im trying to get a system for my car.

[Solaradude]

what do i have to get? an amp 2 12's? headunit??? i dont know anything about stereos......

educate me plesae


Steve

[nkx1]

First of all, you probably should have posted this in audio/video, but the mods can worry about that.

Basically, there are 2 ways to go.

#1- If you just want bass, and are satisfied with you stock headunit and speakers, all you need is a mono or 2-channel amp, sub(s), and a box for the subs. I think 2 12" subs is the way to go- plenty of boom when needed, and a good balance between 10" and 15" subs. You'll need to have the amp installed if you don't know how to do it, but this setup should sound decent assuming you have the JBL stock system.

#2- To get the best sound possible, you'll need the above, plus a new headunit, new 6.5" component speakers for the front (component=midrange woofer + tweeter + crossover), new 6x9 speakers for the rear, and a 4-channel amp to power the front and rear speakers. In my opinion, since the rear speakers are just used to fill out the sound, I think the stock JBL's work fine. It's just not worth all that work taking out the rear deck to replace the rears, which you barely hear anyway.

So those are your two options, depending on your needs and/or budget.

[Solaradude]

no jbl setup

but i will go with the opition #1

thanks a lot for the help bro.

so do i need the headunit? or can i keep the stock one?

Steve

[nkx1]

You can keep the stock one. You'll just need an RCA line-level coverter (costs like $10-$20).

[pro956]

well, tell us what you want out of the system
what kinda budget are you on?
how do u want it to sound?

btw, u don't need to get 2 12s... i'm not sure why ppl are stuck on that

[Mole]

some folks get a lil senile...


if you like sharp bass go with 10's.

if you like straight out rudeness go with 15's or higher,

[pro956]

some folks get a lil senile...


if you like sharp bass go with 10's.

if you like straight out rudeness go with 15's or higher,

and then there are 10s out there that'll get deep as hell... even 8s

[Solaradude]

well my friends hooking me up with a setup for like 250 (amp, 2 12's)

i just want to bump crap without distortion.

Steve

[indiglosolara]

well my friends hooking me up with a setup for like 250 (amp, 2 12's)

i just want to bump shoot without distortion.

Steve

what kinda amp and subs???

[pro956]

yeah, give us the company and model #s and we'll let you know if it's a good deal or not

[Solaradude]

thanks playa

Steve

[MalBandito99]

Hit up http://www.caraudioforum.com and get some good advice.

I got 1 12 at 1400 wrms in my trunk, and it hits hard. 2 12s would do you just well, thats what I would have done in hind sight, but the money is what got me.

Good luck.

[Grazi07]

I'm running 2 12"s now, and I really like it. I think the 12" size lends to more versatility without spending a fortune. They respond well even when underpowered, are large enough to respond to deeper tones, but are small enough to give strong percussive bass as well. Unless its used, 2 12's and an amp for $250 is pretty cheap, so I'd be careful. My infinity 12's were 125 on ebay (sell2all is the vendor, very good) and I have a 300.2 JL amp which cost $500 I think, maybe a lil less.

[Solaradude]

2 sony xlpod xs/l121p5 woofers (which is like 2 for 150 right now on crutchfield.com)

and

1 phoenix digital amp (1000watts)

all for 250

sheeeeeeeeeit.

Steve

[pro956]

2 sony xlpod xs/l121p5 woofers (which is like 2 for 150 right now on crutchfield.com)

and

1 phoenix digital amp (1000watts)

all for 250

sheeeeeeeeeit.

Steve

yeah it's crap, don't buy it
and ignore grazi's post...