The current setup cost me about a grand. I wish I had more money to spend on it..

first sub/amp combo-300
second sub combo-450
head unit-175
6x9's-125 w/friends discount
4x6's-99 w/friends discount
6 1/2 componets-199
cheap sound deadening-20
1st amp kit-40
second amp kit-99
harness-20
wires-40
misc-100

holy hell. i shoulda never totaled that up.

i've got an approx. of $1700

if we add it ALL up...

my cav- 1700
my wife's corolla has about 600 bucks in it
my old celica-approx 1200 (with a stolen/replaced system)
my old astro van had about 400
my old camaro had about 600

so all in all through my entire car adio "lifetime" i've got about $4500 bucks!
damn





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fox406 wrote:haha yeah and how could u get 70% off...mark up isnt 70%...like correct me if im wrong but geez ur like getting it for like what those companies spend to make their product? or close to it...like im not callin you a liar or anything, it just seems unbelievable to me

When you work for a Retailer you get your products BELOW cost sometimes, less than the Dealer you work for gets it. It is called a Employee Acomodation. Thing is, is is Suppose to be for you only, and only 1 time a year. Some people ABUSE the hell out of it then you see new products on eBay for sale for a crazy price.



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well iwant shtit below cost...lol

wysiwyg wrote:i would say they bang, they don't really pound so much. but if
you want to bump, then they will bump and hit real hard and a lot good.

LOL

yes i do get 70% off through accomidations at circuit city,70% off pioneer,kicker,mtx,infinity,polk,tsunami just to name the go0d ones,id say i prolly paid around $7500-8 or in the ball park b/c you do have to pay for shipping,the 9500's were $180 a piece and with shipping were almost $220 a sub. As far as my headunit goes it is the pioneer AVH-p7490DVD.....main reason i got it is b.c it does dolby digital 5.1,i got it for $600 so it was an amazing deal,the retail of it is $2800.....i want to upgrade to the pioneer AVH-p7600DVD indash touch screen,mines not touch screen but the graphics n performance is great,i have some pics on my website but it hasent been updated in forever b/c i moved out on my own in june and dont have a digital cam......my website is below which ur welcome to check it out,ill be updating it in march.....right now im working on my 4sub enclosure which is going in the back seat and im currently glassing all the monitors you.....you may believe me or you may not and some people may bad mouth me b/c i have audiobahn amps which i do believe are over priced but what i paid for them i couldnt beat it,im just a huge car and audio enthusiest who likes to be heard and i say the louder the better....so i hope no bickering comes of this but any1 else whos going loud go for it,cuz its the only way it should be
www.cardomain.com/id/premierfyre14 <~~ hasent been updated in forever but theres some pics to back me up....

you gotta pay shipping? JL AUDIO does it for FREE with their acomodations!!



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im jealous i get stuff...for maybe 20% off when i buy in bulk...haha

wysiwyg wrote:i would say they bang, they don't really pound so much. but if
you want to bump, then they will bump and hit real hard and a lot good.

LOL

Anyone who spends as much on an audio system as some of you did is retarded. Especially if your car is old. I could understand spending that much if you're filthy rich and you drive a new Mercedes... but a used Cavalier?! I'd say 5% of the worth of your car is the maximum you should spend.

well thats you..5%? gross...thats like frickin 200 bucks for me hhaha...i could get a ... crappy sub...and no amp...haha....gross

wysiwyg wrote:i would say they bang, they don't really pound so much. but if
you want to bump, then they will bump and hit real hard and a lot good.

LOL

The Poonman wrote:Anyone who spends as much on an audio system as some of you did is retarded. Especially if your car is old. I could understand spending that much if you're filthy rich and you drive a new Mercedes... but a used Cavalier?! I'd say 5% of the worth of your car is the maximum you should spend.

Your ignorant, a car that is valued at $10,000 should only have up to $500 in audio? Good Point.



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James (ROLN19S) (JuicyJ) wrote:

The Poonman wrote:Anyone who spends as much on an audio system as some of you did is retarded. Especially if your car is old. I could understand spending that much if you're filthy rich and you drive a new Mercedes... but a used Cavalier?! I'd say 5% of the worth of your car is the maximum you should spend.

Your ignorant, a car that is valued at $10,000 should only have up to $500 in audio? Good Point.

lol

The Poonman wrote: is retarded.

And you're pathetic, what's your point?



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The system has arrived.

I dropped about seven grand. And that was just for amps, subs, components, processor, and a source unit. I couldn't say for sure what MDF, sound deadener, wiring, fiberglass, and all of that cost. Another two thousand I guess?


