Sup S2kers, ok, when I get home from this war zone in afghanistan I want to purchase a car stero system for my S.
Can my fellow S2k community give me a hand chosing a good set up? thanks

 

Bose............JK


Before we even begin to help you......

Are we doing


HU
Amps
Components
Subwoofer
Custom work (enclosure)

finally........HOW MUCH $$$$$$ ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND>....answer those, and we will begin.

 

NFRs2000NYC loves JL, he thinks they are the best so I guess thats what you gonna get advice on.



j/k

 

Listen, lets settle this. I dont hate JL. I dont think they are garbage. I never bash the quality of JL (certain products only W7 cough cough)

They are good products and are surely better than A LOT of products out there. However, for the money, you can buy BETTER products. THis is all I am saying. And in reality, money is where its at.......and most of us just dont have $$$ to burn......but then again, I said most of us "moneybagsandy"

 

I want booming base and tantalizing treble- pun intended. I want a all around nice sounding system. I will probably spend 2 or 3 grand. thats the max- I wouldn't be angry if I stayed under 1500.00 though.

thanks

 

2-3 grand is carnegie hall in an s2k.

1500 is what most of us here spend.

Youll do fine.....Ill be back with suggestions by later tonight....Gotta go tear out the tranny on my friends RSX, and change the clutch.

 

2-3 k? Thats a lot of money dude
for the 500/1-300/2-12w6v2-xr650csi I was plannig to spend around $1100, installation, cables, custome box, i am looking at around 1500 I think like NFR.

This is ofcourse if I go JL i still havent made up my mind, after NFR showed me that big ass amp.

 

I love doing this......build-a-system........here goes......HU......

1. Head Unit - Alpine 9807mp3/wma
-no motorized face....used to own one....became more annoying
than it was worth

-the only thing it doesnt have over the other Alpine's is the Time
correction, which with 2 speakers, I dont see the point.

Price at ETRONICS.com 221.99

2. Component Speakers -

Although I suggest you give speakers a listen yourself, I recommend these with no reservations.....

Focal 165 K (ONLINECARSTEREO.com $319.00)
Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 (IKESOUND.com 209.99)

Both are amazing speakers and its up to you and only up to you which ones you like.

3. Subwoofer - What else, and how can you go wrong....

Either of the two....

Elemental Designs e10K.44 / 14 available direct from http://www.edesignaudio.com/ for $125

Followed by a Soundstream Tarantula 10" from ETRONICS.com for 159.99

4. Amplifiers....??? Depends on what you get for sub/speakers, and space.
Do you need trunk space, do you want 1 amp or 2???

5. Wiring, KNUKONCEPTZ.com about $100.

You got a kick a$$ system in the making.....lets get the rest of the info so we can set you up real nice.

 

NFR thanks man, i'm sorry its taken me so long to respond to your recommendations. I will mos def check out the equipment you have listed.

my hummer can't rev to 9k but it stop a 7.62 round- peace

 

Don't mean to steal your thread but I'm gonna be putting a system together soon with about the same setup, so I think we can use the same advice.

I haven't heard the Infinity's, so I was thinking about doing the JL XR650csi becuase they sound good. Do you still like the Infinity's better than these NFR? I really want good mid bass out of the door speakers.

Probably go with an Alpine HU so I can use the Lucid/Modifry DCI for dash controls.

I would like to get 1 amp that could run everything. The XR's/Infinity's and a 10" sub. Not sure which sub I'm going with.

I love how the square Kicker Solobarics look, but it seems everyone either loves/hates how they sound. I personally haven't heard them.

Thanks for your help!