Help w/ wiring & system build question Options

[Jeremiah]

1) I'm wiring some 6x9's in my Geo Tracker. Now, there's two wires (one striped and one not) and the spade connectors on the 6x9's (one small, and one larger). Which wire goes to which spade?

2) Please help me design my sound system for the Celica. My goals are...

* Sound clean / well balanced (NOTE: I didn't say super loud) with a wide variety of music (Dance, rock hip-hop, country etc).
* Minimal to no rattles
* Utilize one or several of the speakers I already have.
2 12" Rockford Fosgate Punch XLC (Tech Specs), and 3 8" JL Audio W6's (Tech Specs).
* Head unit to have an easy to access Aux in or USB port. The more simple looking the better.
* In order of importance: the less space consumption, weight, and $$$, the better

I understand that you usually "get what you pay for". I'm not trying to win any competitions, I just want something that's well though out, and a good value. If you were designing my system, how would you fit my design requirements?

Will need advice on:
* Wiring (series / parallel / gage etc)
* Amp & head unit selection
* Speaker box type, size and placement

This post has been edited by Jeremiah: May 14, 2007 - 4:48 PM

[Jeremiah]

I ALWAYS bolt down sub boxes. I don't want a heavy speaker box becoming a projectile in the event of a collision. Not sure how I'd do it yet... but I can think of something.

I have some very dark tint, and I hardly ever see the back seat at all. I think the box for a single 12" sub would be small enough to be mostly blocked by the front seats. Not sure this is the way I'm going to go - if someone can confirm the 8's in the doors will sound good... perhaps I'll just stick with that?