budget help :)

[Trice]

i just recently got a 94 teg gsi. its already got the headunit which is a soundstorm smp3-100r.

im looking to spend $500 on a sound system. 2 front speakers, 1 sub and 1 amp. will this headunit be fine with all of that?

[xntrik]

afaik youcan run those 2 front speakers off the headunit and the sub off the amp.
correct me if im wrong, not a I.C.E man.

[Trice]

can any1 help me with this i dont know much abt ice..

[slimx]

what area u from buddy? maybe we can arrange a meet up help u out ;)

[Trice]

east melb

[Trice]

Im not looking at a great sound system, just a decent one, $500 is only available next week, so should i just buy 2 fronts and amp then wait till i get more money for sub?

[2MPRS]

look at www.gumtree.com or ebay from some good 2nd hand stuff. imo just run the fronts off the deck and get a monoblock and sub package for cheap

[2MPRS]

if u were in sydney slimx n me woulda helped you out :P

[Trice]

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-sound/car-amps/kicker-08zx350-4-4-channel-car-amplifier-60-watts-rms-x-4/435867?utm_source=JB-AU&utm_medium=button&utm_content=http://www.jbhifi.com.au/images/buttons/buy/JB-AU-V2-Buy-Online-B-sml.png&utm_campaign=detail-button

this seem like an ok amp?

[2MPRS]

If u buy that you will only have enough to get decent speakers up front

[zco]

www.caraudiowarehouse.com.au

audio equipment is cheap there

im not a ICE man either, but thats all i know lol

[arverson]

save up some more dosh.. seriously

sounds like you're gonna need to pay for installation and thats most of your budget already.. (even for a basic installation), let alone have anything left over for anything of at least DECENT quality.

i suggest saving up, do your system up in stages if need be & 'do it once, do it right'.. instead of buying rubbish, replacing them & spending more in the long run.

if i wanted a low-budget system with a decent level of quality id probably save up roughly $1500-2000+. atm your $500 is enough to cover for wiring, a sub box & basic installation

[2MPRS]

^^^^^^^ agreed imo just buy a decent pair of spilts and an amp for the fronts for now save up more for a sub

[Trice]

ive decided to buy the alpine headunithttp://www.alpine.com.au/products/product.asp?modelID=409 and either the http://www.alpine.com.au/products/product.asp?modelID=314 or http://www.ddaudiodirect.com.au/ddc65.html

then buying the amp and sub later on

[cc1206]

Speakers are unique in their own way. Go and LISTEN to each pair and see which one you like for the music YOU listen to. imo, alpine type Rs sound a lot more harsh, but to each their own :)

2ndly, find the sub that YOU want after listening to it, then find an amp to suit. If you get a 4 channel amp, u can "bridge" 2 channels together to make one powerful channel to power your sub and use the other 2 spare channels to power your speakers.

For someone new to car audio, maybe just match up the power ratings, but most importantly, save up and buy the things u want AFTER listening to them at a local car audio specialist store. (JB hifi is not a car audio specialist, they do not know much if anything other than what is written on a box)

EDIT: MAX WATTAGE (POWER) means shit all, do not compare or even LOOK at these power ratings. RMS or continuous is what you're after. Any idiot who tells u that max power rating is the bomb is not the person u're gonna wanna listen to

[2MPRS]

Go listen to the type r spilts if you really like them this guy is selling buy them off him it will save you a bit of money http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127120

[e240]

I'm restoring my car and just put in a stereo system
1) 4 channel 1000watt VDO amp - $100 2nd hand off ebay
2) 4 factory 2nds ebay 6" 3 way speakers - $20
3) 4 Ebay China Tweeters - $10
4) Some JVC deck with MP3, single CD - Free
5) Cables from Jaycar - maybe $30~$50

Pretty surprised with the sound quality - sounds really good to me

[hitoriko]

Very true,

listen to as many splits/speakers as possible and then choose - but for a small car you wont need alot to have it sound good

[ccmengs]

i reckon a pair of splits and a two channel amp to power a subwoofer would be a good upgrade from the stock sound system.
MB Quart 6" Splits: 230 but some jb's are selling them for 164 http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-s...=detail-button
Kicker amp + 2ch sub: 336 from jb as well. http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-s...=detail-button

from what i've experienced the MB Quart splits are awesome for their price, provide a clear high range trebel, and a decent midrange at about 40Watts RMS, they can be runned directly from an after market head unit and that kick sub + amp combo should give you a decent punch. Im running the same pair of splits but with a JL 300/4 amp and a 12w0 sub and it sounds bloody amazing, im not even running any rear speakers but the JL amp+sub combo is more expensive. The kicker combo should be, definitely a big upgrade from the factory sound system.

ps: my MB quart splits are connected directly to the headunit, dont have time to connect them to the amp yet and because they sound so good already i just cant be bothered :P

this is slightly over your budget though, and remember you still gotta buy the wiring kit and rca cables etc for your amp that'll probably cost you another 50

[2MPRS]

^^^^ do u know how much better those spilts would sound if u amped them. btw watch out sometimes u can underpower speakers running them off the deck and blow them.

[Trice]

i bought the pioner deh4150ub and type r splits, next week gunna buy amp

[tec it]

buy focal, cant get much better

[Trice]

focal what? amp or sub?

most likely getting a DD sub and amp still looking around

[2MPRS]

he means focal splits, they are nice but lots of money lol.

[quangsuke]

you can cut cost on your sub and a little bit on speakers but dont go cheap on your AMP.
you can always browse "firesport"(website), i find they have alot of stuff selling from east side.
gl