Best bang for your buck for $600 Set-up
 

Hello
I'm new to car audio and i want to get into it. I'm looking for suggestions for a Head Unit - Subs, two 10"s or 12"s -and an amp or amps. what kind of set-up would be good to start with?
I do have a shop and they can order stuff in but they don't have much there for me to demo.. also if there is a good to order online i can do that too.

Thanks for the help

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k I'm getting my stuff some time this next week and i haven't decided what to get... any help?


#1
Sub/Amp - Orion WCC-PB800
deck - Pioneer DEH-P5900IB
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#2
Amp - kenwood KAC-9103D
Sub - Two Mach 5 MAW-12's
Deck - Pioneer DEH-P5900IB
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#3
Deck - DEHP390MP - Pioneer Premiere
Amp - GM7300 - Pioneeer mono
Sub - TSW126C Two Pioneer Premiere 12"

Lots to choose from, what kind of vehicle is this going into? After a good starter setup by the looks of your post.

its a 91 cavalier 4 door .. laugh :)

keeep in mind that along with the amp, subs, and head unit, youll be needing a box to house the subs or youll neeed to build one, as well as needing a wiring kit....

i can build my own box and I'll just add the wire cost to the total.. not sure how wiring costs though.. $100?

you can get the proper wiring for less than $100 if you look around
mach 5 makes an awesome sub for a fantastic price. you could always start with a pair of thier 10's. it would cost a little over $100 and with $500 left, you could buy a decent amp to power them and the wiring you will need, not to mention the supplies to build your box.

another option i was looking at is.

DEHP390MP - Pioneer Premiere cd player with sub out
GM7300 - Pioneeer mono subwoofer amplifier
TSW126C - Pioneer Premiere 12" (x2)

how would this fair against the two mach 5 10"s? and if i go with the two mach 5's what amp and HU would you recommend?

well, dollar for dollar you can get two mach 5's for the price you are going to spend on one premier. for a few $$ more than the 10's you can get the mach 5 12's if thats what you are after. either way, you will spend alot less for mach 5's then the pioneers and IMO have a far better quality product. a friend has a pair of those premiers and i would take a mach 5 over them any day.

with the cash you would save from going mach 5, step your head unit up to the DEH-P4900IB. it's not premier, but you'll get alot more features including built in front and rear crossovers. as for the amp, any amp that does at least 500w rms will be plenty. that premier is only rated at 360rms at 2 ohms, it's got enough power, but not the ideal amount for two subs. (even if you get the premiers)

just my $0.02

I've been looking at two dif set ups
what are some comments about the setups? and other suggestions for other set ups are more then welcome

DEHP390MP - Pioneer Premiere cd player
GM7300 - Pioneeer mono subwoofer amplifier
Two TSW126C - Pioneer Premiere 12"

or

Pioneer DEH-P5900IB
Kenwood KAC-9103D
Two Mach 5 MAW-12 12"

The Orion WCC stuff is good and really well priced for a starter system. You can get a really good set up for around $600.00

You might want to look at some used stuff on here.
I've gotten' great stuff for cheaper than cheap new gear.

Just my .02

i was going to say WCC by Orion as well for around 600$ u get subs, box, grills and amp built in the back of the box....yet to hear a set but my buddy has some of there stuff at his shop...seems to look nice as well

My 92 Cavalier Z24 was dead by 99. 368k kms

Maybe save the 600 and more for a ride upgrade? :)

Really, If i had 600 to spare, i'd spend all of it on a good HU.

What you need is is an All-In-Package deal starter system. Most car audio shops want to sell off stuff that hasn't sold, so they put together package deals. You want something that would be upgradable.

CD/Mp3 HU (most can do RCA front/rear and switch to front/sub which is what you need.)
4 channel amp
Good Door speakers & cheap 6x9's
1 Sub-in-a-box
All wires included.

Run the door speakers off ch 1 & 2, Bridge Ch 3 & 4 for one 4 ohm sub.
Run the rear 6x9s off deck power. Keep the rears at low volume, it's only for fill or people in the back seat.

You'll get a hundred other suggestions on here, then be right back at square one. :ohwell:

Good Luck!!

theres lots of options do some research, and find what best suites your needds.

haha yeah i'm getting a new car after the summer.. most likely a 01, 02 Grand Prix GTP, and i got the cavalier from my grandpa for $900, 140k, pristine condition, regular checkups and oil changes... so its not that bad

hmm i'm going to check out this Orion WCC stuff, anyone know how it compares to the pio premier and Mach 5?

try www.sonicelectronix.com they have some of the best prices i have seen.

thanks for the help thus far - keep it comming :)

k I'm getting my stuff some time this next week and i haven't decided what to get... any help?


#1
Sub/Amp - Orion WCC-PB800
deck - Pioneer DEH-P5900IB
_________
#2
Amp - kenwood KAC-9103D
Sub - Two Mach 5 MAW-12's
Deck - Pioneer DEH-P5900IB
_________
#3
Deck - DEHP390MP - Pioneer Premiere
Amp - GM7300 - Pioneeer mono
Sub - TSW126C Two Pioneer Premiere 12"