Rob.

Car audio & installs aren't anywhere near as popular as they used to be back in the day, but I recently completed a stereo install in my CRX. Most of the equipment used is high endquality equipment and the amps, tweeters and subwoofer are semi-old skool from the mid 1990's.
If you're wondering how much I spent on this, including installation and wiring is close to $1000 Canadian.
FWIW, The Clarion DRZ9255 headunit alone was $1800 brand new back in 2004-2008, I got it for a steal locally.
Check it out.







- Clarion DRZ9255 headunit (4 way active capable)
- DLS MS6a 6.5" midbass
- old skool Kicker Nd25a tweeters
- old skool Zapco Studio 50 (tweeters)
- old skool Zapco Studio 100 (midbass)
- old skool Zapco Studio 100 (bridged for sub)
- old skool Kicker KS80 Substation

Some pics of my other components that were installed:

r_Senik

sweet, quality parts right here.

edzy

Very nice

I just did an old school install in my girlfriends car. All old school rockford stuff.

eyecandynsx

Nice and clean. Havent seen a substation in years!

Rob.

Ya, when I saw it for sale, I jumped on it right away ! Got it for a measily $40 ! This thing sounds amazing, not very powerful by any means, but in a small CRX hatch, it's perfect !
The sound quality coming from this is excellent, not like the shitty Kicker nowadays !

I wonder what happened to peoples kicker substations ? They very extremely popular in the mid 1990's.. I guess people just trashed them or the sub boxes are just rotting away in garages or moist basements.. LoL

motegicivic

Was that headunit new old stock or used?

Pricey headunit, I looked it up I guess because of it's audio output. No Usb on it?

Rob.

I bought it used. The MSRP on it was $1800 Canadian ($1400 USD) when it came out.
It was manufactured between 2004 and 2008.
Look here.

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/product...912142959.html

eyecandynsx

When I got my first car and into car audio in the early/mid 90's alot of people around where I live had substations... now not that many people are into quality systems anymore. Sad.

Rob.

Yup... not many car audio shops around anymore either !

Just no demand for aftermarket car audio anymore !
Drivers are just happy with their stock car stereo sound, which is 10x better than systems in cars 20 years ago.

ESP.net

Rob what the heck are you doing, you just de valued that mint rex, what is next a motor swap then that will just ruin it... lol jk man

Rob.

^^ naw...

wrx-killer-Sti-eater

iTrader: (1)

I love old school setup's. I wish I could get my hands on more old school gear. I stil have a couple ppi art series amps.

Rob.

Those PPI's are some of the best and in high demand if in good shape !

edzy

Nice.

I still have 1 and a couple old SS rubicons.

TailZ

Rob, got any vids of the car playing music?

Rob.

I'll make a video tomorrow and post here.

TailZ

BUMP!
haven't forgot
just got into nursing school. my audio overhaul is currently on hold..

Rob.

I havent forgotten. I have the system tuned nicely now. I'll be posting a video of it soon.

Rob.

Well here the video I took of my stereo.
The video is taken with a very old Sony DSC-P93a digital camera in 640x480 spec..unfortunately.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzJmshPQKm8

TailZ

sounds great!
where do you have your tweeters mounted?

Rob.

Tweeter is flush mounted on the door panel.

301delsol

Good looking equipment!

[ej]Jonathan

nice!!

Rob.

thanks !

brian1990

I am workin on my system thus far I have a sony xplod head unit model cdx gt320 an workin on gettin a boozka tube an a box with 2 fifthteen inch subs with neons around them I wanna try an keep it all sony in my 96 accord ex