Help Please... Purchasing an audio system as a Christmas gift.

[BadGirlRacing]

Hi,

I am a newbie and I need a little advice. I am purchasing an audio system for my husband for Christmas but don't know what to get.

He drives a 1998 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup, single cab.

I would like to keep the cost under $400 if I can. I would like to get something that will last with an awesome sound so if I need to go higher on the price I will. It's already wired for a pretty stout amp and a 10, however I was thinking of going with a 12 so, I don't know if I should change the wiring.

Any advice you can give would realy help. Thanks!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

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[VOA_NIGHTMARE 10+ year member]

honestly if he is tall you will want a shallow sub and go with a 10 or possibly 2 10's and a decent amp

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

like how big is the wire? im guessing 4 gauge?

any ways if you are on a budget:

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2163

Orion 6002 179 shipped

http://forum.soundillusions.net/showthread.php?t=56605

get an RE SE 12 D2 147 shipped

thats $326 shipped for a very nice system you have some money left over also... pick up a prefabbed box or something be sure its made of 3/4" MDF not particle board

 

[VOA_NIGHTMARE 10+ year member]

or run 4 8's in a nice box. I did that in one of my old trucks and it was so much better then 1 12. About the same cost but i had more leg room as well.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

if 4 8's then run the same amp with 4 RE8's

still under your budget //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

if it is a chevy with no leg room go with a shallow ten in a sealed box.

box-

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1380 and this is free shipping on it

sub-

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14819

amp-

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=207

this is for one ten that will fit perfectly behind the passenger seat and give alot of power, and plently of bumps.

total is- 375 without shipping so it should be around 400 perfectly.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

Is he installing it himself? What the $400 for? Just sub(s) and amp, or is it for the cd player speakers sub etc?