockford. Now subs shouldn't be your first worry in a new setup though. I like to work with my headunit then components. I would say go with components if I were you (seperate tweeters and a crossover) they usually give you better all around sound once you get them setup right. Wiring is very important too. Don't buy 200 dollar componenets a 200 dollar receiver then spend 29.99 on a generic install kit. Its important to put quality into every aspect of your install. Money always runs out before a system is built (at least for most of us) so start with things that you can begin to enjoy right off. With the comps and HU (head unit) in you at least have music. Rear fill is your choice. I personally have 6X9's in my car right now. But after talking to a few people on here its really not necessary. Some people don't even use rear fill and have systems that just blow me away. I think its much better to go with a top quality comp set and use nothing in the rear then to put less money into both. Did that come out right? Hrmm...</p><p></p><p>I'm kinda rambling, sorry bout that. Just start with what you can. Everyone is going to have there own opinion on what is the best to go with. So use this as a guide. If you can go listen to it, do it. We can preach our choices left and right, but it really comes down to what you like. There are of course good brands and bad ones.</p><p></p><p>Good luck! If you need help with places online to find cheap prices let me know.</p><p></p><p>Justin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pl8er, post: 321135, member: 540634"] Welcome to the board first off [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Rockford is a decent company to go with, they have been around for a long time. They make decent products at a decent price. There are better out there and some actually cheaper. Elemental designs for one have a very good selection of subs and amps. Even there lowest end, in my opinion, are better then rockford. Now subs shouldn't be your first worry in a new setup though. I like to work with my headunit then components. I would say go with components if I were you (seperate tweeters and a crossover) they usually give you better all around sound once you get them setup right. Wiring is very important too. Don't buy 200 dollar componenets a 200 dollar receiver then spend 29.99 on a generic install kit. Its important to put quality into every aspect of your install. Money always runs out before a system is built (at least for most of us) so start with things that you can begin to enjoy right off. With the comps and HU (head unit) in you at least have music. Rear fill is your choice. I personally have 6X9's in my car right now. But after talking to a few people on here its really not necessary. Some people don't even use rear fill and have systems that just blow me away. I think its much better to go with a top quality comp set and use nothing in the rear then to put less money into both. Did that come out right? Hrmm... I'm kinda rambling, sorry bout that. Just start with what you can. Everyone is going to have there own opinion on what is the best to go with. So use this as a guide. If you can go listen to it, do it. We can preach our choices left and right, but it really comes down to what you like. There are of course good brands and bad ones. Good luck! If you need help with places online to find cheap prices let me know. Justin [/QUOTE]
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