Sold my system. [Archive]

itsbmw

10-31-2008, 06:41 PM

Sold my xplods the amp and the box. Now I gotta get a new system. What do you recommend. new or used for about 200-250 dollars.

darksobsession

10-31-2008, 07:26 PM

200-250 isn't gonna get you much.

what type of music do you listen to?

itsbmw

10-31-2008, 07:43 PM

200-250 isn't gonna get you much.

what type of music do you listen to?

Again I said used or new, Car audio classifieds have some good deals, but id get serious input here. I listen rap 90% of the time. and then metal 9%, old 80s pop 1% haha. Looking for something louder than the 2 12" sony explods at 150rms a piece..

heineck

10-31-2008, 07:53 PM

80's pop! u talking bout stacy q and that stuff

itsbmw

10-31-2008, 08:15 PM

80's pop! u talking bout stacy q and that stuff

Rick astley, maybe some madonna, survivor, etc.. its only because my mom is in the car. there are tons....

heineck

10-31-2008, 08:26 PM

same here man only when my old ladys in car

itsbmw

10-31-2008, 08:33 PM

same here man only when my old ladys in car

Shes all happy cause its gone. shes like "OMG i will drive with you now! you got that crap out of trunk. She hates them. I only have my permit so hahaha. my dad loves the bass so hes excited for the new loudness. Hes like when are they coming in the mail, mom wouldnt let me order them .and he was like WHAT??? Why not hahaha.

heineck

10-31-2008, 08:53 PM

schiesse

Valley olds

10-31-2008, 09:33 PM

Kilroy

10-31-2008, 10:25 PM

80's pop! u talking bout stacy q and that stuff

Stacy Q was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two of Hearts!!!!!!:yahoo:

itsbmw

10-31-2008, 10:40 PM

I agree on the you not getting much for 200 to 250 bucks. If I were you, I'd check the local forums. Sometimes people will sell the systems pretty cheap there. I, myself, recently sold a pair of solobarrics in a local forum. But really 250 for an amp, subs, and enclosure is going to be hard to come by.

I should Have said just for subs. Id spend a max of like 150 for subs. I can build my own enclosures. and an amp is like 100 dollars so its all good. I might buy my neighbors 15" L5, with the amp and enclosure. He got it for realllly cheap so I should get it for around 100-150 lool.

jayson_waltz

10-31-2008, 10:40 PM

said before, that price won't get you a lot, but it will still be better than sony crap. best bang for buck in that price range would be used. new my sub alone cost $200, not including bigger wiring, and amp, and box building supplies.

ask the neighbor guy about that L5. if you can get it all for that price it wouldn't be bad. truthfully i wouldn't get a L5 for myself, less quality than my L7.

itsbmw

10-31-2008, 10:42 PM

said before, that price won't get you a lot, but it will still be better than sony crap. best bang for buck in that price range would be used. new my sub alone cost $200, not including bigger wiring, and amp, and box building supplies.

I got all my wiring installed from my previous system, my friend got his own kit. and yeah Im looking for used I guess. New is too much money IMO

jayson_waltz

10-31-2008, 10:45 PM

I got all my wiring installed from my previous system
i figured that, but what size is the wire, 8 awg i'm guessing for what you were running before. you start having a nigger system, depending how big, you will need 4 awg, and anything over 1200w should be 1\0 awg.

itsbmw

10-31-2008, 10:47 PM

i figured that, but what size is the wire, 8 awg i'm guessing for what you were running before. you start having a nigger system, depending how big, you will need 4 awg, and anything over 1200w should be 1\0 awg.

Nah 4 AWG. some of these beastly Monster RCAs my uncle gave me for free that were like 100 dollars. haha.

darksobsession

11-01-2008, 12:09 AM

a bigger system or a nigger system?

just having subs isn't gonna sound that good. if i were you, i'd invest in some quality front speakers (if you have a strong aftermarket head unit).

so i guess that really means i firstly suggest a good quality aftermarket head unit.

the stock speakers aren't bad, but i'd upgrade them after you get a new deck.

forget about the back speakers, the stocks are totally sufficient. i upgraded mine and regret changing.

then i'd get a sub and amp. basic, solid brands are kicker, alpine, jl, pioneer, kenwood. GET A GOOD QUALITY AMP. if it's cheap, it's not worth it.

buying used through craigslist and buy n sell will cut costs a lot, but expect to pay upwards of $500 for a solid system that you will keep for years.

