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<blockquote data-quote="stewartfan" data-source="post: 6942496" data-attributes="member: 624918"><p>So, I'm looking to get some pretty good all-around sound on a budget. My current choice of equipment is as follows:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.soundslimited.co.za/images/Sony%20Xplod%E2%84%A2%20CXS-2816F.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>^the speakers in that pic are in the car already, going to be moved to the front doors, if they fit.</p><p></p><p>Now, for the stuff I have to buy:</p><p></p><p>For the rear deck:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_23507_Sony+XS-GTX6931.html" target="_blank">Sony XS-GTX6931 Xplod 6" x 9" 3-way Car Speakers (XSGTX6931 6x9)</a></p><p></p><p>Head Unit:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_22017_Pioneer+DEH-2200UB.html" target="_blank">Pioneer DEH-2200UB (deh2200ub) - Car Stereo In-Dash Receiver at Sonic Electronix - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>(Comes with mounting kit and wiring harness for my car - Free!)</p><p></p><p>Sub:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10272_Sony+XS-LB10S.html" target="_blank">Sony XS-LB10S (xslb10s) - Non-Amplified, Loaded Subwoofer Enclosure Systems - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>Amp for sub:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10300_Jensen+Power+900.html" target="_blank">Jensen POWER-900 (power900) - Monoblock Car Amplifier, Power Amp - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>If I'm just going for overall good sounding, balanced music, should this cut it? I didn't want too big of a sub, as I want to use the trunk, also don't want the body panels to vibrate. haha. And I chose that head unit b/c it has iPod compatibility, and the highest RMS power in the price range for the speakers. I don't need the music to be loud, I don't plan on cranking it much higher than a level where I can't hear the passengers, and want to listen at lower volumes for the majority of the time. I like some bassy rap/pop, some metal, some alternative, and a lot of stuff in between. I will have help installing, so that's no prob, and if there's anything on my list that you can find lower prices for, or a better value on different components for the same price or less, please don't hesitate to suggest! the total for the 6x9s, H/U, Sub, and amp comes out to $377 shipped. That's as high as I'm willing to go for the total system, I'm already hesitant on spending that much right now as it is (savin' up for a Bimmer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif )! so let the advice/comments flow!</p><p></p><p>Also, I chose all the Sony speakers since I already have Sonys, so I can keep it consistent, but I don't know if it really matters that much...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stewartfan, post: 6942496, member: 624918"] So, I'm looking to get some pretty good all-around sound on a budget. My current choice of equipment is as follows: [IMG]http://www.soundslimited.co.za/images/Sony%20Xplod%E2%84%A2%20CXS-2816F.jpg[/IMG] ^the speakers in that pic are in the car already, going to be moved to the front doors, if they fit. Now, for the stuff I have to buy: For the rear deck: [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_23507_Sony+XS-GTX6931.html"]Sony XS-GTX6931 Xplod 6" x 9" 3-way Car Speakers (XSGTX6931 6x9)[/URL] Head Unit: [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_22017_Pioneer+DEH-2200UB.html"]Pioneer DEH-2200UB (deh2200ub) - Car Stereo In-Dash Receiver at Sonic Electronix - Sonic Electronix[/URL] (Comes with mounting kit and wiring harness for my car - Free!) Sub: [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10272_Sony+XS-LB10S.html"]Sony XS-LB10S (xslb10s) - Non-Amplified, Loaded Subwoofer Enclosure Systems - Sonic Electronix[/URL] Amp for sub: [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10300_Jensen+Power+900.html"]Jensen POWER-900 (power900) - Monoblock Car Amplifier, Power Amp - Sonic Electronix[/URL] --- If I'm just going for overall good sounding, balanced music, should this cut it? I didn't want too big of a sub, as I want to use the trunk, also don't want the body panels to vibrate. haha. And I chose that head unit b/c it has iPod compatibility, and the highest RMS power in the price range for the speakers. I don't need the music to be loud, I don't plan on cranking it much higher than a level where I can't hear the passengers, and want to listen at lower volumes for the majority of the time. I like some bassy rap/pop, some metal, some alternative, and a lot of stuff in between. I will have help installing, so that's no prob, and if there's anything on my list that you can find lower prices for, or a better value on different components for the same price or less, please don't hesitate to suggest! the total for the 6x9s, H/U, Sub, and amp comes out to $377 shipped. That's as high as I'm willing to go for the total system, I'm already hesitant on spending that much right now as it is (savin' up for a Bimmer [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] )! so let the advice/comments flow! Also, I chose all the Sony speakers since I already have Sonys, so I can keep it consistent, but I don't know if it really matters that much... [/QUOTE]
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