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Old 04-13-2007, 01:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What basic 5th gen setup are you guys using?

I just want to go with a god yet affordable, by affordable I mean less than $1000 setup. I am thinking of a 6.5" component set for the front (and yes I know about cutting the basket in the doors, lol), and a decent pair of 2-way 6x9's in the rear powered by a 4-channel amp. I've been hearing alot of things from guys at the audio shop, but I thought who better to ask, but actual prelude owners who know what sounds good in the actual setting that I'm going to be listening to them in. Buy the way, might I remind this is a 5th gen.
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here is my system:

alpine iva-w200 (6.5 screen, dvd,xm,am,fm,mp3,wma) dual din.
alpine 12 disc changer
alpine 6 disc changer
alpine xm tuner
blitz micro xm antennae
nakamichi 6.5 component (front door in fiberglass pod)
ads tweeters (in fiberglassed pod up my the mirrors)
mb quart 6.5 components (in the rear deck)
alpine type-r dual 2ohm 12" subwoofer (in rear corner fiberglass box)
jl audio 500/1 amp
jl audio 300/4 amp
optima yellow top battery
alterstart high output alternator (waiting to be installed)
dynamat xtreme (2 layers on doors, single layer everywhere else) still need to do sides of back seat area.
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Old 04-14-2007, 09:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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^ he is looking to stay under 1,000, lol. I'm not sure what radio you are using, but it doesn't matter all too much, as most four channels have high level inputs. I'll include the cost of a new deck, to be all inclusive. I do mobile installation at Best Buy, so I will use Best Buy pricing, as well as quote installation costs.
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Kenwood KDC-MP335, ($140) (two sets of RCA Preouts, along with a slew of other features). Free basic labor on the install, ($45) in parts, although probably could be had cheaper elsewhere.

($185)

Front Speakers: I don't know what 6.5" woofers will drop in without issue. The amount of work it took to mount my Infinity componenets (last year's same model) would certainly more labor. Anyway, Infinity REF6020CS, ($220). Basic component install would cost ($75). Speaker harness adapters ($12).

($492)

6x9: Infinity REF9622i $150, install ($42), speaker wire adapters ($12).

($696)

4 channel amplifier: Alpine F-250 40wRMSx4@4ohms. ($205), Amp install kit ($70), extra 5m RCA ($22), Install ($85).

($1061 w/ materials fee, before taxes (not applied to labor))

If you are looking to cut costs, you could save money on the 6x9s, as they are more for acoustic fill IMO. Also, look at purchasing your amp install kit somewhere cheaper, although make sure it's a quality kit, as most kits that I see coming from meijer (local?) or walmart are crap. Also, if you can find the dash kit, and wiring harnesses cheaper, it'll save you some money. I know the Murrays in my town sells the speaker harness adapters for $3.00, about what our cost is on them.

Hope this helps.
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Thats a big help, thanks!!!
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oops. i didn't notice the $1000. in your post.
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lol, yeah your head unit is like a grand
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