How much have you spent on car audio since starting out?

[Renzone3 10+ year member]

hhmmm in 3 years about 5k

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Ive spent a few hundred so far....

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

I was just thinking about this the other day, I only got into car audio about 5 months ago when I bought my first car (Senior in highschool). I realized I have spent alot of money so far on my system mostly due to lots of failures (Fried amps/Subwoofers). Mainly making this thread to see how much everyone has spent on their system since starting out.
I realize most people don't know exactly how much they have spent, but if you just want to share a ballpark estimate on what you have spent so far, that's great //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

So let me share my experience so far...

2 12 inch Alpine Type R's bought from my brother - 275$

Amplifier wiring kit bought from Best Buy - 120$ (Stupid I know)

Third 12 inch Type R bought off ebay - 120$

Planet Audio amp off ebay - 190$

Yellow Optima battery from Advance Auto - 170$

4 Kicker coax off ebay - 90$

12 feet of 0 gauge - 30$

10 Ring terminals - 13$

JVC deck - 60$

Prefabricated box - 80$

Custom made box (including designs and MDF) - 105$

Grand total - 1133$.... :O

I'm sure I left a couple things out but that's mostly all of my main purchases since starting out in the car audio game.

Anyways let me know how much you guys have spent total since starting out.

Definitely don't have to list out all of your purchases like I did, just kind of want to use this thread to keep track of my car audio spending //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I started out in 1989 and I purchased the Alpine 7909 new so that banged me out for a few dollars off the bat.

Since then between all the Rockford Power Series and Stillwater stuff, Precision Power, custom installs etc I'd say easily 50 schmears.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Been just over a year, and right around $700.

Sub amp, speaker amp, amp kit, deadener, custom enclosure, sub, front speakers, big 3 wiring, dash kit, harnesses, accessories, random bits.

I started off with a system gifted to me, so I've slowly been able to trade that stuff out for other equipment or cash, to keep my cost down, otherwise I'd be closer to a grand. My HU was a christmas present. And just about everything I have I bought used, so it's already depreciated in value, and I shouldn't lose much (if any) money on it when I sell it for upgrades.

 

[SuperSaeYoung]

2 JL 10W0-8, Free

2 AudioBahn AW1051T, Free

Vibe420 600 Watt, Free

Kenwood KAC-644, Free

Precision Power PPI 2200m, Free

Rockford Fosgate Punch 120.2, Free

1 1/0 Gauge Run free,

12 AWG Speaker Wire, Free

8 Gauge Amp Kit, $5

1000 Zip Ties, $12

JVC KD-R330, $69

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I started in 89,and Im 43, i cant say just how much Ive spent over the years,I prob could have paid cash for this 2200sq ft house im in.I prob have approx.6k of audio laying on a carpeted floor,just dedicated for my amps,some in the closet as well,Never have any seen above 76* inside the home.Hoping to build a nice angled amp rack some day.View attachment 26532018View attachment 26532019View attachment 26532020

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I have spent a few grand just in this last year and probably another few the year before and probably another few before that hahaha

 

[stl_314 10+ year member]

Im gonna say 20k, but after reselling old items and buying stuff just to make a profit, im only down like 7k

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

I started in 89,and Im 43, i cant say just how much Ive spent over the years,I prob could have paid cash for this 2200sq ft house im in.I prob have approx.6k of audio laying on a carpeted floor,just dedicated for my amps,some in the closet as well,Never have any seen above 76* inside the home.Hoping to build a nice angled amp rack some day.View attachment 26532018View attachment 26532019View attachment 26532020

YOU sir... are a hoarder. Haha, it doesn't make any sense to me. I'd only have it if I could use, or plan to use it soon, or have an equipment rotation for my vehicles... or have SOME sort of use for it.

 

[serjr711. 10+ year member]

70k since 1987

 

[brooklynjoy2008 10+ year member]

Since I joined ca.com I have spent $7000+!!! When I first joined, someone here told me this hobby was a $ pit and they were not lying. I bought my first system in 1995. From then till I joined I have spent about the same. But when I was younger it was about $1 a watt. Plus major upgrades for a 1500 watt system.

 

[07denali 10+ year member]

I think a better question is "how much have you spent on your current ride?" Giving a total tally of how much you've spent since you started the hobby doesn't give us much to go off. And it's not comparing apples to apples. One guy might have started in 1990 and obviously will have more than the guy who started last year but they may have the exact same system in their current cars. Can we rephrase the question b/c I'm curious too? If you can quote how much you spent, what you have in your current ride including any changes, and perhaps what type of car, I think that will give us a better indication.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

1st setup was 1200, second was 500, and my new build keeps going up its at about 3k so far and I expect that I will easily be over 6k when I am done...

 

[rdlyn13000 10+ year member]

10" JL W7

500/1 JL Audio

4 gauge wire

RCA fuse block

Pioneer head unit

mounting kit

all for $250!

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Current build has reached over 13 grand alone.