noobneedshelp
Junior Member
Hello all,
I have recently accquired a 2002 honda crv, and I was looking at installing a car audio system(subs are my first priority.) I am technology forward, but have never really done anything like this before so i was really looking for some advice, maybe even direction to a different thread or something like that. I do have a budget of around 1200 dollars for this. Here is some of the reasearch I have done so far.
Head Unit:
For a head unit i would really like something with a screen....a big one. The space in the crv is about 7 inches and I think that was standard for some cars at the time. At first glance, a headunit that seemed to work would be something like THIS I like how it has the bluetooth because i could then stream audio from my ipod. But I am completly ignorant on:
Does it have good sound quality?
Would I be able to connect it to an amp?
Would it fit in the space or would I need to buy a bracket?
Would I be able to use the speakers that are in the doors?
Any other concerns I should have?
Any suggestions on different head units?
Amp:
I know that I need to have an amp. What size would fit my needs? I want dual 12" subs. Thats what I want but I do have a pair of 9x6 speakers just sitting in my basement that I bought at a garage sale for 5 buck and maybe I could incorporate them as well but I am not sure if that is even possible. I also have no idea of how big of an amp my car could support. It has a 90A alternator which does not mean a whole lot to me but probably means a lot to someone who knows more. Another side question is do I need a capasitator? I have no idea on an amp yet because I have no clue on what size or a good brand.
Subs:
I want the subs to hit hard. I was thinking of dual 12'' but nothing smaller. Even if i don't use them to their full abaility, I want them to look big. I just want to stay simple and bolt a box to the floor. Something that looks kind of like THIS You have to scroll down a bit. I like how that looks. It is nice and simple and I probably will end up putting the amp on the top of the box like that as well. But I do not know what brand of subs I should buy or box and where.
Other Speakers:
So as I stated before it would be nice to incorporate the 9x6 speakers but will that cost more? A lot more? And do I even need them? There are only four door speakers so I am not sure if that will be enough. Are tweeters hard to install? I don't know if I need them but I would like to hear the words and not just bass, but they seem much more complex to install.
That is what I know so far, just looking for a lot of advice before I start the project, so anything posted is greatly appreciated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Subs:
I have recently accquired a 2002 honda crv, and I was looking at installing a car audio system(subs are my first priority.) I am technology forward, but have never really done anything like this before so i was really looking for some advice, maybe even direction to a different thread or something like that. I do have a budget of around 1200 dollars for this. Here is some of the reasearch I have done so far.
Head Unit:
For a head unit i would really like something with a screen....a big one. The space in the crv is about 7 inches and I think that was standard for some cars at the time. At first glance, a headunit that seemed to work would be something like THIS I like how it has the bluetooth because i could then stream audio from my ipod. But I am completly ignorant on:
Does it have good sound quality?
Would I be able to connect it to an amp?
Would it fit in the space or would I need to buy a bracket?
Would I be able to use the speakers that are in the doors?
Any other concerns I should have?
Any suggestions on different head units?
Amp:
I know that I need to have an amp. What size would fit my needs? I want dual 12" subs. Thats what I want but I do have a pair of 9x6 speakers just sitting in my basement that I bought at a garage sale for 5 buck and maybe I could incorporate them as well but I am not sure if that is even possible. I also have no idea of how big of an amp my car could support. It has a 90A alternator which does not mean a whole lot to me but probably means a lot to someone who knows more. Another side question is do I need a capasitator? I have no idea on an amp yet because I have no clue on what size or a good brand.
Subs:
I want the subs to hit hard. I was thinking of dual 12'' but nothing smaller. Even if i don't use them to their full abaility, I want them to look big. I just want to stay simple and bolt a box to the floor. Something that looks kind of like THIS You have to scroll down a bit. I like how that looks. It is nice and simple and I probably will end up putting the amp on the top of the box like that as well. But I do not know what brand of subs I should buy or box and where.
Other Speakers:
So as I stated before it would be nice to incorporate the 9x6 speakers but will that cost more? A lot more? And do I even need them? There are only four door speakers so I am not sure if that will be enough. Are tweeters hard to install? I don't know if I need them but I would like to hear the words and not just bass, but they seem much more complex to install.
That is what I know so far, just looking for a lot of advice before I start the project, so anything posted is greatly appreciated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Subs:
