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

[Eat Italian 10+ year member]

You're main problem is that you're on a budget and you keep going to online retailers, use eBay or the Classified Section on this forum.

THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, eBay (or CA.com Classifieds) WILL HAVE THE LOWEST PRICE THAN ANY CAR AUDIO STORE.

That's where I saved money and didn't have to cut corners. Buy batteries, amps, speakers, and subs off of eBay. Sometimes you can get Headunits cheaper from online stores, but most of the time eBay will have the best price. Get your wiring from Knuconceptz and finally, have your box built locally at the place that is also doing installation (will be cheaper than prefab, and sound better)

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

You're main problem is that you're on a budget and you keep going to online retailers, use eBay or the Classified Section on this forum.
THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, eBay (or CA.com Classifieds) WILL HAVE THE LOWEST PRICE THAN ANY CAR AUDIO STORE.

That's where I saved money and didn't have to cut corners. Buy batteries, amps, speakers, and subs off of eBay. Sometimes you can get Headunits cheaper from online stores, but most of the time eBay will have the best price. Get your wiring from Knuconceptz and finally, have your box built locally at the place that is also doing installation (will be cheaper than prefab, and sound better)

Honestly, if his dad has a problem with authorized online retailers, what are the chances he'll go with others online that aren't authorized and have no guarantees?

I'm in the same boat here. You gotta live with it, and deal with the higher prices.

 

[roper 10+ year member]

Exactly Pluto. My dad already dislikes buying online, so the odds he'll want me to buy from the classifieds section or eBay is 0%.

Is woofersetc.com an authorized dealer for most brands, anyway? I didn't think they were...

The guy I just went to today proposed some other stuff, but I think his prices were high and he didn't write down model numbers, so I can't really search any of the things he showed me.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

woofers is authorized for some things and some things they are not. to make sure if they are authorized roper just go to the acutal companies site and see what they have listed. i can assure you they are an ID dealer lol. there are 4 id dealers in the ny area if you'd care to see them first but i'm not sure how many are close to u.

 

[roper 10+ year member]

I check them all already horseman, none of which are even remotely close to where I am.

I don't think i'm going with ID anyway, the guy I just went to said he had some good Boston Acoustics components for me, as well as rear speakers, but I can't look up the prices or anything because he didn't give me model numbers. I can tell you what he did write though:

Kenwood HU - $160

http://woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=6339

Boston Acoustics Components - $199

Boston Acoustics Rear Speaks - $125

Rockford Fosgate Subs - $99 each

Kenwood 1000w amp - $180

Kenwood 800w amp - $200

Installation - $350 - $400

After some looking around, it all seems pretty high priced. Maybe someone else can attempt to decipher that list, but my guesses are as good as yours.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

BA is some good stuff

can't go wrong with them. look like he's going with the sx line

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065SX50/Boston-Acoustics-SX50.html?search=boston+acoustic&tp=106

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

not to sure about the now aday kenwood amps back when teh *21 seires were out like teh 921 or the 821 was when i loved their amps but now eh

 

[roper 10+ year member]

BA is some good stuffcan't go wrong with them. look like he's going with the sx line

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065SX50/Boston-Acoustics-SX50.html?search=boston+acoustic&tp=106

Hopefully it's those and he isn't actually just charging me $200 for a set that isn't as good.

Honestly, though I said the guy is expensive, he was really nice, willing to work with us a bit, and knew his stuff front to back. He knows the prices and how to do business, and Sound Trax have been operating in the area for probably almost 20 years.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

then go for it

 

[roper 10+ year member]

Well, i'm going to take it step by step, i'm gonna go back and ask him to give me some more detailed information, like model numbers, maybe a close price.

Unfortunately, my dad is going away for a week and so i'll probably have to wait until next week to get some more information.

 

[Eat Italian 10+ year member]

Dude you're Dad's ****ing retarded then if he wont let you buy off of eBay or For/Sale Forums. I hate people that waste money when they don't have to. Especially because of some ignorant old fashioned **** head.

