How to design & setup a system, the basics. - Page 2

soafed · 12-7-05, 17:28

having your subs in the very middle of the trunk, i always thought put out a very good sound, it evens it out through out the car and makes for apretty good set up.

boxxcar5 · 2-22-07, 16:17

I have a tape deck, and I use the tape hookup to a portable CD player....should I just get a cheap (like50-70 CD deck) and get an amp? or should I just stick with the tape hookup and spend that 50-70 bucks on an amp?

like is it worth it to change my tape deck to $150 plus CD deck (pioneer, SONY)

boxxcar5 · 2-22-07, 17:26

is it worth it to but 300 dollar plus decks? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1141762609012

**mxmissile** · 2-23-07, 9:18

You can get a really good CD player for $150 to $200 these days, anything else (tape adaptor, etc) that costs less is a waste of money. More expensive decks, just depends on whether you'll actually use the extra features.

FatSlapper123 · 3-13-07, 1:17

when i put the system in my car, the head unit was the first to go, because i knew i wanted subs, i bought those last. needless to say, i bought a clarion apa-450 amp (4x50 rms 4x100 max) a set of pioneer 4 way 6x8 speakers, and a set of infinity 6x8s for the back. then came the subs. i got an amazing deal on those that i couldnt pass up. but in either case it was a power acoustik 2x600 (2x300 rms?) max amp with 2-12" rockford p-1s.. the only reason i did it in that order, was because i knew i would set money aside for the subs, and i didnt want to slack in other areas of the car. and does anyone know about how many square feet of dyna style mat it would take to cover my trunk area? and also does anyone know of a discount place (website) to buy it?

thanks,
kevin

**mxmissile** · 3-13-07, 17:31

Read the "vibration and sound damping" sticky thread in detail, then decide how to ask that last question,

FatSlapper123 · 3-14-07, 17:47

yea, im new, can ya tell? thanks tho i realized that just after i posted it.

The_Evil_Demon · 1-14-08, 3:54

Long live this thread. Very interesting!

12-7-05, 17:28	#16 (permalink)
soafed Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: iTrader: (0)	having your subs in the very middle of the trunk, i always thought put out a very good sound, it evens it out through out the car and makes for apretty good set up.
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2-23-07, 9:18	#19 (permalink)
mxmissile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Back in Vegas, baby!, NV, USA Age: 32 iTrader: (0)	You can get a really good CD player for $150 to $200 these days, anything else (tape adaptor, etc) that costs less is a waste of money. More expensive decks, just depends on whether you'll actually use the extra features.
	Car audio guy and resident domestic 4 banger advocate

3-13-07, 17:31	#21 (permalink)
mxmissile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Back in Vegas, baby!, NV, USA Age: 32 iTrader: (0)	Read the "vibration and sound damping" sticky thread in detail, then decide how to ask that last question,
	Car audio guy and resident domestic 4 banger advocate

2-22-07, 16:17	#17 (permalink)
boxxcar5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: , NY, USA iTrader: (0)	I have a tape deck, and I use the tape hookup to a portable CD player....should I just get a cheap (like50-70 CD deck) and get an amp? or should I just stick with the tape hookup and spend that 50-70 bucks on an amp? like is it worth it to change my tape deck to $150 plus CD deck (pioneer, SONY)

2-22-07, 17:26	#18 (permalink)
boxxcar5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: , NY, USA iTrader: (0)	is it worth it to but 300 dollar plus decks? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1141762609012

3-13-07, 1:17	#20 (permalink)
FatSlapper123 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coventry, CT, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	when i put the system in my car, the head unit was the first to go, because i knew i wanted subs, i bought those last. needless to say, i bought a clarion apa-450 amp (4x50 rms 4x100 max) a set of pioneer 4 way 6x8 speakers, and a set of infinity 6x8s for the back. then came the subs. i got an amazing deal on those that i couldnt pass up. but in either case it was a power acoustik 2x600 (2x300 rms?) max amp with 2-12" rockford p-1s.. the only reason i did it in that order, was because i knew i would set money aside for the subs, and i didnt want to slack in other areas of the car. and does anyone know about how many square feet of dyna style mat it would take to cover my trunk area? and also does anyone know of a discount place (website) to buy it? thanks, kevin

3-14-07, 17:47	#22 (permalink)
FatSlapper123 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coventry, CT, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	yea, im new, can ya tell? thanks tho i realized that just after i posted it.

1-14-08, 3:54	#23 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	Long live this thread. Very interesting!