So looking at crutchfield and some gear. Thoughts? (BIG EDIT

DJ_FroZone · Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 554 Location: Vestal, NY

THis is my proposed shopping list *EDIT NEW LAYOUT AT BOTTOM

My Cart
Quantity Item # Description
1 500MRPF250 Alpine MRP-F250 40W x 4 Car Amplifier
1 236MB212P Magnum Magna Bass MB212P Dual 12" Sealed Box and 250w RMS Am
1 500SPS600C Alpine SPS-600C 6-1/2"/6-3/4" 2-way Component System
1 575RFK4D Rockford Fosgate RFK4D Dual Amplifier Wiring Kit 4 gauge Pow
1 500SPS17C2 Alpine SPS-17C2 6-1/2"/6-3/4" 2-way Car Speakers
1 12071035 Speaker Harness 12071035 speakers
1 142SAC656 Speaker Bracket 142SAC656 5.25"/6.5"
1 12071035 Speaker Harness 12071035 speakers
1 142SAC656 Speaker Bracket 142SAC656 5.25"/6.5"
1 000AMPIG FREE Crutchfield Guide: Amplifier Installation
1 000COMPIG FREE Crutchfield Guide: Component Speakers Installation
1 000SUBIG FREE Crutchfield Guide: Subwoofer Installation
1 000SPKRIG FREE Crutchfield Guide: Full-Range Speakers Insta

Now the only thing that is missing is a HU

Looking at the
Kenwood KVT-719DVD
Jensen VM9312 and Vm9412
Pioneer ADV-----something the less expensive flip joint.

What are your thoughts on my list. obviously if you guys are aware of places were i can get these items for even better prices thats dope. but what is the thought on the overall layout?

Idk if this is something i could do myself. so i may have to figure in labor cost. i've never done speakers only lighting.

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***New layout list on a new post.******

I have decided to wipe out on the sub, amp, and car speakers im focusing on the core first.

I found that i have two Polk Audio GNX124 12" subs in a shittttttyyyyyyy wood falling butt apart box.

So my new plan is this
get a decent Head unit. i really like the flip out units. then see if i need new speakers

i an always find jensen in the under 400 range. sometimes a pinoneer and a kenwood as well. i know jensen is at the bottom not bad just not the greatest.

Next question is what type of amp and supplies would i need to power those two subs? btw i think one of the subs is busted. or it just rattles alot. im sure it can be fixed. i assume i can find a box locally or online for a decent price. i assumed crutchfield was crazy so i do plan to search elsewhere. thanks again for your help.

randomsuper · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 1595 Location: Miami

quick word of advice. get a great headunit. this is probably the most important part of a sound system. the best speakers on earth will sound like crap if the headunit sucks. headunit should be the first thing you buy. install the headunit and you might even be happy with the factory speakers. if not, then worry about swapping them out. if you want to save some money, leave the rear stock. it's not worth installing a speaker in the door, especially if you have subs. you won't hear anything besides bass anyways. unless you add components and mount the tweeter up high, forget it.

for the bass, look on ebay. you can get quality subs and amps for an awesome price on ebay. and stay away from pre fab boxes. i have yet to buy a pre fab box that sounds anywhere near as good as something i had made or made myself. the difference the box makes in massive. most sub manufacturers will give you enclosure recommendations. follow them and your subs will sound as good as they possible can.

i do a lot of my shopping on sonic electronix. they are on online retailer with great prices, products, and service. you should really check them out.

installing most of this stuff is crazy easy. take your time, have a plan, and have everything you need on hand and you can do a basic system in a few hours. less if you have a friend that knows what they are doing to help you out.

detroitbassxb · Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 152

buy your wiring from www.knukonceptz.com

GQQSE13 · Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 2599 Location: Decatur, illinois

if you want same stuff at lower price....check
sonicelectronix.com
hookedontronics.com
ect..... every place is a ton cheaper than them

definately agree that you should always start with a great headunit cuz you could have the best stuff and a low end head unit and it wont sound as good as it should.

maxlax · Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 33

I was thinking of getting the Avic-f90BT. With all the great mods to the unit and the price, I figure why not?

www.avic411.com

They will help out.

crazyassazian · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 5

And instead of mainstream consumer brands, how about some lesser known pro competition audio brands like Fi Car Audio/Ascendant Audio, Sundown Audio, Soundsplinter, Mach5Audio, and Incriminator Audio. They are what are winning the World Finals dB drags.

