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Well, for now...

 

I got the 4 gauge ran through the antenna grommet, so I finally got the subs hooked up. It doesn't sound bad, needs a bit of tweaking but it'll be better. I'm planning on a HUGE upgrade around Christmas time...

 

So far I've got a Pioneer H.U, Stock 4x6 dash speakers, Polk Audio dB series 6x9's in the rear, 2 12" Rockford Fosgate subs (not sue on model off hand, like ME or something of the sort???), and forgive me for saying this, but a Sony Xplod 1200 watt amp.

The subs and amp are my brothers, they're not bad, just too much really for what I need. It SLAMS when I want it to though, which can kick ass sometimes. I know that amp's not pushing out the full 1200 watts either, lol. Overall though, it sounds pretty clear, after I figured out how to adjust the stereo better, took me a week or so

 

Around Christmas though, I should have the dB 4x6's in the dash. Then for amps, I'm going to have a 4 ch. ran to the fronts/rears, a mono for a single 10-12" sub, and new head unit w/ dual preamps out. The sub/amps are all going to be Arc Audio. As far as a 4 ch, this is the amp I'll hopefully be running Linky and THIS mono block amp. Sub will be this one right here, either a 10" or 12". I had 2 12's before, but sold them, biggest mistake I ever made but oh well, I got over it hehehe.

I'm going to have a local shop in town install the amps and run the wiring, I'll wait on the sub for last and just hook it up myself. I'd rather have everything clean and done rigjt then have me mess it up!

 

Dolan

 

EDIT: Copy/paste doesn't allow links to re-link, lol. Here's the sub: Sub

4 ch.

Mono block

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I had 2 12's before, but sold them, biggest mistake I ever made but oh well, I got over it hehehe.

 

Same here man, I sold two Premier Nickel 12" subs about a year ago for $150...I miss them. Sounds like an awesome setup, btw. Mono block amps are the way to go for subs. No more overheating probs like a class AB amps. I'm getting a new head unit for mine soon, I think I'm going with the Premier 860mp. Too many features to list, and it has 6.5v preouts. Awesome. I'm adding an amp for my front door speakers...it's an old Orion 250 SX. It'll do for now. Later on I'll probably get the Orion 4002 to take it's place. Hopefully in the next year or so, I can get some Orion P-series subs to replace my HX2 subs, and then get some Orion 5.25" speakers for the rear to replace the punch 4"x6" speakers I have in there now. Then, I'll have all Orion equipment other than the HU. I can't wait. Hope everything goes well for your install man.

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Well, I got a quote for a basically complete system...

 

MB Quart 4" plates for dash, Arc Audio 5 ch., Alpine deck $197, Alpine type R 12" sub w/ custom enclosure for sub, and wiring and install

 

Total: $2000 BEFORE price cuts and 10% off w/ gift certificate :fume::mad:

 

I know I'd be getting a d**n good system for what I'd be paying, but jesus! Tim said if it's steep, he could cut the price more, and if not enough he'd still throw in the next best thing for a decent price too. I'll have my cousin help me install it all, so installs free and it saves me $400, so yeah. It'll be kick ass either way I do it

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