Help me please!!! :l

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

The kenwood will work fine for right now. As for your speakers, i would just get what ever catches your eye. No reason to spend a large amount of money on them as anything you purchase will be an upgrade from what you have.

Sub(s), amp, wire, and box is where you will have issues with your budget.

 

[West]

@LankySwag ;

1) You can test the power wires (yellow and black wires usually) with a digital multimeter. That is the first thing you should get for a do it yourself install with subs/amps.
Set the multimeter for direct current and see if there is 12V+ going to the deck.

2) Consider including a custom box in your budget. I use starr mountain exclusively, but pro-rabbit is another good choice.

3) I love knu for all power/rca/speaker wire connections:
Amp Installation Kits

Use at least 14 gauge speaker wire (12 is even better...) for your subs. Some people use as low as 16, but I don't recommend it.

They have a GREAT amp connection kit for 60$ (250 amp rated 1/0 gauge)

4) Getting a great deck is well worth the money. If you buy used on the subs/amps and deck you should be able to make your budget go a lot farther. Increasing your budget by 100-200$ would be more ideal IMO, but you should be able to make $500 cut the cheese.

5) Here is my pick for a good starting amp... F/S: Modded Image Dynamics IDQ1200.1 - DIYMA Car Audio Forum
Really clean power for your subs.

6) I would get a pair of 12'' 4ohm dual voice coil subs and wire them at 1 ohm on that amp, you will have a great system. Make sure you get a ported enclosure if you want to get louder. A good box builder will make an awesome sounding box that can also get loud. Tuned to 32hz or lower if your want sound quality... higher than that if you want to get really loud.

Best of luck.

 

[West]

Check you tube for videos on how to set gains and assistance on setting everything up.

Image dynamics makes some really good budget SQ woofers. I saw some 10's in the classifieds not to long ago...

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

just a thought

for ease of use try and get a deck with a high pass filter for your speakers. i say keep you eye out on crutchfield and they have deals with good new decks that will be about 100 bucks but comes with harness and install brackets along with install instrustions.

next i would figure out what size speakers you have and get them off of here used. most guys on here use them for a short amount of time untill they upgrade.

after that look at knu wiring kits. to be honest if your gonna be doing a simple install get this sub Hifonics HFX12D4 (HFX12-D4) 12" Dual 4 ohm Car Subwoofer

that sub with an amp off here (70ish shipped if you wait) in a sealed box would work for you.

when you want more BOOM look into a preoperly build ported box.

 

[stay_high 10+ year member]

Dont get the kenwood. Get the HU i suggested. This looks good to if you wana spend 100. It has front and sub RCA outs, USB/aux input for ipods etc, High pass/low pass filter (which will help with clarity) and it even changes colors...

Pioneer DEH-X3500UI CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

 

[GreekBrotha8 10+ year member]

If I remember correctly, doesn't the escort have the stock stereo built into the actual console-thing? My buddy has one, I think a '94, and there's not actually a spot for a new head unit without buying like a $60 dollar kit..

 

[stay_high 10+ year member]

If I remember correctly, doesn't the escort have the stock stereo built into the actual console-thing? My buddy has one, I think a '94, and there's not actually a spot for a new head unit without buying like a $60 dollar kit..

Ya that would ****.. Had to buy a $50 kit for my ford focus... then i found out i could have got it for free from crutchfield if i ordered the HU from em lol

 

[GreekBrotha8 10+ year member]

Here's a good walkthrough for the headunit

Ford Escort Owners Association

 

[GreekBrotha8 10+ year member]

Ya that would ****.. Had to buy a $50 kit for my ford focus... then i found out i could have got it for free from crutchfield if i ordered the HU from em lol

Yeah Idk what ford was thinking with that spaceship looking sh*t in the escorts lol

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Dont get the kenwood. Get the HU i suggested. This looks good to if you wana spend 100. It has front and sub RCA outs, USB/aux input for ipods etc, High pass/low pass filter (which will help with clarity) and it even changes colors...
Pioneer DEH-X3500UI CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

Thats a good unit for future expanding,and has the hi/low pass filtering also

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Sony CDX-GT565UP In-Dash CD/MP3/AAC Car Receiver w/ Pandora & USB

I had this unit, and was pretty good, and easy to work

Sonic also has free dash kits, and antenna connections if needed for the purchase as well as most shipping

 

[mat3833 10+ year member]

i dont know what size speakers your car runs but i have some power acoustik co-ax speakers i have no use for. i have a 5.25" 2 way a 5X7 3 way and a 6X9 4 way, all are new, never used, just opened the boxes to make sure everything was in there. i can cut you a really good deal on them if ur interested. shipping might be a pain tho. oh, and its a SET of each. not a single speaker. lol

Matt

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

Dont get the kenwood. Get the HU i suggested. This looks good to if you wana spend 100. It has front and sub RCA outs, USB/aux input for ipods etc, High pass/low pass filter (which will help with clarity) and it even changes colors...
Pioneer DEH-X3500UI CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

Yea that one looks alright. And what was going on about how Escort you need to buy a whole new kit? I hope this isn't the case //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif (edit: I checked Crutchfields "tell us what car you drive" thing and it said it fits!)

Maybe Crutchfield will throw one in or something? What tools/cords do I need to set this in?

 

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i dont know what size speakers your car runs but i have some power acoustik co-ax speakers i have no use for. i have a 5.25" 2 way a 5X7 3 way and a 6X9 4 way, all are new, never used, just opened the boxes to make sure everything was in there. i can cut you a really good deal on them if ur interested. shipping might be a pain tho. oh, and its a SET of each. not a single speaker. lol
Matt

I'm going to do more research when I get home, stay posted in the thread.

Why are you selling btw?

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

JVC KD-X50BT (KDX50BT) Car Stereo Receiver w/ Built-In Bluetooth

built in blutooth and ipod control all the outputs you need for a sub setup and sonicelectronix includes all installation accessories for your car, pandora radio intergrated with ipod etc

for your rear decks you have 5x7's and cadence makes a great speaker for reasonable price and the rears are for fill

Cadence Momentum CS3 57 5x7 6x8 | eBay

Cadence CWM6KIT 6 5" 200 Watt Component Car Speakers Aluminum Cones Silk Dome 812902007939 | eBay

the fronts are where you will get all your imaging from and these are great fronts and you def want components up front

Brand New MB Quart ONX4 125 4 Channel 1000 Watts Car Audio Amplifier 806576217046 | eBay

this amp to power both your speakers in the car and the sub

PWE352 MB Quart 15" Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coil Subwoofer PWE 352 1 Piece | eBay

american made sub that sound amazing

thats about 500 bucks and you will have an amazing system

 

[mat3833 10+ year member]

im selling them because i have no use for them anymore. i got them awhile back to put in the minivan but ended up selling it soon after i got the speakers. i have a headunit as well but im not sure if it works or not.

Matt