I hate dumb people. You're dad has to be the dumbest person in the history of dumbness.

Sorry but it pisses me off to hear such lack of common sense on a supposed mature individual.

eBay sales are by far the safest as far as online transaction goes, trust me I know. I worked for various different eBay companies. eBay will usually be 100% smooth as long as you bid safely. Example, that's why they have Feedback on eBay. eBay stores usually have 95-100% feedback. Meaning it guarantees you will get your item on time, or money back under any circumstance.

 

[roper 10+ year member]

Hey, you ignorant ****, how about you stop talking so much **** about my dad and go jack off to saving money or something.

You hate dumb people but you seem to be one yourself, **** hypocrite.

 

[Eat Italian 10+ year member]

Hey, you ignorant ****, how about you stop talking so much **** about my dad and go jack off to saving money or something.
You hate dumb people but you seem to be one yourself, **** hypocrite.

Coming from the guy who's dad wont let him save money, LMAO. You will lose this argument. You're dad doesn't realize that eBay is one of the largest and most established online companies. He's a douche, and so are you.

 

[roper 10+ year member]

"You will not win this argument."

What argument? You stupid prick, i'm not arguing with you, i'm upset that he won't let me order stuff offline, but this isn't a matter of saving money, it's a matter of you being a stupid ******.

Whether he lets me order car audio online or not, my dad is not dumb, and not a douche. So hopefully, you will realize that you are an unfortunate child. Or, if you are above the age of 12 (highly unlikely), you may want to grow up.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

oh yes ebay is sooo great how many ppl on this board have been scewed over by ebay sales? let's put it to a vote. just because a person is set in his old ways doesn't make him any less smarter then anyone else.

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

Coming from the guy who's dad wont let him save money, LMAO. You will lose this argument. You're dad doesn't realize that eBay is one of the largest and most established online companies. He's a douche, and so are you.

I don't think you have a right to call him the dumbest person in history? I don't understand how you are capable of being THE person to make that call? Who are you to declare that?

I can understand wanting to buy from a shop. There's nothing wrong with that. It's not your money, if you think it's dumb to for THEM to spend THEIR money. Then so be it, no one cares. Insulting people isn't a very effective way of giving money saving advice. I hope you aren't an accountant or anything.

Roper, Boston Acoustics make's great speakers. I'm glad that even though you didn't go ID (like you should //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif) you went with something good. You might see what other amps they have to offer than the kenwood, but all in all you will probably be satisfied!

 

[joshualittle]

Just remember you have the option of getting stuff from a friend of mine for just above cost, with warranty. All he'll do is buy it for you from a shop and send it to you. He's out of los angeles. I already told him about you and he said you'd beable to get some nice stuff for your budget. Like focal or image dynamics speakers and an arc audio 5 or 6 channel amp.

 

[roper 10+ year member]

I'd rather just get back to the topic at hand and let "Eat Italian" gtfo this thread with no further discussion.

EDIT: Woah, a bunch of posts in the last few minutes, sorry. Thanks by the way shaneb, horseman.

I haven't made any purchases yet, so don't think i'm definitely going with the Boston Acoustics and such. I mean, honestly, it's probably most likely, but I may be able to get the prices down a bit.

Joshua, thank you very much, but even then i'd have to pay installation, shipping, etc. I feel as though it would just create more of a hassle than this process needs to be. At the stage i'm at now, it's most likely going to just be a matter of negotiating some lower prices with the guys at Sound Trax.

Thanks for your help everyone, this thread isn't over or anything, but I wouldn't have really known where to start without some of the assistance i've received.

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

I'd rather just get back to the topic at hand and let "Eat Italian" gtfo this thread with no further discussion.

Lmao

Do Work

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

http://www.arcaudio.com/warranty.html

Those Arc Audio amps will not be under warranty Joshua.