so i have some brand new sets of components sitting in my apartment for some time now and since no one wants to buy them i guess i will stick them in........but while im at it i might as well put a new head unit in as well.


ive been looking at the Alpine iDA-X305

the components i have are mb quart 4x6s and 5 1/4s so i figured that plus maybe a small JL amp http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1363004V2/JL-Audio-Slash-v2-Series-300-4v2.html?tp=115


any one got any advice...... i dont want a huge crazy expensive sound system and i really dont want subs


thanks






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http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=20668

Win. My suggestion would be to get a shallow mount sub for a little backbone and put it in a small sealed box.

Lanman31337 - Cavfire wrote:http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=20668

Win. My suggestion would be to get a shallow mount sub for a little backbone and put it in a small sealed box.

thats a sweet deal.....never heard of them thou... still debating any sort of sub really sounds like more headaches and more weight to me






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It's not more headaches, unless you're wanging hard for long periods of time, and you're looking maybe an extra 20 pounds. Crunch/Hifonics/MbQuartz/Autotek are all the same company.

Lanman31337 - Cavfire wrote:It's not more headaches, unless you're wanging hard for long periods of time, and you're looking maybe an extra 20 pounds. Crunch/Hifonics/MbQuartz/Autotek are all the same company.

hmmmm alright i will have to keep that in mine






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What you mean is the mother company of Hifonics bought out MBQ. MBQ used to be amazing, now I wouldn't trust them unless everything is the same, just new onwership.

I don't like Maxxsonics that much. Hifonics speakers have always been laughable, their amps have always been power hungry and over rated. And Crunch is a low level company. Sort of like how RF owns Lightening Audio... Crunch is the Lightening Audio of Maxxsonics. @!#$ them.

Sorry Lanman, we disagree HUGELY on this one.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

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yeah seems mb quart has changed hands several times in the last 10 years, a bit dissapointing, ive used them forever, but will have to look closey whenever i decide to get new speakers.


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With Maxxsonics owning them now,. I would look VERY closely next time you want to buy some of their stuff.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

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well i bought these components about 4 years ago and they are still brand new in the box still lol so i guess its time to install






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JLAudioCavalier wrote:What you mean is the mother company of Hifonics bought out MBQ. MBQ used to be amazing, now I wouldn't trust them unless everything is the same, just new onwership.

I don't like Maxxsonics that much. Hifonics speakers have always been laughable, their amps have always been power hungry and over rated. And Crunch is a low level company. Sort of like how RF owns Lightening Audio... Crunch is the Lightening Audio of Maxxsonics. @!#$ them.

Sorry Lanman, we disagree HUGELY on this one.

Again, it's time to HUGELY disagree. Hifonics upper line are some pretty sick amps. People buy the BX series amps because they can get big power inexpensively. Power hungry? Sure, if it's a 4000 watt class a/b amp. Class D is way more efficient brother. Crunch GP or Groundpounder series put out just about rated power, and you can get big amps fairly inexpensively.

JLAudioCavalier wrote:With Maxxsonics owning them now,. I would look VERY closely next time you want to buy some of their stuff.

hell i took a very long look at them when rockford owned them and even then i bought the years before model lol


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well i did some more looking at head units last night and now im just not sure.......


i have a pretty good CD collection but if needs be i could download them all to my i-pod or something


i know i want a alpine bc in years past when i use to be into stereos that was my head unit of choice


any one got any other suggestions ?





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Dont get the media units. They get really annoying

I hate to recommend buying a unit that takes away convenience. So I am also going to heavily suggest against the media units. You might use your iPod a ton, but Cd's are always handy.

I would check out the 988X models that Alpine has out right now. Definitely nice units!


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

In my family we teach that boys have a God-stick and girls have a Shame Cave. -John Stewart

how much do you care about audio quality. a cd will always sound better then an ipod


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sndsgood wrote:how much do you care about audio quality. a cd will always sound better then an ipod

quality is important but i also am never going into any sound comps or whatever. i just want something small for everyday driving since the paint on my stock head unit is peeling off bad and i got these components sitting



how bout this headunit instead

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDA9886/Alpine-CDA-9886.html?search=Alpine+VENDORID500&searchdisplay=Alpine&tp=5684&tab=features_and_specs







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Im probably picking that up sometime this week.

I approve of that head unit choice.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

In my family we teach that boys have a God-stick and girls have a Shame Cave. -John Stewart

sweet well JBO shortbus let me know how you like it or not





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I usually go by sundown but haha ok I will when it gets here. Probably wednesday

You won't be disappointed with the 9886.

Id better not be. Or Dustin gets it

Isn't this Jason's thread? How did it turn into SundownFire's thread? ....

But no, neither of you should be disappointed with what you get for the money out of the 9886.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

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Sorry whore habit. Ill stop.

i could care less who jakes my thread as long as good knowledge or experience is introduced.......yea i think that is the headunit i finally decided to go with after talking to some of my audio buddies over the weekend.....so now its shopping around for the best deal time


thanks guys for the input





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