Need to buy complete system...budget :)

[LilBassGuy 10+ year member]

Hey fellas

I recently had all my stereo stuff stolen outa my truck, and now its time to replace it. I want to get a CD player, a pair of components, and an amp. Budget? $600.

I used to have a pioneer CD player, a JBL mono amp, an MB quart 12inch sub and just the regular factory speakers (4x6 in dash, more in the back panels). The sound was decent, but the bass was a little muddy and i am not sure if i even want a subwoofer anymore. What i really want is a loud clean setup where i can really hear the kickdrum on metal songs. If i can achieve this w/out getting a sub, that would be ideal seeing as my budget would force me to buy crappy products if i also have to buy a sub and sub amp.

I would need to find a place to mount the woofers from the components (maybe there are holes in the doors to my truck? i am not sure...). Does it even sound reasonable to have an acceptable setup w/out a subwoofer?

What H/U or amp or components would you recommend that perform well together? Keep the budget in mind (600 bucks). The vehicle it is going into will be a 1990 GMC 1500 extended cab.

Thanks

Lil Bass Guy

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[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

Check out the $500 audio challenge (little brother to the $1000 audio challenge) on the Mazda forums. Should give you some good ideas. http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123627659

 

[LilBassGuy 10+ year member]

thanks for the link foxpro, it was helpful

i have decided on the aura 4 channel amp from partsexpress.com (2 for components, the other 2 channels to bridge to a sub if i decide to get a small sub later)

and I plan to make a trip to some local shops to give some components a listen-to...try and find some that will handle around 50-60 RMS

so now its down to a good SQ HU....i am thinking one of the sub-200 dollar alpines...maybe a pioneer?

 

[LeX 10+ year member]

you can get the pioneer deh-p680mp online at etronics for $215 with warranty and for the price it is a fantastic deal