Newbie to the audio world needs help with purchase!!!

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:42 am

A JL 250/1 and W3 10" or 12" shouldn't run you more than 650 for the parts, and that is over estimating, so don't let a shop rip you off. Since you want good SQ, from JL I wouldn't go with a W3, a W6 will be more what you would like, and still well within your price range.

Take a look at the FAQ section for "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" list. There is a generalization and a second post in that thread that will narrow it down for you.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:22 am

that clarifies quite a bit really.
you can use a peripheral or PAC adapter to tap into the factory wiring harness behind the radio and get RCA outputs for the sub amplifier. that's about $50
then go with a pair of 12" subs in a vented enclosure. I'd say maybe elevation or RE for the subs. figure about $100-250 per sub and about $100-250 for a good custom enclosure.
After that all you need is a decent class D mono amp to drive the subs, and DEI makes a ton of those for a reasonable price.. figure around $300-400 for a nice amp with plenty of power and you're all done.
DEI owns Directed, Viper, Orion, PPI, and a/d/s so you have plenty of good amplifiers to choose from if one company suits you more than another.

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:44 pm

KikiTheCat wrote:that clarifies quite a bit really.
you can use a peripheral or PAC adapter to tap into the factory wiring harness behind the radio and get RCA outputs for the sub amplifier. that's about $50
then go with a pair of 12" subs in a vented enclosure. I'd say maybe elevation or RE for the subs. figure about $100-250 per sub and about $100-250 for a good custom enclosure.
After that all you need is a decent class D mono amp to drive the subs, and DEI makes a ton of those for a reasonable price.. figure around $300-400 for a nice amp with plenty of power and you're all done.
DEI owns Directed, Viper, Orion, PPI, and a/d/s so you have plenty of good amplifiers to choose from if one company suits you more than another.

Ikesound's selling their DEI/Viper/Orion amps for great prices right now. You can pick up a DEI 1500D for $175 shipped right now, which is an excellent deal.

Rovin · Post by **Rovin** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:15 pm

Since u can afford that JL sub - why not get an appropiate JL amp as well & make life easy - lol

cyberface · Post by **cyberface** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:57 am

Ok here's what I've come up with:
JL W6 10 - $299
JL 500/1 - $499
Box - $55
p50 adapter - $16.99
Amp Kit -$35
Labor - $35
Total Price 939.99

How's that sound? I have to have a shop do it since I can't put it in myself....

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:07 am

where are u goingwhere labor is only 35 bucks?!?! did u mean /hr

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:49 am

my shop is 35 an hour. your looking at between 100-200 depending on how good the shop is and if you buy the stuff from them.

cyberface · Post by **cyberface** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:00 am

All the shops I've been to around here are either $30 or $35 to install. That's total install no matter how long it takes.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:11 am

30-35 i would say for a good deck install. if they are throwing amps in for that i would probaly stay away from them it sounds pretty unrealistic.

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:31 am

yea i went to best tire car audio(the one that was on the funk flex show) and was gonna get my eclipse lcd unit installed there(needed to be hardwired but i figured it out) and their rate is 80/hr!