Am I getting a good deal?
08-08-2003, 04:02 AM
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Hi, my first post on this forum.
I stopped into AB sound the other day, and got a quote for:
JL 250/1 amp (about 549)
JL W3v2 12" sub (about 349)
rca cables (by the looks of them.. they're good... 50 bucks )
power kit (90 bucks)
installation (100)
box (200 i think..)
He didn't give me the quote paper but a reference number so the prices listed above are coming from my head.
The quote including taxes is about 1469 dollars.
What I want to know is: Is this a good price? Is it within a range that could be considered a good price???
I never imagined it would have cost so much to get a subwoofer into a car!
The car in qeustion is a 2000 grand cherokee w/ the infinity sound system. I know next to nothing about the car audio scene (but I am electronically, and mechanically minded).
Thanks for any input.
[ August 08, 2003, 05:05 AM: Message edited by: ParchedMosquito ]
I stopped into AB sound the other day, and got a quote for:
JL 250/1 amp (about 549)
JL W3v2 12" sub (about 349)
rca cables (by the looks of them.. they're good... 50 bucks )
power kit (90 bucks)
installation (100)
box (200 i think..)
He didn't give me the quote paper but a reference number so the prices listed above are coming from my head.
The quote including taxes is about 1469 dollars.
What I want to know is: Is this a good price? Is it within a range that could be considered a good price???
I never imagined it would have cost so much to get a subwoofer into a car!
The car in qeustion is a 2000 grand cherokee w/ the infinity sound system. I know next to nothing about the car audio scene (but I am electronically, and mechanically minded).
Thanks for any input.
[ August 08, 2003, 05:05 AM: Message edited by: ParchedMosquito ]
08-08-2003, 04:05 AM
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I should also mention..
I do realize that these components are on the mid/higher end, and that, that is one of the reasons for the high cost. I told the sales person that I was looking for good, clean sound.
Just wanted to know if there are other places I can get these components for less money!
Thanks.
I do realize that these components are on the mid/higher end, and that, that is one of the reasons for the high cost. I told the sales person that I was looking for good, clean sound.
Just wanted to know if there are other places I can get these components for less money!
Thanks.
08-08-2003, 04:12 AM
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coworker was offered a 12w3 v2 for 280 dollars from A&B in winnipeg
I can think of cheaper 250 watt amps out there (jl amps are nice though)
here's a set up from future shop's web site
sub
box
amp
total about 790 (plus you get 400 watts instead of 250)
of course all your other extra's will be close to the same ..........I don't imagine you need 50 dollar rca's though .......in fact since you'd need to tap off the speaker wires and use the hi-level input you won't nee any rca's
[ August 08, 2003, 05:14 AM: Message edited by: dodgeram ]
I can think of cheaper 250 watt amps out there (jl amps are nice though)
here's a set up from future shop's web site
sub
box
amp
total about 790 (plus you get 400 watts instead of 250)
of course all your other extra's will be close to the same ..........I don't imagine you need 50 dollar rca's though .......in fact since you'd need to tap off the speaker wires and use the hi-level input you won't nee any rca's
[ August 08, 2003, 05:14 AM: Message edited by: dodgeram ]
08-08-2003, 08:30 AM
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Like Dodgeram said, you won't need RCA's as the factory deck has no RCA outs and they will likely use the high level inputs on the amp. I won't comment on the equipment, but if you are using the stock Infinity system for your mids and highs, you generally won't need a high end sub system to match up. I would also question the installation price though, I don't know which market you are in but here the most an amp install would cost is about $70 and we sell an 8 guage Stinger wiring kit without RCA's for about $50.
08-08-2003, 11:36 AM
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as far as that price on the amp goes I would buy a used amp off the internet instead of a new one cause you will save money and get a way more powerful amp (you can get 1000watt amps for that price easily off the net) Also that doesn't seem to be a great price on that woofer and also most power kits come with RCAs so they would be charging you twice for RCAs that as previously mentioned you wouldn't even need if you are keeping a stock deck.
also, just an opinion here but a new deck is the first thing I suggest people buy, stock decks don't come lose to aftermarket as far as features go. Also, if you boiught all of your stuff over the net (and built a box yourself) and learned to install it yourself you could get all that stuff, plus a deck and spend alot less money then they want and probobly end up with the same or better gear
also, just an opinion here but a new deck is the first thing I suggest people buy, stock decks don't come lose to aftermarket as far as features go. Also, if you boiught all of your stuff over the net (and built a box yourself) and learned to install it yourself you could get all that stuff, plus a deck and spend alot less money then they want and probobly end up with the same or better gear
08-08-2003, 12:36 PM
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I say best bang for the buck would be to try and find a JPL BP600.1 or 1200.1
They go used for barely nothing and are good cheep power.
For subs, maybe look for a paire of phoenix gold tantrum 12's...the older models, they were in production for maybe a year, so dealers are probably wanting to get rid of them to make place for the newer ones.
Just some examples of what you could look for.
They go used for barely nothing and are good cheep power.
For subs, maybe look for a paire of phoenix gold tantrum 12's...the older models, they were in production for maybe a year, so dealers are probably wanting to get rid of them to make place for the newer ones.
Just some examples of what you could look for.
