New to car audio...need some advice :D
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New member Username: HomsardudePost Number: 1 Registered: Jul-05 | The other day I was thinking to myself: "Wouldn't it be great if I could listen to CDs in my car?" Then, I thought to myself: "Wow, I bet a 10" sub would really add that missing sound to my car stereo" Immediately after that I thought: "Well...I can't have a sub and then have terrible speakers" So basically my intial desire to be able to play CDs has quickly expanded into a search for a whole system...Regardless, I really don't have the first clue about car stereos. All I know is I need something cheap that sounds decent. I bought some 3-way Pioneer speakers that I liked the sound of (for cheap). Now I need to find a 10" sub, an amp, and a head unit... What do you recommend? I haven't been able to find any constructive advice so far. Sub-wise I was thinking about: Alpine SWR-1042D 10" Sub Alpine MRP-M350 Do that sub and amp match up ok? I don't really understand if I should get a 2 channel or a mono, just that many people use mono class D. Sorry to be so noob but I haven't been able find answers to any of these questions directly elsewhere. Also, right now I am looking for a head unit that will read CD-Rs, play MP3s, and has good outputs to go to an amp. I don't need anything too fancy. Your suggestions would be much appreciated. Please no responses like "yo man get da sonys. dey freakin rule and r gr8." |
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New member Username: HomsardudePost Number: 2 Registered: Jul-05 | Oops forgot...what kind of enclosure for rock / metal mainly? I've heard ported works great for that, but am not sure. Thanks everyone! |
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Unregistered guest | go to thes web sites and you will be able to find sum cheap stuff that are good, subs, amps, head unites, screens and more, glad i could help http://cardiscountstereos.com/ http://www.a1discountcaraudio.com/ and also try www.ebay.com they got sum god stuff 2 |
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Gold Member Username: Taylor17Kopperl, Texas Post Number: 2665 Registered: Jan-05 | The type R is a great budget sub, the Alpine amp isn't the best... a little overrated/overpriced, but still not bad. How much money do you want to spend, and do you have any preference on brand of Head Unit? |
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New member Username: HomsardudePost Number: 3 Registered: Jul-05 | Thanks for the reply, I'll definitely check those sites out. Any comments on the sub and amp I mentioned? |
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New member Username: HomsardudePost Number: 4 Registered: Jul-05 | Not too picky on brand. I'ld like to stay right around $200 for sub and amp, and that alpine sub and amp fit in that budget (off eBay of course). Head unit I'd prefer to stay around $100 for. Maybe more if it's really worth it. |
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Unregistered guest | i just started with the car systems my self so no i dont know much, a little but not much |
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GPAC Unregistered guest | Hey, Panasonic makes some nice, fairly cheap Head units, I had a cq-3300U in my old car that played nice, CD-R, mp3, I am fairly new to car audio as well, but I feel that was a good head unit for a budget. |
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GPAC Unregistered guest | Hey, Panasonic makes some nice Head units for fairly cheap. I had a cq-3300U in my last car that was nice, they did some restyling on their HUs this year, I dont like them as much, but that one was nice for a budget...and always remember eBay! |
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Bronze Member Username: ShackashackaPost Number: 79 Registered: Mar-05 | for me personally, i think JVC's can give you some of the best bang for you rbuck havent ever had a problem with theres trying searching for their older line on ebay the line before the arsenal HU's came out those work awesome i'd reccomend the Cerwin Vega V-Max as a sub also a 12" DVC will do decent for your type and for 100 bucks i think they're a great deal plus they run at 300rms which is enough to leave plenty of juice in ur battery and a cheaper amp |
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New member Username: HomsardudePost Number: 5 Registered: Jul-05 | Any suggestions on what amp? If I was to get the Alpine R Type what would be a good match for it? |
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Gold Member Username: Taylor17Kopperl, Texas Post Number: 2672 Registered: Jan-05 | The new Type R, or the last years R? The new R's are 500 watts rms. |
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Silver Member Username: FfxdevilarmsDubuque, Iowa United States Post Number: 697 Registered: Jul-04 | pioneer premier i find to be good HU's. Many of my friends have them. You can get a couple of their models around 100 bucks. |
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New member Username: HomsardudePost Number: 6 Registered: Jul-05 | Has the model number changed on the type Rs since the new ones have more wattage? I am looking at the SWR-1024D. I believe that is this year's model but could be wrong. I'm assuming that since they are DVC that it is 250 watts rms per coil? Which I think means I need an amp that can push 500w x 1 @ 2 ohms if I want to max out the subs. Don't laugh at me (too hard) if I am completely wrong here... I have done some research and found the DEH-3700MP which seems to be a good HU for a very good price. I'm also contemplating the DEH-7700MP which looks way cooler and has a few more features, such as high-pass crossover and sub crossover which (if I understand correctly) will be nice to have. It's a bit more pricey though. Thoughts? |
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Gold Member Username: Taylor17Kopperl, Texas Post Number: 2675 Registered: Jan-05 | If you're willing to spend the cash... its well worth it. |
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