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Car Stereo Recommendations
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17. May 2005 @ 00:15 |
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Ok. here's how it is. I own a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer GLI coupe and I wanna win a local sound off. What systems and setups do you guys recommend?
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17. May 2005 @ 02:57 |
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17. May 2005 @ 18:54 |
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As far as I'm concerned Pioneer decks and Polk Audio speakers can't be beat. I've always run Pioneer decks and I LOVE them - good clean sound, sharp looks and as many options as you can afford. I just replaced the nine year old crap factory speakers in my Dakota with some 5 1/4" Pioneer 3 ways up front and a set of Polk 5X7's in the rear and the sound is incredible. The clarity is such that I can hear subtle sounds in my music that I've never heard before.
If you're going to run a powerful amp or two you should get a good strong battery too. The sealed spiral cells are soooooooooooo much better than wet cell batteries - they're completely sealed, give a ton of power for longer, recharge faster and they withstand temerature extremes much better. Optima makes good ones and Exide makes an awesome one called Orbital - I just put an Orbital in my truck and I couldn't be happier :)
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18. May 2005 @ 01:12 |
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i've personally used an ALPINE deck w/ MB QUARTZ for tweets and ROCKFORD FOSGATES for my 3 amps as well as subwoofers in a custom enclosure. i had this in my integra w/ a custom install. PHOENIX GOLD for my crossovers and internal wiring~
this is just on my acura of course, but, i entered a local sound off in my area at the time and took home 3rd place~ this was due to my install guy (a personal friend) who made everything seamless~ :)
i also don't know what your budget is like...everything audio related on my own setup cost me between $7k-$10k once everything was paid for, but, i am not an expert in audio car stereos, i just wanted my acura to be a little "different" than a stock rolling off the lot~
if money is not an issue for you, i can imagine that you could get the high end PHOENIX GOLD that i mentioned earlier...their top of the line crossovers and equipment run about $50k. but what it does for your car stereo is unbelievable~
i have always used ALPINE for my decks, whether it was a tape deck or cd player or even my mini disc ALPINE deck, that company has been great for me~
MB QUARTZ stuff is very good for your higher range music, it's very clear, crisp and from my own experience, makes classical music sound good to even the most discerning ears~ vocals are brilliant w/ them.
that's just my 2 cents...from back in the days, im sure there are HUNDREDS of setups that would blow my own away, but, like i said, im no expert in this field...i just wanted my own to be "above average" :) and that it was...
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18. May 2005 @ 02:05 |
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I picked up 2 Kenwood 12" subs and a 1100 watt U.S. Audio competition grade 5 channel amp. I know that those 2 subs and amp are enough to make my windscreen flex, but I still gotta get a decent head unit and splits. Any reccomendations? Don't really worry about the price reange so much, I have a friend who works as a guard at a local electronics store who'll get me a staff discount. hehe.
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18. May 2005 @ 10:59 |
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Get yourself a Pioneer AVIC X1 with Sat Nav/DAB Tuner/TV Tuner/5.1 decoder, Kenwood HQ speakers, Amp, Sub....
Here's mine:
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haymarket
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18. May 2005 @ 15:32 |
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I just sing to myself and wait till I get home!
"If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask?
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Makus
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18. May 2005 @ 16:18 |
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Hey if you really want comp. style system do not look to Sony or pioneer. When looking for a good face with extreme quality output look at Alpine and eclipse you might think all an in dash cd player does is play cd's but they do waaayy more. When looking at tweeters and highs I would go with JL audio XR series components they are top of the line and really can?t be beat. They are pricy though running about $399.99 a pair but worth every penny. For amps I also recommend the JL audio eSeries for your highs and the Slash series for your sub-woofers. For Subs I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend JL audio either W3?v2?s to take it up a notch go for the W6? v2?s or if you want the best of the best of the best the W7?s will satisfy your needs but don?t take my word for it go to www.jlaudio.com and see for your self read a bit about them check out all the awards they have won then search for a dealer and go to a store by you that is a JL authorized dealer ask them they will tell you JL is the top of the line subs and amps and they should let you hear for your self.
