Professional installation... but where!?

[SqUaReD 80 10+ year member]

I have bought all of the following for my 1990 Chrysler Convertible...

Amp

$260 - JBL BP1200.1 CLASS D POWER AMP

 

Cables

$40 - AUDIOBAHN 4 Gauge Car Audio Sub Amp Kit

 

Capacitor

$65 - Rockford Fosgate CP7400

 

Subs

$275 - Pair of Infinity Kappa Perfect 12.1 DVC's

 

Sub Box

$40 - 12" 1.25cf Dual 3/4" MDF Hatch-Style Box

 

Front Speakers

$78 - Pair of Infinity Kappa 52.3i 5-1/4" 2 way 225 watt

 

Rear Speakers

$110 - Pair of Infinity Kappa 63.3i 6-1/2" 3 way 225 watt

 

HU

$260 - Pioneer Premier DEH-P740MP

Okay, so that is all taken care of (thanks to the help I got at these forums). Now, in order to make this system work properly, it needs to be installed //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif . I am going to get this all installed by professionals. You guys are the experts here, and I know you probably install your own stuff a lot, but do you have any insight as to where I should take my car to get it done, and who does a really good job? Prices? Thanks again.

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[jlman 10+ year member]

Dude its very easy to hook up a system if you want you i can help you out take you step by step on here or on the phone or you could spend 150-200 dollars at most places for a complete install and that is soo stupid i only charge 40 bucks for a complete kit wiring cd players ect.. its easy, if you can count to 10 you can hook up a stereo most of it is labeled and color coded e-mail me at patrickhatcher@hotmail.com now if you dont want any help circuit city can do it for you for that price they do ok way overpriced but who isnt.

 

[Unregistered]

dont go to circuit city or any *** place like that. you should go to an actual car audio shop to get it installed. It doesnt cost too much, just think of it as i can spend a few extra dollars to have it done right or i can spend way more money on new equipment after you F#K it up by doing it yourself. There are a lot of things about installing car audio that are very important and just because someone says that they know what theyre doing doesnt mean sh!t. As a professional custom installer at one of canadas top 3 shops, and educated by the gods of audio I have seen a lot of self installed systems and they all look like crap and sooo much is done wrong. Just pay the extra money to have it done right and dont let someone talk you into doing it yourself. Chances are you dont have the proper tools and will also end up breaking panels and clips on your doors, kickpanels, etc...

 

[Unregistered]

You're right.

 

[BumbleB]

Go to Teckla audio in Burnsville. I have seen some of their work and its good.

 

[carrion 10+ year member]

ive seen people get it done at bestbuy for a decent price but heard complaints about how they wire it in such a way that only bestbuy can change things if you want to upgrade

 

[donaldlovescara 10+ year member]

its always good to learn how to do basic installs yourself and save money unless you dont have the time i paid to have hu installed and amps and when i saw what they did you kind of feel youve been taken because its so easy( basic installs mind you)

 

[budgetSQ 10+ year member]

if you've got everything sitting there in your garage, get some "guidance." I befriended an installer, and he lends me tools, and tells me what to do when i'm stuck. It really isn't that complicated, as long as you dont fry your deck! Problems arise when a wiring harness wont fit (that ******) or you dont know the polarity of speaker wires (doh). Then it's good to have someone who knows what they're doing and has a mulitmeter. How much better can a "pro" install sound when you already have a box, and you're installing coaxials?

If you're car's a ***** to get apart you can get a book from crutchfield for $5.

GOOD LUCK!