Product lines with minimal bling

[apogee 10+ year member]

Hi group,

I perform high end home electronics design and installation and have zero knowledge of custom car audio (and I have no problem keeping it that way //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif).

One of my customers just picked up a new ride and refuses to do business with the locals in my town because they traditionally do no provide the quality craftsmanship this guy requires and they make a lot of promises they can't deliver. I had suggested to this guy that he make a day trip to the nearby larger city and get some work done, but he want's me to tell him what to look for when it comes to gear. He's looking for quality components, but he doesn't want a space ship feel in his dash, that is, not a lot of blinky blinky. What kind of options do we have for speakers, amps, and recievers? Simple designs, but quality components...He's in his mid 40's so CD's are still a must for him, but I'm sure he'd adapt to some kind of hard disc playback as long as getting the music on the systems isn't a major hassle. His kids use IPOD's so some kind of dock is a must. Its a G-Class Benz so I think there are a lot of speaker locations already and whatever he gets he'll likely want to keep hidden behind the factory grills. Again, I'm not trying to design a system for this guy, just want to be exposed to the options.

Thanks for any and all input,

JP

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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

It'd be nice if you'd give us a budget, and we could tell you what would best suit his needs. Since he's in his 40s, I assume he's looking for a sound-quality based system that still has the ability to get loudish?

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

jl clean sweap....or maybe Rockford 3sixty are good starting point

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

For a no-frills head unit with great sound quality, look into Nakamichi. They look very plain, but offer exceptional SQ.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Some of my favorite speakers are MB Quarts. They can get very loud, but still sound very good while doing it. They have excellent midbass, and very crisp highs.

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1207

MB Quart also has amplifiers and subwoofers with minimal bling, and excellent sound quality.

 

[Audio Master 10+ year member]

Steg qmos11 amps and ad speakers dude they preform well and sleek and sexy without the bullllll shiiiit glowing lights and flashing mirror balls the speakers prform real well

check out them on here

amps (which i can do sweet prices on)

http://english.gttrading.it/easysite/level_2_3.asp?livello=2&Marchio=Steg&Gamma=QmosII&pg=1

speakers prices as above pm me for the prices etc

http://www.audiodevelopment.it/eng/car/elencocar.html

i recommend the AD6 which is a custom set contain a W6 wooffer and a T10 tweeter and an X2V xover or the more bassy ad60 which is the same except it has more power and a W60 woofer like i said pm for prices ask audiobahnuser what the speakers are like check them on the web i can sell them all STEG that is for up to 50% off MSRRP cause s Im dropping the company for 2008 dew to unforseen disagreements (nothing to do with the eaipment) so LMK

 

[apogee 10+ year member]

It'd be nice if you'd give us a budget, and we could tell you what would best suit his needs. Since he's in his 40s, I assume he's looking for a sound-quality based system that still has the ability to get loudish?

Budget isn't a concern.

 

[apogee 10+ year member]

Steg qmos11 amps and ad speakers dude they preform well and sleek and sexy without the bullllll shiiiit glowing lights and flashing mirror balls the speakers prform real wellcheck out them on here

amps (which i can do sweet prices on)

http://english.gttrading.it/easysite/level_2_3.asp?livello=2&Marchio=Steg&Gamma=QmosII&pg=1

speakers prices as above pm me for the prices etc

http://www.audiodevelopment.it/eng/car/elencocar.html

i recommend the AD6 which is a custom set contain a W6 wooffer and a T10 tweeter and an X2V xover or the more bassy ad60 which is the same except it has more power and a W60 woofer like i said pm for prices ask audiobahnuser what the speakers are like check them on the web i can sell them all STEG that is for up to 50% off MSRRP cause s Im dropping the company for 2008 dew to unforseen disagreements (nothing to do with the eaipment) so LMK

Very nice...

 

[apogee 10+ year member]

Some of my favorite speakers are MB Quarts. They can get very loud, but still sound very good while doing it. They have excellent midbass, and very crisp highs.
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1207

MB Quart also has amplifiers and subwoofers with minimal bling, and excellent sound quality.

Is MB Quart a German company?

 

[apogee 10+ year member]

It'd be nice if you'd give us a budget, and we could tell you what would best suit his needs. Since he's in his 40s, I assume he's looking for a sound-quality based system that still has the ability to get loudish?

Oh yeah, you're correct, he likes to rock out now and then so loudish is good. Outboard amplification will be necessary.

 

[apogee 10+ year member]

jl clean sweap....or maybe Rockford 3sixty are good starting point

JL Audio looks like a good match. I know their marine speakers, but the mobile audio is a respected product?

 

[CrazedCat 10+ year member]

There's a ton of ways you can go if the sky's the limit as far as budget, but if it were me I'd probably go with Hybrid Audio Legatia speakers and Zapco C2K amps. That's just me.

Others will chime in with some hi-end brands. But remember, the most important thing is going to be proper installation.

 

[Audio Master 10+ year member]

Very nice...

very very very nice steg is considerd one of the so called "High End Brands " as is AD and ike i said the prices are around the md range dwals as im dropping the steg brand altogether now so if you want it pm for price

 

[apogee 10+ year member]

very very very nice steg is considerd one of the so called "High End Brands " as is AD and ike i said the prices are around the md range dwals as im dropping the steg brand altogether now so if you want it pm for price

I appreciate the offer, but as I said, I'm only consulting on this gig //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif, no way am I getting bogged down with this project!

 

[Audio Master 10+ year member]

sweet as man lmk when eer your ready or not k gl dude