Recommended Stereo

[Infest]

Hi, I'm a 16 year old guy, with a bit (not very much) money to spend. I have a Series 2 95 Model VR Acclaim..

I was just wondering if someone could recommend me a rather good stereo that includes 2 subs, 2 amps and a head unit. With individual pricings if possible. I would probably be looking not to spend anything over $500. If this is an unreasonable figure, just give me a price for the 2 amps and 2 subs as I will be able to get a headunit off the oldies..

All suggestions appreciated.

Cheers.

EDIT: It would be good if the subs were in a box, to slide straight into the boot..

[ICUBYE]

good luck on a $500 budget.

for a decent headunit 2 subs and 2 amps you should be looking at probably $1000 minimum for something decent... i will have a look around see what youc an get for as cheap as possible...

are you going to use the stock speakers in the car or do you have speakers already, if so what are there specs.

[Infest]

good luck on a $500 budget.

for a decent headunit 2 subs and 2 amps you should be looking at probably $1000 minimum for something decent... i will have a look around see what youc an get for as cheap as possible...

are you going to use the stock speakers in the car or do you have speakers already, if so what are there specs.

As I was saying in the post above, the headunit isn't a necessity. I'm just looking for 2 subs (in a box) and 2 amps to run the subs and headunit (I think that's how it goes)

The subs, say on sale, from Repco or Strathfield Car Sound would be about $250-$300 which leaves $100-$150 for each amp..

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Cheers.

Also, off topic: How much are neons? I'm looking to buy some 30cm ones, I'm going to go price them from Supercheap and stuff this afternoon.

[bezz]

look for second hand 2x12 subs already in enclosure... try the trading section here or car audio australia or something. I know of a few people that kept their ears up and got a few bargains. As for amps, look at jaycars range or if u manage to come across some extra $$ maybe soundstream or something (sorry im partial to them )

[bezz]

Wast just browsing ebay and came across this one...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2x-12-Pioneer...QQcmdZViewItem

guess you could just sell off the amp after and get what u want

[brohawk]

dude you pay 500 for a hu and rears. i am running 2006 hu focal splits pioneer 6x9s and 2 12" kenwood subs with just one amp and the system cost me over a grand. just concentrate on interior speakers if you can get hu off ur olds use the 500 to buy rears and good splits and possibly small 4 channel if you really want one. my speakers arnt ampped and there fine, im just running them off the 2006 pioneer hu

[nvs_sle]

hey man, if u wanna also get more for your budget, you dont really need 2 subs, if u get 1 decent one, and build or get a box suited to it u will get realy good punchy bass, and can also still get your amp, and another thing, the jaycar stuff is always getting better, and it is really well priced! if u look around for a while u may be able to get a sub amp, n a couple of speakers.

[semi]

i agree, get one sub, you'll be saving a heap of money for what probably wont be a huge loss.

You could either get a 2nd hand sub already boxed, then buy an amp, or buy new. Have a look at the for sale section in www.caraudioaustralia.com.au forums, theres almost always a cheap sub for sale there.

New, have a look at jaycar response amps, pretty decent and cheap too

[Infest]

Ok, will do. I was looking at 2 12" MTX subs for $350 boxed.

Was that a good deal?

I think I'm going to buy new though.

[StoneX]

I'll say it aswell... Stick to one sub. You don't have the budget to get two decent subs. Spend the money on a good 12" sub rather than 2 cheap 12" subs.

[Infest]

Ok then. WHat are some decent (quality and priced) subs?

[R Photon]

alpine type s...you'd be able to pic up a 12" for around 150

[Infest]

second hand or brand new?

[Tasmaniak]

Save your money and buy new tires.

[Infest]

Save your money and buy new tires.

Parents are giving me their stock SS tyres + rims for $750.. Those low profile ones...

[stocky]

have a look at the subs and amp at jaycar. $250 for one amp to run 2 $70 subs that are not cheap quality

[Infest]

$70 sub? Would they not be $hit???

If not, link me so others can see..

[stocky]

i have this brand in mine - http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...Max=&SUBCATID=

it goes very well, and i dont need a big amp to run it. my amp i bought for $70 at jb, but i hope to upgrade to a response soon enough. anyways, my sub/amp setup cost me less than 150 and im very happy with it

[Infest]

Nice, I will have to look more into that.

[Joe Peeps]

Its always cheaper to build your own box too. And not that hard if you can handle tools. the pioneer 306c mentioned above is a good sub and if you build a ported box ~2cuft tuned to 30hz it should be awesome. Then a jaycar two channel and your laughing, should be about 500 with power cable etc but you'll need to change HU probably.

Im sure youve already made your way onto CAA based on the recommendations of others ^, so head on over and investigate box building and save yourself minimum 50 bucks and get vastly improved performance.

[Infest]

I've read through some articles on CAA, and it says that I should use MDF? Is that correct? Also it would be alot of mucking around, correct? Wouldn't it be better just to buy one? I have no idea how to even hook a sub up, let alone port it and do all the things ^ has said.

[Infest]

If I were to build, I would like to do something like this: http://www.electronixwarehouse.com/g...yle-PLHB12.jpg Not so much the look of it. Just the shape (angled). I wouldn't mind doing that, and then putting checkerplate over the front of around the 2 subs. I wouldn't mind buying 2 of those 12" ones listed above.

Do you think the checkerplate idea would look good? What materials would I need to have to complete a project like this + where do I find those "port" things? Can someone please explain them to me.

Cheers.

[bezz]

the pioneer subs still tend to sound very decent ina sealed enclosure and they are much easier to build than ported

and yes you should use mdf, just wear a mask when cutting it

[semi]

yeh, you dont really need to build a ported enclosure, just go sealed

[Tasmaniak]

I'm trying to figure out how you build a box to APROX 2cu.ft. and then TUNE it to 30Hz. Anyone else see the irony in that?