Thread: Car audio system for $650

Since I'm bored at work here is a list I would do on that budget.

Pioneer CD player with USB $138
Phoenix Gold RSD Comp Set $65
Phoenix Gold RSD 2-way speakers $50

15" RE SE subwoofer $170
Hifonics BXi1206D 900wrms @ 2ohms $170
KNU 4ga Amp Install Kit $27

Grand Total = $620

Plus wiring harness for your deck, extra wiring, build your own sub box, etc....

The only thing I'm not sure of is the deck, I just picked the first USB one I found, it might be worth looking around.

But the PG speakers, RE sub, and Hifonics amp are all the best "quality per dollar" out there in my opinion.

Not tryn' to bring jake down but for sound quility thats not a very good setup

I would be running everything at 8 ohms it will sound much nicer, and the Rockford Fosgate P1S812 is the way to go it will sound amazing,
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...n_US&p_status=

heres a great deal I found, I would get two. Now they will hit hard, very hard but the 15" that jack mentioned will prolly hit harder than two of these. But they will sound 10x better and get you heard down a street (just not as loud)

http://audiovideodimension.com/rockf...66f1b8564518cf norm 120$ for 46$ x2 = 92$

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=20974 180$ Will give then a lil more than full power from these babies about 175 watts and the subs are 150 and can "handle" 300

These will blow your mind, just excellent speakers http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_...e_Power+T1693C 90$ x2 = 180$

http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/P9004?meta=FRG great amp 78$ better price

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=20586 nice cd player, you can take phone calls through you system and all that jazz Dual ftw
90$

Sub=610$ eh and another 30$ for wire and you still save 10 bucks

But lets get real here unless your JUST running cds this system wont give you the justice it deserves, I would throw another 200 at it and put a computer / 7" touchscreen in instead of a cd and run Flac and your system will sound 100x better then the mp3, wma crap rw-cd crap

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tel-_-13121359
A dual core cpu at 1.6 GHz, and mobo only 84$
6 Bucks cheaper than the cd player

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231106
1Gig ram 13$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ive-_-22116162

60$ 320 Gigs of memory plenty to hold every song you ever wanted

Screens
http://cgi.ebay.com/Power-Acoustik-P...0|293:4|294:50

Hell even this would be cool
http://www.epathchina.com/7-inch-sun...ide-p-510.html 60$
take it apart and add this to make it touch
http://cgi.ebay.com/7-inch-Touch-Scr...|293:1|294:200 32$

Edit: So about 780$ to get a computer with install, wire, and a psu your looking at 850$ in total spending

Edit2: Oh AND WELCOME TO THE SITE =D

Which is more important for you, SQ or violent bass? If you ask me a 15" RE on .9Kw is a bit overkill (and most of your budget).

Because you are on a tight budget, you may want to try running your system with just the front speakers. Think its not for you? Try it, if you're not happy just order rear speakers. I run just front a front stage and love it.

I have never found head unit power acceptable for your front speakers either. I've installed the PG RSD's on head unit power and on an amp and the difference is staggering. You could run the speakers with one of these: http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductC...&idproduct=383

...well wait, head unit?!? This is a CarPC site!!

Don't buy the $27 amp kit. The included power wire is pretty poor. It's copper clad aluminum and difficult to work with. Not saying it wont work, but spend the extra $12 on their other kit: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDe...prodID=KOL-AK4

RE subs are cool. I bought a SE-10 for $80 a while ago. Nice sub. Check local craigslist for subs and sub amps. Saves a ton on shipping!

Originally Posted by Sponge

Don't buy the $27 amp kit. The included power wire is pretty poor. It's copper clad aluminum and difficult to work with. Not saying it wont work, but spend the extra $12 on their other kit: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDe...prodID=KOL-AK4

I agree with spending the extra on better wire, especially if you are going to have near 1kw.

If you want sound quality with a SE, put it in a sealed box, if you want violent bass, have it ported But probably best to just go with a 12" for SQ and box size...

Jitters, Boss amp? really?

Thank you all for responding. Can you tell me is this deal worth to go with? http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...08ZX400.1.html. I know I go a lil over my budget. what do you think? Can i get better one with this price?

Don't want to start any trouble, but I'm going to have to politely (but sternly) disagree with Jitter's entire post. Where did you get this misinformation?

Jake's recomendation was pretty good (I use a CarPC as my source so I cannot comment on headunits). I would just like to add that you would benefit from an amp on your front speakers and listen to a friends system before you fill the trunk of a 98 camary with sub(s). A RE SE-10 is more than enough to embarrass you at a stop light .

Originally Posted by misagh_xp

the sound quality is very important for me (more than the loaudness) and I love bass.

^I just caught that. Go with a single 10" or 12" if you feel the need.

Oh and you do not need 1000watts... or even close to that to make quite a bit of noise. You would be surprised at what 300-600 watts can do.

And for the record, a ported box can be amazing and is only a bad thing if you don't build the box to the specifications of the sub. Google: WinISD

Yeah boss amps are not great by anymeans, but he would get a better sound with a better woofer and crap amp a nice amp and crap woofer. And yeah a ported box is the way to go.

Originally Posted by misagh_xp

I am planing to buy a new system for my camry 98, but I have no idea about brands and what is good for me. My budget is $650 and I need usb for my ipod.... the sound quality is very important for me (more than the loaudness) and I love bass. Can you help me to select my system...Thanks.

Not wanting to be rude or anything, but... if quality is so importaint, why play MP3s then?

And for speakers.... There have been some good advices here, but the most importaint advice I can think of is... Is the speaker suited to your ears.

For some, speaker brand A can be best, but for others speaker brand B can be much better.. Even if they have the very same stats.

Visit a local car audio shop, and listen to some speakers that you can afford. Bring along your own music CD (importaint, use ORIGINAL CD here).

Doing so, you'll find the best speaker for your ears within your price range.

What kind if bass to you like... the very loud one, or the "punch" one, that you feel more than you hear....
A loud bass can be a achieved with good quality speakers, but the punch is allmost not present at all.