What should I get? (Poll)

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

Okay, my birthday is the 4th of July. I pretty much get to buy myself a present as I have my households only income (6 people).

I'm trying to decide what "gift" I want to get myself the most. Here's the rundown:

I just bought my car and transferred my gear over from the Villager. It came with a Pioneer DEH-1300 already in it. I do not like this HU and the controls ****.

I pulled the rear deck speakers out and am only running the stock speakers in the front doors. Needless to say, they sound like crap and rattle.

I'm also interested in getting an Epic 160 for testing purposes. I doubt I'll ever enhance any bass with it but I would like the SPL mic (for testing purposes; not for the score) and volt meter.

I'm running 5 gauge Scosche power and grounds from Wal-Mart and would like to upgrade my wire.

I'll eventually upgrade everything (

I posted the prices I'm willing to work with on each option.

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[jpexpc 10+ year member]

6.5 hours. 2 votes, 1 is my wifes. This thread doesn't deliver.

 

[illbmeubu 10+ year member]

you're running 2 type Rs at 0.5 ohm with a 1606D. def. need some better wiring. voltage drop is probably ridiculous

 

[AllDayMJ 10+ year member]

knu wire for me was $51 shipped for 25ft of their KLMX cable..u might wanna check that out

 

[prcwitt 10+ year member]

if everything else works and the front factory speakers sound like sh*t. might as well replace those that way you can enjoy your music

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

HU, but up the budger some.

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

if everything else works and the front factory speakers sound like sh*t. might as well replace those that way you can enjoy your music

I know....................

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Are you allowed to combine the total budget to two items?!?!! lol

Kenwood HU:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m22_i10_kenwood-in-dash-cd-receivers-with-mp3---wma-playback.html

Front Speakers:

CDT Setup from Mike (Exige) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Or if you go only wiring, you need this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-PKD1-0-1-GAUGE-AMPLIFIER-AMP-INSTALL-KIT-05PKD1_W0QQitemZ360165627621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53db8b56e5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Don't get that stupid epic 160...

nG

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

Are you allowed to combine the total budget to two items?!?!! lol
Kenwood HU:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m22_i10_kenwood-in-dash-cd-receivers-with-mp3---wma-playback.html

Front Speakers:

CDT Setup from Mike (Exige) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Or if you go only wiring, you need this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-PKD1-0-1-GAUGE-AMPLIFIER-AMP-INSTALL-KIT-05PKD1_W0QQitemZ360165627621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53db8b56e5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Don't get that stupid epic 160...

nG

All 3 look like winners to me. I'll look into it.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

i voted for front speakers. However if you do that, you'd have to buy an amp for them, which means more monies.

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

Find some flea market speakers that'll work for you temporarily, anything aftermarket is typically better than stock, for an older car. Yes, even sony. Pair of coaxials for twenty bucks. A new HU is what I'd vote for, because I get ticked by bad controls, and an HU that just doesn't work properly.

Second, is wiring. You're killing the amp there.

Third, good speakers.

Fourth, the toys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Get a good baseline before you start playing with it.

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

i voted for front speakers. However if you do that, you'd have to buy an amp for them, which means more monies.

I've got an RF 150a2 Punch. Only problem is I would definitely need to upgrade my wire which means more money.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

That kicker kick comes with a distro block and all //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif...

And if you need more odds and ends on wire I got some...

nG

 

[vellocet 10+ year member]

Get some comps. This is for listing to music after all.

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

Get some comps. This is for listing to music after all.

Yeah, I'm over the Epic 160 now.