I'm looking to get a customized stereo installation but something more on the DL. I'm not into the fiberglass neon lit subs, etc etc. Has anyone here done that sort of thing by just replacing the speakers and the sub woofer? If so, can you recommend the perfect 6.5" front & rear speakers and a 10" sub that would fit the stock housing? Oh, and if you live anywhere within the tri-state area in NYC please tell me where I can get that done. Thanks!

 

I wouldn't mess around with the stock 10" housing. To much work to be done to make it sound right in there.

 

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you can put a 10" in that location

you may or may not be happy with it

i think it will sound bad

 

Search my friend.... No one can recommend the perfect speaker- everyone has different taste. You will also be limited to how much money you want to spend and whether or not you want component speakers or coax type.

Look at Kwame's install thread and get the name of his shop. While his install is very high end, I'm sure they can do simple too.

 

+1... Most importantly what is your budget?

 

budget is key like everyone said, you can feel free to browse through my site www.simplicityinsound.com, theres gotta be like a dozen Zs or something in there, see if anyhting pops to mind, i speicalize in doing subtle clean installs that can be hidden most of hte time

of coures i woudl like to add DLS to the list of front speaker considerations, along with morel

 

My budget would be a little less than $2500

 

Man, if I lived in Cali I would have definitely gone to your shop. Good work buddy!

 

I would advise you to spend your money on set of high quality 2-way components, a good multi-channel amp, a good sub and a headunit. In reality this is all you need in a Z. Some of us tend to go overboard .

I would give you advice on what equipment to buy, but I am known to go over budget in things I suggest.

 

Can you do all of that and still afford to get it installed, all for $2500?

 

Just rough figures:

Head unit- $300
2 way components- $300
Sub- $200
Amp- $400
TOTAL- $1200.

That leaves $1300 for installation. In reality, install should be less than $500, so you have $800 of "stuff".

 

i will say this, a good 40 percentf of the Z installs on my site is 2500 dollars
i would be more than happy to advise you further if you want...just PM me..

but in general:

a decent headunit: $300

DLS iridium 6.2 in kick panels: $950

DLS RA50 5 channel amplifer to run the front comps active and the sub $750

zen enclosure box and two Image dynamics ID10s, $400

wiring etc...100 bucks

get that installed right and tuned right, it would sound REALLY good.

i would be happy to hook you up with the gear as well...infact, i even know someone whos selling a very very slightly used RA50 for a good cost...cough mike cough lol

 

IDQ's right? not ID Max

 

def have to be the IDQS for that price.

 

i did say IDs right? i meant ID10s, better suited to the amp anywya

IDQ10sa would be more cash than that

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We could probably work out a deal.

 

how are the ID10's? is that a recent line.. i don't remember them when i was buying my ID Max's 2 years ago? whats the performance like

 

the stock location is a lil bit of task to fit in, it can be done though....just be prepared to spend a couple extra bucks....

 

I don't think it would be hard at all for a good installer to make a box that would fit in the stock location.

 

the ID is not bad, most efficient out of all ID subs, good SQ (about i would say 90 percent of ithe IDQ) with acutally a bit more output than the IDQ, and cheaper than IDQ or IDmax line

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