So since this forum is pretty slow from what I can tell I got this mimi poll for all you.
Since I want to get a new head unit and front and rear speakers I wanna find out what's the baller setup?

IF you guys wanna reply what your setup would consist of.
Rules: $700 budget, No subwoofers, I need the trunk space for .. a strut bar and I don't need too much weigh in there.

Waiting for reply's, don't mind pictures!

 

How good you wan it?
$700 will not get a good system.
It will get you a system.

 

700 .. **** that doesnt cover half of the price for my head unit...but ill list mine alyways

av8022 eclipse indash screen plays dvd and all basicly..
MB quarts 6 1/2 front and back.. its the mid series.. i forgot what they are called
thats it LOL thats inside of a 02 civic SI

next is.. eclipse 4 channel amp
some tweeters.. replace the stocks
JL 10w6.. with a jl 500/1

 

I don't need no TV in my car, I watch the **** at home yo.

Anyway I just need to upgrade my stock stuff to some CD/MP3 player, and good speakers, care less about features, quality is what counts.

Function over Fashion.

 

You can get a nice deck for under $200. Check Crutchifield.com. They include the install kit, instructions and wiring harness specific for your car. They're service, return policy and tech support is the best. Shipping is the fastest in the business.

I have a profile 50wx4 rms amp and love it. They're around $130

Speaker - many choices here. Check what fits your car for an easy install. I don't work for Crutchfield but have bought lots of stuff there. The web site will tell what fits your car. They include wire harness for easy plug and play. Check their Outlet Store and Scratch and Dent for more savings.

Don't forget wiring kit and patch cords if you go the amp route.

In addition I have added a kenwood eq to my system. Bought on EBAY for $50 Fits perfect in the dash kit supplied by, you know (Crutchfield). People swear I spent $1000's on stereo stuff yet I'm under $500, although I have not replaced my front speakers yet.

There's nothing wrong with spending $1000's of dollars like these competition stereo folks who spend your budget on wiring alone EXCEPT if that's not what you want. $700 will get you a nice everyday system.

 

for 700 you could do plenty.
we could say
4 ch. crossfire, or Rockford amp
midrange head unit (pioneer, kenwood ect.)
amp kit (stinger makes good quality, simple kits)
and 4 interior speakers (also crossfire, good quality for the price)

 

Alpine CDA-9807 deck - 239.00
MB Quart RSC 216 components - 169.00 (x2)
JL Audio 300/4 amp - 379.00
Total $956.00

That is what it is going to cost you for some good stuff that will sound very nice. I'm sure you could find it cheaper from ebay or something.

All these prices were taken from http://www.onlinecarstereo.com

 

Now we're talking.

Thanks for all your replys, that's what I was looking for.
I can care less if people spend $2-3K on stereo equipment, to each his own

I'm just looking for a nice stereo upgrade for my daily driver.

I'm pretty new at this so would you guys suggest using an amp just to support the speakers, if I don't plan on using the subs?

 

want subs and room in the trunk....

http://www.sounddomain.com/mem...l.jpg

That's what I did for a friend....two ID8v3's - under 35lbs and it hits pretty damn hard for two 8's....

Right now I have just horns and mids in my car, and it's almost enough to keep me happy...

 

You should really think about getting subs even if you are not that into bass. If you get subs your system will sound so much cleaner when you want to crank it because you will have basically no bass distortion in you speakers.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by a98tegLS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Alpine CDA-9807 deck - 239.00
MB Quart RSC 216 components - 169.00 (x2)
JL Audio 300/4 amp - 379.00
Total $956.00

That is what it is going to cost you for some good stuff that will sound very nice. I'm sure you could find it cheaper from ebay or something.

All these prices were taken from http://www.onlinecarstereo.com
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I would drop the rears and use that 169 to buy a sub. Then build a box. Bridge two channels from the amp to the sub. I ran a setup like that while I was saving for my sub amp.

 

-Alpine CDA-9825 or CDA-9805 -$199.99 w/full warranty (free 3 day shipping)
-CDT Audio 6.5" HC-62EF Comp. speaker -$199.99 w/4year warranty (free shipping)
-CDT Audio 6.5" coaxial -$44.99 w/3year warranty (free shipping)
-Autotek 2-channel SX-2150 -$199.99 w/full warranty (free shipping)
-Knukonceptz 8-gauge wiring kit -$18 w/full warranty (shipping~$7)

TOTAL -about $669.96 shipped to your doorstep

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http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi...avf=N

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi...avf=N

http://thezeb.com/caraudio/CDT....html

http://thezeb.com/caraudio/hifonics.html

http://www.knukonceptz.com/det...OLAK8
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Amp powers front components, headunit powers rear speakers.

All high quality products (especially the CDT components).

Better (as a whole) than any crap at Best buy or Circuit City put together.

decent sub with amp will cost about another $200

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GSteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">-Alpine CDA-9825 or CDA-9805 -$199.99 w/full warranty (free 3 day shipping)
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Those don't play mp3's do they?

 

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Those don't play mp3's do they?</TD></TR></TABLE>

They don't. The one that does play MP3, you'll have to pay $60 more but you get other features too.