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<blockquote data-quote="oldskool79" data-source="post: 8422088" data-attributes="member: 664326">This is a lot to take in at once so let&#039;s break it down into steps.&nbsp; Head unit is about $300.&nbsp; Although I definitely not settled on the cab speakers, and I have to have front and back (my daughter&#039;s preference).&nbsp; Those two sets of speakers would cost about $190, but the impedance on them would create heat, and 4-ohm would be easier on a AB/D 5-channel amp.&nbsp; That leaves about $1010 on the amp(s), the sub(s), wires, and the box.&nbsp; You weren&#039;t specific on the amp, but are you talking about maybe a JBL GTO5EZ?&nbsp; Or would it be better to go with the Kenwood KAC-7005PS that has a built-in fan?&nbsp; I have always preferred the sound of A/B amps on the mid-bass and up range, but I am afraid of them overheating.&nbsp; You&#039;re right about a good quality D amp being a budget buster, though.&nbsp; If I spend $410 on that sub, that would leave only $600 on the amp(s), the box, and wiring.&nbsp; I really don&#039;t have time to build a sub box myself, so somebody else would have to do that.&nbsp; OH, how I would LOVE to have a bigger budget!&nbsp; I would love that MK II!I haven&#039;t looked at the classifieds.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t had to do a build in a couple of decades, so it&#039;s hard to tell what&#039;s a quality product and what&#039;s not nowadays.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="oldskool79, post: 8422088, member: 664326"] This is a lot to take in at once so let's break it down into steps. Head unit is about $300. Although I definitely not settled on the cab speakers, and I have to have front and back (my daughter's preference). Those two sets of speakers would cost about $190, but the impedance on them would create heat, and 4-ohm would be easier on a AB/D 5-channel amp. That leaves about $1010 on the amp(s), the sub(s), wires, and the box. You weren't specific on the amp, but are you talking about maybe a JBL GTO5EZ? Or would it be better to go with the Kenwood KAC-7005PS that has a built-in fan? I have always preferred the sound of A/B amps on the mid-bass and up range, but I am afraid of them overheating. You're right about a good quality D amp being a budget buster, though. If I spend $410 on that sub, that would leave only $600 on the amp(s), the box, and wiring. I really don't have time to build a sub box myself, so somebody else would have to do that. OH, how I would LOVE to have a bigger budget! I would love that MK II! I haven't looked at the classifieds. I haven't had to do a build in a couple of decades, so it's hard to tell what's a quality product and what's not nowadays. [/QUOTE]

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