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18. May 2005 @ 16:25 |
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sorry forgot this...
JL Audio ? Number One Overall for Fifth Year Straight in Inside Track Survey
Miramar, Florida?February 2003?Retailers nationwide have voted and JL Audio onceagain has received the coveted overall first-place position in the car audio category of Inside Track?s annual Supplier Loyalty Test survey. The survey measures how well a company performs on a wide range of parameters, all related to a successful partnership between manufacturers and independent specialists/custom installers.
JL Audio finished #1 Overall among car audio companies by placing in the top four (out of 19 companies) of all voting categories.
JL Audio President, Andy Oxenhorn said: "Being voted #1 for the fifth straight year is a wonderful honor and a significant vote of confidence from our dealer base."
About Inside Track
The Inside Track newsletter is considered by audio manufacturers and specialty retailers nationwide to be the voice of the consumer-electronics industry. Once a year, retailers complete a survey on these industry manufacturers, grading their performance in a variety
of categories. Once the results are determined, the survey represents a clear indication of how companies are perceived by their dealers, both in terms of their strengths and their weaknesses.
About JL Audio
Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, JL Audio has been manufacturing award-winning, aftermarket auto sound components since the late 1980s. JL Audio products are sold exclusively through specialty retailers throughout the U.S.A. and distributed in fifty-eight countries around the world. Recipient of numerous awards and accolades JL Audio was
recently voted the #1 Overall car audio company for the fifth year in a row by Inside Track. JL Audio loudspeakers, amplifiers and subwoofers have been awarded eleven U.S. patents for innovative automotive audio technology.
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18. May 2005 @ 16:33 |
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Alpine is a good make definitely, but ruling out the Pioneers, thats very laughable mate, considering it the AVIC X1 has won more awards than any other In Dash Screen/DVD/Sat Nav combi's......
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18. May 2005 @ 16:47 |
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Oh I dont disagree about that mobile video is ruled by kenwood pioneer and sony I was talking stictly sound quality I dont know much about video yet.
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18. May 2005 @ 17:05 |
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does kenwood make good sterios my older bro gave me a kenwood but i have disided on a speaker setup.
I find suicide interesting because its the conscius desision to no longer exist
george carlin.
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18. May 2005 @ 17:22 |
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Kenwood arent bad, but they arent great. What is very good with some of the latest all in one Kenwood systems, is the quality of their screens.
Chris
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18. May 2005 @ 17:24 |
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this 1s about 3 years old but still works i would rather have a new 1 but this 1 was free any recomendations ?
I find suicide interesting because its the conscius desision to no longer exist
george carlin.
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mikeyb25
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18. May 2005 @ 17:30 |
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Phoenix Gold makes great competition amps and Kicker Solo Baric L7's are great speakers. I had that set up in a 97 Cougar and it pounded. Right now I have two rockford fosgate 12's, a two channel kenwood amp, pioneer cd player and pioneer 5x7 door speakers in a 95 probe and it's pretty damn loud.
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18. May 2005 @ 17:37 |
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SOUNDS GOOD lol
I find suicide interesting because its the conscius desision to no longer exist
george carlin.
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18. May 2005 @ 18:57 |
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I just sing to myself and wait till I get home!
Lol! Good one Phil :)
My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo.
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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18. May 2005 @ 19:12 |
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Alpine hands down makes the best headunits. Sony makes excellent amps, and Infinity makes very clean and tight subs.
also, DON'T buy from crutchfield. They are so riduclously expensive.
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19. May 2005 @ 22:41 |
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Lots of kitsters in my local neighbourhood, so no need for me to have one, just drive around with my windows down and listen to the kitsters cranking theirs up instead..............
