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<blockquote data-quote="geolemon" data-source="post: 312205" data-attributes="member: 547749">Sure, you can get a good MP3 deck reasonably inexpensively, I don&#039;t know about &quot;fancy graphics&quot;.. that&#039;s sure not a priority of mine (it rather makes more sense to me, in a car, to be able to glance at the HU and see info I need to see<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />)...I got my Alpine 7894 for $300, once online, then once on closeout (as the models have changed this year) at an actual authorized dealer.&nbsp; It&#039;s a quality unit.So that would bring your budget down to $700.As I mentioned above, you can buy an active crossover (which installs between the head unit and amp, and splits the signal up to feed multiple amplifiers), or build a passive crossover (which installs between the amp and the speakers, and splits the power up appropriately to multiple speakers).The less expensive option is the passive route, since you only need to purchase a single amplifier, to power everything (no power compromises either... power is a frequency-dependent concept //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif).The more expensive, but more flexible option is the active route, since it&#039;s an adjustable unit, but it requires multiple amplifiers (or multi-channel amplifiers) to accept and amplify all the distinct signals, which gets expensive quick.Your speakers, you can find a decent set of coaxial speakers for around $75-$100, or a decent component set for around $150-$200.You can get a decent subwoofer for around $100-$150, and an enclosure for around $50-$100 (less than $50 if you do it yourself //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="geolemon, post: 312205, member: 547749"] Sure, you can get a good MP3 deck reasonably inexpensively, I don't know about "fancy graphics".. that's sure not a priority of mine (it rather makes more sense to me, in a car, to be able to glance at the HU and see info I need to see;))... I got my Alpine 7894 for $300, once online, then once on closeout (as the models have changed this year) at an actual authorized dealer. It's a quality unit. So that would bring your budget down to $700. As I mentioned above, you can buy an active crossover (which installs between the head unit and amp, and splits the signal up to feed multiple amplifiers), or build a passive crossover (which installs between the amp and the speakers, and splits the power up appropriately to multiple speakers). The less expensive option is the passive route, since you only need to purchase a single amplifier, to power everything (no power compromises either... power is a frequency-dependent concept [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif[/IMG]). The more expensive, but more flexible option is the active route, since it's an adjustable unit, but it requires multiple amplifiers (or multi-channel amplifiers) to accept and amplify all the distinct signals, which gets expensive quick. Your speakers, you can find a decent set of coaxial speakers for around $75-$100, or a decent component set for around $150-$200. You can get a decent subwoofer for around $100-$150, and an enclosure for around $50-$100 (less than $50 if you do it yourself [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif[/IMG]). [/QUOTE]

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