YoungCeo

In the near future (next month or so) I'll be investing in a car audio system for my 00 TL-P and I'm curious to what other members have, and how much each part of the system was etc...

For me, I'd LIKE my next system to be:

Nav/Dvd head unit
components in the front
maybe keep the factory rears (just used for fill anyway right?)
Sub, amp

I'm thinking maybe I could run the door speakers off of the head unit, and just get one amp for the sub....

I'd like to spend under 1k for all of that, and I don't mind used really....

So, whats your system???

(mods please don't move to the other a/v forum...its a ghost town in there... )

Budget_Phoenix

Stock everything and a Clarion 400w amp and Rockford fosgate 12 inch sub...
bought second hand for $200 >_>
Im broke but it gets the job done.

YoungCeo

Yeah...with my finances thats PROBABLY the way I should go as well. I just need a bit more bass in my life, but a better headunit wouldn't hurt either. My boy has an es300 with the Mark Levinson audio system...sounds incredible.

merkin110

All stock except for a usa-spec ipod adapter

03bl AC k CL

alpine cda 9856 head unit... mb quart components in the front, mb quart mids in the back, pioneer amp powering the speakers .. 2 10 inch mtx subs in the trunk and a power acoustik amp powering that... took me about 6 months to get the dough up for that but well worth it ... subs were free from an acquaintance who installed the whole thing for me.. or i wouldve invested in some kickers on jl subs... either switch everything or save your money i was running an aftermarket sub and amp off my stock system for a while it sucked imo.

TwinTurbo335

JL 250/1 amp with JL 10w3v3 on stock deck

dnd2984

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http://mobile.jlaudio.com/gallery/de...ehicle_id=1422

Now I have 3 components upfront.

YoungCeo

How much were you guys systems? Just trying to get an idea of what you can have for how much $...

99TL-PNBP

alpine type r 6.5" speakers in all the doors, 2 12" alpine type r subs with a 1800 watt mono amp. alpine head unit with the whole car dynomated for less rattling.

websters03

well first i had all stock with a 12in kicker cvr and alpine pdx 1.100. it sounded ok but i had no type of highs jus mids n bass.

now i have pioneer dep7800 hu/ pioneer premier kelvar 2way speakers in the front/ 3way pioneers in back/ JL 12 v2w3 with alpine pdx1.100

all totals to just under $2000 msrp thats paying top dollar for everything

i plan on switchin to indash pioneer navi/dvd

probmxstyle

Polk SR comps, Polk SR 12" sub in a 1.2cu enclosure, Kicker SX 500.2, MTX TE1501D, Pioneer PRS-880.

harminder247

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Polk Db5251 components rear and front, mtx 600 watt amp linked to it. Subs coming soon

6MTUA5

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I had a 15" RF HE2 and 500.1 RF amp that I got second hand for I think less than $200 (this was years ago).
I recently took them out because the power and ground wires were too big for the terminals and they kept slipping out.
Time for an upgrade .

wasup1357

my mom got an "upgrade" option from the dealer when she bought the 00 tl and i have no idea wut it is (it still says bose). I get good base but the the base is really concentrated in the back (backseat cant even listen to the music when its all the way up). Is it supposed to be like this or is it just a bad system???

YoungCeo

Upgraded system? Hmmmm...I've never heard of that, and its not mentioned in the FAQ either, but maybe its something they did at the dealer? I don't have bass like that from my "factory" system....

Napsoner

2 phoenix gold Rsd 10' subs
1 phoenix gold Rsd mono block 1200 amp
1 diamond audio 4ch amp
pair of diamond audio components up front
pair of diamond audio coaxils in the rear
Pioneer D3 head unit
Clarion eq
Custom sub enclosure(currently being re-done)

YoungCeo

Thanks for the responses...please put PRICES in your posts as well.

c0v3rr1d3

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Headunit: Pionner DEH-770MP
Amps: 2x Memphis Audio st-100 50x2
1x Memphis Audio st-300 ~500x1 bridged
2x Diamond Audio M3 10" Subs Inverted
Diamond Audio M3 5.25 Components Front
Diamond Audio M3 5.25 Coaxials Rear
tsunami 1.2 Farad Cap
Memphis audio wiring and fuses
Xm Radio
tsunami LED Battery Terminals
dynamat rear deck and floors (doors still to be done)

$over 2000 but i started over 4 yrs ago with my other car and just transfered and added when i got the TL. And that price included installed at a custom shop also.

timberland73

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Pioneer DEH-P8500MP
2 12" aluminum Eclipse subs
Boston Rally components-front doors
Boston Rally components-rear doors
2 DEI 600D amps
1 DEI 4300D amp
1 1 farad Tsunami cap
3 Street Wire amp kits
Dynamat trunk, doors, and liscence plate kits
Optima yellow top battery
Not a single stock stereo wire in the car

timberland73

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Also a Viper alarm w/ 2 way remote
I spent somewhere around about $3500. But I also had that system in my previous car. So it took me about 4-5 yrs to get everything.

dnd2984

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Mine was about $4500 to 5000 I think. That includes the whole car being dynamatted, and all the wires are Stinger Expert.

mdaley45

I have Diamond Hex Component 6.5's Front w/ tweeters
Diamond hex Component 6.5's Rear
Alpine 500x4 channel amp running the inside
2 type R 12's in the trunk 2+2ohm
Alpine 1000w mono running the subs
1 Stinger Battery
1 farod cap
4 gauge wiring @ Everything is dynomatted...All Doors, Trunk, Back Bumper ect ect..

