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Old 02-20-2005, 01:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Two Hundred dollars, your plan?

I'm not an audio guy, I know nothin about nothin, literally put in CD, turn up music roll down window, enjoy. If I was going to use only 200 dollars, what improvement do you recommend to the audio in my fifth gen (92) celica?

it has the premium audio package option from the factory (tweeters in the power mirror corners of the windows, etc), and a pioneer head unit.
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Old 02-20-2005, 01:15 AM   #2 (permalink)
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200 bucks won't get you that far...

Let's see...

I'd start with some speakers that.......

Fxxx it, I'd just get some beers and have a party.

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Old 02-20-2005, 01:18 AM   #3 (permalink)
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depends, what kind of music do you listen to
do you want some subs, or just to upgrade the current spks
also 200 bux can get you a nice new head unit
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Old 02-20-2005, 05:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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A deck would be your best bet. But you could also buy a pair of cheap pioneers or kenwoods for about 60 bucks online.
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Old 02-20-2005, 11:09 AM   #5 (permalink)
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go ebay, sometimes u can get some mad speaks for cheap.

if ur head unit is okay then look for some front splits. seeing ur car is 2door u dun have to worry to much bout rears so go some good 4 or 5" splits den look for a head unit that can power em if urs cant, otherwise start looking for a simple 2channel amp to run em off, maybe think for future n get a 4channel for rears or a sub later on...
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...752582479&rd=1

here ya go!
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Yeah I woudl invest that money in some nice speakers, that's if you already have a HU.
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Don't forget Dynamat to absorb vibrations in the car (keep those door panels from vibrating).
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Don't forget Dynamat to absorb vibrations in the car (keep those door panels from vibrating).
eDead would be alot cheaper if you want to use dynamat.
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if you were on a tight budget wouldnt that be one of the lowest priorites
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Depends on your priorities, sound deadining the car will make even the stock speakers sound better. And it will make the car quieter.

I think the first logical upgrade would be front speakers or a cd player.

SGT92, do you plan on doing any other upgrades to the system?
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[QUOTE=S92GT]I'm not an audio guy, QUOTE]

You gotta first workout wether or not you wanna go all out on this system... if this is the only thing your gonna do, put that 200 into a pair of reasonable fronts, 5 1/4" or 6"...

If your got more hopes for later on then go a headunit... thats the way i went. HU, Rears, Amp, Sub, Fronts, Amp... but my roller had after market speakers wen i got it, so they wernt a priorty till they couldnt keep up wif the rest of the audio...
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Old 02-22-2005, 12:03 AM   #13 (permalink)
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thanks for the suggestions, fellas.
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Since you already have the "premium audio" system, I would invest the money in a powered subwoofer, if the system does not have one. Otherwise, I would use the money to buy some high quality recorded music. I'm not sure I would buy components without having decent power behind them. If you can find that for 2 bills, go for it.
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Old 02-23-2005, 01:55 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Hold on to your money, and save some more cash. 200 hun will get you polk crap, or infinity junk. Your prems will sound better. Cant get a sub, cause you wont have any cash left for a decent amp.
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