nuro

i havent built a car audio system in like... 5 years, and ive been totally out of touch.

this is not for the lude, its for my daily, a mr2. what im looking for, roughly is

a simple head unit thats ipod compatible (i saw an alpine that does this for like $200 the other day)

-2 speakers, 6.5" at roughly 75W or RMS

-1 10" sub at about 150W RMS

-the necessary amps for this stuff

using name brands

and do you have any suggestions for the components?

can this be done, not counting the install or subwoofer enclosure, for like $600 bucks?

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marcucci

I'm pretty sure you can find head units like that for <$200, but probably not Alpine. Speakers will depend entirely on brand, quality, components... prices on them have not changed much in 5 years or what makes drivers good/bad. Same for subs. Amps I think have improved, but again, you'll be looking at the same ballpark as you would back then, price-wise.

Could be done for $600 on mid-range components.

All this is for pricing in the US, mind you...

If you are like me, you may be perfectly happy running 5-year old components. Or 10 year old. I'm still using an amp in my truck that's almost 20 years old now (actually made by Crutchfield, they had their own line for a few years 87 or 88-91 or 92). If that's the case, I HIGHLY suggest looking at ebay. You can get 5-10 year old components dirt cheap. Speakers/subs might be a little risky, but I've done well outfitting some cars there so far. I've also managed to find new (refurbished) 10 disc Sony MP3 changes for <$150 shipped from reputable sources.

nuro

thanks todd. i might just pick up this stuff off ebay in the US on my next trip if i can be that patient.

i need some loud sound to keep me awake in the commute

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ImagePree

This is my setup.

Alpine 9856: $180 in Chinatown
Assassin sub, 10": $70
Used Alpine 4ch amp: $100
Polk SR 6.5" Components: $free
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Grand total: $350

So since you need some speakers, like Todd said, you can get this done for under $600 USD.

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nuro

sweet. thanks

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BBYlude

I work at best buy, so I think I can help give you an idea of prices. For the head unit, JVC just came out with a head unit that comes with the IPOD cable built in. The unit costs just about $140. For 6.5" speakers, you can pick up pioneers for around $55, which are okay, I guess. But you can get a decently good set of components for $200-300, or decently good coaxials for $100-175.

Here is where you have some choices. You can buy a 4 channel amp to run the 6.5" speakers and one 10" sub. Like it was said above, ebay might be the way to go for an amp, otherwise you can get an alpine 4 channel for about $300 new. Which would give you just enough power to run a decent 10" sub.

Another option is to run the front pair directly off of the deck, and run something like the Infinity Basslink. It is a 200W rms sub/amp enclosure, with a servo actuated passive woofer to aid in sound production. It's main selling point is that it is produces good sound from a very small package, which might be perfect for your little MR2. They retail for $300 at Best Buy in the states here.