A friend of mine wants to get new audio equipment - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

.tony. .riot. · 10-03-2004, 01:23 AM

He has a 2003 Jeep Cherokee and about $500-$600 to spend on a nice audio system.

Which subs/amps would you recommend?

He's already going with a Pioneer Headunit, so that leaves about $500 left to spend on the subs and the amps.

T3vzGfeF · 10-03-2004, 01:34 AM

there are many good audio systems out there...

this is where i got my subs/amps- www.coustic.com cost me around close to 600$ for a 2-10's Coustic CF1044 and the 1200DB amp... coustic's are a very nice sound system...but like i said there are many different good audio systems out there...

mauibuilt59 · 10-03-2004, 07:51 PM

check for local sales. A friend of mine picked up a JL 12 W3 in a box and a JL 200 monoblock amp for 300 bucks. It hits pretty hard, especially because its in an SUV.

.tony. .riot. · 10-03-2004, 07:57 PM

Car audio stores around here are extremely expensive.

rawdawg · 10-03-2004, 10:47 PM

Is he going to allocate any money for highs and mids? The majority of music lies in that particular range.

.tony. .riot. · 10-03-2004, 10:50 PM

For now he just wants to replace the stock headunit, stock speakers and add an amp for bass, and two subs.

mauibuilt59 · 10-04-2004, 11:46 PM

thats asking a lot for only 500 dollars.

Well, i'd say that alpine type S subs are pretty decent for the price (2 x 12" on ebay for 140)
Hifonics 500 watt monoblock amp runs about 160 off ebay. With shipping it should come out to be around 350.
Wiring for your amp and subs will cost you around 40 bucks.
Finally, a set of JL or infinity reference components should run you about the last 150 bucks.

OHWJaJae · 10-05-2004, 01:25 AM

I don't recommend any components unless you have an amp for them.

mauibuilt59 · 10-05-2004, 03:17 AM

The cheaper components are very efficient and dont require too
much power

97avalonxls · 10-06-2004, 09:12 AM

i agree about the use of cheap comps, if you can find some that ask for 50 watts, I think it'd be fine off the HU. Kicker compvr's are a good bargain sub IMO

eddiem67 · 10-06-2004, 12:05 PM

Pioneer DEH-P4600 150.00 sounddomain-free harness and mounting kit.
JBL GTO 75.4 4 channel amp 150.00 ebay
CDT CL6A 6.5 component set 150.00 www.thezeb.com
JL 12WO 12" sub 99.00 www.woofersetc.com
4awg amp kit 36.00 www.knukonceptz.com
MDF for sub box 20.00 Home depot...

A complete system for 605.00...priceless.

.tony. .riot. · 10-06-2004, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eddiem67
Pioneer DEH-P4600 150.00 sounddomain-free harness and mounting kit.
JBL GTO 75.4 4 channel amp 150.00 ebay
CDT CL6A 6.5 component set 150.00 www.thezeb.com
JL 12WO 12" sub 99.00 www.woofersetc.com
4awg amp kit 36.00 www.knukonceptz.com
MDF for sub box 20.00 Home depot...

A complete system for 605.00...priceless.

I was pretty much waiting for your reply.

Thanks.

mauibuilt59 · 10-07-2004, 01:57 AM

jbl amp 4x75 watts for under 200, now thats a deal. I wish i seen that before i bought my xtant. although i dont regret buying the xtant.

eddiem67 · 10-07-2004, 12:50 PM

Nothing wrong with Xtant amps, tony if your friend wants more sub for his money, I have a pair of rockford fosgate 10" with enclosure for 100 bucks.

finese1 · 10-08-2004, 10:33 AM

Pioneer subs are pretty good. He could pretty much run a pioneer system and be satisfied. Only thing watch out for pioneer amps. There is a certain mono block that it is so hot it causes fire

. So maybe a RF, JBL,Hifonics, MTX amp will do a good job.

If you want to try something at decent price try Cerwin Vega. I gave my friend 3 of them at 200 watts each and the play smooth. The new improve vega's are great smooth precise bass. You can get 3 for less then 200 bucks with 400 watts of power each.