Old Man wants a New System.

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

This not not the full truth. Theres a freakin TON out there thats still good and most of it can still be serviced thruogh some of the places that the new "manufacturers" use as their service centers.

i was referring to some of the old companies ,some are owned by another company ,like maxxsonics owns mb quartz ,or power acoustic owns soundstream ,or how dei owns orions ,viper ,and a few others.not saying that they are not good ,just not as good as they used to be.even fosgate is made in mexico now not USA .

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

if you need help on install let me know, i can build boxes whatever you need.

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

i was referring to some of the old companies ,some are owned by another company ,like maxxsonics owns mb quartz ,or power acoustic owns soundstream ,or how dei owns orions ,viper ,and a few others.not saying that they are not good ,just not as good as they used to be.even fosgate is made in mexico now not USA .

Newsflash: DEI no longer owns Orion!

On the bright side, they still own Polk Audio. for whatever that is worth.

 

[dthor68 10+ year member]

if you need help on install let me know, i can build boxes whatever you need.

That is where all the fun is. I do appreciate the offer and good to see some locals here.

 

[dthor68 10+ year member]

Nice list Quackhead. If you had to pick one on the list for quality/build, which one. I take it that Zapco is an older model, I can not find anything on it.

 

[2012ScionTC 10+ year member]

I just got done doing the same thing you are currently doing, back in the day used alpine mostly, but the technology now is so much better, I helped my son put in a Clarion head unit in his mazda and a small subwoofer and amp to match up with the power on the head unit and stock speakers and was impressed. I recently bought a 2012 Scion TC, wanted a sporty 2 door with decent gas milage but not so weak that I couldn't get the car up to speed or pass someone...

Anyway, here I am 1,500 miles later and the system is almost completely done. Going with new gear is fine if money is a non issue but I'm telling you if you shop wise buying from local people cash, test and carry you can get some GREAT deals on some high end equipment.

Almost everything I have purchased to build my system has been done online through amazon, websites, and the craig list local cash and carry!

Here's my setup so far and approximate costs:

2012 Scion TC

Pioneer Premium Touchscreen head unit that came with the car when I purchased it.

120 Square Feet of Stinger Roadkill Expert sound deadening. Amazon.com 99.35 a box 36 sq ft, free shipping. $400 bucks (4 boxes)

JL Audio 300/4, 75x4 Amp for Front and Rears, Craigs list, excellent condition, Craig list local buy, $175.00

JL Audio 500/1 Amp for Sub, Craig List local buy, $150.00

JL Audio 10W6 Subwoofer, Craig List Local Buy, $200.00

Ported subwoofer box, $60.00 Bought new from local audio shop.

Hertz Energy 3-way components for the front, bought new from caraudio.com member in classifieds section $250.00

Hertz Energy coax rear speakers for rear, new $99.00 from local car audio shop

0 gauge wire for doing Big 4 upgrade, battery terminals, connectors, knukonceptz.com $85.00

Krystal RCA's, Karma 12 gauge twisted pair speaker wire, KnuKonceptz.com $90.00

Corner protector for sub box, $9.00 crutchfield.com

Home depot for heat shrink and other misc.

Fry's electronics for connectors.

The results have been astounding in my car, the dynamat/sound deadening to me is a MUST have, no rattles and the sound is so much tighter, bass/mid bass pronounced yet smooth.

The system has plenty of vol and the clarity is amazing, I will say over the past few months doing this I have spent some time and energy but had I paid a shop to install the dynamat, system, speakers, amps and purchased everything new online I would have spent a small fortune! So I have a great system, have saved some dollars and have enjoyed doing it myself to my own level of perfection...

So if your like me do your research, spend some time in audio shops, online, checking things out and go one step at a time. I've enjoyed the entire process, just about to finish up the project and really enjoyed it.

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

Take a good look at that Image dynamics 5 channel. ID makes great gear and a 5 channel might be an all in one solution for you.

You can also grab an ID10 10" sub to pair it with on the sub channel. I don't recall if ID makes a 5.25" component set, but if they do, the CTX line is almost impossible to beat for the price. That would be an all ID system. And a very sweet one at that.

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

Or.. you know.. these...

https://www.woofersetc.com/p-4311-kit-no6-focal-utopia-be-2-way-component-system.aspx

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Or.. you know.. these...
https://www.woofersetc.com/p-4311-kit-no6-focal-utopia-be-2-way-component-system.aspx

clear box

 

[Brock79 10+ year member]

If your not looking to go crazy loud but you still want to have it loud and hide your amp easily. Go with the Jl Audio 5C5's channel, either the 700/5 or 900/5. Or go with the Alpine pdx V9. I run amps from both companies in my 2 cars and they get the job done without taking up alot of room.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Image dynamics i5800 $370

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-8940-i5800-image-dynamics-5-channel-760-watt-i-series-amplifier.aspx

ASA 1100.5 $260

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-9243-asa11005-powerbass1100w-max-5-channel-amplifier.aspx

Zapco ref series 650.6 $420 Bridge 5 and 6 for the sub.

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-10299-ref-6506-zapco-6-channel-reference-series-car-amplifier.aspx

Boston Acoustics gta-1005 $340

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-8612-gta-1005-boston-acoustics-5-channel-720w-gta-series-amplifier.aspx

kicker 700.5 $350

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-8510-10zx7005-kicker-5-multi-channel-750-watt-zx-series-amplifier.aspx

Jl xd700/5 $350

JL Audio XD700/5 (XD700-5) 5-Channel Class D XD Car Amplifier

Polk 5000.5 $400

Polk Audio PA D5000.5 (PAD5000.5) 900W RMS 5-Channel Car Amplifier

which is very similiar too

NVX JAD900.5 $340

NVX JAD900.5 800W RMS Full Range Class D 5-Channel Car Amplifier

PPI pc740.5 $340

Precision Power PPI PC740.5 Class AB 5-Channel Car Amplifier/Amp

Kappa $300

Infinity Kappa Series 5-Channel Amplifier - Sonic Electronix

Those are all the ones i'd consider if I were to buy a 5 ch. It'll cost as much as you were planning on just a 4ch. If you want to spend more I aint gunna stop you, but you should be happy with any of the above imho.

P.s. That Zapco is a 6ch but it still looks seeexy.

 

[2012ScionTC 10+ year member]

Don't forget Hertz and Memphis M-Class amps.