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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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Got $200 bucks and a birthday coming up, where do i start?

I need a new door due to a crease running the side of the Pass. side door, but i'm debating on the door or to start working on my system. I've already got the HU, Pioneer DEH-7400MP. What should i go with? I was thinking of buying these Rockford 6x9's and a cheap amp with about 50-60 RMS and amping the 6x9's. Then replacing the 4x6's up front (Front right is blown). So where should I start? Just looking for some helpful advice, I can get 5% over wholesale at Bestbuy and i have a relatively cheap store near me called Sound Connextion so I can do upper-mid range stuff. The other thing i was thinking about was buying 2 12'' Kicker Comps fro ikesound, or installing Rez's kick panels...I'm so lost..Someone help!
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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order stuff online...like ikesound ...etronics.com ....savinglots.com ...ect you will find the best deals online
I wouldnt get a cheap amp for the 6x9's, if you do, it wont be very clean, and may have distortion, its better to go with a cheap amp on the subs, cause theres already distortion, but not too cheap, and you dont really need to amp the speakers, it would help, but on a cheap budget, get some subs instead of an amp
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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So buy the subs before the speakers? And what kind of amp would you get to power the subs? I was thinking the kickers if i get em cheap, or the 12'' volfenhags..I've heard both good and bad about them.
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 10:09 PM
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No, buy the speakers, but just power them off your head unit, speakers first..definitley, but dont amp them unless u got the money...I just bought an 10 inch Alpine Type R and i heard there awsome, and i have done my research. what size subs do you want to get, and what kind of music do you listen to? Rap, rock?
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 10:47 PM
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yeah just get some decent 6X9's and then some 4x6's..

after that maybe get an amp/sub combo.
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 02:58 AM
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to get the most out of your system at all times, you should get a headunit (which you already got), then some good speakers ( i recommend infinity--they work well on deck power and even better amplified), then a sub/amp combo and finally an amp for your speakers. that way at each stage of your purchasing your system sounds great.

another alternative, if you are willing to spend a little bit more:

get some kick panels (subenclosures.com) and some component speakers (again i highly recommend infinity), then the sub/amp, and finally an amp for your components. after you do that, if you still want to, you can worry about rear fill--but i think you would be pretty happy with that setup. the only downside is that you're spending at least 300 for the kicks/components.
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