What do I have?

[WoodPost 10+ year member]

being a high school senior I'm not looking for the biggest baddest set up on the block, although I only know of two other people at my school with systems. I just want something pretty nice. Is it worth the extra money to go with component?

 

[dB-SPL 10+ year member]

If you're in it for SQ, Components will be worth your money as most component systems out-perform coaxials in this area. You don't have to buy 'the most expensive' component set though, either. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

-Bill-

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Yeah components are nice but only thing bout components idk if you would want to spend the extra cash to get an amp to power them . if you ran coaxials you can just put em in and hook them up i mean you can run an amp to them to amp them up if you want but waste kinda. my ride right now here's what mine consists of

*my front stage which means your front doors : 6.5 alpine type s 2 way coaxials

*Rear deck is your rear speakers means 6x9 pioneer rev's

*Sub set up Two pioneer dual voice coil 12s

*Enclosure a ported box tuned at 35hz

*My amp is a monoblock dab1800x digital audio amp

*wiring is IOSX 4awg wiring

*A custom 175 amp alternator made by a shop by me got a good deal on it

*Little bit of dynamat in the trunk not to much

*my hu a pioneer nothing crazy

*My eq a 7 band sound storm eq.

That's my setup man

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

For $400 you could get a fairly decent starter system. If you could up the budget, what would be your absolute max?

I'm talking about getting the following:

Front Comps

Sub

Amp(s)

Wiring

Materials for sub box

 

[WoodPost 10+ year member]

How big of an amp would I need to power 4 component speakers? And I already have a sub and amp for that. I could push 500, possibly 600, but it would take a while to get the money. I don't work a lot of hour a week.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Don't worry about rear speakers right now... focus on the front stage and the sub stage. If you still want more speaker after you get everything installed/tuned, then worry about rears.

 

[WoodPost 10+ year member]

That sounds like a decent idea. You should still get good sound with two speakers, right?

 

[hemi=22s 10+ year member]

go pick up a new pioneer or alpine deck for 250 and a decent set of 6.5 components for 100

go to knukonceptz.com amp kit for like 40 buck with all the wires u need

u can get the rear 6x9" for like 60-70 bucks for something decent later

 

[WoodPost 10+ year member]

any sites you recommend for buying speakers and head units online?

 

[dB-SPL 10+ year member]

Right Here! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Or eBay..

-Bill-

 

[WoodPost 10+ year member]

I'm still going to need an amp for my front speakers, correct? how powerful should it be?

 

[dB-SPL 10+ year member]

Depends on what you're using for speakers. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

-Bill-

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

If you can swing $500-500, check out the Phoenix Gold RSd65cs $129 shipped (authorized dealer) (or get them off ebay for under $100 shipped).

Next check out the Kicker KX650.4 amp. $170 refurb, but they're authorized so if anything goes wrong you can send it straight to Kicker for service.

Lastly, scope out the Kicker CVR122 for $75. It'll work well in a sealed box, but much better in a ported.

Use the front channel of the amp for the comps and bridge the rear channels for the sub.

You can get a decent wiring kit at www.knukonceptz.com (check out their 4 channel, 4 gauge kit).

TOTAL: $450-550ish with estimated shipping and sub box materials.

Do you need a HU?

 

[WoodPost 10+ year member]

Yes, I need a hu, but I have a woofer and one amp already. Check the first post in the thread.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Oh, sorry. I misunderstood... I thought you were meaning that all that stuff was your brothers.