ok guys im finally going from all stock to some aftermarket sound i know a little about audio and im planning on building my system within the next couple months
im defintely not trying to bump the hole town just want clean quality sound.
so this week im getting the pioneer 7400. then i was thinking about getting the DEI components. and infinity 6X9 for the rears. so that takes care of speakers. now the only thing i dont kno what to get is whats the best amp thats not expnsive that can run these speakers. also what should i do if i plan on getting like 2 12's or 2 10's in the future?? sorry about the paragraph but any help would be great.
thanks

 

i would get 1 12" solo baric L7 with a 2 ch amp 600 or higher.

 

How much do you have to spend on an amp?

 

sounds good so far !
but every recomendation you get will be different

i say do this, write each recomendation on a piece of paper and draw one randomly from a hat!
you cant loose cause no one will recomend crap to you

 

People will recommend what they think is good. I'll give you an example. People often recommend that i get some focal utopia fronts. I gave it some thought until i listened to a pair. Whoever recommended these speakers to me obviously liked them but I didn't. People like their music to sound a certain way. some people want insane bass, some want extremely loud highs, some (like myself) like a soft, natural sound.

You will also get the blind supporters of a certain company or product who cant see past their product line. This can lead to some poor recomendations.

To find good speakers i would suggest you take your favorite CD to an audio store and listen until you find something you like. If you dont find something you like, go to another store but dont settle for anything less than what you want.

If you're happy with the equipment you have listed then thats all that matters. you're building your stereo for yourself, not everyone on honda-tech.

enjoy

 

whats a L7 solo baric:?? is that ****r??

anyway i will have enough money for a quality amp soon?? whats a good amp with the wattage i need for a good price?? and where>

 

Yes, it's a kicker. It doesn't sound all that great IMO, but it gets damn loud. I have a friend with 2 15"s hitting 155ish in a Stratus.

How much is enough? I can recommend the Arc 1500D-R for $700, but there is also the MTX 8100D for $400.

It is all dependent upon the subs and your price range though.

 

hey top shotta seems u know about soundomain, i think im just gonna get everything from that site,anywayst do you like the DEI's??? and also should i get MBquartz 6X9's or the KAPPA infinites for the rears?

 

I have the DEI's and I like them alot. The midrange is good and the tweets are smooth. I would go without the 6x9's and omit the rearfill altogether and see how you like it. Sounddomain also price matches

 

so keeep my stock 6 by 9's????? what does omit mean

 

Omit = Leave out

I would disconnect your stock 6x9's so long as the components in front are amped. If you don't like the sound then reconnect the 6x9's and fade towards the front. Then if you must upgrade to the MB Quarts or Infinitys

 

well i want some bass in the rear untill i get my sub in the bak, so is 150 good for an infininty 10 inch ina box??

 

New or used?

 

its new

so hey dei's, kappas, and the 10, what kind of nice amp can i get from soundomain that can power all this. thanks

 

One amp or two?

If one then I would go with the Hifonics Z8000 at mmxpress.com for $250. It's 5 channel, so 50Wx4 + 200Wx1 @ 4 ohms.

If you want two amps then check out ikesound.com
JBL P180.2 90Wx2 @ 4 ohms and the JBL 600.1 600wx1 @ 2 ohms.
$149 and $195

 

why would i need 2?

 

you can use one 5 channel amp to power everything.
Or
you can use one 2 channel amp for your components and 1 mono amp for your sub, while running your 6x9's off of the deck

 

would it be better to run 2 amps?? i dont know crap on amps, thanks though

 

Depends on your budget and space constraints.
It's cheaper and easier to go with the single amp, but you get less power. There is always a trade off.

 

do i really need 2 amps for basically just the dei's and the 10 inch???

i mean do i really need the extra power with 2 amps??

 

you need an amp for the components and the sub. your headunit won't power them sufficiently. You can use the 1 5 channel or the individual amps, the 2 channel and the 1 channel. With the 5 channel you can power your sub (200watts) and 40x4 watts to the rest of your speakers, or use the 2 seperate amps for 80x2to the components and 600x1 for the sub.

It's up to you.


[Modified by t0p_sh0tta, 11:46 PM 3/16/2003]

 

so whats the best 2 amps to get for the setup im getting, from what site and best deal?? thanks alot homes

 

i believe that you should install each piece one step at a time. each time you install a new component, you will hear a HUGE difference. i would start with the headunit- the 7400 is a fine piece of work.. i've been running a 7300 for quite some time and i love the beast. not the best thing out there, but very nice for its price.

after the headunit, replace the front speakers then the back speakers. who knows, you might like the improvement of sound so much you wouldn't want a sub anymore.

by doing this, you get acquainted with your setup and train your ears. then you can determine what the next step is for your system.

like others sed, everybody will have a different opinion and desire, so it's entirely up to you. but instead of blowing tons of money at first, build little by little to satisfy your personal need. GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!!!


[Modified by super laubo, 8:41 AM 3/19/2003]

 

I say to hell with patients. It bothers me soooooo much when I get a new component and have to wait to install it. Depending on what your installing, it can be a major PITA, and I think that it is better to get it out of the way all at once. Once again, it is your decision.