Car audio systems: How much $$ ?

[babylebron]

I'm in the process of buying my first whip and I'd like some input on getting an aftermarket audio system. Ican't afford to go balls to the wall with regards to cost (about $1000 budget) but I plan on getting a relatively decent system. Anybody care to share howmuch they paid for theirs?








M!ke

 

[kartoon2005]

Either you stick with your stock speakers or you go all out.

Just save up for a good system, it will be well worth it. Patience is key.

 

[return of king g703]

$260 FOR MEMPHIS AUDIO M3........350 REG PRICE
$250 HIFINICS TXI7506..................309 REG PRICE
$59 4G WIRES ..........79 REG
$80 AE PORTED BOX........100 REG PRICE

$80 FOR INSTALL

AND B4 THAT I HAD A CRUNCH 1000 WATT IT COOK AND IT COOKED MY M3...20$ TO REPLACE THE M3

 

[suckafree85]

If you dont care all too much. Just go to Circuit City or something and get a system. Thats what I did in my old whip. I spent about $600 and it sounded coo.

 

[return of king g703]

Next setup will be 2 12" alpine type x subwoofers, tekique amp, db wiring/cap and sealed box again, with a crazy total of 6000w, for about $1350, if you do it, like other dude said do it big.
NICE

......some dude is sellin 2 jl w6 with box and jl500/1 for 600 i mite cop.............but it most likey wont fit in my trunk

 

[return of king g703]

Originally Posted by SUCKAFREE85

If you dont care all too much. Just go to Circuit City or something and get a system. Thats what I did in my old whip. I spent about $600 and it sounded coo.

rule #1 dont buy car audio from best buy and circuit city

 

[infamousod]

you gotta do some shopping. sometimes its best to get it all at one spot so you get a discount. but never best buy.

also look for hand-me-downs or someone selling it on craigslist but becareful cause people will sell you broken amps (where my Nas quoters at)

I like the peice of mind of going to my guy who I know and who knows me. You're looking at over a grand to get started with a decent system from scratch,anything less and you might as well stay stock. Or if you're buying a brand new car get the built-in premium audio systems and save all the trouble.

 

[babylebron]

Originally Posted by thecomebacklegend

this not best buy

don't know how/why you got the impression that I was even remotely considering Best Buy etc. I just wanted to get aballpark figure on how much I will be spending to get a nice system. I can afford to shell out around a G at this point, so from what I hear I'm prettyset. btw I really appreciate all the responses so far fella's

M!ke

 

[return of king g703]

Originally Posted by babylebron

Originally Posted by thecomebacklegend

this not best buy

don't know how/why you got the impression that I was even remotely considering Best Buy etc. I just wanted to get a ballpark figure on how much I will be spending to get a nice system. I can afford to shell out around a G at this point, so from what I hear I'm pretty set. btw I really appreciate all the responses so far fella's

M!ke

HOW MUCH CAN U SPEND

 

[suckafree85]

Originally Posted by RETURN OF KING G703

Originally Posted by SUCKAFREE85

If you dont care all too much. Just go to Circuit City or something and get a system. Thats what I did in my old whip. I spent about $600 and it sounded coo.

rule #1 dont buy car audio from best buy and circuit city

nah I dont mess with best buy around my way because thosefools dont know a damn thing. Circuit City I went cus of mah neighbor that worked there.

 

[creekshow]

I spent about $1400 on my system when I was 16 and got my first car. It all got stolen

but insurance paid for it. Kinda glad now because im not really intoall that anymore

 

[babylebron]

Originally Posted by RETURN OF KING G703

Originally Posted by babylebron

Originally Posted by thecomebacklegend

this not best buy

don't know how/why you got the impression that I was even remotely considering Best Buy etc. I just wanted to get a ballpark figure on how much I will be spending to get a nice system. I can afford to shell out around a G at this point, so from what I hear I'm pretty set. btw I really appreciate all the responses so far fella's

M!ke

HOW MUCH CAN U SPEND

 

[kidposite]

dont get one.

extremely loud music blasting from your car is lame, especially if its a crappy car

 

[return of king g703]

Originally Posted by CrunkJuicedUp

Yeah, honestly $600 dollars that you spend at best buy or circuit city for your system, in the real world with a little bit of time and research will only cost you $350 max lol.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9237_Pioneer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...neer+PremierMW3001D2.html ..........ok that 248 for 2

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...1_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.html 250

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...item_3933_Kicker+PK4.html 74 ......alway good wit greatwires....trust me

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10911_Sonic+Sub+Bow-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectroni...ox-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100
shipping mite be 150....but ur lookin at 822 for all that above it great for a starter system

 

[d0njaye]

my setup

-12" jl audio w3 in a ported box - $200
- hifonics brutus amplifier - $199
- generic 4 gauge wiring kit - $40

keepin it simple. i just like a lil bit of bass, nothing too crazy.

 

[baydestrian408]

i spent about 7 grand plus ....thats if you consider everything i got was at retail price and labor and installation...but i got the hook up so i save a coupleg's

 

[houstonsnk]

I just picked up and 12 inch Kicker L7. Still looking for an amp for it.

