My first system, fairly tight budget, comments and suggestions appreciated

[overgrownmoose]

My first system and also my first post.

This is what I'm looking at:

HU: Pioneer deh-p780mp

Sub: Alpine Type R 12", 4 ohm DVC wired to 2 ohms through a Visonik V317SX 600w amplifier. I'll be building my own box(sealed).

Speakers: Phoenix Gold 6-1/2" ZR Component System running through a Power Acoustik PS2-300 amplifier

If anybody has any suggestions I would appreciate it. Especially if I could find anything cheaper somewhere else. This summer when I have more money, I will probably switch to an active 3-way front stage. If I do use a rear fill(which I am doubting), It will probably just be stock speakers.

I'd like to get either the Pioneer 780mp or 880prs. I've used and liked 780mp at a store, but I'm not sure if I should just go ahead and get the 880 for a few dollars more. I like the look of the 780 more though.

My mind is pretty set on the Alpine Type R. I really liked it at some local shops.

BTW, this is all going in a 1995 Ford F-150 Eddie Bauer. I will be doing my own install.

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[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

spend 20 more dollars on your sub amp and get

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_2680.html

I would stay clear of Visonik.

then spend 10 bucks more on your high amp and get this one

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_6204.html

nothing wrong with power acoustik on a tight budget but I like to get one with a bit more power than I need because chances are its overrated a bit.

Other than that..

The R is a solid sub. Sonix is running a sale on these though

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6496.html

2 for the price of one. Plus a 5 year warranty. I know they are not the same quality but if you decide to go that way just grab a 1ohm stable amp that is 800 rms @ 1ohm. 5 year warranty i cant argue with that. Oh yeah and its free shipping.

Headunit you selected will work great. Same with the comps you should be fine there.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Welcome to the forum //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Looks good, other than the visonic amp. You will want some meat to push that type R. Should have a nice set up.

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

i would put the type R in a ported box and keep an eye out in the classifieds here for a nice mono amp that does 750-1000rms. dont waste the money on visonik you can get a decent used amp for a nice price on here. good luck.

 

[overgrownmoose]

Thanks for the suggestions on the amps. I'll probably switch to them. My mom wants me to cut back some more though.... Any way you guys could suggest me a good, but cheap HU that has decent options(especially EQ)?

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-XlNFMkIg6RM/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=133C8303

7 band eq

3 pre-outs

brand new from crutchfield so you get all your brackets and harnesses you need.. free .. includes shipping..

all for 180 bucks.. not bad.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

spend 20 more dollars on your sub amp and get
http://sonicelectronix.com/item_2680.html

I would stay clear of Visonik.

then spend 10 bucks more on your high amp and get this one

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_6204.html

nothing wrong with power acoustik on a tight budget but I like to get one with a bit more power than I need because chances are its overrated a bit.

Other than that..

The R is a solid sub. Sonix is running a sale on these though

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6496.html

2 for the price of one. Plus a 5 year warranty. I know they are not the same quality but if you decide to go that way just grab a 1ohm stable amp that is 800 rms @ 1ohm. 5 year warranty i cant argue with that. Oh yeah and its free shipping.

Headunit you selected will work great. Same with the comps you should be fine there.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[overgrownmoose]

Nice find on the HU, thanks a lot. It's on SonicElectronix for $150 + shipping. Is a Phoenix Gold R 4.0:2 amp any good? I may be able to get a decent deal locally.

@ Mountaineer Man: why the //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif at Dave's post?

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

pay the extra 30 dollars and get it from crutchfield.. you will get much better support than sonix. Plus free shipping.