MG2020

Ok, I went on crutchfield.com and put together a whole system to see about what it would cost from them and this is what i came up with. How does this sound to you guys and what would you change? I chose all stuff from Alpine, only because I know that they're a good company, and i might as well keep it all the same...I'm trying to do a complete system for around $1,000, so I can't have the absolute best of everything. Anyways, here goes:

-Alpine CDE-9843 Headunit
-Alpine Type S SPS171A 6.5" 2-way component system
-Alpine MRP-M350 200W x 1 Amp
-Alpine Type R SPR-69LP 6 x 9 2-way speakers
-Alpine MRP-F240 40W x 4 Amp
-Alpine Type E SWE-1242 12" 4-ohm Component Sub

The whole thing came out to about $930

TLBaller

you can do better and for a cheaper price if you shop around ie ebay. I suggest mix and match. you dont have to all use alpine..unless you want to.

Big Pimpin

I think if your gonna put a sub you dont really need the 6x9 speakers just replace the rear door speakers.

phipark

Ditch the 6x9's. Also, what car do you have? The 6x9s probably wouldn't even fit.

elduderino

Jettison the rears and get a better sub and better fronts, going off of the Alpine reservation if required.

For instance, 170 X types are better, but if you drive a TSX, they don't fit without metal mods.

MG2020

sorry, i drive an '03 CL-S. So I won't have to worry about losing mid-bass without 6x9s?

elduderino

IF you get the right fronts AND get them enough power AND install them right, you don't have to worry about a midbass hole.

And if the midbass is coming from the back, it doesn't help. We gave up doing that in the 80's : )

It's louder... but it doesn't sound better.

MG2020

ok so then can i just get a 2-channel amp for the speakers and a mono for the sub?

daniel951

I have a nice alpine deck that i haven't installed yet but i am running 2 alpine 12's Type R and using the factory bose system and it sounds really good

phipark

elduderino

Or a 3 or 4 channel for the whole thing.

VegaTSX

I just got '06 TSX in RBP/5AT non Navi, About to upgrade stock speakers here's what i just bought MB Quarts QSC 216 Components, MB Quarts RCE 269, 2 Kickers Solo Barics L7 '06 model in 4ohms, 2 Rockford Fosgate P8002 going to bridge each amp to power each Solo Barics and 1 Rockford Fosgate P4004 to power up the Components and the RCE 269. Just wondering if that's too much power to the subs? the P8002's are rated 800 watts bridge since the Solo barics are 750w RMS 1500 Watts max. I don't want the bass to over power the components should i just get the bass blockers so i don't get the bass from the subs over powering the components? These will be professionally installed btw. I just need some input before i go ahead and get them put in.