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Rate My New System
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:56 pm
by NViejeP
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:00 pm
by audiobass10
Why are you paying $75-100 for a 1^3ft seaeled box? All the equipment looks good though.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:04 pm
by NViejeP
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?
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:05 pm
by High Society
If you want to be a lil bit louder I'd say did a ported box tuned low.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:06 pm
by High Society
prefab you can get them as low as 30 bucks or so. A custom built box really depends on the shop
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:08 pm
by audiobass10
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:27 pm
by NViejeP
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:28 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:57 pm
by NViejeP
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:02 pm
by joeyc
i don't think trunk space is much of a factor with a 1 ft3 box!