ChriSS/SC

What do you all have for your car audio systems?? SUBS / AMPS / DECKS / 4 or 8-GUAGE WIRING KITS / SPEAKERS / ETC. ???? WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS? BE HONEST. I'm looking for an audio system that doesnt take up too much space (everything except for speakers) and I want to make the right decision. I'm sure this could help out others as well.... Please and thank you

SlowBalt_06

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stock ss.sc system with a avic d3 headunit and love it

stinkyfisherman

Just look at my sig. When I had all of it in it was great sounding, a lil too much rattle though. Now its all pulled out for my proper build

06SS ALL DAY

all stock ss/sc system. dont need anything more. already perfect... power is where the fun is at.

cobaltL61

*Pioneer DEH-6000UB Head Unit
*Pioneer 6 1/2" (Doors)
*Pioneer 6x9" (Rear Deck)
*Pioneer GM-7300M Amp
*JL Audio 10" W3
*Monster 8 Guage Wiring

Pros: It's very tight and sounds amazing for what I listen too (Gwen Stacy, A Day to Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, stuff like that).

Cons: It shakes the trunk lid like crazy, but I could fix that if I wanted too lol.

Overall it's the best system I've had so far and it all cost about $700.

hossdeuce

dual 10 inch rockford fosgate ported box (500$ at audio express), 500 watt alpine amp, standard wiring kit and a capacitor.. all for about 750$ if you wanna thump the neighborhood and set off car alarms >

EmperorJJ1

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lol do i really want to list it? nah

pro: sounds badass
con: very expensive and really more then anyone should pay on this stuff ever. if i never started buying audio my car would be close to paid off or i could have bought another car

ChriSS/SC

Wow.. How much did you spend on audio all together...

kkanowitz

H/U: Pioneer DEHP5000UB
Speakers: Polk DB651 (front), Polk DB691 (rear)
Subwoofers: Two 10" Kicker Comps.
Amp: 300 watt MTX mono (300XD)
Sub Wiring: 4 gauge power/ground

Not an amazing amount of power, but the subs can rattle the car if needed and the speaker/deck combo is crystal clear.

ChriSS/SC

That's my #1 choice for H/U so far man! How do you like it?? I'm thinking of going with that, a rockford fosgate 12" sub and a 1000watt (max) alpine amp.... w/ 4-guage kit

Switt23

iTrader: (7)

H/U: Pioneer DEH-5900IB
Front Stage: Pioneer TS-C720PRS
Rear Stage: Pioneer TS-D902P (Mainly rear fill)
Amplifer For Front/Rear Stage: MTX Thunder 4 channel (I forget the model # 150x4)

Subwoofer: 12" Alpine Type R in fiberglass enclosure
Amp for Woofer: TMA Audio 500/1

Pro's: Sounds amazing. The tweeters are silk tweeters so they aren't so tinny, but they are still a little bright.

Con's: Need a bigger amp to run active up front. The mid-bass woofers from the set want 200 watts devoted strictly to them to bring out their full potential. The cost of replacing everything when it all got stolen the first time . (Now i have a garage and an alarm/remote start)

I had a much much louder woofer before. Massive Audio DMX Stage 2 12" in a 4 cubic foot ported box. Hit 149dbs on the dash and 151dbs in the port with a little under 1800 watts. Too loud for me and it took up the entire trunk space.

I went with pioneer so when I trade the car in I can fib and say it has the premium package.

kkanowitz

I love it bro. I was set on the 6000 at first, but between those two, the only difference is the dynamic screen. And I gotta good deal on mine, so I had to take it. The USB is the feature I use the most for sure. I got a 8gb flash drive hooked up to it with a **** load of mp3s on it so its all good.

ChriSS/SC

iPod connection into the glove box too, right? Cuz I need that...

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

neither have it in the box. you can buy it separate but the premier 500ub and 600ub have them not the pioneer 5000ub or 6000ub

fyi the graphic display on the 600/6000 sucked and i preferred the 500/5000 much better

ChriSS/SC

I know what you mean man. I won't go with the 600/6000. Those cheesy graphics don't cut it for me.

EmperorJJ1

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i want to see what all they did for 09. ive only played with the lower 11e, 1100, 2100

Tmac01243

i have 2 10' kicker comps with a 1200 watt sony amp dont kno the guage of wire and i have the stock system that came with the car the 2 subs hit nice but i want 2 12's kicker cvrs

kkanowitz

The iPod sync cable just connects to the USB port and you will have direct control/charging.

EmperorJJ1

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what you need is a K&B box.... i would gladly put 2 10 kicker c's vs 2 12 cvrs in a texas boom box box

Tmac01243

its not a texas boom box box i got the box from digital audio

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

who bought it from texas boom box.... lol regardless badass box ftw

Tmac01243

lol wat is a k&b box lol?

ChriSS/SC

Speakers are not necessary correct? If I just want to get H/U , Sub, and Amp? Will that give me a clean, louder sound with lots of Bass?

Spun

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Thats an EmperorJJ1 and the rest of the crew at K&B made box

Switt23

iTrader: (7)

The system is only as good as the speakers can reproduce. You could upgrade the headunit to something with a 4v or high RCA output and then get a 4 channel amp, but I'm not sure the stock speakers are worth keeping if your willing to spend that much.

I wish people were closer to those that have invested the money . I'm sure Emperrorj, spun or myself could persuade a few individuals to drop quite a bit of money.