Anyone have nice car audio equipment?

[Jordan55]

Just got my first car, I plan to put some money into a system. Just wondering if anyone else is into this kind of stuff. Maybe a picture and/or discription of what you have. Thanks

[fightingobblers]

MB Quart 6.5" QSDs components in the front
MB Quart 6.5" Qs component in the rear
powered by a JL Audio 300/4
JL Audio 10 V6w2 sub powered by a JL Audio 500/1
in a 2004 Infiniti FX35 (Was originally in a 2003 Nissan 350Z - minus the rear speakers)

Alpine Head Unit
MB Quart 6.5"Qs component in the front
MB Quart 6.5" reference in the rear
JL Audio 12 W0
All powered by a JL Audio 500/5

in a 2002 BMW 325Xi

Personally I really like the MB Quart speakers but the Qs can definitely put a whole in your wallet.

[The Punisher]

I've got a small system,
Pioneer Premier CD player
Polk Audio 6.5" components
2 Rockford Fosgate Punch 500's
2 10" Diamond Audio M6 Subs

That's it for me, it sounds pretty good and get nice and loud and stays clean which is what I like. I'd take pics but my truck is torn apart right now, undergoing some upgrades.

[JJ70]

This was a few years ago during my mid life crisis after getting a divorce I had a $3,000+ custom system for my truck that reached 132 db with the windows down (otherwise there was not enough air push for the subs). I did all the installation an construction myself or it easily would have been $5,000+.

Can't remember all the model #'s but these are some of the best brands out there still I'm sure:

Some Alpine head unit
MB Quart component set powered by a Soundstream 2 x 100 watt amp
2 Cerwin Vega Stroker 12's powered by a Precision Power 2 x 400 amp with 2 Lighning Audio 1 Farad Caps
Audio Control 1/3 Octave 30 Band EQ/crossover
7" LCD screen with DVD player and Playstation 2

This system was a head turner but more importantly created an awesome sound stage for anyone in the drivers seat. I miss it. I now have a factory stereo and music just isn't the same.:(

[96bubble]

2 15' kicker solobarics l7's and 2 rockford fosgate 800.2 amps. Theres other little stuff in there but thats the stuff that makes the BOOM!

[viggen]

I am in the process of installing--re installing my stereo in my old saab. This is what the amps looked like when they were in my other saab

Anyways

head

Eclipse 8062 - 16v pre-outs, copper chassis, etc

amps

Adcom GFA-5475
Adcom GFA-5275

speakers

infinity perfect 6.5

sub

boston pro 10.5 - not happy with it, going to use something else in the near future. Probably try either diamond audio or infinity perfect 10 or 12

http://saabpics.org:3000/albums/album47/DSC00026.sized.jpg

[Jordan55]

Wow you guys know A LOT more than I do I guess. Some of these things I have never heard of!

I am in the process of getting my stuff.

2 12" Waren G subs
AudioBahn Amp(can't remember the type, I will have to look it up)
Looking at Pioneer CD player.


Do you guys buy offline or locally?

[Rich_Fray]

MB Quart 6.5" Components in front powered by a 250 Watt Audison Amp.

Stock speakers in rear fill powered by factory amp.

Treo Engineering 12" sub in the trunk powered w/an 800 watt Kenwood Class D Sub Amp.

2000 VW Jetta VR6

[Pitter98]

Originally posted by viggen
Probably try either diamond audio or infinity perfect 10 or 12


Would definitely have to agree with this one. I have an Infinity Kappa Perfect 10 and it's an awesome sub. I have it hooked up bridged to a 700 watt Lightning Audio amp (yeah, I know, cheap ;) ) and it sounds great. Has really good sound quality and will get the car shakin pretty good if I want it too. I just have one and it's loud....can imagine what it would be like with 2 or with 12's. Definitely recommended.

Brad

[Darold]

Alpine 7995 With Alpine XM Tuner/MP3 Playback
Custom Rear Deck To Hold Amps, Cap, and PS2
German Taxi Light Switch (6th switch)
Rear DC Outlet Changed To AC Plug
Rockford Fosgate 1 Farrad Cap
Alpine Screen In Glove Box
Infinity Kappa Components
Hardwired Passport 8500
12" JL W3 in ported box
JL 500x5 Amp
Playstaion 2


Although this is far from an award winning system, it really is perfect for me. I don't need to win any competitions, or wake up the block. I have tuned down the bass and never crank the volume anymore. Occasionally I will let my friends borrow my car, and when I go to drive it again I am startled because they all turn it up quite a bit and forget to turn it back down. I couldn't be happier with Alpine, Infinity, and JL Audio.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Dgcole/AAA444.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Dgcole/system.jpg

More info on the car as a whole here:
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87203&highlight=Darold2002

[hisheroisgone]

heres a pic of my 99 cougar with pioneer head unit, 2 jl 12w3 , jl 500/1 amp , 2 pionner components 6.5, with tweets crossovers, blah blah blah. jc :bum:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/453000-453999/453367_22.jpg

[Darold]

Thats a really nice instal. I wish I could have something a little more custom, however I need to carry stuff around all the time. I am also constantly taking vacations/road trips with friends, so my sub had to be removable.:rolleyes:

[avshockey311]

Kenwood Excelon X-817 Deck with 2 Rockford 12" Subs powered by a Kenwood 600 amp. Need to up the door speakers though.

[masson]

Where does your stuff go ? Theres no trunk.

[HouseDJSTL]

Eclipse CD5441
Infinity 6.5" Kappa Components
Infinity 6 x 9 Kappa Speakers
2 10" Infinity Kappa Subwoofers
2 1 fared Capacitors w/ digital voltmeter
Phoenix Gold ZX475ti Amp
Phoenix Gold ZX400ti Amp

[Lunchbucket]

i'll chime in

Panosonic - 1st design blue glow night head unit (#???)
kenwood components in front (don't remember the size woofer w/ tweeters)
infinity kappa in rear - (don't remember the size woofer w/ tweeters)
12" kicker comp vr
kicker 200.1 amp (don't remember the number for sure)
1.5 farad total cap (two caps bridged)
6 disc cd changer

all in a 98 Escort ZX2
a driving billboard for my work! i get paid to drive it around :D
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/3944DSCN1539.JPG
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/3944DSCN1553.JPG

Lunchbucket

[crab0000]

I have MB Quart three way components in the front pushed by a Precision Power amp, Sony head unit, 2 Boston Acoustic Pro 12's pushed by a Soundstream amp (that's at least 10 years old and still works great), an MTX electronic crossover, 1 farad Street Wires cap and 2 Audio Control single channel EQ's. All in an '01 Escape and I installed it all.

[cadams]

Hey Jordan,

I have a JL audio 15" W6(i think its W6) sub that I'm willing to part with. You'll need to make/buy your own box and amp. Got any decent frags? will also take $.

When I had both in my old car, they used to make you light headed. These certainly pound, and can handle tons of wattage.

I may also be willing to part with the front component kickers as well. Also JL audio, but have alpine grills on them.

[cadams]

yep...15W6. just checked the site. Except mine has JL emblem in the middle, vs the current design.

[hisheroisgone]

Originally posted by masson
Where does your stuff go ? Theres no trunk.

if this is to me , the back seat .it realy sucks cuz im in construction, tools and what not are all in the back seat,i dont even a have a spare tire anymore thats where i put the amp rack, caps and crossovers,. but the it realy dosent matter no one will sit in the back seat when it's clean to lound or sumthing lol i guess the dont like having that many speakers 6" away from there heads:hmm2:

jc