Rate My New System

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:56 pm

Sorry for all these post, but I just want to make sure everything is right before I order everything. I will probably order the amp this week and the rest of the stuff next week or so if everything goes planned. And I know I made one of these before, but that system fell apart.

Amplifer:
-Kicker KX550.3 Refurbished $200 off ebay

Speaker:
-JL XR650CSi off ebay $225

Subwoofer:
-RE SE 12" direct for $185

Box:
-Sealed 1 cubic foot - Most likely custom $75-$125

Wires:
-KnuKonceptz eKO 4AWG $25

Install:
-Amplifer $100
-Speakers $50
-Subwoofer $free

Any last objections/recommendations? This will all work together right?

It is a somewhat budget system.

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:00 pm

Why are you paying $75-100 for a 1^3ft seaeled box? All the equipment looks good though.

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:04 pm

audiobass10 wrote:Why are you paying $75-100 for a 1^3ft seaeled box? All the equipment looks good though.

What do you think the going price is? custom or prefab?

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:05 pm

If you want to be a lil bit louder I'd say did a ported box tuned low.

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:06 pm

prefab you can get them as low as 30 bucks or so. A custom built box really depends on the shop

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:08 pm

I'd say $50 is fair for a 1^3ft box with some bracing. It's barely any wood and you can whip one out in an hour.

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:27 pm

I don't know about making my own boxes, I don't do things like this very well, not very artistic. I'll look into it though, but for now I'm still looking at prefab or custom built ones.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:28 pm

I would advise you to go for a pre fab.

I also advise you just pick one up at a store.

You should be able to get a good built prefab in a shop for about 50-60ish.

Also take a tape measure and a calculator so you can figure out the volume. For sealed it doesnt have to be exactly right, you can go larger without much affect.

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:57 pm

Okay, yah that's what I think I'll probably do. Just ask my local shop, I know one shop had a 1 cubic foot one for $75.

I don't really need all the trunk space ,but it would be nice to get exact dimensions so I can save as much trunk as I can.

joeyc · Post by **joeyc** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:02 pm

i don't think trunk space is much of a factor with a 1 ft3 box!