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impala01

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Posted: June 19, 2005 at 7:55 PM / IP Logged

I just got a 2001 impala, my first car, and i want to put in a sound system and i want to spend around 700$, I dont care about how much room it takes up as long as it sounds good. i dont know alot about car audio and i need advice, suggestions or basic car audio guide links.

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darkandroid1234

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Posted: June 19, 2005 at 8:53 PM / IP Logged

What are you looking to get out of a system (ie: good imaging, clarity, loud bass, hard hitting bass, lots of volume)?

What sort of music do you listen to most?

Include the answers to these ?'s then I'm sure I can help you out...

-mike

94 Crown Vic LX

Pioneer DEH-P6700MP

Kicker IQ900

Alpine MRD-M605

Lightning Audio B2.300.4

Alpine SPS-571A

Sony XS-V1630A

JL Audio 15wo x2

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impala01

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Posted: June 19, 2005 at 9:10 PM / IP Logged

I am going towards loud hard hitting bass, and i listen to hip hop techno and metal

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darkandroid1234

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Posted: June 19, 2005 at 9:38 PM / IP Logged

well, I'd suggest a better HU, some nice coaxials in the front, a single 12" sub in a large sealed enclosure for all around listening, and enough clean amp power to make it loud enough to suit your taste....for head units check into pioneer, alpine, and eclipse, for speakers Jl Audio, MTX, and JBL all make nice stuff and good value, and look for Hifonics for nice quality stuff at good prices in the amp department...

94 Crown Vic LX

Pioneer DEH-P6700MP

Kicker IQ900

Alpine MRD-M605

Lightning Audio B2.300.4

Alpine SPS-571A

Sony XS-V1630A

JL Audio 15wo x2

impala01

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Posted: June 20, 2005 at 12:55 PM / IP Logged

I've got a nice panasonic head unit, some one suggested i get 2 15'2 and a 2000w amp could you help me find god deals on the net for the rightr equipment?

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darkandroid1234

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Posted: June 20, 2005 at 1:50 PM / IP Logged

Here's good deal for a Hifonics Brutus BX1605D 1100 RMS watts at 2ohm PLUS the bass control remote and a wire kit (more then enough power yet suitable with stock alternator): http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18797&item=5782377757&tc=photo

In your budget a single good DVC sub will benefit you more then 2 cheapo's I forgot to list alpine subs they are nice looking and get LOUD (personal expierience): http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18804&item=5783117951&tc=photo this sub will handle the load of rap/metal/techno without trouble and the extra power from the hifonics amp above won't blow it if anything slight overpowering will give you more clean volume since you won't have to crank the gain to get the volume you need...

I have 2 JL 15wO's and I only run 600 RMS from my alpine amp the 15wo's are rated to 150 rms they are getting 2x ther recommended power so i have PLENTY of headroom my gain is low I don't need to use bass boost and at 57 out of 62 on my HU I get that kicked in the chest feeling when I breathe... the sub I recommended has a 750 RMS rating and is 3x as beefy as my JL's so it should not have much trouble getting you lound clean hard hitting bass...

If you have a decent HU (if your happy w/ it) stick with it use the rest of you budget on a GOOD large sealed enclosure (cheaper to buy local as shipping on encl. are outrageous) and at LEAST upgrade you from soundstage w/ some GOOD co/tri-ax's like these: http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18799&item=5781771181&rd=1

hope this helps these are just examples for a wel rounded system with some SQ and good Bass response feel free to mix/match look for better deals and what not.... WHAT EVER YOU DO RESIST THE URGE TO BUY: Sony, AudioBURP (bahn), Pyramid, Pyle, Verge, Dual, or any amp that claims 2000watts witha 20 amp fuse an 30 dollaer price tag, you get the idea... if it sounds to good to be true 99.998% of the time it is DONT get burned by cheap impersonators...

-mike

94 Crown Vic LX

Pioneer DEH-P6700MP

Kicker IQ900

Alpine MRD-M605

Lightning Audio B2.300.4

Alpine SPS-571A

Sony XS-V1630A

JL Audio 15wo x2

impala01

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Posted: June 21, 2005 at 10:12 AM / IP Logged

THanks alot those look like the parts for me, i have 1 more question, should i get a 2 channel amp and bridge them until i get another sub?

Thanks again 4 the help

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Alpine Guy

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Posted: June 21, 2005 at 11:04 AM / IP Logged

For a subwoofer application you should go with a mono amp since you don't need different channels for each sub, you want all your subs playing the same music. Plus, mono amps are available in higher wattages. 1 misconception about a mono amp is that you can only hook up 1 sub, but really you can hook up a bazillion subs as long as you wire it properly to not go below the reccomended load such as 1 ohm, 2 ohm and so forth.

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darkandroid1234

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Posted: June 21, 2005 at 11:13 AM / IP Logged

Ya that Hifonics AMp I suggested would be safe with that DVC alpine 15 I was talkin about wired at 2 ohm then when you get your #2 sub you could wire it for 2ohm and run both for a 1ohm mono load and still be safe with a nice power gain... Definatly go mono there not as elusive anymore 2 channel amp pretty much are in the past for subs...

94 Crown Vic LX

Pioneer DEH-P6700MP

Kicker IQ900

Alpine MRD-M605

Lightning Audio B2.300.4

Alpine SPS-571A

Sony XS-V1630A

JL Audio 15wo x2

imran5290

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Joined: June 21, 2005

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Posted: June 21, 2005 at 12:14 PM / IP Logged

JL audio or Kicker is good

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