OK I have a "feeling" that on the 25th I will be getting around $450 to a local car audio place. I think I can throw maybe $150 of my own money in.

So you guys have $600. I know a pretty good amount about car audio but I am looking for some more advice. I was thinking a new head unit and some new interior's. But that seems to be a little out of my price range if I want good quality stuff. So I was also thinking that I just get the speakers and wait a month for my b-day and get the head unit then.

Do i have enough $ for a head unit and speakers? Do you have any suggestions as to what brands I should look into?

BTW( I listen to just about everything, but if my music trends were to be swayed one way it would be more toward rab/r&b)
Hope you can help!!!!

 

Being that its at a local place your prolly only have money for a head unit. It all depends on how nice of a system you want. Its better to save the money and get the good equipment you want.

For $600 you can get a good HU and some okay speakers. The stock system in my GSR is really good I think. I plan and upgrading it once I get the money. But its going to cost me $1500-$2000 for parts to do what I want.

As for brands. HU - I would get an MP3 unit if I were you. JVC SD-99 is nice Its around $299. Alpine makes excellent deck, Pioneers are nice also.

Speakers - JL or Infinity Components. But then you need an amp to power them. JBL p80.2 is nice for the $$.


[Modified by machaf, 6:37 PM 12/19/2001]

 

i would just get a nice deck. and i would suggest getting an Alpine. they are very dependable and awesome decks

 

I would get a eclipse head unit there the bomb a little pricy though but like they say you get what you pay for, also a nakamichi would also be good but if you like that fancy look then its not for you.

 

i wouldnt get a jvc cuz the outputs give out some shitty sound. i would highly recommend pioneer, very top notch ****.

 

Depends on your eventual system goals. If you're going to be running everything off of external amps in the future, you really don't need a top-notch deck. Just find one that's reliable, has decent FM reception, RCA outputs, and sub-control. Although, I admit MP3 playback or XMradio would be nice. Do the install yourself (really not that hard), and you're only out $200, which leaves more than enough for some good component speakers.

Of course . . . . higher end speakers are going to need an amp to drive them . . . . so you could just get the amp & wiring done with the remaining $400. Then as soon as you're ready to buy speakers & subs, it's plug & play.

Just some ideas.