The $1000 Audio Challenge!!!!!

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

Your mission is to design a car audio system for $1000 or less. The car to design for is a Standard 2003 Protege ES sedan. You can use any prices so long as they can be found with a facotry warrenty. Hence, only authorized vendors, no EBAY :bs:.

Install labor is not part of the $1000, however accessories are. Wire harness, adapters, RCAs, power wire, even wood must be acounted for.

The system can include what ever you think will make for the best sound overall. You are going for DB and SQ.

I think this will go along way to answer the, "Whats the best questions".

To recap:

1) The car is a 2003 Protege ES sedan
2) The goal is the best SQ and DB system.
3) Any equipment can be used.
4) List equipment and prices
5) No Ebay, only authorized vendors that prices can be checked.
6) $1000 budget
7) Accessories and materials have to be accounted for

OK, have at it!(wiggle)

changedman · Aug 1, 2003

we buying HUs too? or just speakers etc

smithers_0990 · Aug 1, 2003

Are you paying?

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

No, I am not giving anyone money

You can use anything you want!
Headunit, speakers, subs, whatever. Chosing what to keep and what to replace is part of the game

I should probably add which car its has to be for.
I think we will pick a standard 2003 protege ES sedan.

changedman · Aug 1, 2003

too hard! make it $1500 or 2000

aftershock63 · Aug 1, 2003

Image Dynamics IDMAX 12D2 V3
use one of those with a mmats 300HC

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

aftershock63 said:
Image Dynamics IDMAX 12D2 V3
use one of those with a mmats 300HC

We need prices in there aswell. So your idea is to add one sub and sub amp only?

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

pdhaudio said:
too hard! make it $1500 or 2000

THats part of the fun!
Only $1000

Rider69 · Aug 1, 2003

ooohh...this should be interesting!

Oh. Do the prices have to include shipping costs? These do!

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

Rider69 said:
ooohh...this should be interesting!

Oh. Do the prices have to include shipping costs?

Of coarse. Shipping, or atleast an estimate has to be included. Basicly all the costs to get the system up and working. If the vendor has free shipping then its all good (thumb)

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

Rider69 said:
ooohh...this should be interesting!

Oh. Do the prices have to include shipping costs? These do!

Nice, I assume the wood is for the sub box.
Are the speakers for the front and 6.5" components?
What is the power of those amps?

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

Rider69 said:
ooohh...this should be interesting!

Oh. Do the prices have to include shipping costs? These do!

Nice, I assume the wood is for the sub box.
Are the speakers for the front and 6.5" components?
What is the power of those amps?
Is the zeb an autorized US acoustics dealer?

Rider69 · Aug 1, 2003

The wood is for the box. Sealed or Vented, it is up to the consumer...my suggestion would be the vented for the added SPL since it would be in the trunk. The CDT Components ar 6.5" Woofer/Tweeter. The Woofer in stock front doors and the tweeter in door nearby. The Zeb is an authorized vendor for the products listed and power for the amps is listed as:
USX600D - 375x1@2ohmRMS@12.9V
USX2100 - 100x2@4ohmRMS@12.9V
The CDTs are rated at 90Wrms

I would not worry about rear speakers at this time.

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

(thumb)
NICELY DONE!!

TX Speed Demon · Aug 1, 2003

Subs:

Infinity Perfect 12 DVC -
Power Handling, Peak: 1400W
Power Handling, RMS: 350W
Sensitivity: 96dB (In car)
$149.99 each $285.98 Pair

Fusion Dual 12" Box
1.2 cuft each side prelined with polyfill $59.99

Running Total: $345.97
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Front Speakers
Infinity Kappa 872.5CF (6"x8") $95.99 Pair

Running Total: $441.96
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Rear Speakers
Infinity Kappa692.51 (6"x9") 125.99 Pair

Running Total: $567.95
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Amps

Pyle PLA4170 (front and rear door speakers)
4 Channel 1000 Watt ETERNAL MOSEFT
250 Watts x 4 output
S/N ratio: 95dB THD: <0.04%
$105.99

Running Total: $673.94

Pyle PLA 2570 (for both rear subs)
2 Channel 2000 Watt ETERNAL MOSEFT
1000 Watts x 2 output
S/N ratio: 95dB THD: <0.04%
$164.99

Running Total: $838.93
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Accesories:
Wiring Kits: Power Acoustik KIT-4G $22.99 each (need 2)

Four 16ft RCA Cables - $24.99

Running Total: $886.91
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Headunit
Aiwa CDC-Z137 $109.99
(I know this sucks, but it's the only one I could find with pre amp outputs for under $113. And it does play CD-R and CD-RW but no MP3s)

FINISHED TOTAL: $996.90

Evertything but the headunit has free shipping too.

TX Speed Demon · Aug 1, 2003

In case you're wondering....
Subs - justwoofers.com
Speakers - justcarspeakers.com
Amps - justamps.com
HU - Crutchfield

All authoriezed vendors with factory warrenties

MisterT · Aug 1, 2003

I still like Rider's set up. Good stuff, a single sub, but a good ported enclosure will make up and the sub has a high xmax, more money for fronts when using fronts only, and amps are decent, and knuconceptz has quality wires for a lot less than any where else (because it is all they sell). I'll do a little research and come up with some thing when I have a little more time.

MisterT

AlaskaP5 · Aug 1, 2003

Alright

Stock Head unit (prevent theft, kinda deterant)

Amps
US accoustic USD2100 100x2 @4, speaker inputs, RCA outputs
129.99 @ crutchfield
XTant A3001T Class D, 300 X 1 @ 2
189.95 @ sounddomain

Speakers
Front: Infinity kappa 50.5 5 1/4 components
279.99 @ crutchfield

Sub: xTant A1244A, 250W dual 4
139.95 @ sounddomain

Wiring
Stinger 4gauge kit
69.95 @ sounddomain

sub Box
Home depot, 0.75" MDF / screws/ seal/ etc
50.00

Total $859.83

That leave approx $140 for misc expenses.

shawnmp5 · Aug 1, 2003

Heres what I came up with. I really like this idea got me rethinking my set up. All prices came from onlinecarstereo.com, there is Free shipping on all right now. Enjoy.

Headunit
- JVC KDSX780 (129)
Runnnig total 129
Speakers (Front/Rear)
- (F) Kenwood KFC-P683C (119)
- (R) Kenwood KFC-P603 (109)
Running total 348
Subwoofer
- (1) Infinity Perfect 10.1 (159)
Running total 507
Enclosure
- Local Plastic/Wood (50)
Running total 557
Capactor
- Lighting Audio 1.0 Farad (79)
Running total 636
Amp
- Kicker KX600.4 (259)
Running total 895

I didn't price out the wiring kits or other wires/RCAs need. I would nickel and dime it at Radio Shack. But with 105 left over This should be no problem. Also I can't believe prices now. I paid about 1200 through some friends and my signature tells you what I have.

1sty · Aug 1, 2003

shawnmp5 said:
All prices came from onlinecarstereo.com,

Remember they have to be authorized dealers.
I don't know if thye are or aren't, its just a reminder.

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