A month later, & $1050 poorer, It's finally done!(car audio system) ~Updated w/Pics~

[imported_Mike]

After a month of researching, talking to experts, and posting in audio forums, my car system is complete. A did spend an extra week sitting around waiting for my deck to get in via special order. Everything is getting installed as I type, and yes, I do want a :cookie;

Please critique:

Alpine 9815 HU
Alpine Type-R 12"
Infinity 6 1/2" Rear
Infinity 6 1/2" Component Front
MTX Thunder 421D Amp

I also picked up a cap, sub box, some decent cable kits, and a fifth of the $$ spent went to "custom" work. B/C my car orginally had a Bose system, they had to rewire all the speakers.

UPDATE: Got the car back & it sounds awsome, I love the system. HQ crapy pics, 56ks beware. These were taken tonight, with low light...my apologies. The amp & cap are in a compartment in front of the sub(towards the back of the car)underneath the carpet.

Deck w/o Flash
Deck w/overhead light
Sub
Amp & Cap

 

[minendo]

Hope you have a good security system.

 

[Ryan]

I hope you didn't buy those @ circuit city..........Etronics.com has the compoments for like $130.............

Also, is your headunit pushing the components?

 

[rgwalt]

Nice choice on the speakers. I'm not familar with the head unit or the sub, but I'm sure you won't go wrong with Alpine.

I second the recommendation that you get an alarm installed if you don't already have one.

Enjoy the new system. You'll find that you won't want to ride in anyone else's car...

Ryan

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: minendo
Hope you have a good security system.

well, i do have a security system, but not top of the line. Luckily, they are hiding my cap & amp in a compartment in the back, I can remove the faceplate, so nothing real visible.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
I hope you didn't buy those @ circuit city..........Etronics.com has the compoments for like $130.............

Also, is your headunit pushing the components?

I bought everything with out retails high mark up, what do you mean by pushing the components.

<<< car audio noob, that's why it took me a month to get everything.

 

[HyTekJosh]

What type of car? Pics of goodies installed?

 

[jacob0401]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: rbloedow
I hope you didn't buy those @ circuit city..........Etronics.com has the compoments for like $130.............

Also, is your headunit pushing the components?

I bought everything with out retails high mark up, what do you mean by pushing the components.

<<< car audio noob, that's why it took me a month to get everything.

he means are the component speakers being powered by the HU or separate amp?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: jacob0401

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: rbloedow
I hope you didn't buy those @ circuit city..........Etronics.com has the compoments for like $130.............

Also, is your headunit pushing the components?

I bought everything with out retails high mark up, what do you mean by pushing the components.

<<< car audio noob, that's why it took me a month to get everything.

he means are the component speakers being powered by the HU or separate amp?

ah, powered by the HU, I couldn't afford to put more amps in. That's based on what everyone told me, that with the infinity components, they will still sound great. I was going to get the Alpine Type-R component speakers, but then I was told an amp is a must. Got to pricey.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: HyTekJosh
What type of car? Pics of goodies installed?

They are going into a pathfinder, I might take some pics when i pick it up tonight.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: HyTekJosh What type of car? Pics of goodies installed?

They are going into a pathfinder, I might take some pics when i pick it up tonight.

Pick it up?!? So you didn't install it yourself?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!?!!?!!?!!/? :frown: Common, it doesn't take RossMan to know that you overpaid YOu're definitly not living up to your user name.....

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: HyTekJosh What type of car? Pics of goodies installed?

They are going into a pathfinder, I might take some pics when i pick it up tonight.

Pick it up?!? So you didn't install it yourself?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!?!!?!!?!!/? :frown: Common, it doesn't take RossMan to know that you overpaid YOu're definitly not living up to your user name.....

haha, if i knew how, I would have. Everyone tells me its ez to intall everything, until you have to rewire things.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Sounds like a circuit city jip-job to me..

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: HyTekJosh What type of car? Pics of goodies installed?