If you wanna stay cheap....Keep it Factory inside & add 1-2 12"s with a good Amp
Make sure to dynomat the trunk so it doesnt sound gettofied...
Then you can change out the inside when you get more money

kapslock

i have 6.5 component mb quartz in the front (around $120 for the pair) and 5.25 mb quartz in the back (about $90 for the pair) and a 6-channel infinit amp (about $200) and i have yet to put in a sub, which is my next step...my advice would be to change the entire system instead of adding on...speakers arent too expensive for nice ones, and u should run them through an amp, not the head unit...as for subs, from what ive been told, u have to have real sharp ears to notice the difference between a high end and an average sub..so if ure jsut looking for thump, dont go overboard with that...

YoungCeo

5k on sounds? Wow...what was your motivation behind that? Did you want the best sound money could buy? Do you consider yourself and audiophile (?) best of the best? I'm just curious because 5k seems like a TON to spend...then again, my car payment seems like a ton to me, so we're probably in different worlds. Not bashing at all, just curious what your motivation was....

missingH22

I have a jl w6v2
jl 500/1 mono block amp

not sure if my alpine type r 6 1/2 will fit in tl also i have some TR690-TXi 6x9

YoungCeo

How much? With the subs and replacement of speakers on the inside, was it a HUGE difference?

dnd2984

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I wanted perfect vocals with the cleanest bass. You cant cut corners when doing this. And Yes I do consider myself a Audiophile. You should see my home system. Audio has always been a passion. Also If u are in my car and step out I hardly have any rattles. And I also believe in you pay for quailty I have had the same system in my TL since 2002. With the only change being Components and changing to a 16 volt preout eclipse unit.

missingH22

^^^ havent got the chance to put them in yet cuz I just got the car and am still thinking if I want to add one more w6...I love bass

dnd2984

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Also I am selling a JL 13w3v3 its in the classifieds section. Its brand new.

YoungCeo

For that $, it HAS to sound as close to perfect as possible. Thats tight though...in an ideal world, thats what I'd have. Gotta start somewhere though....

fsttyms1

you would be amazed how much more you could spend than that

KrAzYForever

All the prices listed are my hookup price. Not retail price.

Alpine CDA9855 - $200
JL Audio 10w3v2 (3) - $120 a piece
Rockford Fosgate Amp 1001bd - $450
Rockford Fosgate Amp 501X - $200
MB Quart 6.5 Premium Components - $250
MB Quart 6.5 Discus Components - $100
Rockford Fosgate 1F Capacitor - $75

And an extra $150 to wire it all
and another $120 for a yellowcap battery

Bobby

YoungCeo

i mean...I understand that there really isn't any limit on thing that can be done to the car, but would you want to have a sound system that cost as much or more than your car? Wouldn't that be like putting 22's on a civic? Or driving a bmw but living in an apartment? Everyone has their hobbies and what they are interested in...maybe if you are in a competition or something. But 10 or 20k on a system for our cars? Doesn't really make sense to ME...but then again people can spend their money how they want

dnd2984

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My next car system I can easily spend 10k.

YoungCeo

If you've got it, I'm not mad at you for it. I'm just trying to imagine what it could possibly sound like. In my mind, its kind of like computers. If I spend 2k on computer, it would have EVERYTHING I could possibly want, do anything and everything I could think of, and have a huge monitor. If I spent 5k on a computer, what would it do better for me than the 2k one? Can your ears actually tell the difference between 5k and 10k worth of sound system? I have my own indulgences too that I spend money one when I really don't have to...just trying to understand

SickWhip

These soud great! It would be even greater if they had pics!! I'm getting things together and installed. Planning out the box now. I've got all of the wiring and rca. I'm just a little worried about what people are saying about the stock headunit. I'm not to happy with the idea of getting the comps in and them sounding like crap!

Planet Audio 4 channel
Elemental Designs 6000v.2 6.5" comps (tweets, mids, crossovers)
Elemental Designs 9k.v2 8" subwoofer (I've got one now, maybe getting two)

YoungCeo

Have any of you ever used a 5 channel amp for the four door speakers and the sub? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

dnd2984

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5 Channels are great. I have installed a couple of those in differ car. I highly rec. them if you are not going for window blasting sound.

Username 0

I have an Alpine/infinity system.

two Alpine amps. one for highs and the other for low.
two Alpine type-s subs
infinity components in front and Alpine type-s in back.
All powered by an Alpine (True pre-outs) headunit.
Along with a custom carputer with 7inch touchscreen built in to the dash.

It's super clear and really loud without that nasty clipping. I didnt spend much and I love it.

JJ92799

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Here's mine:

Alpine IVA-D310 headunit
Alpine SPR-13S 5 1/4 Components up front
Alpine SPR-69C Rear Deck
Alpine SWR1222D Type R 12" subs (2)
Alpine MRA-D550 Digital Theater 5.1 channel Amp
Alpine PDX 1.6 Mono Amp


Thinking about changing all to the Alpine F1 Status components