Need Help Audio Newbie trying to learn

[quietAZN]

Im in trouble I have no clue what im doing and im afraid all im doing is throwing money at the problem. Currently I bought a new Pioneer DEH-P960MP deck (heres the link for you that are not aware of it Pioneer )

Since I work for bestbuy im currently trying to buy everything from there because of my nice discount on audio equipment (I know you guys might hate the place but it pays the bills for a college student). For now this is what i have put together for my deck and my 94 Honda Accord.

Front Speakers

Alpine Type-R Speakers

or someone told me 4-way would be better so im comtiplating if i should get these

Pioneer 4-way Speakers

I dont know the difference between 4-way, 3-way or 2-way.

For the back speakers i have the same problem but i have choosen these to match the front Alpine Speakers or again because of the 4-way dilemna these Pioneer Speakers

For the Sub I have choosen the Alpine Type-R 12" over this Rockford Fosgate 12" because someone said the max power of the Alpine would "bump" more than the Fosgate.

Finally for the amp I need some help im only looking to power the sub for now as I cant afford more than that for now but will ask in the future how to power them. People ive asked have varying opinions as some say get an amp thatll power better @4 ohms because thats what my sub is than looking for one that has more power @2 ohms. Meaning that i would get one that powers @4 ohms say 500W rms then @2 ohms 1000 rms (something like that). I can pretty much get anything on the best buy web site as they carry it in store except for this Kenwood Amp rms (something like that). I can pretty much get anything on the best buy web site as they carry it in store except for this Kenwood Amp which we dont have anymore. I was thinking I would need a mono channel subwoofer amp so next thing would be im guessing would be this Alpine Amp but again this is just throwing money at the problem.

Please I need desperate help and thanks to anyone who can help me. Again anything on the bestbuy site I can get or if someone knows of better setup for the deck on another audio selling site let me know. I have a $500 budget for this system not including the deck which I bought already. Thank you all again.

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[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Do the alpine 2-way coxials. There is not much difference in 2 way 3 way or 4 way. Trust me I learned the hard way on that. Save some money on that. The type R is a a decent sub. They can take alot more than there 500 rms says. It max's out at 1500. I would not put no more than 800-1000 rms to it though. I do not know what your problem is with your deck. That is a very good deck. As far as the amps, if you want to stay alpine, do the 1000 rms amp. I forget the model # for it but is a good amp even know it wont do excat 1000rms. Should power that sub good. I would do a nice sealed box at 1.75c^ft or ported 2-2.25c^ft for it. Good luck!

 

[quietAZN]

There is nothing with my deck i just got it actually havent even installed yet just trying to get all the information about what im working with out there to help you guys out to help me out. bigbangtheory is the amp your talking about 1000rms @4 ohms??

 

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

I think he is referring to the Alpine MRD-M1001 or M1005