my recommendation is to buy a good box that is within the manufacturer's specification for the sub, unless you are really experienced at building boxes. ported or sealed matters a lot, both in terms of sound and the box specs. ported box=bigger box, boomier sound. sealed box=smaller box, tighter sound. i dunno how you like your music...some people just like the loudest bass possible and don't care about sound quality; the more shit that shakes and rattles is better... i personally changed a ported 12" kicker cvr for a sealed infinity 12" and now things are tight and crisp.

i got a kenwood excelon xxv-01d deck off craigslist for $220
crutchfield had a huge sale on infinity, so i got a 12" sub, 4x6 doors and 6x9 rear for under 350 (shipping is free, even to hawaii). like i said, i regret buying the rear ones cause they don't make a difference. fuhgeddabout it. i installed the speakers myself. i had a kicker 200 watt amp already in the car, which cost under 200, installed.

ok, so if you bothered to read this far and just want subs/amp and screw everything else, i'd buy a sealed box for 2 12" kicker cvrs which i can find around here all for under $200 new plus an amp that would push them with around 300 watts each. the amp will be expensive, even used. don't get sony again.

AftermathAlero

11-01-2008, 12:24 AM

I have an amp for sale! ..old school badass Rockford fosgate punch power 1000.1bd sub amp. $175 shipped. brand new. Let me know.

darksobsession

11-01-2008, 12:39 AM

I have an amp for sale! ..old school badass Rockford fosgate punch power 1000.1bd sub amp. $175 shipped. brand new. Let me know.

GOOD DEAL!

meadus101

11-01-2008, 01:15 AM

a bigger system or a nigger system?

Not fucking Cool.

clutch1

11-01-2008, 03:52 AM

Get 1 Type R for ~$100, and a good amp for it with the other $150. Build your own box for ~$40, and it'll be LOUD, and still pretty clear (well, as best as you can get for a lil under $300). Make sure you give it lots of breathing room.

darksobsession

11-01-2008, 04:15 AM

Not effing Cool.
just wanted some clarification. you never know these days

cherrington17

11-01-2008, 08:26 AM

doesn't matter dark. watch your mouth. :glare: you'll DEFINITELY get warnings for that kinda crap.

for $250, i'd hold off on subs. for what you listen to (80s) doesn't have much bass and metal is mostly mid/tweet with bass background (not like rap where bass is really important) i'd invest in front speaker upgrades and a decent amp.

Ryan from Ohio

11-01-2008, 09:03 AM

Theres a new MTX amp on my local craigslist for $85.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_236600XD/MTX-X-Thunder-600XD.html?tp=115

I could potentially get it and ship it to you. Seems to be a killer deal.

I would E Mail my guy Mike and ask him. Were just down in Toledo so shipping shouldnt be bad. Or you can come get it.

cargodzracing@yahoo.com

Just tell him I sent you and you will get a better deal ;)

I got another guy who sells different stuff also, but hes down Cinci way. If you want I could get you his info also.

Mike can get a ton of stuff. DC Audio, RE Audio, Fusion (blah), Planet Audio, Almani, US Amps god I dont know just endless brands...lol.

darksobsession

11-01-2008, 09:10 AM

for what you listen to (80s) doesn't have much bass and metal is mostly mid/tweet with bass background (not like rap where bass is really important) i'd invest in front speaker upgrades and a decent amp.

he said he mostly listens to rap!

itsbmw

11-01-2008, 11:27 AM

I been looking on craigslist. and I finally found a decent system :)
2 12" P2s
Kenwood 800watt amp. Puts out like 480 RMSx1 so Ill bridge them and put 240 into each. they want 250 so thatd be good.

and they come with the enclosure. all for 220. Think that is a good deal? and the guy lives like 10 minutes away, so ill have test it before I buy it.

Ryan from Ohio

11-01-2008, 11:41 AM

I would seriously consider contacting my guy Mike first. At least give him a shot. You might be pleasantly surprised. I know Ive gotten a few killer hookups.

Ask him about a certain Elevation Audio PRO he has lurking around... You JUST might get a killer deal on a fricking sweet sub....

http://caraudiocentral.net/ryan/images/alero/comparison1.jpg

its the red one ;)

itsbmw

11-01-2008, 11:43 AM

oo. I didnt read your post ryan sorry. Yeah I was looking for some RE audio 12" SEs :) ill hit him up.
My uncle lives in columbus and comes up a lot so he could prob pick them up on his way up.

