Help out this poor white trash system.
I have about $100-200 to spend on my car sound system. It’s a 1998 Rav4. I didn’t get the AC fixed because it would cost ¼ the value of the car. I replaced the stock cassette HU (i think what u call it) deck after about 11 years when it broke. Sony MEX-BT2800 (52x4 watts) unit. I have a 2011 Rav4 and this 1998 Rav4 is a 2nd car.
I have read for 4 days and my understanding/ assumptions:
- I can’t get crap for Bass from 6.5” round speaker.
- Running HU powered Speakers is crap.
- Most aftermarket 6.5” speakers are not balance tuned. If I purchase a pair they will be tuned to tweet and hi-mids and hi-bass. Exactly what I don’t want.
- The 1998 Rav4, I have read, gets water in the doors and the speakers rust/ deteriorate. I think one is crap already. Car won't last that much longer anyway though so rusting a new pair is low concern..
- I live ½ mile from Fry’s for soundproofing, etc.
- I listen to Alternative, dubstep, and kiddie tunes.
- Only Amps I can find are out of my price range
- Underseat subs ****. Most Amazon reviews question sound and reliability of them
- I use the WHOLE of my rav4 kids soccer, camping etc. and have no room for a box sub. I’m not sure where i would wall install a assume low profile sub.
- While I did wire my HU, I’m not sure about pulling wiring through a car, adding additional power wires or speaker cables. But I can be adventurous.
- I’m slightly tone def. So perfect tones is not absolute.
- 2 way speakers are better overall than 3 way speakers???
I’m desperate to find
A) An inexpensive 4-5 channel amp to power my speakers.
B) I would like to find a way to wall install a low profile sub on a 1998 rav4 (haven’t found) or
C) I would like to find balanced 6.5” round speakers.
The used systems on here are expensive. Frankly I’m looking at cheap system. So far i'm weighing:
Pioneer TS-A1674R
Polk Audio DB651
Pioneer TS-A1684R
MonoPrice UV Resistant 6-1/2 Inches 2-Way Marine Speaker {won't let me link Id #8555 }
Any help appreciated.
I have about $100-200 to spend on my car sound system. It’s a 1998 Rav4. I didn’t get the AC fixed because it would cost ¼ the value of the car. I replaced the stock cassette HU (i think what u call it) deck after about 11 years when it broke. Sony MEX-BT2800 (52x4 watts) unit. I have a 2011 Rav4 and this 1998 Rav4 is a 2nd car.
I have read for 4 days and my understanding/ assumptions:
- I can’t get crap for Bass from 6.5” round speaker.
- Running HU powered Speakers is crap.
- Most aftermarket 6.5” speakers are not balance tuned. If I purchase a pair they will be tuned to tweet and hi-mids and hi-bass. Exactly what I don’t want.
- The 1998 Rav4, I have read, gets water in the doors and the speakers rust/ deteriorate. I think one is crap already. Car won't last that much longer anyway though so rusting a new pair is low concern..
- I live ½ mile from Fry’s for soundproofing, etc.
- I listen to Alternative, dubstep, and kiddie tunes.
- Only Amps I can find are out of my price range
- Underseat subs ****. Most Amazon reviews question sound and reliability of them
- I use the WHOLE of my rav4 kids soccer, camping etc. and have no room for a box sub. I’m not sure where i would wall install a assume low profile sub.
- While I did wire my HU, I’m not sure about pulling wiring through a car, adding additional power wires or speaker cables. But I can be adventurous.
- I’m slightly tone def. So perfect tones is not absolute.
- 2 way speakers are better overall than 3 way speakers???
I’m desperate to find
A) An inexpensive 4-5 channel amp to power my speakers.
B) I would like to find a way to wall install a low profile sub on a 1998 rav4 (haven’t found) or
C) I would like to find balanced 6.5” round speakers.
The used systems on here are expensive. Frankly I’m looking at cheap system. So far i'm weighing:
Pioneer TS-A1674R
Polk Audio DB651
Pioneer TS-A1684R
MonoPrice UV Resistant 6-1/2 Inches 2-Way Marine Speaker {won't let me link Id #8555 }
Any help appreciated.
