what kind of AUDIO brand would you buy?

[johnmx3ze]

audiobahn sucks! an your "loosening screw" wasn't from bass. i had 3 - fosgate dvc 15's in my 91 egt and it never loosened the steering wheel screws.

you want "high end" better have an open budget. do you want just loud bass or everything?


NEUMAN

lol the loosening screw was from what then? lol

[neuspeedescort]

audiobahn sucks! an your "loosening screw" wasn't from bass. i had 3 - fosgate dvc 15's in my 91 egt and it never loosened the steering wheel screws.

you want "high end" better have an open budget. do you want just loud bass or everything?


NEUMAN

lol the loosening screw was from what then? lol

oh don't take it wrong it was spinning out from the bass. but it wasn't started from it. you just didn't tighten it enough in the first place. hence why only one was doing it!


NEUMAN

[johnmx3ze]

audiobahn sucks! an your "loosening screw" wasn't from bass. i had 3 - fosgate dvc 15's in my 91 egt and it never loosened the steering wheel screws.

you want "high end" better have an open budget. do you want just loud bass or everything?


NEUMAN

lol the loosening screw was from what then? lol

oh don't take it wrong it was spinning out from the bass. but it wasn't started from it. you just didn't tighten it enough in the first place. hence why only one was doing it!


NEUMAN

it did start from it before and then i just tighten it with my my fingers to show that it was coming out... anyways its just stupid to start arguing for that lol...

[neuspeedescort]

ok im willing to drop it but you still haven't answered to you want bass or everything?


NEUMAN

[johnmx3ze]

ok im willing to drop it but you still haven't answered to you want bass or everything?


NEUMAN

lol right now i want a good WORKING megaquirt lol i dont need audio right now... but later i want everything to sound really really good... tell me what kind you like?

[neuspeedescort]

well its tough. the price ranges are wide. but ebay can work your way. be it new or used. just shop a few weeks and you will see what i mean.

subs-
alpine
jl
image dynamics
re audio

mids/tweets-
focal
eclipse
diamond
cdt

amps-
generations that manufactures made come in to a huge factor.
most any old USA built stuff is good.
fosgate
zapco
ppi

this list will get you started!


NEUMAN

[johnmx3ze]

well its tough. the price ranges are wide. but ebay can work your way. be it new or used. just shop a few weeks and you will see what i mean.

subs-
alpine
jl
image dynamics
re audio

mids/tweets-
focal
eclipse
diamond
cdt

this list will get you started!


NEUMAN

i would never go with alpine and ive never hear of image dynamics and re audio... but JL looks ok...

[onlytrueromeo]

Everyone always comments on how clean my JL is compared to other people's setups. I am just a novice though, so I cannot comment on super high end. All I know is that I am underpowering my sub (only running a 250w monoblock on it) and it still spins my rear view a bit when I pump it. It's also pretty tight w/ the type of music I normally listen to (prog rock, and hard rock) where keeping up w/ the drums is key. I've never had it miss a beat.

[Evo_Spec]

lock-tite, that's all i'm gonna say.

get this baby, looks monstrous (i have no idea, just looks sweet)
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[Saku]

tell you the truth i have an awesome system its by pioneer and i am just securing stuff done because of the 2 10" kickers in the back but for only spend $900 its pretty bad a--

[nightfire]

I highly recommend Infinity's Kappa series component speakers. Their crossovers are good, but bi-amped, the speakers are reference quality. If you do go this route, you'll need an EQ (quality 6-10 band, or parametric) because they're hot in the 4000hz range (by design) and you'll get tired of that quickly.

Whatever you go with, make sure you bi-amp with an electronic crossover out front.

I handbuild my amps, so I don't know what's good out there, but stick with class-D for subs, and A/B for mains. Listen to the amps before you buy them. If you hear any hiss with zero input, move on. They're garbage.

Run quality, thick shielded RCA cables, but not name-brand. You shouldn't spend more than $2-3/foot/pair.

Avoid ground loop isolators by carefully managing your grounds. Ground loop isolators suck.

I've had a really good experience with JVC's exad stuff, but have moved on to a carputer for my audio now, so there might be better stuff out there now.

PM me if you want any ideas/tips about audio in general... I'm a freak who owns several $1000+ pairs of headphones, and as I said I'm an amp builder. My car setup rivals 99% of people's home setups for clarity, tonal balance, accuracy, and phase distortion (I'm using a software crossover!).

*edit* oh ya one last thing. Remember.. it's not the watts that count, it's how you use em. If a car amp is rated "1000W RMS" they're lying. Almost certainly. Unless that amp is $2500+. My entire system peaks out at about 500W, and at that level it's deafening (130dB+)... but the point is it does it at <1%THD. Most "cheap" amps will deliver 50-100W with reasonable distortion figures, but even the big ones distort horribly above that. It's all in the crappy power supplies they use. Point is, look for quality, not quantity.

[kast2L]

I'm putting JBL C608GTI Mkii for my front speakers and another set of JBLs for the rear. I do not know why NO ONE in this thread (or maybe i read to briefly) has mentioned them. Most of the companies named have good speakers but of course for good/best they get expensive. My whole interior will be JBL i just haven't come to a conclusion on what head unit or sub i will use. Also if anyone has suggestions on which multi channel amp to use would be appreciated. the JBL's i listed are 150 RMS.

[BuGS]

I have kicker stuff... and a Pioneer head unit, and they sound good...

[Red Rocket]

I run Alpine Type R 10's
Fosgate 25 to life amp
Soundstream SPL components from the 90's heh heh
And currently have Alpine 9885 h.u. but changin to excelon.

[Mad Cow]

I found a pair of MB Quart speakers in a junkyard and they sound absolutely amazing, I forgot the model number and I don't know the specs because I didn't want to translate the german on the backs of them. But the sound is so clear and crisp, I was really surprised.