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I would run a good comp set up front no rear speakers a single 15 on about 750 watts and a good 4 channel on the front components. Leaves the ability to run active once you learn some more and should be within the budget.

4 channel 189.99
[url]http://www.woofersetc.com/p6837/DSC4125--MB-Quart-4-Ch-1000-Watt-Amplifier.htm[/url]

Underrated and i currently run this in my car with good results.

Sub amp 179.99

[url]http://www.woofersetc.com/p6836/DSC5001--MB-Quart-1-Ch-500-Watt-Amplifier.htm[/url]

Sub 195.99

[url]http://www.woofersetc.com/p7722/V-max154--Cerwin-Vega-15"-1000-Watt-Dual-4Ohm-Subwoofer.htm[/url]

Component set 269.99

[url]http://www.woofersetc.com/p4985/TSC720PRS--Pioneer-Premier-675"-Component-Speaker-System.htm[/url]

Wiring Kit 119.99

[url]http://www.woofersetc.com/p4745/E3200--Scosche-e2-04Ga-Dual-Amplifier-Wiring-Kit.htm[/url]

Line output converter 12.99

[url]http://www.woofersetc.com/p8110/SNI35--PAC-Variable-Line-Converter.htm[/url]

Total of 968.94

Rest would cover shipping.

All you would need then is a box which you can make yourself providing you have the tools for about 30 bucks or pay someone on here to build one for you. Or even look local for one.

All you would have left is the LOC and a Box. Box you can build yourself

Id say that's one hell of a nice system for 1k.

hey glasswolf, noticed you were in Columbia, do you have a shop down there or no?
thanks for the welcome

Dave

lol well this may end up being a little more cash intensive than when i first thought about it, the initial budget included the sub, amp, cleansweep only, i figured i would piece together the rest as I went, guess I am planning now to expand the budget, am open to ideas

hey welcome aboard. glad to see ya made it over from eooustics.

Just a heads up on the cleansweep. It isn't always necessary. Some headunits have a pretty flat response on the speaker level outputs, and you can just use a standard Line output converter.

I put a cleansweep in a car for a buddy. I told him 20 times not to bother buying the thing (I knew the factory headunit had pretty flat response), but he thought it had mystical SQ powers. He bought it, and admitted that he can't tell the difference when he defeats the unEQ on the cleansweep.

Yes I would avoid the 18 also. Thats a huge sub which requires a huge box with an equally huge port.

You might fill that trunk space you have available pretty easy- if its even enough room in the end.

A single good 12 or 15 will be more than plenty for you. Take the 15 if you want more bass heavy.

Like Joe said you will want a good solid front stage.

Does your $1K budget include the front stage or was that sub/amp only money?

I am planning on using the stock head unit, it is also the driver information center, but it was my understanding that the JL Audio Cleansweep would give me the performance of a good aftermarket head unit without having to replace the stock one.

the 1 18 inch sub is definitely not sounding like what I want now, I don't want to lose the mids and highs.

I will be replacing the stock system all except the head unit

as far as decent components for the front stage would you mind elaborating a bit?

appreciate it,

Dave

Since you are looking at the Audioque amp, that is just for the Fi 18 I gather, are you planning on using the stock system with the sub added?

if so, you will be completely blow away on how bad it will sound. The Sub will drown out most of the mid's and highs.

My suggestion is tone down the system with a smaller sub, go for a high powered 4 channel subwoofer, and get some decent components for the front stage and then use the rear two channels for the sub. I would think that a nice 12 or 15 will do you justice. Just my .02 cents.

Joe

will do so as soon as I hit 10 posts :) apparently you must do so before you can pm, unfortunately now i need to try and find some posts where my input will be worth the time it takes to write it :)

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