i saved up some money to spend on sounds.
and i need HELP!
i have the stock bose audio for my 03 touring.
im using kenwood DDX812 for my deck.
i just ordered the custom box from zenclosure. (one 10" opening that goes right under the bar with amp rack)

what kind of speakers, tweaters, amps, and sub should i get?
should i take out that speaker behind the drivers seat and replace it with some other speaker? if yes, should i put the same speaker behind the passenger side seat?
i'm sorry i really need help on this one... thanks

 

this is some quick review of the kenwood DDX812.



General Features:

In-dash DVD, DivX, CD, MP3, USB Multimedia Player with Remote
6.95" LCD Touchscreen display
Wireless remote control included
User selectable button lighting
Power Output:
Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
CD Text Display
MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
2-year Sonic Electronix warranty
Playback and Audio Features:

Playback of DVD, DivX, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG, AAC, MP3, and WMA
Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
System Q equalizer with 3 EQ bands
Expandability Options:

3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
Navigation Ready:
Kenwood KNA-G510 required and sold separately
SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready with subscription and the purchase of one of the following adapters required and sold separately:
Kenwood SIRIUS Satellite Radio Package
Kenwood KCA-XM100V XM Radio Adapter
HD Radio Ready:
Kenwood KTC-HR200 required and sold separately.
Bluetooth Ready: Built-in Bluetooth technology with integrated mic
NavTraffic Ready: Subscription with either one of the following:
Kenwood GXM30 XM/NavTraffic Receiver
Kenwood GTM10 FM Traffic Receiver
iPod Audio/Video Ready: Allows you to charge and control your iPod files through the Kenwood head unit with the purchase of one of the following adapters:
Kenwood KCA-iP300V 3-wire adapter for audio and video files.
Kenwood KCA-iP200 2-wire adapter for audio files.
Kenwood KCA-iP100 1-wire adapter for audio files.
For audio playback, you can also use the standard Apple iPod-to-USB cable that is included with most iPods; however, Kenwood recommends one of their adapters as they perform better under extreme temperatures.
Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
Rear auxiliary input: USB and RCA Audio Video Input
CD Changer controls
Key Features:

Traffic information receiver capable
User selectable GUI skin and start-up settings
Navigation ready

 

How much have you saved up? Just curious because that will give us a good starting point...... Top of the line audio could easily exceed 10 grand.

Chris

 

simplicity in sound

 

Call Bing, drop off your car and cash and then come back later to be astonished.

 

Considering his location is Hawaii, that'd be a little difficult.

 

Top of the line is.........not the same for everyone.
What do you want the system to do sound great, look great, be able to pull up at the beach and be heard for the next 10 miles??? Or do you just want good clean sound that you can enjoy.

 

a budget would be very useful...


also messaging Bing would be a good idea as he is very helpful and able to piece together a good setup given how much you want to spend.

 

call alpine for the F1 series lol

 

that would work if not the fact that alpine discontinued the F1 in the US a year or more ago hehe

 

PM Noahzburnt he is selling is award winning system

 

bing ftw!!!

 

I guess the guy didnt want an asnswer? Maybe he thought $1000.00 could buy top of the line everything. Who knows?

 

Step one: Call Citibank and get an increase in your credit limit. What you have saved is probably not enough for top of the line.

Step two: Call Bing

Step three: Be without your car for 2 weeks.

Step four: Listen to your system

Step five: upgrade

 

whatever jerk...making me look stupid...

shows how much ive paid attention to audio lmao. been too broke to buy anything for my car since i bought a house lol.

 

Man if i was you...dont even worry about the rear speakers...who needs sound in your head rest..you dont go to a concert to listen to the music to be behind you,you want your center stage to just smack you right in the face.

I am a Boston Acoustics dealer and I am a die hard fan.If i was you i would go with either set up.

Boston Pro 60s mids for the front matched with a GT-42 4 channel amp run 2 of the channels to your midrange drivers and the other 2 to the crossovers into the tweeters.Thats if you are baller

OR next option

Boston SL60 series comps. with a GT-40 series amplifier.I do alot of this combination together and has a reallly high clear sound to it


big difference in the componets is that the Pros have a anodized alloy tweeter and AMD technology

where the Sl componets are a silk dome tweeter.

As far as woofers I would use a G2 woofer it is what I personally use in my car.

I would pair it with a GT-22 amplifier and run it to 2 ohm...and your set...and will be CRYSTAL clear precision audio.


check it out..if your interested give me a shout if you have any questions.

 

you can buy some really nice **** if you know the right places with a 1g man...

i can get bout anything i want but i like to demo product your average person can buy...if you price it right...this set up i run is round about a $1000

 

thanks for the feedbacks everyone!
i'm not really into the looks, as long as my sub fits in my box. lol
i want some quality sounds. so good that only my audio system can hear parts of a song that usally cant hear it in a mediocre audio player.
specifically, where to put the tweaters, and what kind.
which speakers and what kind, etc. etc...

but at the same time, i don't want to spend 10k on sounds.... sorry
it doesn't have to be TOP OF THE LINE like auto show crazy.
jus enough money to purchase a full quality audio system. thanks

 

Sounds like you want a decent SQ system. I already know what Bing would recommend. Seas Lotus Reference in custom kicks with tweets in the A-pillars, DLS Ultimate A5 & A4 amps, and either a IDQ10 or IDMAX10. And for processing a Zapco DSP6.

 

What is your definition of "top-of-the-line?

I am more than happy with my current setup which consists of:
Kenwood DNX7120
MB Quart 6.5" Components up front with Zenclosure 1" spacers.
MB Quart 6.5" Component midbass in rear
4-Channel Amp powering all four speakers (Using a Sony ATM until I order the Kenwood I've had my eyes set on)
Very weak single channel amp driving the stock BOSE sub amp'd at 40hz. (until I get my Zenclosure strut sub box and new mono amp)
60 feet of eDead V1 sound deadening.

Some may not like my setup or may frown upon it for not using JL, etc... But I'm happy with my setup and it sounds loads better than the stock BOSE. It's only begun for me...