Sound System Questions, 5 quick questions :) Options

[JonCars17]

I have a few sound system questions.

I'm thinking of adding a sound system to my car by the end of May which gives me enough time to save up.

Q1:
What is the point in putting a Sub (8") in both side doors?

Q2:
How much should I roughly look at spending for the system (components in the front, 2 speakers in the back, headunit and a sub 10" with an amp)? I'd like to get one for qaulity and not the extreme bass.

Q3:
What should I look at when choosing a system? the Sensivity aka the dB?

Q4:
How do I calculate how much amp I need

Q5:
What can I do to stop the car from rattling once it is installed?


I'm a n00b when dealing with cars -_-.

[elvasoshexai]

i know this is very subjective... and a lot of people disagree but you don't really need rear speakers. they don't really add to the system... and u can use that money for even better quality equipment for other parts of ur system. a lot of people aren't used to it at first, but after a while they love it (no rear speakers)

you also might want to get 2 amps instead of 1

if you go to crutchfield site, they have kinda like a advisor thing that is quite useful. tells you what to look for in equipment, calcualting amps and stuff: http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/learningcenter/car/

you should read up a bit before spending that 1500-2000 of yours

these links might help:

Equipment recommendation: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthre...95&page=1&pp=15
Elite car audio basics: http://www.elitecaraudio.com/search.php?query=&topic=1/
Basic car audio electronics: http://www.bcae1.com/
Car audio FAQ: http://www.faqs.org/ftp/faqs/car-audio/

for 1500-2000, you can get an INCREDIBLE system. $1000 can probably get you an awesome system already

this might be of interest to you:
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This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Mar 6, 2006 - 11:23 AM

[ShadowFX]

i know this is very subjective... and a lot of people disagree but you don't really need rear speakers. they don't really add to the system... and u can use that money for even better quality equipment for other parts of ur system. a lot of people aren't used to it at first, but after a while they love it (no rear speakers)

This is true. For best SQ, most people will fade to the front (I do). I have my speakers faded about 11/15 to the front, rears are only for a little bit of rear fill, and for rear passangers. Having them too loud normally, drags your whole sound stage back.

Splits (depending on the quality) should still sound better than stock speakers off the head unit. Head unit will put out about 18W rms, give or take, but as these guys have said, will sound A LOT better running off an amp. Even feeding them 50W rms, they will sound much better than stock speakers, or the splits off the head unit.

But if you dont have the money right now, underpowering the fronts for the time being wont do them any damage. Just save up for a decent mono for the sub. Its better to have a decent mono amp for your sub, than to sacfrifice quality and get a sub-par 2 or 4 channel for your fronts/rears, and sub-par mono amp.

If you want a quality sub, i'd personally stay away from Infinity. They've always seemed a pretty "cheap" brand. Have a look at Kicker, JL, Alpine, or less mainstream, Image Dynamics, or even DD, theres plenty of variety around. Go out and have a listen to these speakers yourself. It will sound different when in the car, but you'll have somewhat an idea of what they sound like.

This post has been edited by ShadowFX: Mar 6, 2006 - 9:39 PM