I have $700 to get 4 speakers, 1 Head unit, 2 subs, 1 amp - Here's my list so far:

[theJIVETURKY]

Alright this is what I went with:

Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X397 head unit - $90

JBL MS-52C 5.25 speakers - $150

SoundQubed HDS10 x2 subs - $160

Precision Power P 900.5 5-channel AMP - $210

Total comes out to = $610

And I still have to buy wires. Also I'm wondering how hard it would be for a complete novice (me) to install this system into my car?

If I can't install it then I will have to pay someone else to do it which may put me over my budget, which isn't the end of the world.

I appreciate any feedback!

 

[brandonkain82 10+ year member]

Dude if u want competition grade u are gonna need way more money. I got 11,000 in my stereo and still not happy.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Dude if u want competition grade u are gonna need way more money. I got 11,000 in my stereo and still not happy.

You'll never be happy Brandon

 

[brandonkain82 10+ year member]

So far good but u are going to want a seperate amp for subs. Get ppi 900.4 for the doors and maybe the sound qube 700 for bass.

 

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Jim u couldnt be more right....lol... this hobby kills me but **** do I love it...

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

So far good but u are going to want a seperate amp for subs. Get ppi 900.4 for the doors and maybe the sound qube 700 for bass. 

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Jim u couldnt be more right....lol... this hobby kills me but **** do I love it...

I'm just as bad. I've changed up 6 times in the last year wished I would have kept my 2 vfl 500.1 amps. But oh well. Got a saz 5000 and will be getting another by summer

 

[theJIVETURKY]

Dude if u want competition grade u are gonna need way more money. I got 11,000 in my stereo and still not happy.

it sounds like your chasing the dragon man. I don't plan on competing with my system.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Should have stayed with alpine. The jbl set is ok ppi it's ok not as good as they used to be subs ok to

 

[theJIVETURKY]

Should have stayed with alpine. The jbl set is ok ppi it's ok not as good as they used to be subs ok to

Yeah..the Kenwood HU is 60 bucks cheaper and it seems like it does the same thing as the alpine. Plus the alpine's usb port was in the back of the unit which I didn't really like. But the main reason was the $$.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Yeah..the Kenwood HU is 60 bucks cheaper and it seems like it does the same thing as the alpine. Plus the alpine's usb port was in the back of the unit which I didn't really like. But the main reason was the $$.

You get what you pay for also check preout voltage

 

[theJIVETURKY]

You get what you pay for also check preout voltage

yeah it's not worth $60 to me.

 

[d77543020 10+ year member]

i run that alpine too and trust me much its better then that kenwood remember the hu will be the most inportant part in your system dont go cheap