My first aftermarket sound system..??

[kylo]

I only have about $600 so please don't diss the stuff i picked out.. i just want something better then stock crap; my car has a radio that cant even play mp3 cd's and the car has 4 stock 6.5 speakers that are 15 watts each. The car actually sounds kinda decent until a song with heavy bass plays.

I just need to make sure this stuff is all compatible and what not.

Raido $220-JVC - KW-XR810 JVC Mobile Entertainment \ KW-XR810 - KW-XR810 \ Specifications

Subwoofer/amp kit $220-Amazon.com: Fusion Encounter EN-AT1100 10-Inch 300W Amplified Bass Package + Amp…

Speakers $110- not sure which ones yet.. just 4x 6.5 inch speakers

its a 05 honda element so from what i can tell from looking at the old speakers the size is 6.5.. not completely sure tho.

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[KidThump 10+ year member]

I suggest going with a cheaper head unit, there spending more on your amp and sub....

As for speakers you could easily get 4 6.5's for $110....

Audiopipe has great prices for alot of power if you change your mind on amps, and Type R's get loud and are cheap....

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

NEW COMPACT AUDIOPIPE 1 CHANNEL 300 WATT MOSFET CAR AMP - eBay (item 390201607765 end time Aug-25-10 09:13:54 PDT)

better amp

KICKER CVR12 12" CAR SUBWOOFER+SEALED SUB BOX ENCLOSURE - eBay (item 390222318101 end time Aug-27-10 12:39:24 PDT)

much better sub

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Oh, in case you are unaware. That amp is 1ohm stable and the sub is dual 2, which can be wired to 1ohm. The sub will get 300rms at that load and will be much louder and sound better than that Fusion thing

 

[kylo]

so what would i need to hook that amp and sub up.... anything special... what gauge cable should i use to hook the amp to battery.... see i have never done anything with car sound systems so its all new to me...

i set up my own 1000w home theater/hd projecter... but all that seems pretty different..

and that speaker you linked comes in a sealed box... i thought sub-woofers need to have port holes for the air to reverberate through

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

front speakers: PHOENIX GOLD RSD65CS 6.5" Component Speakers RSD 65CS - eBay (item 120599843462 end time Aug-22-10 18:30:50 PDT)

rear fill: NEW Phoenix Gold RSd6.5 240W 2way RSd 6.5" Car Speakers - eBay (item 360279305449 end time Aug-06-10 23:48:11 PDT)

speaker amp: New MB QUART DSC450 4-Channel Car Amplifier/Amp DSC 450 - eBay (item 300445925659 end time Aug-11-10 16:48:04 PDT)

sub: NEW Phoenix Gold RSd12D 12" 700W Car Sub Woofer RSd 12D: eBay Motors (item 290459788083 end time Aug-30-10 20:50:57 PDT)

sub amp: REFURB Cadence FXA1500 1000 Watt Mono Block Amplifier - eBay (item 260642264661 end time Aug-04-10 06:28:14 PDT)

 

[SpedBoy 10+ year member]

get a lot cheaper headunit 75-100 will do, and a better amp and sub, i think you will be disipointed in that sub, check out sonixelectronics, they got good deals

 

[eharri3 10+ year member]

Won't diss you for equipment. I will diss you for the fact that 110 bucks would buy half way decent front speakers. But you will instead choose to go with conventional wisdom that says the back of your head needs to hear, and spread it out among four more mediocre speakers.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

nice looking deck

 

[power-fanatic07 5,000+ posts]

Won't diss you for equipment. I will diss you for the fact that 110 bucks would buy half way decent front speakers. But you will instead choose to go with conventional wisdom that says the back of your head needs to hear, and spread it out among four more mediocre speakers.

Clifs, get a decent pair of fronts and forget about the rears. Heres what I would get.

Head/109 - DEH-2200UB - Pioneer CD Receiver with iPod Direct Control and USB Input

Fronts/119 - Shop CDT Audio - M6 Braxial - Pair

Amp kit/39 - POWERKIT-4 - American Accessories 4 Gauge Amp Kit

Sub/99 - Alpine SWR-1042D Type-R 10" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils at Crutchfield Signature

Amp/239 - SAX-125.2 - Sundown Audio 125W 2-Channel Amplifier

Now what I would do is bridge that 125.2, you'll have 400w going to your R. Then when you can upgrade your sub and sub amp you will be able to use the 125.2 on your fronts which would be alot cleaner and louder than playing them on your head unit.

 

[dennit469 10+ year member]

hey, while your at it.....get a different car to. i've always hated the Elementsm, they look like a cardboard box on wheels

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Clifs, get a decent pair of fronts and forget about the rears. Heres what I would get.
Head/109 - DEH-2200UB - Pioneer CD Receiver with iPod Direct Control and USB Input

Fronts/119 - Shop CDT Audio - M6 Braxial - Pair

Amp kit/39 - POWERKIT-4 - American Accessories 4 Gauge Amp Kit

Sub/99 - Alpine SWR-1042D Type-R 10" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils at Crutchfield Signature

Amp/239 - SAX-125.2 - Sundown Audio 125W 2-Channel Amplifier

Now what I would do is bridge that 125.2, you'll have 400w going to your R. Then when you can upgrade your sub and sub amp you will be able to use the 125.2 on your fronts which would be alot cleaner and louder than playing them on your head unit.

these **** it is barely even 10g wire....no where close to 4

 

[dennit469 10+ year member]

these **** it is barely even 10g wire....no where close to 4

awhaw

 

[stanky1219]

stick with the pheonix gold / cadence setup that umwdawg suggested. that kicker cvr that someone else suggested is trash. i had 2 in 3 different boxes and the were loud but the could not play low lows for shit. 45hz was so loud but under 45 hz they were weak as hell

 

[dennit469 10+ year member]

stick with the pheonix gold / cadence setup that umwdawg suggested. that kicker cvr that someone else suggested is trash. i had 2 in 3 different boxes and the were loud but the could not play low lows for shit. 45hz was so loud but under 45 hz they were weak as hell

sounds like an everyday cvr