What kind of a sound system can I get for a c5 thats around $1000-$2000

on average what could one expect to get installed...

Thanks.

 

That greatly depends on whether or not you're going to do it or you are going to pay someone else to do it.

 

pretty good one,

decent head unit: $250-$350
jl 3 ways fronts $350 or cdt 2 ways: $150
drop the rear speakers
sub: $150-$300
amp: $500
box & wiring: $200

 

I'll sell you my whole entire "high end" system out of my last C5 vette for a lot less than that! I bought an all new stereo setup for my new vette and have everything left over. I'm also located in TX.

STEREO:
-Alpine 7873 head unit
-Diamond Audio M3 series 6.5" coaxials
-MTX blue thunder pro 752 amp (for door speakers)
-Custom C5 vette ported (tuned to 28Hz) sub encloser w/ 1 12"
Rockford Fosgate HX2 sub
-$625 w/ local pickup

VIDEO:
-5.6" LCD screen already mounted in a black C5 visor
-"trunk mount" DVD player w/ remote
-$175

As for it being installed...I was quoted $180-$220 at a Best Buy even thought I did not buy it there.

Everything is in PERFECT condition, no scratches or wear marks. Only used in the vette for 5,000 miles. I sold the vette on here w/ only 18K miles last year!

 

Whatever you do don't let Best Buy touch your car!

LOL they quote you $180 - $200 to install a complete stereo and they quoted me $200 (labor only) just to put Dynamat is 2 doors. How stupid.

 

TO BE HONEST, THEY'RE ALL QUESTIONABLE. If you want it done right, do it yourself!

After paying over $2000 in just labor charges for a very custom install in my previous vette, then finding out how many corners were cut once I pulled it all out to sell the car....I'm doing this system MYSELF! And to think it was by a JL Audio/Alpine/Adcom/Harmen Karden/ect . aurthorized dealer who does many high end cars like Lambo's and ferarri's.

On my prvious install the "chop shop" didn't even take the time to pull the inside trim panels off the vette in the rear to gain access to the factory 6.5" speakers. They took the grill off, allowing them to unscrew 3 out of the 4 screws in the speak and then RIPPING the forth one out of the fiberglass to save time(WTF) ! Next, I found that all the wires were taped up ...For this kind of money I was expecting solder then heat-shrinking all connections! Next, my factory antenna coax needed an adaptor to make it fit my aftermarket HU....no, they just stuck it in the oversized hole and used tape to hold it in there from falling out . Not to mention all the cheap wire used in the install. What's crazy is this installer makes close to a $100,000 a year! I know the place VERY well and have heard. This shop does a lot of $$$business w/ my company so sending it back and exploding over it was not an option.

I just finished the plexiglass amp rack,Eclipse 8454 wiring (solder/heat-shrink and CNC'ed mounting kit for dash, no plastic Metra here) and flush mount sub encloser for the rear of the vette to house one DVC 12"(undecided on brand). Since vettes have an odd door speaker size I had some CNC'ed speaker plate adaptors made out of light weight ABS plastic to fit the 2 way 6.5" components (also undecided on brand). At this point I have 37 hours of my own labor in the install, everthing is ready to go, but I just need to finish some loose ends first. I'm thinking about buying a set of CDT ES600 for $300...what are your opions on them for my door speakers?

 

There are maybe one or two good Best Buy Install shops in America. The odds are not in your favor. Our local Best Buy is under investigation for theft after a sale (car or home)

 

Lucky for me me GF did all the solder and heat-shrinking connections!

Since I installed it all myself it will be easier for me to troubleshoot it if/when something goes wrong.

 

I can't agree with you guy's anymore....If you want it done wright do it your self... Use the web, ask the ? buy the book watch the vidio. whatever it takes!! I dragrace motorcycles for goodness sakes all I new about fiberglass 3 month's ago is that it made you itch..he he (I did walk in to this with some nolage but you get my point)

 

what don't you agree with?

 

 

I should have quoted just LOVEVETTES05 not you guy's..
Thank's for pointing that out SCOTT FX...
The point still is do it yourself or make sure you really no who is working on your stuff .......