System overhaul

[viper04649 0]

well i am redoing my whole system (not that i had much, maybe doing a whole system).

So i have a 15" (the one with no logo) in a sealed box. I think it is around the size of 2.5-3 ft^3 and i have a Viper 1200d amp (1200w x1 @1 ohm)

Now the question is, what else should i get to complete the system? I am thinking an Alpine HU but i am clueless from there. I don't want to break the bank but i want it to sound good and keep up with my SI. This will be going in either a late 90's prelude or 2 door accord (should be getting in the next couple weeks).

so would you suggest a diff head? Comp for front? coax for back?

oh and i listen to mostly rock, alt, punk, and elctronica and i have all my music on my ipod so i need a hu that is somehow ipod compatible.

-travis-

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I have a deh-880prs on the way. It is only about $325 shipped depending on where you get it from. If you are looking for a really nice sounding HU that doesn't cost a lot, it may be a good one to look into.

[viper04649 0]

I have a deh-880prs on the way.  It is only about $325 shipped depending on where you get it from.  If you are looking for a really nice sounding HU that doesn't cost a lot, it may be a good one to look into.

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I was thinking more along the lines of Alpine CDA-9853

[JimJ 11]

Do you like Glide Touch or not?

Because that's going to make or break that head unit for you...

[Eldorado 0]

Id take the pioneer

Glide touch is the devil

[JimJ 11]

I'm an Alpine guy, and I agree...

Part of why I went with the 9835 instead of a newer model.

[ANeonRider 3]

I'm an Alpine guy, and I agree...

Part of why I went with the 9835 instead of a newer model.

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Werd.

Glide touch is the suck.

I know a friend selling a mint 9835

My bro has one too, and I love the features on that thing.

[Trevor Eaton 0]

yup, many people are havign problems with the glide touch. with the new products fomr alpine and eclipse, i steered awya and am now looking at a pioneer 7600 dvd. that will brake me though lol.

[Trevor Eaton 0]

oh, and make sure you get good components up front. no speakers are really necessary for the rear. maybe an eq or something. i like audiocontrol.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I think there is an 8053 in the classifeds here for sale

[viper04649 0]

oh, and make sure you get good components up front. no speakers are really necessary for the rear. maybe an eq or something. i like audiocontrol.

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So i know that MB Quarts are good, but what is something that is more reasonable...

Edited May 12, 2006 by viper04649

[JimJ 11]

If you like the sound of Quarts, anything with metal dome tweets should give you that same sound.

Personally, I can't stand them without heavy EQing.

[jntar 15]

You say that you dont want to spend a ton...So what is your range for head unit, speakers, and small amp?

[viper04649 0]

You say that you dont want to spend a ton...So what is your range for head unit, speakers, and small amp?

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I think i am going to get the Pioneer Premier P880PRS

so i really don't want to spend much more than $200 on speakers and anything else.

[jntar 15]

You say that you dont want to spend a ton...So what is your range for head unit, speakers, and small amp?

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I think i am going to get the Pioneer Premier P880PRS

so i really don't want to spend much more than $200 on speakers and anything else.

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My opinion...

Keep the stock rear speakers and either run them off the deck or dont run any.

Front, I would go with componets if you can. Look into the low line of CDT, DLS, polk, there are many others...I hate to say it but the alpine type R set is decent and worth the ebay price.

That should also leave you with enough for a decent profile amp to power them, they put out rated power with low distortion levels. IMO one of the best "bang for the buck" amps.