What to do next?

[1vngal]

If you haven't seen my ride thread then I'll fill you in. I'm in the process of Ruby's sound set-up and I've just made a start. What I've got so far is:

Pioneer DEH-P5850MP Headunit
Alpine SPS-10C2 4" in the dash.
Sony Xplod XS-F693G 6x9's in the parcel shelf. (I know, not my first choice in speaker either, but they were a gift, and they'll do for now.)

So, I'm leaning towards 6" in the front doors for my next move, but I'm also thinking I should get an amp first.

What brands would be good and which should I do first? Prices would be great too!

[les82]

go a set of front splits and a 4 channel amp and run the speakers off that

[les82]

oh yeah and pioneer

[Boonz]

sounds good. have you thought about getting a pair of splits for the fornt and putting the tweeters up the front in the dash so you dont have to run an amp??? the sound quality is much better than 6 inch 2 or 3 ways in the doors and 4 inches in the dash

[1vngal]

Educate me...Splits are? And they do??

[les82]

a mid range speaker with a seperate tweeter sometimes you can get a 3 way split as well consisting of bass speaker mid range and a tweeter

[1vngal]

Ahhh k. So if I got splits, I'd have to ditch the 4" i bought?

[Boonz]

well if you run the back 6x9's and the splits up the front without an amp then yes.

[les82]

yeah you could run them as well but it wouldn't be worth it are you gunna put subs in as well

[1vngal]

well if you run the back 6x9's and the splits up the front without an amp then yes.

I don't wanna. I just paid $89 for the little buggers.

Hmmm...Can i run them and splits with an amp?

[Boonz]

id run the 6x9's off the amp, the splits or 2 ways into the rear channel on the head unit and the 4 inches off the front channel.
what 4 inches did you buy???? they sound a bit expensive lol

[1vngal]

Alpine SPS-10C2. What amp should I be looking at?

[Boonz]

now thats like giving a big bag of lollies to a kid on Christmas......

[Tasmaniak]

Alpine SPS-10C2. What amp should I be looking at?

Ditching the 4" in favour of a set of 6.5" will make you go..... why the hell did I just spend $89 on a pair of speakeers that are too small for me?!

The component speakers far outway any pair of 4" speakers on the market. Check to see if CAFO has any that will fit your budget. Yes a fourchannel amp to run the components and your 6x9s will be nice as well

[Car Audio Factory Outlet]

Alpine SPS-10C2. What amp should I be looking at?

They are only 30rms so nothing over the top... though it would not hurt to buy something decent to start with

Gm7200F, MRV-F345 , EFX HD7004 etc

Cheers

[1vngal]

I only bought the 4" to replace the original ones. One had completely died and I was only running one on the stock stereo. I had spare money to burn, so I just grabbed them coz I knew I need them.

So, I still haven't had my question answered. Hehehe. I've decide an amp as my next move. What brand and model should I be looking at? Preferably round the $200 mark.

Oh, 12volt? Thanks your advice, what brand of 4 channel amp though?

[Boonz]

jaycar, pioneer, kenwood.....alpine if youve got some money,dont get a boss amp or ill send someone to your house to smack you

[1vngal]

Eeek!!! Ok, ok! No boss amp. I get it!!

I reckon I'll choose either pioneer or alpine, depending on whats around, and what prices when i go to get one sometime within the next few weeks.

So, 4 channel, what else should I be looking for in an amp that will be good for what I have, and what I most likely will get?

[Car Audio Factory Outlet]

jaycar, pioneer, kenwood.....alpine if youve got some money,dont get a boss amp or ill send someone to your house to smack you

Not going to get a Pioneer for less than $200.00 well new anyway

[wrx884]

i would just run all that off ur Head unit 1st save ur money and buy something that the amps would bring out the sound better (not saying ur 4" speakers r crap just 6"or 6.5" would b better as mentioned above) ur Head unit alone would run them fine IMO

then u can go get some 6" splits 4 the fronts then the amp ur thinkin bout buying and then u can save 4 some 6x9s if they dont last.

[1vngal]

No going to get a Pioneer for less than $200.00 well new anyway

If I really wanted I could spend $3,000 on an amp, but I'm not that silly. (Even if I did pay $89 for a set of 4"!! But they were soooo cute...) I only said $200 to try and get the answer I've been looking for, like what products and what rough price...

I reckon at the absolute max, I'd spend $350, maybe $400 if it was really worth it. Just depends whats around. Which I why I'm asking your help!

[wrx884]

u needa b more specific on ur budget 2 b able 2 help u the way u want it lol prices vary 2 much with audio gear we could throw nething at u doesnt mean they will b good or bad.......

[1vngal]

I want a good quality amp, that is suited for what I have, and what I will be adding. Thats no more that $400, and is of the Pioneer, Alpine and maybe kenwood depending.

[Car Audio Factory Outlet]

If I really wanted I could spend $3,000 on an amp, but I'm not that silly. (Even if I did pay $89 for a set of 4"!! But they were soooo cute...) I only said $200 to try and get the answer I've been looking for, like what products and what rough price...

I reckon at the absolute max, I'd spend $350, maybe $400 if it was really worth it. Just depends whats around. Which I why I'm asking your help!

Personally I dont think you could go past the EFX Pro HD7004 at the moment at $299 as they RRP$519.00

Though the Pioneer GM-6200F are a very good amp and about the same money $319.00

Or go a Rockford P450.4 $379.00 or could do you a Infinity 7541a for $379.00

the list is endless

The Alpine are OK though over rated and they are not the high on the RMS~ compared to everything else... though we do stock them

[Car Audio Factory Outlet]

I want a good quality amp, that is suited for what I have, and what I will be adding. Thats no more that $400, and is of the Pioneer, Alpine and maybe kenwood depending.

I would through the KENWOOD idea in the bin before you even start as you will get sick of it clipping and going into standby.


The EFX are USA and 2 year warranty on them.. definately worth a look!