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[ARSkemp 0]

How's it goin?

Been surfing on this forum for a couple months now and finally decided to register. I found this site through CA.com (im a member there too) a while back. I would say i have some bit of knowledge on car audio, ive installed 2 systems (my old car and one of my friends' car). my last car was a an old 93 nissan sentra with a pioneer premier hu (680mp i think?) with some infinity components and a 12" infinity dvq sealed. I've sold that about a ~ 1yr ago and ive been running stock in a 03 Ford Escape since. I usually come on this forum and CA.com every other day just for some reading and to gather knowledge.

I'm 20 right now going to college @ chico state, and i hope to have enough money saved up by next semester (~jan-feb next year) to build a system. Unfortunately i dont get a chance much to actually hear a lot of stereos (bout half my friends dont even have cars) so i rely heavily on reading reviews and other info i can find. So far my system i plan to get is as follows:

Pioneer 880prs

PG RSD65cs Comps w/150 rms amp (unknown yet)

15" Icon + Sundown 1000d combo (assuming the combo deal is still available when im ready to purchase)

Sub will be in 4ft^3 box tuned to 30hz

Thats pretty much the order i will be buying things but my system plan seems to change frequently as time passes but i will see how it goes.

Looking foward to being part of the SSA community!!!

[Acidburn 10]

omghi2u!!1

[johnecon2001 82]

The ICON is an excellent choice. I doubt the combo will go away anytime soon so you should be safe.

Welcome to SSA!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

[///M5 2,833]

Hey! With the 880, you can run active. Great headunit to do it with as well.

[ARSkemp 0]

Hey! With the 880, you can run active. Great headunit to do it with as well.

Ya i was thinking about going active but im not sure how great of speakers i can get to fit my budget. The RSDs i should be able to get for less then $100 shipped. My budget if i went active would probably go up to $150, which im not sure is enough to give a large difference in sq compared to the RSDs. I also am going to keep these in the stock locations, so that might be another thing to consider.

Edited October 30, 2007 by ARSkemp

[Patrick Simmons 0]

Welcome to SSA. Lot of knowledge here.

[Acidburn 10]

Hey! With the 880, you can run active. Great headunit to do it with as well.

Ya i was thinking about going active but im not sure how great of speakers i can get to fit my budget. The RSDs i should be able to get for less then $100 shipped. My budget if i went active would probably go up to $150, which im not sure is enough to give a large difference in sq compared to the RSDs. I also am going to keep these in the stock locations, so that might be another thing to consider.

I'd bet you could blow away the PGs with a $150 active set up

[iagrdshaka 0]

[///M5 2,833]

Hey! With the 880, you can run active. Great headunit to do it with as well.

Ya i was thinking about going active but im not sure how great of speakers i can get to fit my budget. The RSDs i should be able to get for less then $100 shipped. My budget if i went active would probably go up to $150, which im not sure is enough to give a large difference in sq compared to the RSDs. I also am going to keep these in the stock locations, so that might be another thing to consider.

It will make a huge difference.

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_i...245937a992e70ad

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=1466

I know I broke your budget, but the difference will be HUGE. Sort of like comparing a Cavalier to a Ferrari.

You can get by with a smaller budget as well, but that combo is a steal!