Take everyone advice about a good head unit. How about an Eclipse H/U?

Just a thought, let me know if you need help with anything.

Take a look at

www.realmofexcursion.com
www.soundsolutionsaudio.com

and if you're interested, I'll let you know
I'm pretty much a SQ guy but my setup gets pretty loud if needed. I listed my setup below if anyone wants to know what it is.

Head Unit: Alpine CDA-9887
Front Stage: Ascendant Audio 7" Midbasses and Morel MDT 22 Tweets
Front Stage Amp: Sundown Audio SAX-100.4
No Rear Fill
Substage: Fi Q 15" d2 in a 4.0cuft box tuned at 31Hz(it takes up my whole trunk)
Substage Amp: Sundown Audio SAE-1000D
Big 3 Ground Wires

Also, on that note, being loud is 90% enclosure and 10% equipment, you can have the most beastly looking subs, but if you're box sucks you're gonna not have much output.

xseveredveganx · Posted: 9/2/08 9:18PM Post subject:

^^^Like what this guy said. It really depends on your budget, that's for sure.

The Fi Q is an excellent SQ sub. Too bad the Stereo Integrity Magnums aren't quite as good as they were. :doh:

crazyassazian · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 5

Haven't heard the new ones yet, but the yea the old ones were pretty good sub for the $$$.

Hey BTW, are you on RoE? because I think I read your build log, How's that Soundstream XXX in that horn, haha.

xseveredveganx · Posted: 9/2/08 9:33PM Post subject:

I am. I think I have more posts on that than I do here...

And I think I got something in the gap of the motor of the XXX when I soldered on new terminals. So I have to play around with it. It scratches right now. :cry: I may have to recone it.

crazyassazian · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 5

That blows, hope to you resolve that.

Any company, you going for that recone, if not Soundstream themselves?

I don't really like to post on RoE actually at all, someone is gonna say what you're gonna say anyways really , ha so why waste my energy, lol.

xseveredveganx · Posted: 9/2/08 9:44PM Post subject:

I'll recone it. I haven't done one, but no better time than now to do it!

And ROE has it's ups and downs. A lot of people are highly opinionated and sometimes wrong.

crazyassazian · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 5

Ah, it's really not that hard, just alot of gluing. It's when those elementary school skills come back to ya, haha.

And when someone is gonna put something crazy in their xB like walling 4 18's or something.

xseveredveganx · Posted: 9/2/08 9:59PM Post subject:

Been done with 4 15's...

:D

crazyassazian · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 5

bets that loud as s***! Do you recall if those are the Level 2, 3, 4 or 5's?

equinox2355 · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 2608 Location: Pleasanton, CA

crazyassazian wrote: Take everyone advice about a good head unit. How about an Eclipse H/U?

Shameless plug :P

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=233993

xseveredveganx · Posted: 9/2/08 11:22PM Post subject:

crazyassazian wrote: bets that loud as s***! Do you recall if those are the Level 2, 3, 4 or 5's?
LVL4's. I hit up Rusty and the LV4XL's aren't too badly priced. I think 2 of those 15's and my SAZ-3000D would be a perfect combo!!! :P

Get back on your thread DJfrozoooone!!!

I think lvbitwiz found you a sub on eBay.

DJ_FroZone · Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 554 Location: Vestal, NY

IM BACK. ok ok. so new headunit first got ya. so whats is the best flip out one. thats under 500. i don't have a spaz load of money to spend at the moment.

Leaving rear speakers stock is a great idea. and i actually have i think 2 12" polk subws that ROCK. but the box is poop and deterioiting and 1 speaker is kind abad it rattles alot.

so i'll post picks and model number soon.

GQQSE13 · Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 2599 Location: Decatur, illinois

crazyassazian wrote: Ah, it's really not that hard, just alot of gluing. It's when those elementary school skills come back to ya, haha.

And when someone is gonna put something crazy in their xB like walling 4 18's or something.

fumanchu from iowa has a wall of 12-10's in his xb; and i beleive loudxb from the stl area has 4-18" memphis in his xb

DJ_FroZone · Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 554 Location: Vestal, NY

GMx124 is the model number of the subs i have. as far as a headunit its gotta be a motorized one. just for the fun of it. so i will look at eclispe as long as they light up blue im cool

Slody4Futbol · Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 137 Location: Florence, MS

stay away from that magnum crap!>_< sounds completely horrible