Need help picking quality equipment.

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

OK so about 3 years ago i researched all these things and had a general idea of what i wanted when i got a new car. Well i never got a new car till now and not only do i not remember what i had picked out, im sure there are better speakers to buy now any way. So here we go.

I just purchased a 2002 honda civic sedan. I already have subs amp and a custom built ported box, but will probably be building a new sealed box because i like the sound of sealed more. (subs are 2 JL W6v2 amp Audio Que 1200D and prob sealed box) So i basically need help picking out component speakers for the front and 6.5s for the back. I also have a pretty old alpine head unit and i know there are nicer equalizers in newer head units (the alpine head units i saw at best buy were awful IMO), so i should prob look into replacing that too. I will also need a 4 channel amp to run the speakers as well.

I listen to alot of different types of music, mostly 90s rock/alternative and classic rock but also play rap when i get the urge for strong bass. I prefer clean crisp audio. (which is why im going back to sealed sub box)

I would like to spend aroud $1000 total for speakers, amp and headunit (would like that to include sound deadner too but thats prob unrealistic.)

CLIFF NOTES: NEED HELP PICKING COMPONENTS 6.5" FOR REAR DECK, AMP TO POWER THEM AND HEADUNIT. PRICE RANGE AROUND $1000 WITH EMPHASIS ON SOUND QUALITY.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

HU: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=pioneer%20deh%2080prs&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pioneerelectronics.com%2FPUSA%2FCar%2FCD-Receivers%2FDEH-80PRS&ei=jCMvT-a7FtOztweOnrXTDw&usg=AFQjCNGy8-7dS11kbFumgJv3_IYaTsM07Q

or

Alpine CDA-117 (cda117) In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with Rear

Speakers: Boston Acoustics SR60 Component Systems at Onlinecarstereo.com

or Imagine I61-2 6.5" Component / Coaxial Speaker Set - 12v Electronics (and go active with the HU)

or go to madisound and parts express and get raw drivers and run active off the HU and a 4 channel amp.

Amp:

Amazon.com: Brand New Boston Acoustics GT-4100 900 Watt RMS GT Series 4 Channel Class AB Car Amplifier: Car Electronics

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

HU: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=pioneer%20deh%2080prs&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pioneerelectronics.com%2FPUSA%2FCar%2FCD-Receivers%2FDEH-80PRS&ei=jCMvT-a7FtOztweOnrXTDw&usg=AFQjCNGy8-7dS11kbFumgJv3_IYaTsM07Q

Hey thanks for your input. That pioneer HU looks awesome. Ive always had alpine decks though so IDK. Also, the term active is familar but i completely forgot what it means lol. Im pretty much a car audio noob again. I understand my monoblock amp and my subs thats about it. I will also be coming here for help later when i need to tune the speakers LOL.

Anyone else have any suggestions? Choices are always good.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

cdt cl 62 comps ,cdt 6"cl 6 ex mids for the rear fill ,sqa 4075 4 channel cdt amp and an alpine 9887 deck al of this should be about 850 brand new shipped .i can get all of it also new with all warranties .send me a pm if interested

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

Anyone else want to chime in?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I'm betting if you don't like how ported sounds your box isn't built right haha...

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

I'm betting if you don't like how ported sounds your box isn't built right haha...

No need to be a jerk. Its built correctly tuned to ~30hz....I did tons of research on ported boxes 3 years ago when i built it. I just think sealed sounds better for rock music. The ported box pounds, just doesnt sound as good with rock music IMO.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Just givin you shit man lol... If you listen to mostly rock 30 is probably a little low...

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

Just givin you shit man lol... If you listen to mostly rock 30 is probably a little low...

Yeah, i used to listen to alot more hip hop than i do now so that is kinda my main reason for switching back to sealed.