hey guys 'n' gals, i'm new here and to car audio too, so i have a few questions for you all.
ok, first off i ive just got myself a nice little 1.2l 8v Corsa b (huzzah! i know it aint the better one but never mind, its mechanically sound), it didnt come with a decent stereo, some nasty old tape deck thingy. but it works.
I've had a few things donated to me from friends of mine who gotten rid of their cars. Ive got the front speaker adapter ring thingy with some kenwood 17cm full range speakers 30 watt rms, and 6x9s in a parcel shelf (sony i think they are), so i've slapped them in they work ok. i also got a 10" sub stealthbox for my corsa(no sub though).
so as a result i wanted to get a total new sound system as i plan to keep the motor for a few years.
i havn't got a clue what i'm doing with the specking out of stereos and stuffs, i know no-one who can help me, and the guy in the stereo shop down the road tried to sell me a total system for like 800pound with a 12" sub ,amp, enclosure,component speakers, a philips stereo with optional ipod connection cable(i don't have an ipod, and i told him that i have an iriver) . i really don't think he was listening to what i was trying to tell him.
i have £120 for a stereo, needs aux (front or back) in for my mp3 player and rca out i think for the amp stuffs.
and i have another £300 for the rest amp + sub (have 10" inch enclosure for sub) and a good set of component speakers
do any of you guys have any good recommendations for decent parts for a good system?.... or any hints on what stuff to steer clear of?...
was told told by a mate to ditch the 6x9s and run door speakers and sub from one larger 4 channel amp and bridge 2 channels, but thats only coz he got told to do it by someone else.
i am a competent DIY'er, with experience with fiberglass and electrical stuffs, also can read diagrams and the like.
thanks for reading, any help would be greatly appreciated!!
ok, first off i ive just got myself a nice little 1.2l 8v Corsa b (huzzah! i know it aint the better one but never mind, its mechanically sound), it didnt come with a decent stereo, some nasty old tape deck thingy. but it works.
I've had a few things donated to me from friends of mine who gotten rid of their cars. Ive got the front speaker adapter ring thingy with some kenwood 17cm full range speakers 30 watt rms, and 6x9s in a parcel shelf (sony i think they are), so i've slapped them in they work ok. i also got a 10" sub stealthbox for my corsa(no sub though).
so as a result i wanted to get a total new sound system as i plan to keep the motor for a few years.
i havn't got a clue what i'm doing with the specking out of stereos and stuffs, i know no-one who can help me, and the guy in the stereo shop down the road tried to sell me a total system for like 800pound with a 12" sub ,amp, enclosure,component speakers, a philips stereo with optional ipod connection cable(i don't have an ipod, and i told him that i have an iriver) . i really don't think he was listening to what i was trying to tell him.
i have £120 for a stereo, needs aux (front or back) in for my mp3 player and rca out i think for the amp stuffs.
and i have another £300 for the rest amp + sub (have 10" inch enclosure for sub) and a good set of component speakers
do any of you guys have any good recommendations for decent parts for a good system?.... or any hints on what stuff to steer clear of?...
was told told by a mate to ditch the 6x9s and run door speakers and sub from one larger 4 channel amp and bridge 2 channels, but thats only coz he got told to do it by someone else.
i am a competent DIY'er, with experience with fiberglass and electrical stuffs, also can read diagrams and the like.
thanks for reading, any help would be greatly appreciated!!