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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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im looking for the cheapest, quality set up to upgrade my speakers with amp and upgraded headunit that has usb and aux.

i know cheap and quality doesnt go together, but something inbetween,
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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hmm budget...here's what I would do:

1. midranged Pioneer deck
2. CDT 61 components
3. half decent 4 channel amp bridged to 2 channels

Or just buy everything used...
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GTS Jeff,Mar 21 2010, 10:29 PM
hmm budget...here's what I would do:

1. midranged Pioneer deck
2. CDT 61 components
3. half decent 4 channel amp bridged to 2 channels

Or just buy everything used...
i would buy used but cant find any used lol
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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maybe this well help

1. looking for speakers to replace, at most $150

2. head unit at most $200

3. to replace the speakers in the roll bar since i have 06+ $100 at most

i dont know how much a decent app would cost.

so far this is what i found tell me if its good
Polk Audio db651s
alpine cda 105 or ALPINE IDA-X303 not sure which one to choose
amps i have no idea same with the roll bar
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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I can vouch for the Alpine iDA-x303. It's installed my car and I love it. I decided not to amp so I have the Alpine SPS600c speakers - separate tweeters and woofer with built in crossover. The iDA was $200 and the speakers were $120. I enjoy it and it gets as loud as I like it (top down, doing 80, volume up with no distortion or static).

Alot of folks like the Polks as well and of course they require a good amp to use their full potential.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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Whats cheap to you? And if you want to keep the side controls, you'll be looking at another 70-90 bucks(should you go with a HU).

Best advice I got was to go listen to speakers some where and get something that sounds good to you. Each person's wants/needs/likes will be different.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Spent about $300 and happy with purchase.
Kenwood Excelon - $200 ish.
Polk db651s- $100 ish.

Polks speakers are decent; not the best, but good for price.
Requires zero modifications on doors, no hacking, no need for different speaker bracket/spacer.
Drops in.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by s2kAtTracks,Mar 22 2010, 07:03 AM
Whats cheap to you? And if you want to keep the side controls, you'll be looking at another 70-90 bucks(should you go with a HU).

Best advice I got was to go listen to speakers some where and get something that sounds good to you. Each person's wants/needs/likes will be different.
ill probably have to find somewhere to has this.

which speakers fit our cars with not modifications? i only saw two of them on crutchfield.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Reckon,Mar 22 2010, 06:35 AM
I can vouch for the Alpine iDA-x303. It's installed my car and I love it. I decided not to amp so I have the Alpine SPS600c speakers - separate tweeters and woofer with built in crossover. The iDA was $200 and the speakers were $120. I enjoy it and it gets as loud as I like it (top down, doing 80, volume up with no distortion or static).

Alot of folks like the Polks as well and of course they require a good amp to use their full potential.
how did you install yours?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by geoff2005,Mar 22 2010, 09:53 AM
how did you install yours?
The HU or the speakers? The HU was simple enough and there are plenty of DIY's on here for that. The speakers were simple with the exception of having to cut the baskets. I had to cut out the bottoms so that the Alpine's would fit in. Otherwise, it was mostly plug and play to the factory locations. Very easy and straightforward.
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