Ryan from Ohio

11-01-2008, 11:48 AM

itsbmw

11-01-2008, 12:01 PM

Well beware the RE prices are sky high... (At MSRP at least ;) )

And to be honest if your going to get an SE you should spen another $20 and get an SX model. Seriously a single 15" SX with proper power will make your girlfriend very very very happy.

Buy from Mike and I will give you a free box design.

And trust me, that will truly put a smile on your face when done...

And one last thing Kenwood amps suck dog nuts. To be honest what your about to get isnt much better than what you HAD.

Hahahha. I can get 2 SE 12s for 200 new off ikesound, but I dont want to spend that much. Im gonna listen to the system before I buy it. See if I really want it. Only thing is I only want to spend a max of like 250 for everything.idk. Ill just see if its really worth it.

meadus101

11-01-2008, 01:08 PM

he said he mostly listens to rap!

I said not cool because of your word choice.

itsbmw

11-01-2008, 01:43 PM

I said not cool because of your word choice.

and hesaid that to cherrington hahaha

itsbmw

11-01-2008, 09:23 PM

I bought them. Was a nice kid. Hooked them up for me and everything, all i had to do was help him carry them from his car to mine, Wayyyy louder than the sonys I had,

CarGodz

11-02-2008, 10:41 AM

I would seriously consider contacting my guy Mike first. At least give him a shot. You might be pleasantly surprised. I know Ive gotten a few killer hookups.

Well I guess it's easier for people to get a hold of me now since I'm here LOL

And I'm glad to hear you got a good deal, just be careful pushin that Kenwood amp to hard, cause they can get really hot and don't like going below 2 ohms even though they are capable... Just some tips from the old newb ;)

itsbmw

11-02-2008, 11:52 AM

Well I guess it's easier for people to get a hold of me now since I'm here LOL

And I'm glad to hear you got a good deal, just be careful pushin that Kenwood amp to hard, cause they can get really hot and don't like going below 2 ohms even though they are capable... Just some tips from the old newb ;)

haha Thanks mike. I am running both subs on 2 ohms not bridged so its all good. And it has a fan on it:p. I dont drive long enough to run them enough to overheat it so I think I'm fine. well see tho:rolleyes2:

meadus101

11-02-2008, 11:56 AM

I cannot, For the life of me find the hole to push the power wire through.

Everything's covered in and I can't get it all off.

I see a little bit of the body and that's it.

cherrington17

11-02-2008, 12:59 PM

I cannot, For the life of me find the hole to push the power wire through.

its the big gray grommet to the left, and slightly up, from the brake pedal. you basically just force it through the rubber. the downside (on the 3.4) is that the wire comes through behind and under the fusebox. which can be a little bit of a pain to get at. unbend a coathanger and have at it. its that THAT hard.

itsbmw

11-02-2008, 01:03 PM

CarGodz

11-02-2008, 02:08 PM

its the big gray grommet to the left, and slightly up, from the brake pedal. you basically just force it through the rubber. the downside (on the 3.4) is that the wire comes through behind and under the fusebox. which can be a little bit of a pain to get at. unbend a coathanger and have at it. its that THAT hard.

You can also take a small knife or box cutter to make a little slit in the grommet to make it a lil easier to get through (just be careful not to cut any wires)... Another option that we do here a lot if it's to much of a pain to work with existing grommets (or lack there of) is to drill your own hole (again being cautious of where you drill) and then put your own grommet there (Tip: Use some silicone around the hole before placing the grommet to keep moisture out and not rust around the fresh cut metal) :)

itsbmw

11-02-2008, 02:14 PM

You can also take a small knife or box cutter to make a little slit in the grommet to make it a lil easier to get through (just be careful not to cut any wires)... Another option that we do here a lot if it's to much of a pain to work with existing grommets (or lack there of) is to drill your own hole (again being cautious of where you drill) and then put your own grommet there (Tip: Use some silicone around the hole before placing the grommet to keep moisture out and not rust around the fresh cut metal) :)

Do you have any RE Audio 15" SX? My friend is looking for 1 of those, an amp and a Box. how much would that be? Or could you throw a system together for him that would be SPL oriented for around 400-500 dollars. new or used doesnt matter.

