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<blockquote data-quote="Excelsius" data-source="post: 2218084" data-attributes="member: 571087">Ok, this is my first car (Honda Civic LX Coupe 2007) and my first audio system. The car originally has 6 speakers and an radio with mp3-CD capability (plus an AUX-in jack to connect mp3 players).I don’t like the power or the clarity of the system. I previously had a Camry 1996 and after replacing the CD player with Panasonic I really liked how the speakers sounded. For my Civic I have already visited 3 shops, one of which was circuit city. I’m trying to get THE BEST possible sound out of my system. I do not care about the boom at all because I’m listening mostly to classical music and some other non-hip hop music with occasional techno. If all you listen to is rap, please refrain from giving me advice because I don’t want it. You have a long way to go before you approach quality music.Now, my question is what should I do? I was thinking I should replace all my six speakers (2 of them are tweeters), add a 300-400 W amp, and a subwoofer. I realize that I probably should replace the factory CD player as well, but I don’t like what the market can offer me right now. They only have few types of car audio that are compatible with IPod only. I use Creative mp3 player and the audio jack suffices for now.Today I was at circuit city and the total price came out to be almost $1000. That’s too much because I’m not planning living in my car! I already have a professional system at home. Here is the break up I got:Polk DB6500 -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; $200&nbsp; (300W front speakers including separate tweeters)Polk DB650 -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $100 (rear speakers)MTX T551004 -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $130 (subwoofer)MTX TC3001 -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $230 (amp)Labor -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; $100RCA Cables -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; $70Installation Kit -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; $49Total&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $879I think that’s too much. Is the Polk really considered to be the best in terms of quality playback? I think that any quality speaker has enough base power so I don’t think I should need a sub. I don’t like the extra weight and the space that it will take in the car.Do these prices seem ok? What other set up would you recommend? I would really like to spend around $600. I think that $219 for labor and some cables is just too much. Maybe I could pay someone in private to do it for me for 30% of the price.Any classical listeners out there I would definitely love to hear your input!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Excelsius, post: 2218084, member: 571087"] Ok, this is my first car (Honda Civic LX Coupe 2007) and my first audio system. The car originally has 6 speakers and an radio with mp3-CD capability (plus an AUX-in jack to connect mp3 players). I don’t like the power or the clarity of the system. I previously had a Camry 1996 and after replacing the CD player with Panasonic I really liked how the speakers sounded. For my Civic I have already visited 3 shops, one of which was circuit city. I’m trying to get THE BEST possible sound out of my system. I do not care about the boom at all because I’m listening mostly to classical music and some other non-hip hop music with occasional techno. If all you listen to is rap, please refrain from giving me advice because I don’t want it. You have a long way to go before you approach quality music. Now, my question is what should I do? I was thinking I should replace all my six speakers (2 of them are tweeters), add a 300-400 W amp, and a subwoofer. I realize that I probably should replace the factory CD player as well, but I don’t like what the market can offer me right now. They only have few types of car audio that are compatible with IPod only. I use Creative mp3 player and the audio jack suffices for now. Today I was at circuit city and the total price came out to be almost $1000. That’s too much because I’m not planning living in my car! I already have a professional system at home. Here is the break up I got: Polk DB6500 - $200 (300W front speakers including separate tweeters) Polk DB650 - $100 (rear speakers) MTX T551004 - $130 (subwoofer) MTX TC3001 - $230 (amp) Labor - $100 RCA Cables - $70 Installation Kit - $49 Total $879 I think that’s too much. Is the Polk really considered to be the best in terms of quality playback? I think that any quality speaker has enough base power so I don’t think I should need a sub. I don’t like the extra weight and the space that it will take in the car. Do these prices seem ok? What other set up would you recommend? I would really like to spend around $600. I think that $219 for labor and some cables is just too much. Maybe I could pay someone in private to do it for me for 30% of the price. Any classical listeners out there I would definitely love to hear your input! [/QUOTE]

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