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    buying speakers, need advice *56k take a nap*

    i want to re-do my entire stereo in my car
    86 LX-i Hatch
    all the speakers need to be replaced, the deck should get replaced too it does NOT have a sub hookup...and that is just no good :-p
    gimmie suggestions
    ***edit*** pictures of EVERYTHING on page 2 ***edit***
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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    go with some infinity reference series 6 1/2's. they're really easy to find on ebay for under 25 bucks. they're 99 new if they're just 2 way's but if they're components they're 199 new. ive found them on there for 60 bucks tops

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    go with a panasonic cq-c7301u deck its about 2 years old and has some of the best features and goes for about 120 shipped for a new one on ebay also i agree with monkey on the infinity but if there out of your price range try some polk db series

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    I find the infinities can be too tinny sounding if you're not running a sub because they have such high sensitivity. they're excellent speakers if you're going to round out the system with some bass.

    I have alpine 6.5's all around, 1 eclipse 12" sub powered by a concept amp. I picked up a cheap sony HU with sub out, mp3, and front & rear aux inputs... so far been very happy with it. I've had too many alpine decks take a shit on me.

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    it all depends on your price range....you can get alpine type x speakers but with out the right deck or amp they would not sound good....i just say stick with name brand stuff.

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    i have pioneer speakers, but i agree that infinitys would sound better
    for the sub alpine makes some good ones, but saty away from pioneer and bazooka
    for a deck i would recomend an alpine, im gonna get one shortly becasue my insignia deck sucks

    also, stay away from sony!

    but thats just my opinon, good luck!

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    ya i wish i knew how much u got to spend on a system it would be alot easyer

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    Quote Originally Posted by ghettogeddy
    ya i wish i knew how much u got to spend on a system it would be alot easyer

    yeah...my whole set up was ~300 bucks. i got some new and some used stuff.

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    im looking to spend 500, all instilation will be done by my self and a good friend

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    x2 @$55 a pair Polk Audio DB650 Speakers
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-DB650...QQcmdZViewItem
    x1 @$125 panasonic cq-c7301u
    http://cgi.ebay.com/PANASONIC-CQ-C73...QQcmdZViewItem
    x1 @$160 A8000V Audiobahn 800W RMS Mono
    http://cgi.ebay.com/A8000V-Audiobahn...QQcmdZViewItem
    x1 @165 KICKER VS10L5 SUB BOX W/10" L5
    http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-VS10L5-SU...QQcmdZViewItem
    grand totle about 560 maybe 600 maybe less if u get a deal but that right there would be one killer system

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    i dunno if im feel'en that sub

    thanks for all the suggestions, keep 'em coming

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    Quote Originally Posted by ZackieDarko
    i dunno if im feel'en that sub
    thanks for all the suggestions, keep 'em coming
    get an alpine type R then....just a 2 10 inch ones made my car shake sooooo fucking much....the transmition was about to fall out...lol thats when we got pulled over by the cops..lol

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    Quote Originally Posted by ZackieDarko
    i dunno if im feel'en that sub
    thanks for all the suggestions, keep 'em coming
    well besides the fact that its the model below one of the best subs on the market what dont u like

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    i dont like the way it looks

    is it really one of the best out there?

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    ya
    do a little research ul see what i mean and u can prolly ask anyone on here plus its not what they look like but what they sound like lol go to a circuit city and listen to one it will blow your mind literally

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    w00t go'en to best buy tomorrow to pick up deck!

    got a 50 dolla gift card to there + 50 bucks from my moms parents...stereo time

    also geting a nice brand new sub + box for 100,and i don't even have to pay for it right away...sweet huh?

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    Quote Originally Posted by ZackieDarko
    w00t go'en to best buy tomorrow to pick up deck!
    got a 50 dolla gift card to there + 50 bucks from my moms parents...stereo time
    also geting a nice brand new sub + box for 100,and i don't even have to pay for it right away...sweet huh?
    cheap stuff here u come lol

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    im only buying the deck from there


    im really wanting the polk speakers posted in this thread and possibly the amp

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    IM all for alpine, it is a bit spendy i will admit but well worth it i believe!

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    Quote Originally Posted by ZackieDarko
    im only buying the deck from there
    im really wanting the polk speakers posted in this thread and possibly the amp
    well makle sur eu gety something with at least a 5v preout

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    5v pre out got it

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    wut brand of deck?

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    haven't decided yet

    i don't need to have a motorized face plate but it has to be removable....it doesn't have to have a remote...i would like an auxulary jack so i can plug in an iPod or other mp3 player...has to play mp3/wma/burned cd's i don't care if it plays audio dvd's

    basicly here is what i want

    1.) detachable face plate
    2.) ability to drive 4 6.5" speakers without an amp
    3.) subwoofer hookup
    4.) mp3/wma/burned cd playback

    would like but doesn't have to have

    1.) auxualry (sp) jack
    2.) remote
    3.) motorized face plate
    4.) color display
    5.) customizeable display

    i will have about $200 to spend on the deck...obviously i want to spend as little as possible but hey you get what you pay for right?


    should i get a mono, 2, or multi channel amp?

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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    Quote Originally Posted by ZackieDarko
    haven't decided yet
    i don't need to have a motorized face plate but it has to be removable....it doesn't have to have a remote...i would like an auxulary jack so i can plug in an iPod or other mp3 player...has to play mp3/wma/burned cd's i don't care if it plays audio dvd's
    basicly here is what i want
    1.) detachable face plate
    2.) ability to drive 4 6.5" speakers without an amp
    3.) subwoofer hookup
    4.) mp3/wma/burned cd playback
    would like but doesn't have to have
    1.) auxualry (sp) jack
    2.) remote
    3.) motorized face plate
    4.) color display
    5.) customizeable display
    i will have about $200 to spend on the deck...obviously i want to spend as little as possible but hey you get what you pay for right?
    should i get a mono, 2, or multi channel amp?
    do u have 200 to spend anywere or just bestbuy
    lol
    also depending on what sub or subs u get depends on the amp




    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701297638
    that is the only deck i found within your price range that has most of everything u want at bestbuy if u have about 150 to spend on ebay go with thta panasonic it has everything u listed
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    Re: buying speakers, need advice

    Here are some shots of the deck.







    Here is the AMP












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