Brad.

Im going to replace my whole audio system in the truck and need some opinions on some things...

I think i have decided on the Alpine 9883 head unit to begin with, seems like a good all around HU.

I was gonna go with factory size 4" in front and 5 1/4" Infinity Reference Series Speakers, and maybe just leave the tweeters that are on the back ceiling alone since the new Infinitys are two ways.

And for sub and amp i don't really know which way to go. I looked at doing either a smaller Alpine amp with one 12" Infinity Sub, or going with a smaller JL Audio (A2150) amp and one 10" JL Audio (10w1v24) Sub.

These would all add up to be in my price range, i don't really want to go much over $1000. Would this be a pretty nice sound system or should i take some other directions?

As far as amps and subs would i be better going with a 10" or 12" sub?
Alpine or JL for amp? Infinity or JL for sub??

And also which would be a better place to have everything installed, Ultimate Electronics or Car Toys??

I like both places could use some opinions though, opinions on everything.
I'll post this thread up on t4r.org too if you wanna talk over there.

Thanks everybody

Brad.

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olharleyman

Install it all yourself its really not to hard and you will save a lot of money.

As for subs if you listen to rock or metal 10s are great for that but if your a basshead 12's or 15's is the way to go.

I did my 90 4runner over and heres what I used
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5.25 components in front doors tweeter installed on a piller the mid placed in a pod I found on e-bay 1 set 5.25 and 1 set 6.25 pods $50 and crossovers mounted under b piller covers behind seatbelt above retracter

6.25 components rear doors crossovers mounted inside door panels between doorskin and panels

10's installed in rear cargo storage spaces lined with 3/4 mdf and a front 3/4 mdf 12x12 face to mount speakers

1000 watt cap installed on the right rear bench seat on the side

xs 6600 6 channel Phoenix Gold amp with 4 3 inch fans under passenger seat

I did it all myself and it took about a day because I had to figure it out as I went along. I also installed a Rockford Fosgate head unit at the same time The hardest part of it all was cutting the door panels to fit the pods because they were still like perfect. But if you got the time you can do it yourself this is the first time I ever did this kind of work and it turned out real good if I do say so myself. The sound is great and I still have an extra amp because I bought two of the same amp with the original idea of using one per side till I learned the bass is only in mono even though the music I listen to has lots of double bass. If your interested in a great amp let me know

olharleyman

Pictures turned out off but the
1st picture is the capacitor
next is the front tweeter on A pillar then
front door mid next is
10 in the rear cargo storage and finally
6.25s in rear door
Hope this helps give ya some ideas

OSIRIS

This is what I did for under $1,000.

You could save more by not buying the sub box - $150.00

and buying MFD board to build your own - $20
and buying Pyle 10" subs to install in it - $80

It would have cost me $933 if I went that route, but I already had Pyle subs so I just bought the box for time constraints. I should've bought the wood for $20 and did it myself.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f96/...runner-116183/

Anyway, I got everything from Crutchfield since they are right here in town where I am. Make sure you ground everything properly and make sure you use well shielded speaker wire when you do this (if you do). I cheap speaker wire will allow interference to cross over into the speaker connections and you will have engine noise.

Osiris

dijlop

everythings cheaper when u do it yourself. find a good place to buy everything, buy good quality stuff, and do it yourself. makes it all worth while.

Brad.

thanks for the words, I actually think it would take way too long to install myself but then again i could be getting better products for same price. I think i have decided on going with the JL audio amp and 10" sub with a ported box. any opinions on the stuff im getting would help...
thanks peace.

infiltrator

im a total follower on osiris here. hes got the goods man. im planning on doing mine as well. check out the subs im getting

crutchfield.com is the best site ive ever seen for stereo stuff.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-1ibSgDw...&pg=2&sortBy=3

OSIRIS

very nice. JL audio has excellent sound quality. I would be surprised if you were dissappointed in them.


Osiris

Brad.

SO everythings installed and its sounds great went with the JL 10" in a custom ported box, sounds awesome and is way bumpin for just one 10".
i'll throw up a picture sometime soon

WCorbett

How do the subs work in the cargo areas? i thought about doin that but didnt know if it would work very well.