sound system price, dont want to get ripped off Options

[StrangerDanger]

i went to a stereo shop today to get a price on a new sound system and just wanted to ask you guys if you guys this this price is too much or a good price heres what ill be getting for $1500

2 12" fosgate subs ( dont know wich model gotta go back and check) or the flame audiobahn 2 12"

2 6x9 fosgate speakers with tweeters

2 6.5 fosgate

2 audiobahn amps (one for subs other for speakers, gotta go back and check how manny watts each was)

dynamat

monstercables

sub box

and sonny head unit ( not one with cool graphics or anything background changes color but its better than what i have)

just wanna make sure i dont get ripped off because i got ripped of the first time i bought my system and thats the one i have righ now i paid 800 for 2 12" kicker comp. blaupukt head unit and speakers(no tweeters) 560 watt poweraccoustic amp and the sealed box, the system sounds like crap i cant bump it loud cuz then the speakers start to sound like crap but hope you guys can help me out here dont wanna get ripped off again thanks

Anthony

[Coomer]

If you specify what exact models of each component you're getting, we can let you know if your price is fair or not, but with such vague information, it's impossible to tell.

I'll tell you that if I had $1500 to spend, I'd have a system consisting of Elemental Designs, JBL, MB Quart, Clarion, RaamMat, and Monster Cables. If you'd like, I'll give you the exact specs of the SQ and SPL system that I would have with $1,500.

Also, are you big into SQ, or SPL, or both? What types of music do you typically listen to?

[van95st]

does all that include installation?

[StrangerDanger]

yes all that includes installation, i listen to pretty much all type of music but mostly rap so i want something with a nice clean bass sound that bumps and speakers that have a nice clear sound too when i dont listen to rap music. what would you guys get if you guys had 1500 to spend? on a sound system.

coomer that would be koo if you gave me those specs.

-Anthony-

[Andason]

talk to sound slut about prices. hes the man.

[Coomer]

Subwoofer - Elemental Designs e12A.22(12" dvc subwoofer) - $295

Subwoofer Amp - JBL 600.1 - $200

Front Speakers - MB Quart RCE 216(6.5" component set) - $180

Front Stage Amp - JBL 180.2 - $155

Head Unit - Clarion DXZ835MP - $255

Sound Deadener - RAAMmat60(62.5 sq. ft.) - $110

Cables - $80

That would leave me with $225 left. With about $75 of that money, you could purchase the materials to build a very nice fiberglass subwoofer enclosure and some sweet kick panels, and you could do the work yourself, as it really isn't that difficult from what I've read. I'm in the process of building a fiberglass subwoofer enclosure for my temporary car right now.

That would leave you with $150, which you could use to buy things such as a set of rear speakers or more sound deadener, or the higher-level MB Quart speakers, etc. I didn't factor in rear speakers into my list because I'm not a fan of rear fill. Hope this helps.

[Exile04]

im i had that much i would go with

1 10in JL W7
2 6x9 MB quarts
1 panisonic deck (already have)
with custom box

[van95st]

i'm extremely satisfied with my kicker solobaric L7 10's. i'm pushig close to 1500 watts to them and they handle it without any distortion. i would recomend them to anybody, and i listen to everything from tool to ludacris to crystal method they handle a broad range of bass freq. alot better than the 12' i had. And they look sweet to top it off.

[Ghost]

Indeed...you should try the 12"s =p

[PlanetFuzz]

I got my bazooka bass tube and an amp for 100 bucks and it sounds great for what I paid for it. The 300 dollar head unit helps out

[StrangerDanger]

you guys when it comes to sounds systems i dont really know much so i ask around and you guys seem to kno alot i went to my cousins shop and he said he would give me 2 10" JL W3 ( are those good sub?) i heard JL's are good but i hear alot about the W6 and W7, he said he would give me MB quarts speakers, pretty much the head unit of my choice, dynamat, monstercables, i think he siad fosgate amplifiers and the bass box. for 1500 or maybe a lil less what do you guys think of that? good deal or look somewhere else?

-Anthony-

to me it sounds like the other place had given me a louder sounding system since they were gonna give me 2 12" fosgate subs with a 1600 watt audiobahn amp i think it was.

[chucho]

find out what the fosgate subs are, 'cause i used to have 2 12" Zs and one of my 10" SL7s were louder than both the 12s. The W3s are suppose to be pretty good but i never heard them. Sounds like ur original setup just had a crappy amp. Kicker Comps aren't that bad, had a friend that had 4 12" comps. in his truck and warped his roof so if flexed with the bass chipping away the paint. That was powered by a couple PGs. Element D. is the sub to go if you can afford it, and cerwin vega has nice stuff for good prices.

This post has been edited by chucho: Nov 11, 2003 - 11:57 PM

[Coomer]

[van95st]

a good indication of what your gonna get is look at the specs on the equipment. For example speakers, how much can they handle (watts) both peak and rms, are they dual voice coil what frequency range are they good for etc... The same goes for amps, i got some pretty cheap hifonics amps and i'm perfectly happy with them, i can't vouche(?) for reliability though, only had them a few weeks.

[van95st]

also i got my whole system for around $1500, thats minus wires and miscelaneous other installation items that ran almost $500, but that includes my optima battery, and the fact that everything is overpriced up here, and i installed it all myself.

[Exile04]

To the guy talking about the JL audio's get the W3V2 or W6V2 thoseare really nice if u dotn want to pay for the W7 . I had a W3V2 and it worked really good crisp and clean.

[Coomer]

[StrangerDanger]

ok i think i got better info for the system. it was changed a lil though
for $2,000.00
1 sony cdxm800
1 pair fosgate comp. FNP2614
1 pair fosgate FRC4306
2 AW122t Audiobahn
1 A6004 Audiobahn Amp
1 A8000t Audiobahn
1 Dual 12" ported box
1 Digital audiobahn Cap (cant remember what model)
4gage wiring Fosgate RCA's
Dyno spray
installation

for 1,500 i think it was everyhing the same except i was getting 12" fosgate H2's and one of the amp was changed i think it was an 800 watt amp not digital something like that cant really remember. but what you guys think about the price? too much? good? great?

Anthony

[Coomer]

The price for all of that stuff is good, though with less money, you could have a more reliable system with higher quality components that sounds way better.