Saves me money...................
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20. May 2005 @ 05:33 |
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Simply brilliant Sir Baabaa, simply brilliant :)
My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo.
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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20. May 2005 @ 06:26 |
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Speakers:
Without a doubt, Raindow and Bouston Acoustics make the best Car Audio speakers....Rainbow is way out in front. If you havent heard of Rainbow its probably cuz you've set your budget too low lol.
Subs:
Pheonix Gold range and JL make the best subs by a mile. Rockford Fosgate would probably come in after these two with some of the JBL and Bouston Acoustics coming after them. MTX make some decent subs as well, as do Alpine and Pioneer. To be honest, although Infinity make decent component sets and 5x7's, their sub range isnt too hot.
Amplifiers:
Usual suspects of Rockford Fosgate, Tru Technology, Boston Acoustics, Butler Audio and Polk, all come in top of the range for two channel amps. Although, Tru Technology are by far the more expensive, i personally think that Rockford Fosgate and Boston Acoustics are the leaders of the packs. The same is true for four channel amps, with JL coming into the top 5 or so as well, but ROckford and Boston still are the leaders, with Tru not far behind.
Genesis, JBL, Rockford Fosgate, Boston Acoustics and Tru Technology are top of the mono range designed for power subs...
In Car DVD/TV:
In terms of all-in-one packages, the Alpine and Pioneers are market leaders by a long way. Kenwood are doing some decent ones, as are Blaupunkt and Panasonic, but the market is owned by Alpine and Pioneer.
In Car Navigation:
Pioneer, Pioneer, and Pioneer rule in this category. They have won every award for their AVIC X1 series in car Sat Nav, with DVD player and 6.5" TFT. No one has a better all-in-one system....
Head-units:
Although a few people here believe that Alpine are top of the range in terms of Head-units, i strongly disagree. Id put Pioneer top, as would most in-car audiophiles....Alpine are decent, but JVC make some decent head-units that more than hold their own in comparison.
So to summarise, Pioneer are top for most of the non-speaker orientated hardware. They do make some decent speakers and subs, but they dont compare to other competitors out there.
Anyone disagree....
Chris
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23. May 2005 @ 21:00 |
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oriphus you got some pretty cool shit. here's what I got:
Convert PAL to NTSC or NTSC to PAL------>http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/167922
ScubaPete's guides------>http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html
Bbmayo's guides------>http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/index.html
My ever-growing movie collection------>http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/squizzle
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24. May 2005 @ 05:37 |
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Looks like an awesome set up mate. Lots of lovely Pheonix Gold amps in there lol, nice. I bet that makes the windows shake...
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24. May 2005 @ 07:04 |
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yeah, sometimes my eyeballs too. I can make a soda in my cupholder flat in a matter of minutes, and a full can of soda will spin in the cupholder. I can put out lighters, and best of all, I can shut people up when I feel like it in my car.
Convert PAL to NTSC or NTSC to PAL------>http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/167922
ScubaPete's guides------>http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html
Bbmayo's guides------>http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/index.html
My ever-growing movie collection------>http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/squizzle
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24. May 2005 @ 17:37 |
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I have a 97 Camaro and I'm thinking now i need to upgrade from stock, one of my friends says polk is what i should get (what he has). I like them, they're nice but i think i could get better.
Any specific recomindations? Or sites that can recommend me things?
If I get anything most likely I'll be getting it off the internet, ebay and such. Also any good audio sites to purchase things from would be helpfull.
I was thinking of going with a pioneer head unit, nothing to big though.
Possibly Boston Acoustic or maybe Polk DB.
Amp, phionex gold looks to be a good choice, depending on price... what are others that are good?
For sub I kinda like rockford fosgate, and a guy near me at school had infinity which sounded nice also.
Any specific models? I think mine are 7 or 6 and a half, plus if I were to get a sub where should I get a box I've seen a variety of sub boxes for camaros...
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