Noob need help picking out head unit and speakers

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Ok well I ordered this amp/sub for my 94 Honda Accord and now need to pick out some speakers and a dash unit

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8504_MA+Audio+MA112BX.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6558_MA+Audio+M300XE.html

I also want XM satellite radio also (is there any good deals on a car kit)

I am building my first system and want to keep the cost pretty low. Think that sub/amp will be good?

Also where would be a good place to get this all installed? And will it be cheaper if I get it all done at once?

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

i wish you hadn't got that sub and amp. no matter. if you've already ordered it, just make sure you do a grade A+ install. budget on the amp and front stage?

 

[bad @SS chevy 10+ year member]

mine as well get some cheap MA audio speakers for your doors as well to have a matching setup. as for a head unit.. Look for a cheap pioneer to match the rest of your equipment.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

i wish you hadn't got that sub and amp. no matter. if you've already ordered it, just make sure you do a grade A+ install. budget on the amp and front stage?

Whats wrong with that sub/amp?

And budget I guess 200 or lower on the front unit

speakers open (ill save up and do this part later if I have to)

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

Whats wrong with that sub/amp?
And budget I guess 200 or lower on the front unit

speakers open (ill save up and do this part later if I have to)

it's just build quality mostly. it's hit or miss on MA's lower line if equipment. don't stress it. if that sub doesn't perform all that well in the sealed box, we'll help you build a ported one for that bish. 200 on a head unit will get you a pretty nice one. any particular options you'd like?

 

[JeepSound 10+ year member]

The Pioneer 490IB is a nice HU for the price. Sattelite radio ready, iPod ready,Bluetooth, 3 pre-outs, etc.

I paid $280 for mine, but that's cause prices out here are rediculous. I think it's something like $140 on sonicelectronix.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

it's just build quality mostly. it's hit or miss on MA's lower line if equipment. don't stress it. if that sub doesn't perform all that well in the sealed box, we'll help you build a ported one for that bish. 200 on a head unit will get you a pretty nice one. any particular options you'd like?

XM radio. Bluetooth would be nice but not required

Umm is there any that can play Zune?

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

XM radio. Bluetooth would be nice but not required
Umm is there any that can play Zune?

you can input almost anything.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

The Pioneer 490IB is a nice HU for the price. Sattelite radio ready, iPod ready,Bluetooth, 3 pre-outs, etc.I paid $280 for mine, but that's cause prices out here are rediculous. I think it's something like $140 on sonicelectronix.

look for this one. pioneer is cited as one of the best.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Ok cool.

How much do you think all this would cost to get it installed? If its to crazy I am just going to try and do it myself, I have to learn sometime I guess //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bad @SS chevy 10+ year member]

you should do it yourself no matter how much it is to install it,, Its a learning process and if you do it correctly you will enjoy your system even more knowing you installed it and saved 100 pluss dollars

 

[JeepSound 10+ year member]

I have no idea how much it would cost to get installed but it won't be cheap.

It's not very hard to do, the hardest part would probably be wiring the HU, but it will come with very good instructions.

Try to do it yourself first, if you have any questions come on here and ask, 9 outta 10 times you'll get the answer you were looking for. I personally feel better when I do something myself because I know exactly what's been done and how it was done.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Thanks for the advice guys! I think I am going to try and install it myself which means I will probably be back a lot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I am a little worried about installing the amp. That seems like it will be the hardest?

 

[JeepSound 10+ year member]

Amp isn't too hard.

Power wire with an inline fuse close to the battery, ground wire as close to the amp as possible, a remote wire from the HU to the amp, and a set of RCA's from the HU to the amp. Make sure to hide them though, makes the install look a lot cleaner.

 

[matt-H.P.K. 10+ year member]

I am a little worried about installing the amp. That seems like it will be the hardest?

amps are simple to install. but take your time when running your wires so you dont have to fix a mistake.

FYI...dont turn the gain all the way up on the amp