Be kind to dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

HU - Pioneer DEH-P4400 - $180
Door Speakers - Infinity Kappa 60.5cs - $170
Amp # 1 - Infinity Reference 7520a - $120
Subs - 2 12" RE SE's - $147 x 2 = $294
Amp #2 - Orion 1200D = $210
Sub Box - Custom Built - $60
Wires and other random stuff = ~$100

So far... $1134

Near future
Alarm system
Sound Deadening Material

If you do it like I did... first buy the headunit, then door speakers and amp, then subs/amp/box - it wont seem so bad to spend $1000 on it, since it isnt all at once.

Hope this helps.




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SliMMaTiC (Tom Sylvester) wrote:HU - Pioneer DEH-P4400 - $180
Door Speakers - Infinity Kappa 60.5cs - $170
Amp # 1 - Infinity Reference 7520a - $120
Subs - 2 12" RE SE's - $147 x 2 = $294
Amp #2 - Orion 1200D = $210
Sub Box - Custom Built - $60
Wires and other random stuff = ~$100

So far... $1134

Near future
Alarm system
Sound Deadening Material

If you do it like I did... first buy the headunit, then door speakers and amp, then subs/amp/box - it wont seem so bad to spend $1000 on it, since it isnt all at once.

Hope this helps.

Or be smart next time and get your alarm first, to protest your investment.



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James (ROLN19S) (JuicyJ) wrote:

SliMMaTiC (Tom Sylvester) wrote:HU - Pioneer DEH-P4400 - $180
Door Speakers - Infinity Kappa 60.5cs - $170
Amp # 1 - Infinity Reference 7520a - $120
Subs - 2 12" RE SE's - $147 x 2 = $294
Amp #2 - Orion 1200D = $210
Sub Box - Custom Built - $60
Wires and other random stuff = ~$100

So far... $1134

Near future
Alarm system
Sound Deadening Material

If you do it like I did... first buy the headunit, then door speakers and amp, then subs/amp/box - it wont seem so bad to spend $1000 on it, since it isnt all at once.

Hope this helps.

Or be smart next time and get your alarm first, to protest your investment.

True. Well, until now I only had the HU and about 6 months ago I installed the components/amp. My friend accidentally hit both of the components and @!#$ them up. So now that I am installing my subs, I am also replacing them. Right now I am looking for an alarm system. But yea, an alarm system first would be the best route.


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I recommend getting the alarm installed first as well. I know the pain of walking out to my car to find it in pieces with all my gear gone.
If I was 16 again and had to start my stereo from scratch, I'd go
1)alarm
2)decent HU
3)front speakers (preferably good components, run them off HU power to start)
4)rear fill
5)amp to run front and rear
6)Subs and sub amps

Just my $0.02.

For the record, my current stereo is worth about $3000, not including install (all by myself), materials/wires, alarm, or ipod stuff. Just like everyone else's systems, it's not (quite) finished. If I include past systems....well....it's best not to think about it.



The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

You can buy a 700 watt sub for $20 Canadian:

http://xscargo.com/department.php?dept=Electronics&cat=Car%20Audio&index=0

James (ROLN19S) (JuicyJ) wrote:

Or be smart next time and get your alarm first, to protest your investment.

8 bolts and a fake flashing LED protects my system. lol



Last time I tried to take it out I almost hurt my self trying to yank it out because I thought it was stuck.....until I realized I forgot 2 bolts.

The Poonman wrote:Anyone who spends as much on an audio system as some of you did is retarded. Especially if your car is old. I could understand spending that much if you're filthy rich and you drive a new Mercedes... but a used Cavalier?! I'd say 5% of the worth of your car is the maximum you should spend.

To me the year of a car doesnt matter,im going on my 4th year of autobody repair ,my car is a 99 and i have already rebuilt the engine w/ new head gasket,pistons,rods,timing chain,valves,new exhaust system,rotars,brakes,control arms,ball joints,spark plug wires and some other things i just dont feel lke tying now.....just b/c a car is old doesnt mean its time is up,if you have the knowledge use it,just cuz a car has over 100,000 miles on it doesnt mean its shot,ur average gm engine thats maitenanced properly can last about 250k.......and i dont feel that just b/c u have an "old" car u shouldnt put audio in it.....its your car do what you want,the louder the better......and unless ur a fo0tball player,basketball player or rapper ur probably not throwin tv's,rims and a system in a mercedeze.....

bout 1000



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