Recommend me a car stereo system

MonkeyTail · 10-09-2012, 06:45 AM

I wanna make a good car stereo system, but thing is I can’t figure out which speakers should I use. So if you guys can recommend me a stereo system.

Thanks

InsanO · 10-09-2012, 09:20 AM

Where to begin.... The search button may be a good start.

Anyway -

Budget?
What type of music do you listen to?
Planning on running front speakers, rears and/or subs (or a combination of any or all of these)?
Are you looking for a purely loud system (SPL) or more quality (SQ)?

The list goes on....

bigaudiofanat · 10-09-2012, 03:26 PM

Please SEARCH!

leighspped · 10-09-2012, 03:57 PM

yea

you have to do atleast some of the work...

37Z · 10-11-2012, 09:11 PM

Price without a budget (ie. wish list)

HU: The technology is rapidly changes; Check out the options you need/want (nav,pre-outs,GPS,HD radio,XM,blue tooth, screen size,etc).

Amp:

Audison Thesis HV Venti

Sub:
Focal Utopia Be 8" sub,

Sub enclosure: Custom FRP (composite fiberglass) that I made.

Tweeters:
Brax, Matrix 1.1 Cost $700/800

Mid-Bass, Lots of options

Signal processor ; Bitone or?

Speaker wire: Any car audio brand sized to handle the load.

Go listen the the speakers,amps prior to purchasing.

Coon-azz · 10-11-2012, 09:26 PM

Well, I've been doing the same research. Here is my two cents for what I see the industry doing. I think that the car stereo world is going to head toward the applications phase. The $ will be spent on the quality of the internal parts but most of the features will be applications that you can download to a smart phone. I've looking at systems that are double din and allow for interaction between my phone and the stereo. Pioneer makes some good ones for less than around $600. As an IT guy, I'm seeing the industry turn in this direction. This way the vendors can continue to develop custom applications that their customers can download; there-by making more $. But I think its a great idea.

37Z · 10-11-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coon-azz

Well, I've been doing the same research. Here is my two cents for what I see the industry doing. I think that the car stereo world is going to head toward the applications phase. The $ will be spent on the quality of the internal parts but most of the features will be applications that you can download to a smart phone. I've looking at systems that are double din and allow for interaction between my phone and the stereo. Pioneer makes some good ones for less than around $600. As an IT guy, I'm seeing the industry turn in this direction. This way the vendors can continue to develop custom applications that their customers can download; there-by making more $. But I think its a great idea.

The speakers help in the sound quality. Smart phone sound bad in IMHO.

Nillaz · 10-11-2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37Z

Smart phone sound bad in IMHO.

Depends on the smart phone and how you have it connected to the HU. Bluetooth audio and headphone out can be seriously hit or miss as far as I'm concerned, but if you have a HU with the ability to read the phone as a mass storage device the phone is no longer a factor in sound quality.

Wicked CAS · 10-12-2012, 03:20 PM

We have a $750 Stage 1 package you can add to the existing system that will make a night and day difference. Order it here Wicked C.A.S.*::*MAGIC BOXES*::*Nissan*::*370Z Corner Package Stage1 system sub box.

Complete with A Custom Sub box, 10" JL Audio subwoofer, JL: Audio component set for fronts, and a 3 Channel JL audio 500 Watt amplifier.

bigaudiofanat · 10-12-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nillaz

Depends on the smart phone and how you have it connected to the HU. Bluetooth audio and headphone out can be seriously hit or miss as far as I'm concerned, but if you have a HU with the ability to read the phone as a mass storage device the phone is no longer a factor in sound quality.

An BT audio is going to be more compressed than using a CD, ipod, or thumb drive. That being said, I do like the connivance of having BT audio. I am about to install a head unit with it in my jobs new work van.

Yes I am that obsessed.

10-09-2012, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
MonkeyTail Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 2 Drives: Toyota, Yaris Rep Power: 13	Recommend me a car stereo system I wanna make a good car stereo system, but thing is I can’t figure out which speakers should I use. So if you guys can recommend me a stereo system. Thanks

10-09-2012, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
InsanO Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 45 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Where to begin.... The search button may be a good start. Anyway - Budget? What type of music do you listen to? Planning on running front speakers, rears and/or subs (or a combination of any or all of these)? Are you looking for a purely loud system (SPL) or more quality (SQ)? The list goes on.... Last edited by InsanO; 10-09-2012 at 09:25 AM.

10-09-2012, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
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37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 263	Price without a budget (ie. wish list) HU: The technology is rapidly changes; Check out the options you need/want (nav,pre-outs,GPS,HD radio,XM,blue tooth, screen size,etc). Amp: Audison Thesis HV Venti Sub: Focal Utopia Be 8" sub, Sub enclosure: Custom FRP (composite fiberglass) that I made. Tweeters: Brax, Matrix 1.1 Cost $700/800 Mid-Bass, Lots of options Signal processor ; Bitone or? Speaker wire: Any car audio brand sized to handle the load. Go listen the the speakers,amps prior to purchasing. Last edited by 37Z; 10-11-2012 at 09:35 PM.

10-11-2012, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	Well, I've been doing the same research. Here is my two cents for what I see the industry doing. I think that the car stereo world is going to head toward the applications phase. The $ will be spent on the quality of the internal parts but most of the features will be applications that you can download to a smart phone. I've looking at systems that are double din and allow for interaction between my phone and the stereo. Pioneer makes some good ones for less than around $600. As an IT guy, I'm seeing the industry turn in this direction. This way the vendors can continue to develop custom applications that their customers can download; there-by making more $. But I think its a great idea. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

10-12-2012, 03:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wicked CAS The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kingston, NH. Posts: 469 Drives: 98 Supra 1036 RWHP Rep Power: 15	We have a $750 Stage 1 package you can add to the existing system that will make a night and day difference. Order it here Wicked C.A.S.::MAGIC BOXES::Nissan::370Z Corner Package Stage1 system sub box. Complete with A Custom Sub box, 10" JL Audio subwoofer, JL: Audio component set for fronts, and a 3 Channel JL audio 500 Watt amplifier. __________________ www.wickedcas.com Call: 603-642-4222 E-mail: Wickedcas@aol.com *DIRECT AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR:* AUDISON, HERTZ, JL AUDIO, JL AUDIO MARINE, KENWOOD EXCELON, COMPUSTAR, DIAMOND AUDIO, CACHE, ARC AUDIO, K40, PASSPORT ESCORT.

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