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<blockquote data-quote="bpal" data-source="post: 3070311" data-attributes="member: 577656">Hi.&nbsp; Great forum with lots of great info and feedback.I&#039;m putting a system in my Jeep CJ7.&nbsp; Obviously not a lot of room to work with there.&nbsp; I&#039;m not looking for high dollar as it is easy to steal out of and it will have exposure to dirt and moisture.&nbsp; The Jeep is in pieces so I have time to piece this together from ebay, web, etc.&nbsp; Here are my thoughts for now:Budget: ~$600I listen to all types of music but hip hop/rap.&nbsp; Mostly rock, classic rock.&nbsp; It needs to be loud enough to hear on the freeway with the top off.Planning on front component speakers with 8&quot; sub.Head Unit: ~$225I want good iPod and USB Flash/HDD MP3 support.Leaning toward: Pioneer DEH-P690UB other consideration is Kenwood KDC-x791 (or x891)Component Speakers: ~$130I&#039;m building a new dash with new gauges too so I think I can fit 6.5&quot;s with a separate tweeter.&nbsp; Or are components a waste in the jeep and just go with some coaxials?Considering Phoenix Gold RSd 65cs 4ohm.&nbsp; I had PG components in a Prelude before and was happy with them.Sub: ~$50I&#039;m thinking that I could build an enclosure that would fit under my center console lock box between the 2 front seats.&nbsp; How much clearance would be needed for a down firing sub between the enclosure and the floor?&nbsp; The other option in in/under the rear seat, but I sometimes remove it.Based on research here, I&#039;m looking at the Tang Band W8-740P 8&quot; subwoofer 4ohm.&nbsp; Its $39 with free shipping from Parts Express right now.&nbsp; I have materials to build a box.Amp: ~$150Here&#039;s where I need the most help.&nbsp; Do I need a separate amp for the sub?&nbsp; Do I buy a 2 channel and wire tri-mode with a crossover for the sub?&nbsp; Or do I get a 3/5 channel amp?&nbsp; Size here is an issue too.&nbsp; There aren&#039;t many mounting options for an amp.&nbsp; In my old jeep I put the amp under the passenger seat.&nbsp; That&#039;s probably where I&#039;ll have to put it again.Options:2-channel - How about the <a href="http://www.millionbuy.com/prfap1000.html" target="_blank">Profile AP100</a>?Or the: <a href="http://www.millionbuy.com/phgv1502.html" target="_blank">Phoenix Gold v1502</a>?3/5 channel - How is the <a href="http://www.millionbuy.com/crupzi5505.html" target="_blank">Crunch pzi 550.5</a>?Wiring, Fuses, Etc: $50I would appreciate any feedback and suggestions.Thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bpal, post: 3070311, member: 577656"] Hi. Great forum with lots of great info and feedback. I'm putting a system in my Jeep CJ7. Obviously not a lot of room to work with there. I'm not looking for high dollar as it is easy to steal out of and it will have exposure to dirt and moisture. The Jeep is in pieces so I have time to piece this together from ebay, web, etc. Here are my thoughts for now: Budget: ~$600 I listen to all types of music but hip hop/rap. Mostly rock, classic rock. It needs to be loud enough to hear on the freeway with the top off. Planning on front component speakers with 8" sub. Head Unit: ~$225 I want good iPod and USB Flash/HDD MP3 support. Leaning toward: Pioneer DEH-P690UB other consideration is Kenwood KDC-x791 (or x891) Component Speakers: ~$130 I'm building a new dash with new gauges too so I think I can fit 6.5"s with a separate tweeter. Or are components a waste in the jeep and just go with some coaxials? Considering Phoenix Gold RSd 65cs 4ohm. I had PG components in a Prelude before and was happy with them. Sub: ~$50 I'm thinking that I could build an enclosure that would fit under my center console lock box between the 2 front seats. How much clearance would be needed for a down firing sub between the enclosure and the floor? The other option in in/under the rear seat, but I sometimes remove it. Based on research here, I'm looking at the Tang Band W8-740P 8" subwoofer 4ohm. Its $39 with free shipping from Parts Express right now. I have materials to build a box. Amp: ~$150 Here's where I need the most help. Do I need a separate amp for the sub? Do I buy a 2 channel and wire tri-mode with a crossover for the sub? Or do I get a 3/5 channel amp? Size here is an issue too. There aren't many mounting options for an amp. In my old jeep I put the amp under the passenger seat. That's probably where I'll have to put it again. Options: 2-channel - How about the [URL="http://www.millionbuy.com/prfap1000.html"]Profile AP100[/URL]? Or the: [URL="http://www.millionbuy.com/phgv1502.html"]Phoenix Gold v1502[/URL]? 3/5 channel - How is the [URL="http://www.millionbuy.com/crupzi5505.html"]Crunch pzi 550.5[/URL]? Wiring, Fuses, Etc: $50 I would appreciate any feedback and suggestions. Thanks [/QUOTE]

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