New system from scratch (yes I'm pretty new :P)
#1
New system from scratch (yes I'm pretty new :P)
Greetings all
I'm pretty new to aftermarket car audio but I'm sick of the stock system in my car. So I'm looking to install a pretty basic aftermarket system that won't break the bank. Basically, I'm gonna need it all: speakers (obviously), head unit, sub (note: singular), amps, etc. I'm looking for suggestions on what to get to maximize sound quality in an '01 Civic four-door (yeah, yeah I know... Really typical for a 20-year-old guy :P). Don't get me wrong, I still like it loud every now and again, but quality is more important to me than SPL.
So what do I actually need? I know I'm going to need speakers, a head unit, amp and sub, but what am I looking for in those? I'm looking at the JBL GTO1204BP (pre-loaded 12" GTO sub) and the Alpine iDAX001 for its iPod input. Any recommendations on well-priced, good quality speakers and amps and just general advice anyone has for the system are greatly appreciated. Cheers
I'm pretty new to aftermarket car audio but I'm sick of the stock system in my car. So I'm looking to install a pretty basic aftermarket system that won't break the bank. Basically, I'm gonna need it all: speakers (obviously), head unit, sub (note: singular), amps, etc. I'm looking for suggestions on what to get to maximize sound quality in an '01 Civic four-door (yeah, yeah I know... Really typical for a 20-year-old guy :P). Don't get me wrong, I still like it loud every now and again, but quality is more important to me than SPL.
So what do I actually need? I know I'm going to need speakers, a head unit, amp and sub, but what am I looking for in those? I'm looking at the JBL GTO1204BP (pre-loaded 12" GTO sub) and the Alpine iDAX001 for its iPod input. Any recommendations on well-priced, good quality speakers and amps and just general advice anyone has for the system are greatly appreciated. Cheers
#2
ok, make sure your sub is a dual voice coil 4 ohmer, or a single 2 ohmer, so yuo can wire it to two ohms. You can get Kicker 700.5 on Ebay refurbished cheap, and talk to user Ross on this forum for some nice CDT coaxials and/or components(CL or EF are not expensive, and sound good). I would go the EF route for a bit more money. Bam!!!
#3
*blinks*
Half of what you just said went way over my head :P Guess I don't know nearly as much as I thought. Could you break it down a little bit more? And maybe spec out a system?
Oh, and what the heck do those acronyms mean? :P
Half of what you just said went way over my head :P Guess I don't know nearly as much as I thought. Could you break it down a little bit more? And maybe spec out a system?
Oh, and what the heck do those acronyms mean? :P
#4
When I first started out I set myself a budget that was too low, if I had doubled it it probably wouldn't have taken me three years to finaly have something I like. Problem was that going with cheap stuff it didn't last.
Honestly I think it takes $3000 start to finish for everything to have system that sounds way better then stock.
There are hidden exspences like maybe a new alternator, big '3', install, wiring kit, custome sub box, car alarm to protect your investment etc.
Honestly I think it takes $3000 start to finish for everything to have system that sounds way better then stock.
There are hidden exspences like maybe a new alternator, big '3', install, wiring kit, custome sub box, car alarm to protect your investment etc.
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