Question for Audio Install Guys:

Jesse_Hunter · 05-19-2010, 10:36 PM

Hey guys I recently went to my local audio shop to get a quote on all installs I'm going to have done at once.

*Hardwired Passport

*12" kenwood sub

* Kenwood amp

* Kenwood DNX6960

* back up camera

* viper alarm/ remote start

He quoted me $700 (labor cost)Is this Good, fair, or too much?

Thanks

Liquid_G · 05-19-2010, 10:43 PM

I've always done all my installs myself, but thats seems like a lot of parts to install.. I dont know what the going rate for installs is, but I would feel comfortable paying that much. I'd say its fair.

How are they installing the Sub? custom box? or like zenclosures or something type deal?

metz · 05-19-2010, 10:48 PM

I worked as an installer for years. I don't feel that that's a bad price. I will point out that if you didn't purchase any of this stuff from them that they are probably charging higher install rates. Are they charging a supply rate on top of that too (ie wiring and fuses and whatnot)?

Jesse_Hunter · 05-19-2010, 10:51 PM

It seemed like quite a bit of work to me, so I thought it was probably fair. I agree that it is probably a tad more because I'm bring in all my own stuff. I'd be crazy to buy from them though, the DNX6960 was priced at 1300$ in their store! When I explained it to him it was with the idea that I was providing wire and all. The box is a zenclosure.

speedfreak28 · 05-20-2010, 03:32 AM

Thats a fair price, especially since you are bringing your own equipment

Jesse_Hunter · 05-20-2010, 12:29 PM

Great, Thanks for the feedback guys

kenchan · 05-20-2010, 01:12 PM

Hardwired Passport: 30min

*12" kenwood sub: 5-6hrs
* Kenwood amp
* Kenwood DNX6960
* back up camera

* viper alarm/ remote start 1hr

about 8hrs total... or $87.50/hr. not bad!

2fast4thelaw · 05-20-2010, 01:28 PM

Thats a 1.5 to 2 day job so your quote isnt bad at all. Go for it!

bigaudiofanat · 05-20-2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak28

Thats a fair price, especially since you are bringing your own equipment

05-19-2010, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 38 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 365	Question for Audio Install Guys: Hey guys I recently went to my local audio shop to get a quote on all installs I'm going to have done at once. Hardwired Passport 12" kenwood sub * Kenwood amp * Kenwood DNX6960 * back up camera * viper alarm/ remote start He quoted me $700 (labor cost)Is this Good, fair, or too much? Thanks

05-19-2010, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	I've always done all my installs myself, but thats seems like a lot of parts to install.. I dont know what the going rate for installs is, but I would feel comfortable paying that much. I'd say its fair. How are they installing the Sub? custom box? or like zenclosures or something type deal? __________________

05-20-2010, 01:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 16	Thats a 1.5 to 2 day job so your quote isnt bad at all. Go for it! __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

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05-19-2010, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
metz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 347 Drives: 05 Roush, 2010 40th Rep Power: 15	I worked as an installer for years. I don't feel that that's a bad price. I will point out that if you didn't purchase any of this stuff from them that they are probably charging higher install rates. Are they charging a supply rate on top of that too (ie wiring and fuses and whatnot)?

05-19-2010, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 38 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 365	It seemed like quite a bit of work to me, so I thought it was probably fair. I agree that it is probably a tad more because I'm bring in all my own stuff. I'd be crazy to buy from them though, the DNX6960 was priced at 1300$ in their store! When I explained it to him it was with the idea that I was providing wire and all. The box is a zenclosure.

05-20-2010, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 16	Thats a fair price, especially since you are bringing your own equipment

05-20-2010, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 38 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 365	Great, Thanks for the feedback guys

05-20-2010, 01:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Hardwired Passport: 30min 12" kenwood sub: 5-6hrs Kenwood amp * Kenwood DNX6960 * back up camera * viper alarm/ remote start 1hr about 8hrs total... or $87.50/hr. not bad!