SYSTEM

[HwEaNnRgY]

ok all you crazy boys and girls(yay missy!) most of u guys have a system in your car and i was just wondering wat kind u all had since i am thinkning of getting a new one. As of now im bumping xplods with a interfire amp and anyways let me know if u have the time.

[Missay]

actually..i don't have one just the sle stock setup. i'd luv to add maybe a subwoofer or something to beef up the bass and stuff..but systems are definitely one things in car that i just don't understand. hahah.

like can i get just a subwoofer?? or do i have to get an amp too?? and what the hell does is the difference between everything.

hahah..yea, i don't really want the whole neighborhood to hear my car though and i still think that the stock solara sounds pretty sweet when you alter the bass settings and stuff.

i have to admit though, a lotta solara guys make getting a system look appealing

[FLASH]

I agree with ya Missay. The Stock is system is pretty sweet as is, I don't really see a need for any upgrades to it. A Sub WOULD be nice, but not needed.

[Yanks0114]

Basically here's how it goes. In order to run a subwoofer you will need an amp. Some subwoofers (Infinity Basslink and Bazooka tubes) have built in amps, but for the most part you need the actual woofer and the amp. Its not all about how loud it is, or how easily it'll rattle your car about. Its more about how clean it sounds, and how powerful the bass is. True bass response is quick and powerful, which is rarely found in the cheap setups. You get what you pay for. I am a strong strong support of my Infinity Perfect subs. They not only hit very clean, but they have enough power to make it sound good. Also its all about how you have it setup. You obviously need to taylor a sound system to the kind of music you listen to.

If money is not an issue I would get JL Audio 13.5W7s But with an amp thats a quick grand.

I truely believe that the (2) Infinity Perfect subs and (1) JBL BP600.1 setup is one of the most cost effective and efficient combinations. The subs are around $140 shipped each and $195 for the amp. You can't beat $500 for a top of the line system.

Missay, you may run into a little more complicated setup if you plan to keep your stock cd player, but its still doable

[TadS]

i was just wondering wat kind u all had

Head Unit: Clarion 2002 DXR825
AMP: Clarion APX400.4
AMP: Clarion APX400.2
DSP: Audio Control ESP-2 Image Enhancer
Front: Polk Audio 6.5" MOMO Components
Rear: Polk Audio 6x9 dXs
Subs: 2 Soundstream SPL 12's
Wire: Stinger

[RickyBoxler]

Bass is the S**T!! The whole reason i bought a new car is so i can get a pimp system. You want some nice stuff look into JL 7 series..if your not concerned bout earthshattering bass i wouldnt go with the 13.5 w7s..id go with the 10"s because the smaller the cone than the tighter the sound will be. Im probaly goin with 2 JL7 12" because I want bass that HITS and bass thats CRISP. If i just wanted to be loud id go with 15's or ya im gonna say it..18's (man do those hit)..dont think this series makes 18s though. The smaller 10's dont deliver enough punch for me..but they are tight. I was gonna go with the earthquake 3000 watt for my subs and earthquake 1500 i believe for my highs, but i dunno..i dont eraly like earthquake cuz they cause more distortion..so i may go with the Xtants or JLS amps. OTher good stuff to look into is Avioxx for amps and for subs adire brahmas (www.adireaudio.com), JL 7s, elemental design, image dynamics. Im gettin my stuff installed soon..and man a good system is expensive as hell, but dont worry youll hear me comin from a mile away (ONLY WITH MY WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN THOUGH..a good system you can never barely hear from outside unless you open the ride up).

[Yanks0114]

but dont worry youll hear me comin from a mile away (ONLY WITH MY WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN THOUGH..a good system you can never barely hear from outside unless you open the ride up).

Thats how it should be. And the rattle shouldn't be louder than your music LOL there shouldn't be any rattle. Be sure to dynamat the hell out of your trunk

[RickyBoxler]

HA..ya right. I was listening to this guys car and it POUNDEd..but the rattling was CRAZY. I want NO rattle at all anywhere..thatll take me some time. Im actually soundproofing the hell out of my whole car. Also take the time to rattle proof the inside..ie glove box and thigs like that. Soundproofing not only makes your system sound better, but it makes it even quieter in the car when your driving with the system off (YA..like id do that).

[gom01]

I have 2 15s in my car and it sounds really clean. they are 700 rms and 1500 peak, they are both gravity subs and I have a gravity amp that is 1600 watts that is running both of my subs. I have the alpine-7995 head unit, all my speakers are the alpine type R components and 6x9 that are running from my mtx thunder amp. My car is fully loaded with dynamat so it doesnt really rattle. But in all, I'm happy with my system, everything all together with installation was about $1500, got about 600 dollars off. I'm really happy with it.

[nkx1]

Here's my setup:

-Head unit: Premier deh-740mp (mp3 cd player)
-mp3 player hooked up to the Premier: Edigital Treo (15gb)
-Front speakers: Boston Acoustics Pro Series 6.5
-Rear speakers: Stock for now (they actually don't soound too bad for stock)
-Subs: 2 12" Infinity Reference Series in sealed box
-Amps: 4ch- Alpine V12 Expert Series, 2ch- Alpine V12

I recommend starting out with the best stuff possible. For my first system, I tried to save money and got Sony amps and other budget stuff, but it just didn't cut it. So after numerous upgrades, I'm pretty happy with my system, but I wish I would have just got the good stuff to begin with. Would have saved me a bit of money.

Oh yeah, not to nag, but that Systemmmmmmmmm title is really annoying. Maybe we could just type normal words if at all possible.

[i20solara02i]

ok all you crazy boys and girls(yay missy!) most of u guys have a system in your car and i was just wondering wat kind u all had since i am thinkning of getting a new one. As of now im bumping xplods with a interfire amp and anyways let me know if u have the time.

my setup as of now:

head unit: jdm eclipse head unit E 7707 AVN
amp: 1200 watts performance tek
sub: 2 12" mtx 6000
speakers: stock jbl

this is my low budget stuff. hopefully work my ass off to get a better system so i can do shows

richard

[kondo]

head unit pioneer DEH-P8400MP CD/WMA/MP3 Player

Front speakers Phoenix Gold Titanium 6.5 componets

Rear Speakers Phoenix Gold Titanium 6x9

Front Rear Amp Phoenix Gold XS 4300 4 Channel 75 watt per channel

Sub Phoenix Gold X-Max 12

Sub Amp Audioteck 800 watt

Battery SVR gell cell

When it comes to putting a system in your car you are better off saving up and spending all of the money at once. If not you end up buying new stuff and having nothing to do with all of your old stuff because stereo parts are not worth anything once they have been used. I have 2 complete systems sitting in my closet right now.

Nick 99SLE

[Yanks0114]

Oh yeah, not to nag, but that Systemmmmmmmmm title is really annoying. Maybe we could just type normal words if at all possible.

Fixed

Do it right the first time. I've seen so many people order a cheap system and then completely junk it for a better one within a few months. What a waste of money

[ZXLNT]

HU: Clarion DXZ835MP
Front Speakers: Infinity 6 1/2 Kappa Components
Front Amp: Crutchfield CR4X50
Subs: Kicker 12L7's
Subwoofer Amps: Precision Power PC2600's
Harrison Fmod 30 Hz.

[CrazyCraig]

The fact is that there are tons of quality mobile audio/video manufacturers. My advice is to shop around and find something that YOU like. Like the others have said, don't cheap out, because eventually you WILL be unhappy with your system and want to replace it (played that game lots). If your into pure audiophile quality, I'd personally go with Nakamichi across the board. It is, however, REALLY expen$ive. If you just want "boom", take your pick.