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I'm making a Wish List for my sound system so Far I'm looking at
For the Fronts: Boston 6.5
http://cgi.ebay.com/BOSTON-ACOUSTIC...QitemZ150236759279QQihZ005QQcategoryZ18799QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
For the Rear: JBL
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?o=r&g=52300&i=109GTO927&tp=91&avf=N&tab=review
For the Headunit: Pioneer
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/AV-Receivers/AVH-P5900DVD
For the Sub:
I have two 10" MTXs and a cheapy Walmart Amp.
I'm looking for a Trance/Classic Rock/Hard Metal Rock scene. Does this sound pretty good for my liking.
 
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I would opt out the pioneer dvd player and get a very nice and normal cd/mp3 player. DVD players are overrated, and doesn't provide that best sounding processors. I have owned 2 dvd players before, and honestly they ain't worth it. ( I had alpine and eclipse dvd players)
 
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Typically, if you want the best staging, imaging, and clarity, you put most of your money on a good amplifier to power a set of components. Honestly, when you have great components, SOLID doors that are treated acoustically with a product like Dynamat Extreme, Raamatt, Second Skin, or Hushmat, and a good name brand amp that puts out clean power, you won't even need any rear speakers. The front speakers will be more then plenty.

I suggest you get a set of quality 6.5" components, a name brand quality amp that puts out clean power, and treat your doors.

If you really want that Pioneer deck, make sure you buy it from somewhere that will give you the full warranty that it comes with..... those Pioneer pre-outs love to throw out a dirty signal and die. I lost count of how many bad pre-out decks from Pioneer I've switched out over the years.

Just to give you an idea, I run all Zapco amps, all Zapco components, Eclipse Titanium subwoofers, and Eclipse dead head units (no built in amp, only 3 sets of RCAs) with balanced 8volt pre-outs, and Stinger Road Kill dampening material.
 
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Alpine for the in dash. They are a little pricey, but very good quality. Idk about the boston speakers, I use infinity speakers, alpine head unit and DD subs/amp, but thats just me. I like to stay away from pioneer, kenwood, sony etc.
 
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If you have to do it in steps to afford it, then do that. You'll thank yourself later. Delete the rear speakers and spend that money on your front speakers. Go with at LEAST the SL series, if not stepping up to the pro's. You won't regret your choice. Then purchase an amplifier to push them. Bigger is not always better... Clean is always better. For example, I currently have a 25 watt x 4 ppi art series amplifier pushing a set of boston pro 6.53's, and if you were to hear it, you'd swear i was feeding the component set at least 300 watts RMS. It sounds THAT good. You also have to remember that your isntallation will determine 95% of how your sytem will sound. the other 5% is equipment quality. decent equipment is a plus, however installation techniques will make way more of a difference than buying the best stuff. for a while i was running a set of TMA 6.5" components, and they sounded incredible. TONS of midbass, smooth highs, strong but subtle midrange, just great. I've also installed a set of boston Z6's in a MR2 that the guy INSISTED on using the factory radio running high level inputs into an amplifier that was way too small, and refused to pay to deaden the doors. they sounded like total shit, to put it bluntly. yet in my jetta, i had a set of z6's running properly set up, properly tuned biamplified with a boston GT22 bridged to each midrange, and a GT20 running stereo to the tweeters, and the sound was simply amazing. anybody i demo'd my car to thought there was a 10" sub hidden in the center console, when my subs were disconnected. Now THAT is power :D

take your time, set it up right, and do it right the first time. You will be much happier and save money in the long run, because you won't feel the need to upgrade.
 
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I would go will Alpine components all around and an Alpine head unit and Alpine type R subs. Alpine is a little expensive, but having all Alpine will be money well spent. I have 2 12" Alpine type R subs, 6.5" type R components in the doors, type R 6x9's in the rear, Alpine head unit, 1000 watt amp. Best sound quality i have heard and felt.
 
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alires_91tsi said:
I would go will Alpine components all around and an Alpine head unit and Alpine type R subs. Alpine is a little expensive, but having all Alpine will be money well spent. I have 2 12" Alpine type R subs, 6.5" type R components in the doors, type R 6x9's in the rear, Alpine head unit, 1000 watt amp. Best sound quality i have heard and felt.
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That's exactly what I'm looking at right now.. minus the subs. How did you get the 6x9's to fit? Or do you 1g guys not have such shallow mounts..
 
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alires_91tsi said:
I would go will Alpine components all around and an Alpine head unit and Alpine type R subs. Alpine is a little expensive, but having all Alpine will be money well spent. I have 2 12" Alpine type R subs, 6.5" type R components in the doors, type R 6x9's in the rear, Alpine head unit, 1000 watt amp. Best sound quality i have heard and felt.
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Alpine subs aren't all that. Alpine type r components are overrated. Alpine head units aren't all that great anymore. Alpine F#1 head units are very good. Alpine amps are over rated.

If you think an Alpine audio system is good as far as sound quality, you need to get out more. That's like saying McDonalds is the best restaurant when you've never been to Outback Steakhouse or Red Lobster.

Yeah, if you don't have anything better to compare it to, it's gunna sound pretty damn good to you.
 
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i agree about alpine speakers and subs... highly over rated. You could do a whole lot better for the money, I'd even take a set of TMA components over the alpine type R's for half the price and they'd sound better. If you like super bright highs with no real midbass or warmth of sound to speak of, then the alpine's would be great for you. If you actually like to listen to music for the enjoyment, then i'd look elsewhere.

I do, however disagree about the alpine amps being over rated. Alpine makes some very nice amps that make plenty of power. I've never been a fan of their entry level mrp series, but the MRV and PDX amps are very solid indeed. I do question the reliability of the PDX a bit, as we've had a PDX 1.1000 dead out of the box, though that was when they very first came out. I've used many since then and never had one come back bad.

But honestly, once you get up to a certain quality level (which doesn't necessarily mean it has to be ultra high-end) the installation is key. Don't cheese out or skimp on the install. With the right installation, a $250 or $300 component set will outperform a $1000 set of components in an 'average' installation (meaning basically drop in to factory locations... a clean job not a hack job, but no real steps taken in the process to improve over stock other than adding a $1k component set). Driver location, sound deadening, sound deadening, sound deadening, and tuning are your friends here. either look for a nice deck with more tuneability, or the flashy deck you want and a nice audiocontrol EQ (like the DQXS). You could make a $500 setup sound like a million bucks, or a $5000 system sound like ass crack. it's up to you... take your time and it will pay off.
 
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