New system advice

[GVC3K 10+ year member]

ok, im pretty new to the audio systems so i need some advice. i want a system that hits and has good db. you guys sound like u know what ur talkin about so i need to know what to get. I was thinkin 2 10" jlw7 subs, alpine amp, eclipse speakers. not really sure on specs or w/e but if that stuff isnt good than tell me. btw, everything i got right now is stock, and i got 2,000 to spend. thanks

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[mattj 5,000+ posts]

If you have 2000 dollars to spend you are pretty good off. Is it 2000 dollars on just sub(s) ams and speakers? Or do you need a head unit in there too?

What kind of vehicle is this going in? Are you going to have the backup alternator power to give your stereo adequate juice?

 

[GVC3K 10+ year member]

no, i need head unit. everything i have is stock. its goin in a 96 civic dx.

 

[EVOECLIPSE 10+ year member]

first i would start by saying look for head units... 2,000 dollars sounds like your going to want a super nice setup, maybe for show???? get something that looks good, but ya know looks arent everything.... maybe an Alpine or Kenwood or JVC... eclipse spks are nice... and 2 10w7's.... you would be highly satified with one.... but if you want a competition set up go with 2... maybe you can go with all jl speakers (subs and reg. spks.) and then alpine head unit and amp... that is pretty easy stuff to get. i recomend ebay 110%!!!!! i buy all my caraudio on ebay!!! and i havent went wrong yet. your best bet is to buy from stores that sell on ebay... sometimes you might get a warranty and you will not get screwed over (99% prolly wont get screwed) but yeah man looks like you got your work cut out for you... all i can say is do your homework before you purchase... and if you cant find any info... ask on here....

 

[mattj 5,000+ posts]

For head units id suggest alpine or eclipse.

For subs you should look at resonant engineering, stereo integrity, eclipse, elemental designs, adire, ect.

As for speakers, do you just want speakers or are you willing to do components?

Amp(s) would depend on what sub(s) you get...

 

[GVC3K 10+ year member]

hmm, well i think i need more specific. got any websites that u guys get info on? pretty much what im askin is, what exactly would u buy if u were in my postion?

 

[slipknot87420 10+ year member]

alpine 9815>>>JL 1000/1>>>>JL 13w7 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mattj 5,000+ posts]

Id probably buy an alpine 9815 head unit, focal components - probably an alpine amp to power those. And possibly a treo ssx, or resonant engineering xxx and a us amps 2000x on that sub. also make a custom ported box.

 

[Bavarian3 10+ year member]

alpine 9815>>>JL 1000/1>>>>JL 13w7 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

heh Sounds so sweeeet, i wouldnt waste the money on the 1000/1 though.

For components id grab a set of focals and get a nice 100x2 amp for em and ur set. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[GVC3K 10+ year member]

what about tweeters and speakers

 

[mattj 5,000+ posts]

Some focals come 3way which means it has a midbass driver, a tweeter and a smaller speaker.

That would take care of 80hz and above to 22k.

 

[GVC3K 10+ year member]

ok, i went to a place called audio land, and i decided what i wanted. im just gonna keep the hu stock, cause i dont need one and thats like an extra 400 bucks. 2JLw7, 1 JL 500/1, 1 JL 300/4, hi/lo converter. that comes to 1950$. so thanks for your help guys.

 

[GVC3K 10+ year member]

well its a good thing they arent 12's =)

 

[mattj 5,000+ posts]

For that price, you can get better.

 

[Bavarian3 10+ year member]

Ur makin a bad choice on amps there buddy... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif