Need Advice on a system ( $ 1000 budget)

[James]

Hi recently had a vy with a kenwood headdeck 6inch, JBL subwoofer, and x2 sony xplod Amps.

Now have a new vy and want to get a new system, any advice on some currently subs and amps? already have a sony xplod head deck/unit.
My budget is around 1000 for a nice system.

Thanks

[KAL SPL]

Does that include install ?

6" splits , 6" coax for rear doors off deck and a 4 channel amp to run a single 12" and splits will be a grand by itself without fitting.

[MAG00]

What do you wish to achieve, do you want a system that has sound quality or just loud noises?
Also, what is the model number of the headunit?

[James]

Sony XAV-60

Sound quality, loud enough. Thanks

[juzzyx]

Ahhk, so its got 3 preouts,

Enhanced Audio Processing and Video Clarity

Introducing the Sony XAV-60, the newest and most advanced Sony multimedia receiver available to date. With stunning visuals and incredible audio processing, this double DIN in-dash receiver is among the top in its class. For starters the large 6.1" full color display is based on the Sony Bravia television technology. The result is a touchscreen front panel display with incredible detail, brightness, and astonishing clarity. For greater viewing options, the front panel is a wide WVGA screen with a unique 17:9 aspect ratio ideal for watching movies. Inside the XAV 60 is a handful of advanced features to enhance the audio playback. Some of these technologies include the Advanced Sound Engine (ASE), Intelligent Time Alignment (ITA), Center Speaker Optimizer (CSO), Rear Bass Enhancer (RBE), Dynamic Range Compression (DRC), and many more! The Center Speaker Optimizer allows the soundstage inside the car to be adjusted so that the vehicle has a "virtual" center channel speaker for a 5.1 surround sound listening experience. The Stage 2 EQ7 is a powerful equalizer with 7 bands of adjustment and 8 tone curves that can give the listener the best musical experience possible.

Personalized Audio Playback

Sony has introduced a new way to listen to music in the car with the SensMe intuitive music application in the XAV-60. This advanced music analysis tool plays the music from your iPod or Walkman based on mood, type, style, and time. By displaying all your songs on a grid with particular criteria, the user can easily select songs that are according to how they are feeling. The more songs on the iPod or Walkman, the greater the variety of songs that fit your mood. Using the gesture commands on the main touch screen, selecting the type of music is fast and simple. Never again do you have to worry about the painstaking process of creating a different play list for each of your moods. Let the Sony XAV-60 do the hard part by playing the songs that you feel like listening to. The smart and intelligent SensMe application will become your personal DJ.

General Features:

In-dash DVD, AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA Multimedia Receiver with Remote
SenseMe intuitive music application
Fixed display face with slot-loading disc
6.1" Full color display
Responsive touchscreen display
Gesture commands allow the user to operate the unit with command stroke on the display
Wireless remote control included
White button lighting
Adjustable background settings for day, night, and auto
Picture EQ allows the user to select the color settings appropriate to their vehicle (4 presets, 2 user)
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Power Output:
Peak: 52 watts x 4 channels
RMS: 17 watts x 4 channels
CD Text Display
MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

Playback of DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, MPEG-4, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA, AAC, JPEG
Playback of Region 1 DVD discs
Multi-CODEC playback allows playback of MP3 and WMA files burned onto CDs or DVDs
AM/FM tuner with 18FM/12AM presets
24-bit Digital-to-analog converter for higher quality sound
New Sony sound processor for less distortion
S-MOSFET IC for smooth signal transmission
Large capacitors for deep bass
On-board low-pass and high-pass filters
Adjustable loudness settings
EQ7 Stage 2: 7-band parametric equalizer with 8 tone curves (7 presets and 1 custom)
Advanced Sound Engine (ASE) with Intelligent Time Alignment (ITA) for incredible sound reproduction
Center Speaker Optimizer (CSO) creates a virtual 5.1 listening experience
Rear Bass Enhancer (RBE) places a low-pass filter on the rear speaker to allow the rear speaker to act as a subwoofer
Radio Data System (RDS) displays music track information when listening to compatible radio stations
Dolby Digital compatible with Dynamic Range Compression (DRC) to make the sound clear at low volumes
Zappin plays music in 6, 9, or 30-second clips until you find the song you're looking for

Expandability Options:

3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear, and mono-subwoofer channel)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready: Sony SIRIUS Package required and sold separately, along with a SIRIUS subscription
HD Radio Ready: Sony XT-100HD required and sold separately
iPod/iPhone Ready:
Audio: Standard USB-to-iPod cable will work, however Sony recommends the Sony RC-100IP.
Audio/Video: Sony RC-200IPV required and sold separately for audio and video playback
Rear auxiliary input: 2 sets of Composite RCA audio/video inputs
Rear video input: Rear video input for rear view cameras with a RCA composite input
Rear USB port for playback of digital media from flash drives, thumb drive, select external hard drives, etc
Rear video output: 1 RCA composite video output on the back of the unit for connection to external monitors and displays, however Sony recommends the Sony XA-R800C
Steering wheel remote ready: PAC SWI-PSv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately
CD Changer control

[juzzyx]

Do you want speakers aswell? or just subs.

[juzzyx]

James. If you just want speakers you should go to car audio execellence in penrith. They will do you a deal where they install:
Fusion powerplant splits in the front,
Fusion powerplant 6x9s in the rear,
Fusion A/B amp that puts out 110rms x 4 @ 4ohm
4 gauge wiring kit from battery to amp
Headunit wiring rcas + remote wire to the back
They also run new speaker wire to every speaker

They will do all that for about a $1000. They will provide enough bass for you until you get a monoblock and subs further down the track.

[MAG00]

At the $1000 limit all you'll get is your standard Alpine/Fusion/Pioneer?Bigbrandpayforthenamecrap.

Orrrr you could get this:

Morel Maximo 6" splits - $229
Clarion XH5410 4ch amp / Option Audio OAC160 - ~$350
Aerpro 4 gauge wiring kit - $80
Dynamatt Door Kit - $100

That leaves you at ~$760 with ~$240 to spare. Save up another ~$400 after that and invest it into a nice subwoofer like the Polk MM1240 DVC and a monoblock amp like the Option Audio OAK600.

This will overall be a much more crisp, clear, dynamic and better sounding system for the money. If you really really have to, you can throw in some coaxials into the rear doors.

I would take the above system over the Fusion system that juzzyx recommended any day of the week.