3800 Stereo Help

[antpearl]

I'm thinking of doing some stereo work for my car. I already have a great Alpine head unit, but I would like some speakers and perhaps a sub. I don't need to break that bank on this, just something adequate that sounds good loud, but doesn't sound like 4 bodies in the trunk. Any ideas on brands, size, power, etc?

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[cacicgtp7]

Personally i didnt want to loose the trunk space so i never did subs. My set up was only around 5-600 bucks. I went w/ a pioneer deck, alpine R types in the doors, and R-types in the back for the 6X9's. Then i through in a small amp to give those speakers more juice. They actually do a great job on the bass, and people in the car have asked me what subs i have! lol. I think it sounds good. You can always go w/ eclipse or something though for even better quality.

 

[syP]

I regretted it... too much weight, and the money can be used towards parts. The stock system is perfectly fine, (even the non-bose ie.. me) people have asked me if i had a system in the car when i had my stockers.... just my .02

 

[EmersonHart13]

Well I have "just enough" but that is for my taste... I would recommend a set of alpine replacement speakers with an alpine amp. to match your head unit. You may find that this replacement set has enough bass for your taste as aftermarket speakers improve and broaden the spectrum of available sound. You do not necessarily have to go Alpine, but get some speakers that go to a low Hertz so they pick up more of the bass note than the stockers.

Hope that helps,

John

 

[Mals27]

I added a Polk Momo 12" Sub and Fosgate Amp, takes up hardly any space in the trunk adds some decent bass and can be removed easily before going racing. I have an Alpine head unit as well. I used to have a Cerwin Vega 12" sub and Fosgate amp, but that was stolen. The Cerwin Vega Vega 12 gave off more deeper bass, but neded a much bigger box. The Polk gives a tighter bass very small box at least half the size of the box I had with the vega, but not as deep and rumbling.

 

[antpearl]

Thanks for the help guys...I went with infinity speakers all around, no sub and no amp. Perhaps later, but the day I went to buy the stereo I had to buy a new tire cause the f**ker was blistering and all puffy. So, there went the sub and amp money.