Help Me Design My Stereo
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Racer
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Help Me Design My Stereo
Posted originally on the audio side, but wanted those who do not go to tAll,
I need some help designing my new system. The only restriction(s) that I have is price
This is my current circumstance:
2000 Vert
Quiet Car throughout
Crazy Cowboy pre-cut sound deadening
Decided on DNX8100 with an IPOD connection
I listen mostly to jazz, some R&B and 80s rock
I want to upgrade my current aftermarket system but of course cost is the issue. Please make some recommendations on the best products in my price range. I'm prepared to go a little higher in all categories.
Front Speakers $350
Sub Woofer $250
Amps x2 $500 (one for inside speakers/one for sub)
Appreciate your support!!
VETSTYL
27 Year Army VET(styl) he audio side to see it.
I need some help designing my new system. The only restriction(s) that I have is price
This is my current circumstance:
2000 Vert
Quiet Car throughout
Crazy Cowboy pre-cut sound deadening
Decided on DNX8100 with an IPOD connection
I listen mostly to jazz, some R&B and 80s rock
I want to upgrade my current aftermarket system but of course cost is the issue. Please make some recommendations on the best products in my price range. I'm prepared to go a little higher in all categories.
Front Speakers $350
Sub Woofer $250
Amps x2 $500 (one for inside speakers/one for sub)
Appreciate your support!!
VETSTYL
27 Year Army VET(styl) he audio side to see it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Humble TX
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12
Posted originally on the audio side, but wanted those who do not go to tAll,
I need some help designing my new system. The only restriction(s) that I have is price
This is my current circumstance:
2000 Vert
Quiet Car throughout
Crazy Cowboy pre-cut sound deadening
Decided on DNX8100 with an IPOD connection
I listen mostly to jazz, some R&B and 80s rock
I want to upgrade my current aftermarket system but of course cost is the issue. Please make some recommendations on the best products in my price range. I'm prepared to go a little higher in all categories.
Front Speakers $350
Sub Woofer $250
Amps x2 $500 (one for inside speakers/one for sub)
Appreciate your support!!
VETSTYL
27 Year Army VET(styl) he audio side to see it.
I need some help designing my new system. The only restriction(s) that I have is price
This is my current circumstance:
2000 Vert
Quiet Car throughout
Crazy Cowboy pre-cut sound deadening
Decided on DNX8100 with an IPOD connection
I listen mostly to jazz, some R&B and 80s rock
I want to upgrade my current aftermarket system but of course cost is the issue. Please make some recommendations on the best products in my price range. I'm prepared to go a little higher in all categories.
Front Speakers $350
Sub Woofer $250
Amps x2 $500 (one for inside speakers/one for sub)
Appreciate your support!!
VETSTYL
27 Year Army VET(styl) he audio side to see it.
Jacks996
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I got the Kenwood DNX 7100 DD deck because I did not need the bluetooth, alpine 4x100 amp, alpine 1x600 amp, diamond audio speakers, elemental designs 12" in a subthump hidden enclosure. I bought it all on ebay and paid about $1300 for all of it.
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First thing is the sub box (a stealth box with a 10" sub). I would recommend a nice 5 channel amp that can handle a component set up from and your two rear speakers and then control your sub with the 5th channel. So your head unit you will want 6 RCA outs. Front, rear and sub.
I assume forgetting about the rears comment was a joke. The previous owner of my Vette upgraded his system with top of the line stuff and his installer never hooked up the rear speakers saying the same thing. After I upgraded those and wired them up the sound stage just came alive in the car.
I assume forgetting about the rears comment was a joke. The previous owner of my Vette upgraded his system with top of the line stuff and his installer never hooked up the rear speakers saying the same thing. After I upgraded those and wired them up the sound stage just came alive in the car.
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First thing is the sub box (a stealth box with a 10" sub). I would recommend a nice 5 channel amp that can handle a component set up from and your two rear speakers and then control your sub with the 5th channel. So your head unit you will want 6 RCA outs. Front, rear and sub.
I assume forgetting about the rears comment was a joke. The previous owner of my Vette upgraded his system with top of the line stuff and his installer never hooked up the rear speakers saying the same thing. After I upgraded those and wired them up the sound stage just came alive in the car.
I assume forgetting about the rears comment was a joke. The previous owner of my Vette upgraded his system with top of the line stuff and his installer never hooked up the rear speakers saying the same thing. After I upgraded those and wired them up the sound stage just came alive in the car.
Since I have a verte, my trunk space is prescious, so I don't want to install a floor mounted bass unit. I also have a rear partition to protect the top from items in the trunk when driving top down.
I don't want to out-thump anyone, I just want better sounding music.
