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JackImpact
08-25-2011, 10:47
Anyone here do car audio? Professionally or as a hobby.
I had some questions for ya.
Thanks
jonnyd49
08-25-2011, 11:30
Apparently the guys who stole everything out of my truck yesterday do car audio. Took my dash apart nicely and everything. If you can find them, I'd love to meet them.
That being said, I used to be really big into car audio. Haven't really kept up with it in the last 5 years or so.
JackImpact
08-25-2011, 14:18
Well I am used to listening to like my bose home speakers and although the speakers in my new honda are not of bad quality, they are not up to par and listening to good quality music while im driving is something I really need to have. Also, the headunit I have is nice but I hate having CD's and would prefer using my ipod. So I would really like to step up the headunit and speakers, however i have no inclination to have an amp or subs in my trunk. So I was really just looking for anyone who does such work or has done such a thing to their car.
Thanks.
Sounds like a nice deck and some quality speakers would do just fine for you. I put a simple set up in my wife's 2010 Nissan Rogue and it sounds awesome. 100% better than the stock crap and no amp or subs or anything.
JackImpact
08-25-2011, 14:47
Sounds like a nice deck and some quality speakers would do just fine for you. I put a simple set up in my wife's 2010 Nissan Rogue and it sounds awesome. 100% better than the stock crap and no amp or subs or anything.
Would you be able to help me install new stuff in my honda?
Would you be able to help me install new stuff in my honda?
Hmm. Maybe if it happened sometime between September 11th and the 18th. Other than that week my schedule is pretty booked up.
I recommend ordering your stuff from Crutchfield. They have good prices and will throw in all of the installation gear and instructions for free. their customer service is top notch as well.
JackImpact
08-25-2011, 15:00
People on the honda forums have said that as well, but that they are over priced, but with the added guides and installation gear it kinda evens out ya know?
I bought a head unit from Crutchfield and installed it in my F150 myself. It was a snap. I had a couple questions as I was doing it and called their customer service for assistance. The 2 people I spoke to were very helpful and knowledgeable. So I was very pleased with their customer service. However I am not at all happy with the unit I purchased. It is a Clarion unit which the sales person highly recommended. I was mainly upgrading because I wanted a unit with an AUX input jack for sirius radio and a usb for my iphone. This unit does not work well at all with the iphone. You can't control the ipod with the phone only with the head unit and it does not work very well. I will probably end up buying a different unit. So I would say a +1 for Crutchfield customer service. But I would really research the unit before buying. I would not buy another unit that doesn't allow control from the ipod.
JackImpact
08-25-2011, 21:45
Clarion is supposed to be trash according to my audio friends. Im probably going to go with a Pioneer or Alpine. Its matching that with speakers thats the problem. As for the quality Im aiming for I may need an amp. I havent had to work with wiring in 3 years and I need it installed professionally but dont know who to trust.
Fist_gonzo
08-25-2011, 21:46
Crutchfield is the way to go, unless you wanna spend the extra cash to get it installed by car toys etc, just finished my install on my stage 3 roush mustang with all mail order parts, dude if I can do it , you can
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It's a snap, I did it for a couple years after highschool. A mid level head unit, 5 channel amp, sub, and some replacement speakers will go a looooong way.
Most of our customers weren't extremely pleased by just replacing the head unit and door speakers so quite a few of them would throw the cash down for an amp and sub - then it was night and day.
JackImpact
08-25-2011, 22:05
I like trunk space. The amp I think I could do, as it can be put up on the side, but really Im not a sub person. So who wants to help me put it in when I get stuff? And help me pick stuff out.
You don't really have to throw a huge box with 15" subs back there. Most folks associate subs with a thugged out '82 cutlass that sounds like it's gonna shake the bumper off but a nice 10" in a small enclosure wont take up much room at all and will make it sound closer to your Bose system. The Bose mini systems wouldn't be very impressive at all if it weren't for a sub.
A small amp, good set of components, and a good HU. You can have something nice that will sound awesome for around a few hundred, no more than $500
JackImpact
08-26-2011, 09:01
A small amp, good set of components, and a good HU. You can have something nice that will sound awesome for around a few hundred, no more than $500
Thats what I want! Just need help picking it out and isntalling it.
can anybody recommend a shop for car audio in colorado springs?
Crutchfield is the way to go, unless you wanna spend the extra cash to get it installed by car toys etc, just finished my install on my stage 3 roush mustang with all mail order parts, dude if I can do it , you can
Heh. I dropped by there once. Picked out a basic model at $150 to replace the broken OEM. When they were done adding charges for this connector and that connector and labor, they quoted me $650. See ya.
JackImpact
08-26-2011, 10:50
No one online has ever had anything good to say about them ever lol
ShooterJM
08-26-2011, 15:57
If you're looking for high end sound quality be prepared to break out the checkbook. Been a few years but stick to Eclipse, Nakamichi, McIntosh and Denon. Keep in mind high end units generally do not have built in amplifiers so you'll need to invest in good wires and at least one amplifier.
If you're just looking for better then stock save yourself a grand a pick up an alpine and concentrate on upgrading your speakers.
Fist_gonzo
08-26-2011, 16:11
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Heh. I dropped by there once. Picked out a basic model at $150 to replace the broken OEM. When they were done adding charges for this connector and that connector and labor, they quoted me $650. See ya.
Yea I stop by there once in a while, sometimes find a good deal or two but never even think about having them install anything, worst I think is quality auto sound , home of the dollar install my ass
JackImpact
08-26-2011, 17:34
If you're looking for high end sound quality be prepared to break out the checkbook. Been a few years but stick to Eclipse, Nakamichi, McIntosh and Denon. Keep in mind high end units generally do not have built in amplifiers so you'll need to invest in good wires and at least one amplifier.
If you're just looking for better then stock save yourself a grand a pick up an alpine and concentrate on upgrading your speakers.
Thats pretty much what Ive planned out now. Thanks for all the help guys. when I get stuff Ill post so you can help me install it :D
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