Hummer H1 Full Audio Installation Advice
 

Hello, I have bought a 1996 Hummer H1 and I want to install the perfect audio system.

I went to Best buy and asked for the very best which they have in stock:
-6 Speaker (JBL)
-Alpine 7 inch Touch Dash
-Capacitor
-Wiring
-2 Alpine 12' inch subs (1500amps)
-Alpine Amp (1000Amps).

I am looking for...the very best full complete system since the Hummer has all stock audio.
If you owned a Hummer H1 or where chosen to put in a full Audio System what would you put into it?
I am are currently thinking of installing 8 Sub woofers...Unfortunately I do not know what size and what brand would sound good. My father will help me with finace for the audio system.
Can somone reply with full specs on which audio system I should install into the Hummer H1.

PS. I wish to have a motorized slide out Dash so it can hide when the vehicle is parked. As well would it be best to hook up 1 Amp to each Sub? or 1 Amp to 2 ...etc.
PS2. If you do not have any time to write down all the specs, you can simply give me your phone number and I will call you.

Thank you, Matt

you mean watts sir not amps.
also i think you can do WAY better then best buy dude.
from what ive read theres many quality shops in ontario
go to a local shop and tell them what you want your budget and
they will make it work for you. btw dont get a cap. waste of money

Alright, thank you very much for your advice, and yes I do mean Watts.
I will keep looking through this thread for more replies.

no prob we all start somewhere, im still just gettin my feet wet in the car audio but definatly go to a local shop WAY better prices and customer service and better products, also if you stick around youll learn alot of things i know thats what im doing.

first off,
Welcome!
second,
very nice purchase. post pics of her please. this is my dream vehicle.
third,
if you want the very best and money is no object your going to get slammed with post for $10,000 speakers... you must have an idea of what it is you want or at the very least a budget!
oh and last,
stay away from Future Shop, Best buy and the likes.. dont get me wrong good all around stores but for car audio go to your local stereo shop.

good luck!
Dan

Where in Ontario are you located?

why u say ?????????????????????????????????????????????

well, if I had an h1, id put in marine audio as id be wheelin the hell out of it and probably have it under water more than once...lmao

Thank you Dan, This is my dream car as well. Here is a picture of her
http://i41.tinypic.com/zv2xrb.jpg ( I cannot post URL since i do not have 5 posts yet)
she is currently in body shop I will post more pictures when shes out. Thank you for the advice on Future shop, Best buy...etc. I will visit a couple of local shops and decide on my system.

I am located in Orangeville Ontario , I fish for audio around Orangeville and Mississauga.etc.

Haha thanks for the advice Mat, but she will not see to much under watering :P, I wish to use her for mostly on road. :)


PS. May anyone list me a recommended brand, one which will not blow on me. :)

First things first, stop going to Best Buy and find a good car audio dealer...

Next, start asking questions right here on the forum...

With 8 1000 W single channel amps, one for each sub, and drawing something like 160 amps each for a total of 1280 amps, your alternator should be in the same class as of one from a diesel locomotive... :)

Hope yer dad's got lots of money, alternators from diesel loco's not only HUGE, but also quite pricy... :)

There is a list on the forum here that lists the crap, the good, and the best of car audio, but where it is, I don't know.

Ok guys, where's du list ??

Thank you for advice but i got 200 amp alternator already in , and if I have to my father will install one more and also he said he can add capacitors.

Well, I'm not new to the car audio scene either, other than following it for years on and off, my current vehicle I've had for 5 years now and just about paid off. I've also never upgraded the stereo in it either, all the speakers have tears in them now... :)

One must be crazy to drive 66 miles to Selective Sound (from Woodstock) and put together a 1600 W Eclipse/Focal/Arc Audio system with a price tag of $ 7500..., I can't wait... :)

Go down to Selective Sound in Mississauga and talk to Davis Leal, he's the owner there and can help you with your dreams.

As a side note, I've just recently priced a 1600 W Eclipse/Focal/Arc Audio system there, and plan to upgrade to it during July.

Why did I go way up to Selective ??. It's just within my limit of an hours drive (just a little over, actually), plus he's an authorized dealer for all the brands I'm interested in.

Alan

Hehe, I'm looking at alternators now, but i also plan to have an extra battery in place of a cap, a Kinetek Power Cell in the trunk by the amps and a optima yellow top up front.

Alan

[QUOTE=Hummski;485189]Thank you for advice but i got 200 amp alternator already in , and if I have to my father will install one more and also he said he can add capacitors.[/QUOTE]

if done at a good shop properly im almost positive a cap will not and should not be used. a cap is something you get done at futureshop and best buy haha. second alt and battierss is ur fix:smilie_da

btw nicee pick up on the hummer how many kms on her?

There are so many options to choose from it is not even funny. The trick is to know which ones are going to work for your specific application. What sort of time estimate do you have to allow for install? Are you willing to leave your vehicle somewhere to have a proper install performed?

Hit up selective sound davis is a nice guy and knows what he's doing, you might wanna look into an aftermarket alarm

That roof rack is tempting, Id put like a 14cu/ft box up top with 8 12" subs to bother the neighbors. If they give me grief, Id go monster jam on their ass :3gears:
Seriously, theres always compromises to decide on. How much money are you willing to spend? What kind of music do you want to play on it? How much space are you willing to give up?

[QUOTE=kyleorsini;485199] A shop in Burlington (Burlington Radioactive) last year showed me Kinetek powercells, which are small gellcells designed to replace caps, I thought they were a great idea, and stuck with the notion to get one when I upgrade.

better get used to stopping at gas pumps often.. lol but 15 years ago when gas was cheep I would have loved to get one of these... but why why why now??? and you said you were gonna stay ON road with it??? that is just RONG.... oh well enjoy.....and get off raod with that thing!!!!!

thnx for the pic. waiting on more.
i must say two things
1: droooool.... love the color
2: sorry but that roof rack has to go.. it suks (just my opinion here)

is she in to get the rust taken care of?
very nice!!

Sounds like a awesome system!

Thank you, the hummer has 156 thousand miles on her. :smilie_da

My budget is from 4 to 6 thousand, and I have no problem in leaving the hummer for a proper installation. After giving serious thought, I decided to wait a little longer on it and wait till I make more money during my summer break to raise this budget. Currently I will be fishing for good prices and good proper equipment.

I will for sure need a Alarm system. That will be one of the first things I upgrade once I get my hummer back from the body shop.

Haha love the idea of putting speakers on the rack, funny. I am willing to spend from 4 to 6 thousand and later on upgrade my system, I wouldn't want to give out to much space but, I know it is required so it is no problem the Hummer has tons of room to give up! I would like to play heavy bass songs on the system, rock, techno and my favorite Dire Straits. After giving serious thought I decided to save more money up so I can get a better system, I will be working through my full summer vacation and raise my budget! While constantly fishing/surfing for good prices and advice.:)

I will post more pictures once it comes out of body shop. Also yes, it is in there to get the little bits of rust on the doors fixed and some on the front. Glad you love the color I love Red Hummers and as well Yellow hummers.
Oh and for the roof rack at first, I before was like: " I'm taking of the chunky thing right off and buying a tire holder instead for the rear" but after seeing it without the rack... It just looks like its missing something! So decided to keep it and make it look like a tank which can even carry a tank on top of it on the roof rack. The rack might turn out to be very useful for carrying objects and after all I can always remove it later on. :smilie_da