You have $700 to buy a 1 head unit, 4 speakers, 1 sub and amp. GO!

Alright so idk if anyone is going to see this but this is what I'm looking at right now:

(Also these are the dimensions that will fit my car)

SUBS

Two 10" Pioneer TS-W260S4 (I already have a box for them)

Pioneer TS-W260S4 (tsw260s4) 10" Single 4-Ohm Champion Series Car Subwoofer

REAR SPEAKERS

Alpine SPS-619

Alpine SPS-619 (SPS619) 6" x 9" 3-Way Type-S Coaxial Car Speakers

FRONT SPEAKERS

JBL MS-52C - (I'm still not sure if I want these)

JBL MS-52C 5-1/4" 2-Way MS Component Car Speakers System (MS52C)

AMP

PIONEER GM-D8604

Pioneer GM-D8604 4-Channel 600W GM Digital Series Car Amplifier

OR

Kenwood KAC-9105D

Kenwood KAC-9105D Monoblock Performance Series1800W Class-D Amplifier

HEAD UNIT - I'm still looking around but here's are a couple I'm looking at.

Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X397

Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X397 In-Dash Single DIN USB/CD Car Stereo Receiver Made for iPhone

OR

Pioneer DEH-X6500BT

Pioneer DEH-X6500BT CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo w/ Bluetooth & Remote

This puts me at right around $600. (Not including wires and installation, etc..)

So I'm curious what it would look like if I were to get a "NON-mainstream" or "competition type" system compared to what I listed above? If you guys could put together a list similar to what I did except competition grade equipment that would AWESOME.

Here's the dimensions I need:

Front speakers - 5.25"

Rear speakers - 6 x 9"

Subs - I'm looking for two 10" subs

Thanks I really appreciate the help.

 
i would go with something like a ppi 5 channel amp, tantric ld 12, phd or cdt components keep your back speakers and i would def go with an alpine head unit!! thats my personal fav. i run alpine and have tantrics, have had good experience with ppi and they are a good price and phd and cdt for the money u cant go wrong. as far as a box my recommendation prolly will push you over but if your good with wood working just make a custom box. prefabs cost too much for how crappy they really are. good luck with your build though. always fun having some money to play around with in car audio

 
you'd want to start with a good head unit, not all head units are made the same, cheaper pioneers tend to be a little bit more harsh with the highs, if your going with the cheaper head units, go with alpine Also there's not much room for expandablility with that head unit you chose only 2 sets of 2 volt preouts which is pretty garbage. That kenwood amp is just a subwoofer amp, nothing more. If you really want to power up your speakers AND subwoofers go with the precision power phantom p900.5 five channel amp nothing is gonna beat that in price and performance. Also those JBL speakers are very clear and as close to high end sounding you can get under 200$

 
Actually it's the opposite. The brands we've been talking about are much better and some are competition grade. But if you want mainstream I can that that to


pfffft y'all talk like mainstream brands are no good or something, some of those brands were around before some members on here are even a sperm in a sack.

You want best bang for the buck for subs then look at Pioneer's TS-W3002, they come in dual 2 or dual 4 ohm coils. Amplifier-wise, you can probably find a used JL audio 300/4 4 channel amp for around $150, you could go cheap and buy an Audippipe AP1500 to run the sub. Get that Alpine listed above for headunit and find a used ported box on craigslist or order one from parts-express/ebay, MTX is having a sale on their coaxials plus free shipping, and you should have more than enough left for all the wires.

 
pfffft y'all talk like mainstream brands are no good or something, some of those brands were around before some members on here are even a sperm in a sack.

You want best bang for the buck for subs then look at Pioneer's TS-W3002, they come in dual 2 or dual 4 ohm coils. Amplifier-wise, you can probably find a used JL audio 300/4 4 channel amp for around $150, you could go cheap and buy an Audippipe AP1500 to run the sub. Get that Alpine listed above for headunit and find a used ported box on craigslist or order one from parts-express/ebay, MTX is having a sale on their coaxials plus free shipping, and you should have more than enough left for all the wires.
Thanks for the advice man. I can't seem to find those TS-W3002 subs anywhere in 10". Do you know of any vendors that have them?

 
I haven't bought anything yet, but this what I plan on buying as of right now:

HEAD UNIT

Alpine CDE-147BT CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo w/ Bluetooth & Auxiliary

FRONT SPEAKERS

JBL MS-52C

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_45047_JBL-MS-52C.html

AMP

Precision Power PPI P900.5 (p9005) 5-Channel Phantom Car Amplifier

I need help finding subs. I have a sealed enclosure box that can fit two 10" subs. I'm open to the idea of buying 1 awesome sub rather than two highly decent subs. And if the sub isn't 10" then I'm going to have to buy a new box which I'm afraid could put me over my budget. Once I buy the equipment above, I'll have $178 left. So any help or advice would be appreciated.

 
I haven't bought anything yet, but this what I plan on buying as of right now:
HEAD UNIT

Alpine CDE-147BT CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo w/ Bluetooth & Auxiliary

FRONT SPEAKERS

JBL MS-52C

JBL MS-52C 5-1/4" 2-Way MS Component Car Speakers System (MS52C)

AMP

Precision Power PPI P900.5 (p9005) 5-Channel Phantom Car Amplifier

I need help finding subs. I have a sealed enclosure box that can fit two 10" subs. I'm open to the idea of buying 1 awesome sub rather than two highly decent subs. And if the sub isn't 10" then I'm going to have to buy a new box which I'm afraid could put me over my budget. Once I buy the equipment above, I'll have $178 left. So any help or advice would be appreciated.
Decent start

 
Thanks man! I'm getting excited about it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
i would go with one good 12. use the prefab box you have as materials and make a custom box to specs of your new nice sub. i would recommend a tantric ld or md

 

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IDK what cz702, ph5100, 1 xfl 12?..idk what these things are. I'm a noob man, ya gotta speak to me like I'm 5.
xfl is a **** 12 in woofer bt american bass

 
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