CarGodz

11-02-2008, 02:46 PM

For 400-500 bucks you would definitely want to be looking for used for him for that RE SX 15" plus amp capable of pushing it... Just the sub alone has an MSRP of almost $600 bucks... Sure you may be able to find them cheaper online, but it won't be through an authorized RE dealer... I sent ya a pm for another option he may want to consider if he's dead set on that kinda power ;)

cliffordwoeller

11-02-2008, 03:09 PM

cherrington17

11-02-2008, 03:22 PM

in that case... new amp, component speaks up front, and just pull out the backs (unless u have passangers often)

CarGodz

11-02-2008, 07:11 PM

wow all this stero, wiring talk i am lost and dont understand it all ... i do know i need a new system blew out all my speakers and burnt an amp up. but i really dont wanna go loud right now just respectful.

If you want a good sound on a budget... Get a 4 channel amp (bridgeable for the rear channels) and run a single 10" or 12" sub in the back (sealed enclosure) and then as stated above a decent set of components for the front channels and drop the rears entirely... This will give you the best overall sound without breaking the bank.

AftermathAlero

11-02-2008, 07:46 PM

itsbmw

11-02-2008, 08:13 PM

You need to come see me then! This is what I do for a living.

It is what ive been doing for money lately. Im only 15 so getting 20-40 per install is working out nice :)

EDIT: Plus I buy computer parts cheap. Build one. Resell it for around 150+ dollars in profit. I will even come to their house and install it along with all their perhipials. makes them happy and I get money or even more for a tip haha

cherrington17

11-02-2008, 08:24 PM

It is what ive been doing for money lately. Im only 15 so getting 20-40 per install is working out nice :)

EDIT: Plus I buy computer parts cheap. Build one. Resell it for around 150+ dollars in profit. I will even come to their house and install it along with all their perhipials. makes them happy and I get money or even more for a tip haha

its certainly a start... but i think richie has you beat... :lol:

itsbmw

11-02-2008, 08:34 PM

its certainly a start... but i think richie has you beat... :lol:

Yes it is. im 15 so this is way better than working out of kroger haha.

CarGodz

11-03-2008, 08:06 AM

You need to come see me then! This is what I do for a living.

It is what ive been doing for money lately. Im only 15 so getting 20-40 per install is working out nice

Well I think since AftermathAlero is right in the area (Dallas) I think he's got ya beat... and I'm assuming that he works out of a shop that does this, so you should be able to get equipment from an authorized retailer that will carry a warranty (and warranty towards the install)...
Sorry Itsbmw, but you know if you're good enough you'd be better off getting a job as an installer at a shop rather than going freelance, it'll help support the market and guarantee people that they're getting warrantied equipment... That's one of the biggest complaints I get all the time is when somebody buys stuff online and brings it to me thinking that I can help get it fixed or replaced for them since I'm an authorized dealer.

chubbyboy88

11-03-2008, 08:14 AM

You can get something great within you budget off craigslist

itsbmw

11-03-2008, 01:20 PM

Thats where I just bought my System haha. Craigslist ftw. WHen I can drive I will get a job as an installer. since you gotta drive the people's cars I think you have to have your license. and i am gonna get MECP training along with my A+ certification. I love car audio and Computers. I am taking auto next year at school so I will hopefully get better with mechanics. a plus is every friday you can work on your own car in the class, get help etc.

hahano404

11-04-2008, 02:05 PM

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hahano404

11-04-2008, 03:46 PM

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CarGodz

11-04-2008, 04:27 PM

I am only bias towards buying from an authorized retailer (protects you and the industry)... I am not a Morel dealer, but I don't argue the quality of their products... And in my daily driver I run a single 12" Boss audio sub and Boss amp with a basic Pioneer headunit to prove to people that you can still get a good sound out of even cheap equipment if the install is done right.

hahano404

11-05-2008, 05:00 PM

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CarGodz

11-05-2008, 06:21 PM

the box makes everything when it comes to how you want things to sound. as you can see on my page, i dont have a garbage prefab.

See that's what I like to hear, cause I hear of kids all the time that wonder why their same sub as their buddies doesn't sound as good... cause you threw it in a prefab whereas your buddy built or had a box built.
Sooo many people underestimate the enclosure, but it can make or break (sometimes literally) a sub.

hahano404

11-06-2008, 07:38 PM

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CarGodz

11-07-2008, 08:24 AM

^ Although I wouldn't wish Sony subs on my worst enemy :p lol

hahano404

11-07-2008, 10:07 AM

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