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Preplanning stage - need help deciding on which direction to go
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<blockquote data-quote="The Italian Guy" data-source="post: 8697041" data-attributes="member: 678985"><p>Plenty of suggestions depending on which way you decide to go. I just registered for the forum in the hopes of providing you with something useful. I won't get into a lot of specifics, so it may not be what you're looking for but I'd like to offer very general advice. Here's my approach when planning a new system. </p><ol style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em><strong>Determine primary objectives</strong></em>. I prefer quality over quantity for example. That means that SQ is more important than SPL and I pick components accordingly. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><em>Figure out space available and location of current components.</em></strong> Where are my current speakers? What size are they? Where can I install amps, DSPs, caps, subwoofer enclosures, etc. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><em>What am I willing to sacrifice to achieve my objectives. </em></strong>Will I fill my trunk with subs? Am I going to hack panels (door cards, dash, foot-wells, headliner, pillars, etc)? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><em>Budget (parts & services). </em></strong>Am I doing all/some of the work myself or using a shop? Professional services can push you beyond your budget if you don't take this into account early. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><em>Load on electrical systems. </em></strong>Am I going to draw enough power to need new parts under the hood? How much of my budget will this eat up? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><em>Research specific equipment.</em></strong> Only after these steps do I make a decision on where to spend my cash.</li> </ol><p>I know that this is a departure from the typical forum responses, but it's just how I do things. Hopefully, something here will be helpful. If not, maybe another user can benefit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Italian Guy, post: 8697041, member: 678985"] Plenty of suggestions depending on which way you decide to go. I just registered for the forum in the hopes of providing you with something useful. I won't get into a lot of specifics, so it may not be what you're looking for but I'd like to offer very general advice. Here's my approach when planning a new system. [INDENT][LIST=1] [*][I][B]Determine primary objectives[/B][/I]. I prefer quality over quantity for example. That means that SQ is more important than SPL and I pick components accordingly. [*][B][I]Figure out space available and location of current components.[/I][/B] Where are my current speakers? What size are they? Where can I install amps, DSPs, caps, subwoofer enclosures, etc. [*][B][I]What am I willing to sacrifice to achieve my objectives. [/I][/B]Will I fill my trunk with subs? Am I going to hack panels (door cards, dash, foot-wells, headliner, pillars, etc)? [*][B][I]Budget (parts & services). [/I][/B]Am I doing all/some of the work myself or using a shop? Professional services can push you beyond your budget if you don't take this into account early. [*][B][I]Load on electrical systems. [/I][/B]Am I going to draw enough power to need new parts under the hood? How much of my budget will this eat up? [*][B][I]Research specific equipment.[/I][/B] Only after these steps do I make a decision on where to spend my cash. [/LIST][/INDENT] I know that this is a departure from the typical forum responses, but it's just how I do things. Hopefully, something here will be helpful. If not, maybe another user can benefit. [/QUOTE]
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