They are going into a pathfinder, I might take some pics when i pick it up tonight.

Pick it up?!? So you didn't install it yourself?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!?!!?!!?!!/? :frown: Common, it doesn't take RossMan to know that you overpaid YOu're definitly not living up to your user name.....

LOL

just buying that system merrits a demotion of that username

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Sounds like a circuit city jip-job to me..

jip-job?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: HyTekJosh What type of car? Pics of goodies installed?

They are going into a pathfinder, I might take some pics when i pick it up tonight.

Pick it up?!? So you didn't install it yourself?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!?!!?!!?!!/? :frown: Common, it doesn't take RossMan to know that you overpaid YOu're definitly not living up to your user name.....

LOL

just buying that system merrits a demotion of that username

Never!

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Sounds like a circuit city jip-job to me..

jip-job?

Its all circuit city stuff.

 

[MikeMike]

you have nothing on my system that is bein put in now.

(yes i am installing it)

4 elemental designs 12.14k subs
tsunami 1100D 1100x1 amp (@1 ohm)
avionixx 400.2
DIY component set
6.5" vifa pl's mid bass
Northcreek d-25 tweets
custom crossover
kenwood mp919

yea i spent a good amount, but it should sound good and be loud, the subs i know are loud as they are in my car right now.

MIKE

 

[notfred]

So what do you want a cookie for? You dropped your car off at circuit city and said "Here's my credit card number, put a stereo in it"? Whoopdedo. If you want a cookie you can go buy one with that credit card.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: HyTekJosh What type of car? Pics of goodies installed?

They are going into a pathfinder, I might take some pics when i pick it up tonight.

Pick it up?!? So you didn't install it yourself?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!?!!?!!?!!/? :frown: Common, it doesn't take RossMan to know that you overpaid YOu're definitly not living up to your user name.....

 

[richardycc]

your title is so misleading, I thought you got some custom work done and it took a month to finish, then I said to myself, for $1050 thats cheap, so I clicked on the thread to see what kind of goodies you are getting. ok alpine, infiniti, etc..move on people, nothing special here....

 

[prvteye2003]

Originally posted by: richardycc
your title is so misleading, I thought you got some custom work done and it took a month to finish, then I said to myself, for $1050 thats cheap, so I clicked on the thread to see what kind of goodies you are getting. ok alpine, infiniti, etc..move on people, nothing special here....

what's wrong with Alpine and infinity? Both have some awesome stuff. But, what I was dissappointed with was the link to the pictures were web sites selling the stuff. I was expecting to see pictures of your vehicle.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: notfred
So what do you want a cookie for? You dropped your car off at circuit city and said "Here's my credit card number, put a stereo in it"? Whoopdedo. If you want a cookie you can go buy one with that credit card.

well, I knew nothing about car audio, nor have a spent more than a dime or more than a minutes thought on it before this project, I felt it as some sort of an accomplishment. Normally, i just pop in a CD, or tune the radio. I guess I stand corrected...sorry,

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: prvteye2003

Originally posted by: richardycc
your title is so misleading, I thought you got some custom work done and it took a month to finish, then I said to myself, for $1050 thats cheap, so I clicked on the thread to see what kind of goodies you are getting. ok alpine, infiniti, etc..move on people, nothing special here....

what's wrong with Alpine and infinity? Both have some awesome stuff. But, what I was dissappointed with was the link to the pictures were web sites selling the stuff. I was expecting to see pictures of your vehicle.

pictures will be available tomorrow or wed.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: richardycc
your title is so misleading, I thought you got some custom work done and it took a month to finish, then I said to myself, for $1050 thats cheap, so I clicked on the thread to see what kind of goodies you are getting. ok alpine, infiniti, etc..move on people, nothing special here....

my title? or your ability to read?

Yes, the title states a month, but the actual posts only talks about a months worth of research, talking to people, etc. Only time I talk about custom work is how much I paid for it..