 

[javier5857]

Originally Posted by RETURN OF KING G703

Originally Posted by CrunkJuicedUp

Yeah, honestly $600 dollars that you spend at best buy or circuit city for your system, in the real world with a little bit of time and research will only cost you $350 max lol.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9237_Pioneer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9237_Pioneer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...neer+PremierMW3001D2.html ..........ok that 248 for 2

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...1_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.html 250

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...item_3933_Kicker+PK4.html 74 ......alway good wit great wires....trust me

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10911_Sonic+Sub+Bow-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10911_Sonic+Sub+Bow-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectroni...ox-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100
shipping mite be 150....but ur lookin at 822 for all that above it great for a starter system

dont listen to this fool....i swear im getting tired of seeing his crappy setup and opinions..just stop

for 822 you can get WAYYYYY better..

and do you need a head unit/speakers or just a sub/amp/wires/box?

 

[return of king g703]

Originally Posted by javier5857

Originally Posted by RETURN OF KING G703

Originally Posted by CrunkJuicedUp

Yeah, honestly $600 dollars that you spend at best buy or circuit city for your system, in the real world with a little bit of time and research will only cost you $350 max lol.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9237_Pioneer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9237_Pioneer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...neer+premiermw3001d2.html/http://www.sonicelectroni...neer+PremierMW3001D2.html ..........ok that 248 for 2

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...1_hifonics+bxi+1608d.html/http://www.sonicelectroni...1_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.html 250

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...item_3933_kicker+pk4.html/http://www.sonicelectroni...item_3933_Kicker+PK4.html 74 ......alway good wit great wires....trust me

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10911_Sonic+Sub+Bow-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10911_Sonic+Sub+Bow-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectroni...ox-+2sv12+-black-.html100/http://www.sonicelectroni...ox-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100
shipping mite be 150....but ur lookin at 822 for all that above it great for a starter system

dont listen to this fool....i swear im getting tired of seeing his crappy setup and opinions..just stop

for 822 you can get WAYYYYY better..

and do you need a head unit/speakers or just a sub/amp/wires/box?

shut up u bum .........thats a good starters set-up my boy has that set-up and it will DESTROY WAT U GOT

 

[luckyp25]

Originally Posted by Baydestrian408

i spent about 7 grand plus ....thats if you consider everything i got was at retail price and labor and installation...but i got the hook up so i save a couple g's

god damn 7 g's on just a speaker system

 

[sole 4 real]

Originally Posted by LuckyP25

Originally Posted by Baydestrian408

i spent about 7 grand plus ....thats if you consider everything i got was at retail price and labor and installation...but i got the hook up so i save a couple g's

god damn 7 g's on just a speaker system

 

[javier5857]

Originally Posted by RETURN OF KING G703

Originally Posted by javier5857

Originally Posted by RETURN OF KING G703

Originally Posted by CrunkJuicedUp

Yeah, honestly $600 dollars that you spend at best buy or circuit city for your system, in the real world with a little bit of time and research will only cost you $350 max lol.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9237_Pioneer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9237_Pioneer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...neer+premiermw3001d2.html/http://www.sonicelectroni...neer+PremierMW3001D2.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...neer+PremierMW3001D2.html ..........ok that 248 for 2

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...1_hifonics+bxi+1608d.html/http://www.sonicelectroni...1_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...1_Hifonics+BXi+1608D.html 250

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...item_3933_kicker+pk4.html/http://www.sonicelectroni...item_3933_Kicker+PK4.htmlhttp://www.sonicelectroni...item_3933_Kicker+PK4.html 74 ......alway good wit great wires....trust me

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10911_Sonic+Sub+Bow-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10911_Sonic+Sub+Bow-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectroni...ox-+2sv12+-black-.html100/http://www.sonicelectroni...ox-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100http://www.sonicelectroni...ox-+2SV12+-BLACK-.html100
shipping mite be 150....but ur lookin at 822 for all that above it great for a starter system

dont listen to this fool....i swear im getting tired of seeing his crappy setup and opinions..just stop

for 822 you can get WAYYYYY better..

and do you need a head unit/speakers or just a sub/amp/wires/box?

shut up u bum .........thats a good starters set-up my boy has that set-up and it will DESTROY WAT U GOT

if you say so..if you want some real advice and a REAL setup, send me a pm.

im done talking to this fool..

and to the dude who spent 7g's on his setup, you got played. you can get a top of the line setup for around 2-3k

on second thought, ill post it here.

get a pair of these, they are 100x better than those +$%@$+ pioneers he posted, despite the power rating. trust me i own a pair..this is what a SINGLE 12did..i now have 2




http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/5551

Get this amp to power them.

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/7383

you can get better, but not really new.

get a custom box built, i can find you someone in the area for you. its about 100~ for one.

for wires get the 1/0

http://www.knukonceptz.co...fm?category=KLMX%20Kable#

you need about 19 feet for power and ground depending on the car

http://www.knukonceptz.co...y=Klarity%20RCA%20Kables#

get the last one's the 5meter ones.

http://www.knukonceptz.co...y=Inline%20Fuse%20Holders

get the 19.99 the 1/0 one.

for remote power you can use any speaker wire..and for sub wires you can use 10gauge, buy some from wal mart or something.

thats about 650~ without install for your setup, you can learn to install yourself, or go to a best but were they will charge you 80 bucks for it.

its easy to install yourself though.

let me know if you have any questions.

 

[chigaa]

Car mods are a never ending black hole. Depending how long you plan to keep the car, I'd go mid-range, nothing crappy but not the top of the line either.