I'm new and looking for advice based on my budget.

[Serpent710 10+ year member]

i have that kenwood kdc-x492 headunit and love it very solid and good features

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

yes roper the dblock u showed will work. before you buy at onlinecarstereo you might want to do some digging i've seen some stuff about that that would deter me from them.

 

[joshualittle]

There's good and bad feedback about them. At that price you could even buy their extended warranty. 3 or 5 years.

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

Looks like your all set onto the right track.

Let us know any more questions //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Your system is going to be pretty nice there ^^

 

[roper 10+ year member]

Looks like your all set onto the right track.
Let us know any more questions //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Your system is going to be pretty nice there ^^

Good to know, i'm pretty excited. I can see this becoming one of those things I become interested in, like computer parts. I used to know nothing about computers, then started learning, building them, etc.

Hopefully I continue to learn as much as I have already, I love mixing and matching parts for this kind of stuff.

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

Haha - I was kinda the same way here. Except slightly different. I went the software route with computers, and am now getting into the car audio aspect over the last while. Just lately been designing my system for my new car (well, new to me
It's definitely an interesting thing. Browse around the forums frequently, and you learn a lot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[roper 10+ year member]

So, just to summarize...

All I need is a hu, wiring, amp, d-block, and component set? There are no other little pieces I need, all these parts are compatible, etc.?

By the way, as of now I am going to check around locally to see what stores are offering. If they have any of this equipment, I will probably buy it in the store.

If I do order it though, how do I go about getting it installed? I just go to a place with all the boxes, and say "I'd like this stuff installed into my car.", and then drop my car off and come back later?

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

Actually, yes, you would probably do something along the lines of that - go to a local audio shop, and tell them what you need done, and have them quote you. Just make sure to be specific for the front components.

It'll run a bit more in stores likely - but it can be nice to have the people face to face.

And all the pieces there, those are all right ^^ All compatible, all will work correctly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif It's actually simpler than most would think. All the wires and etc look complicated - but it's really not too bad.

 

[roper 10+ year member]

Where do the 6.5" speakers, and the amp, get installed? The tweeters go in the front doors I think, correct?

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

The amp can be installed wherever - frequently, it's mounted somewhere in the trunk, or under a seat, as long as it has a few inches of open air around it to dissipate heat.

The speakers would go front stage, as that's where you'll hear most of the sound, you shouldn't need any rear fill. Most don't get any. So, yes, they'll go in the front doors, the entire component set - unless you wanted to mount the tweeters higher closer to your head. All up to you there.

 

[Hitler 10+ year member]

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.cfm?Category=Battery%20Terminals

Might need a pair of those.

 

[roper 10+ year member]

Thanks Hitler.

If I was interested in getting two 12" subs in the future, i'd also need to buy another amp, correct?

Would something like this be alright?

Subwoofers:

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4995

Amp:

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3790

As I mentioned, I just want decent, nothing crazy. If you have any recommendations of brands, types, etc, i'd love to hear them. I just went with kicker and ID because that's what I have my eyes on for my component set and amp. I don't really have a budget for this part yet because I don't plan on buying these too soon, but for the sake of providing some kind of cap, i'll say $700.00 budget for two 12" subs (and an amp). Is this possible?

 

[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

yes roper the dblock u showed will work. before you buy at onlinecarstereo you might want to do some digging i've seen some stuff about that that would deter me from them.

It is a win or lose situation with OCS. I would personally not risk my money with them again.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/onlinecarstereo

 

[roper 10+ year member]

So any opinions on those subs and that amp?

Suggestions perhaps?

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

that would be a good combo but instead of a d4 y not get a d2 wire the subs in series and bridge the amp to a 4 ohm load. instead of running it stereo to the amp.