Plan for car audio system build. Feedback needed. Thanks!

[blowdownbuds]

It would be great if I could save some money, but i set the 3000$ as car audio investment so it wouldnt be a problem to spend it all. I will look at the classifieds real quick and repost.

 

[blowdownbuds]

Didnt see anything I was interested in, what was wrong with the initial build? I want that setup for sure.. as for the brands, thats what i need help on.

 

[blowdownbuds]

Double post. Also, having trouble deciding between sealed or ported.

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

Car: 2000 Volvo S70 SE 4DRS
Speakers: http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_500SPR13S/Alpine-SPR-13S.html?tp=106 x2

These are overpriced, and will sound harsh to the ears. There are components that have a much "smoother" sound.

Amp powering Speakers: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113X600F/Kenwood-Excelon-X600F.html?tp=115

Kenwood amp, generally overrated in terms of power. I wouldn't buy.

Rear Window: http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_575P2D28/Rockford-Fosgate-P2D28.html?tp=111 x2

In trunk cars, most people tend to do a ported box in the trunk, and take out the rear speakers in the rear deck, that way the sound from the trunk can come into the cabin. Sometimes people put the port through the openings in the rear deck, for the same effect, even louder.

Amp powering Rear Window Subs: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_236TN2501/MTX-Terminator-TN250-1.html?tp=115

I'd buy it, but you don't have a need for it if you leave speakers out of the rear deck. It is a good price for the power and is CEA compliant, FWIW.

Trunk Subs: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575T112D2/Rockford-Fosgate-T112D2.html?showAll=N&tp=111 x2

Meh, can do way better for the same amount of money. You're paying for the name on these.

Amp powering trunk subs:http://www.crutchfield.com/p_236JH600/MTX-JackHammer-JH600.html?showAll=N&tp=115

350 watts each isn't much power, again, you can do much better.

For your sub stage, I'd recommend two D4 coil subs and an amp that is 1 ohm stable for more power.

Getting it professionally hooked up. Im curious as to if it would sound great. 2 tweets up front and 2 tweets in back.

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[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

It would be great if I could save some money, but i set the 3000$ as car audio investment so it wouldnt be a problem to spend it all. I will look at the classifieds real quick and repost.

There's nothing really wrong with the stuff you were looking at, but Crutchfield's prices **** and you can get more impressive equipment for the same or less money.

look at the following websites to see some great car audio equipment that you may not be aware of.

Fi = http://www.ficaraudio.com

RD Audio = http://www.rdaudio.net

Ascendant Audio = http://www.acendantaudio.com

Incriminator Audio = http://www.incriminatoraudio.com

DC Audio = http://www.dcsoundlab.com

Audioque = http://www.audioque.com

Treo = http://www.treoonline.com

RE Audio = http://www.reaudio.com

Hertz = http://www.hertzaudiovideo.com

Image Dynamics = http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com

Morel = http://www.morelhifi.com

DLS = http://www.dls.se

Dynaudio = http://www.dynaudio.com

Arc Audio = http://www.arcaudio.com

Audison = http://www.audison.com

That just scratches the surface....

 

[Synyster97XLT 10+ year member]

I got you a nice system right here:

Alpine Type-X 12s ~$1000

A good 2kw watt amp to power them both ~100-200?

Nice set of Re XXX comps, with a nice 4ch amp. Not sure of the price on those.

A battery or two to prevent voltage drop. ~$400

Nice Alpine HU ~$250

There is your mix of SQ and SPL. Type Xs sound good and can get really loud.

And don't buy from Crutchfield, they overcharge like hell. The sub that I got cost me 196.90 shipped. At Crutchfield, it would have been $349.99 plus shipping. Fuck that.

And Incriminator Audio and Fi FTMFW. You could spend about 1k on a Warden 15 and about 6-700 on the electrical + amp to match it. You would then have roughly 1.4k to spend on comps, an amp, and a hu.

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

chit drive down to fl i'll hook you up for $3k lol gl with build and nxt time use right forum lolz

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

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that kenwood does rated power.

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[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

I got you a nice system right here:Alpine Type-X 12s ~$1000

A good 2kw watt amp to power them both ~100-200?

Nice set of Re XXX comps, with a nice 4ch amp. Not sure of the price on those.

A battery or two to prevent voltage drop. ~$400

Nice Alpine HU ~$250

There is your mix of SQ and SPL. Type Xs sound good and can get really loud.

And don't buy from Crutchfield, they overcharge like hell. The sub that I got cost me 196.90 shipped. At Crutchfield, it would have been $349.99 plus shipping. Fuck that.

And Incriminator Audio and Fi FTMFW. You could spend about 1k on a Warden 15 and about 6-700 on the electrical + amp to match it. You would then have roughly 1.4k to spend on comps, an amp, and a hu.

you forgotz deadening

 

[chevytruck king]

look @ the mtx line also for subs like a mtx 7500 series 12-15" sub with a matching amp, stinger wiring kit and a panasonic or clarion headunit(my personal favorites). Onlinecarstereo.Com - Wholesale Car Audio/Stereo Deals At Bargain Prices or woofersetc.com are some decent priced websites to look @. as for speakers go im running mb quart 6x9 components with another set of 6.5" same brand components i would suggest them to you also. or look for a MA audio HKseries 12" subwoofer(kinda hard to find now tho) promise you it will do what you want it to.

 

[mr.tigger 10+ year member]

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