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My Cousins B-Day Present

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by G3n3R@1, Aug 10, 2007.

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  1. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    Alright guys heres my plan. My cousin has a 1997 Ford Contour with what has to be one of the worst stock sound systems I've EVER heard. Now on that note my idea as a gift for her b-day is none other than.... duh duh duh duhhhhh A NEW SOUND SYSTEM FOR HER CAR!:lol: Hookay so, I'd like to keep it under 250$ for a new HU and four 5x7 speakers. I've had my eye on the DB571s from polk. I can get them off of ebay for about 70$ a pair. Any other thoughts or suggestions? MOVING ON! As for the HU I was thinking a lower end Kenwood with a remote. Any other thoughts or suggestions? MOVING ON! So my question to you guys is what do you feel would be the optimal system for under 250$? She loves her music and never really has the chance to enjoy it on a decent system. Now I know 250$ isn't going to get her something thats gonna blow everything out of the water but at least it will have some mid bass and some clean highs that she can crank way up and not have to worry about them blowing up or distorting. I know u guys have some great suggestions!:p
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 10, 2007
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  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    i would focus on the head unit a front speakers.leaveing the rears for fill.

    i have some polk 6.5's and they sound really good to me.
    i took mine apart and made some comps out of them.

    i had some other mounts laying around for that.so dont try that.lol.(i was board)

    i like pioneer heads for thier features,but its up to you.

    does she need an ipod controller?alpines come ready for that.others you need to buy adaptors.

    eq's,built in crossovers?

    the head will be a difficult choice.good luck,but the speakers.....i would go with the polks.maybe a little deadner in the doors too.i think you can find a door kit for under 10$.will help with some rattles.
     
    pedro quiroga, Aug 10, 2007
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  3. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    PIONEER DEH-P4900iB CD MP3+ CD-I200 iPod Adapter +BONUS - (item 300137574803 end time Aug-11-07 14:40:25 PDT)

    NEW 07 PIONEER DEH-P5900IB CD MP3 CAR RADIO DEHP5900IB - (item 170136649992 end time Aug-12-07 11:15:47 PDT)

    NEW INFINITY REFERENCE 6822CF 5X7/6X8 2-WAY CAR SPEAKER - (item 250151611805 end time Aug-12-07 11:02:27 PDT)
    POLK AUDIO MMC570 MOMO 5" x 7" 2-WAY SPEAKERS 180W PAIR - (item 300139046447 end time Aug-12-07 21:02:59 PDT)
    rear fill maybe??
    Parts Express:OEM 5"x7" 2-Way Component Speaker

    maybe you can get all four of the last ones and get a sweet ass deck with the money you saved.
     
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  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    pedro quiroga, Aug 10, 2007
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  5. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    Ok well heres my plan based off what you suggested. I'll go ahead and grab a DEH-P5900IB along with the polk momos and those ford speakers for rear fill. Sound good?
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 10, 2007
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  6. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    sounds great!let us know how it all works out.
     
    pedro quiroga, Aug 10, 2007
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  7. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    well how do you think those ford speakers sound compared to the momos? probably not near as good but for the money difference would it be worth it?
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 10, 2007
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  8. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    get the nice speakers for the front.who knows one day an amp might be powering them.

    as for those ford speakers.they will sound ok.maybe not as good as the polks,but they will be in the rear.so it should work out just fine.

    had i known i wouldnt be running my rear 6x9's like i run my front speakers.i wouldnt have payed 149.00 dollars for them. i would have settled for a way cheaper nice sounding pair.
     
    pedro quiroga, Aug 10, 2007
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  9. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    so then do you recommend fading the sound more to the front speakers? I'm still pretty new to installing lol
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 10, 2007
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  10. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    aznboi3644, Aug 10, 2007
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  11. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    thx azn! lol
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 10, 2007
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  12. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    no problem

    only costs 25.88 for me to get 4 of those to my front door

    Cheaper than 19 dollars for two or whatever
     
    aznboi3644, Aug 10, 2007
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  13. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    i already recomended those in a previous thread.

    and yes to fading the sound more to the front.your ears face forward not backwards.lol.
     
    pedro quiroga, Aug 10, 2007
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  14. Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Full Member

    Stay with the Polks for the front. If the factory rears sound OK lets leave them alone for now. Put the rest on a good HU. I like the Pioneer HU suggestions I've seen so far
     
    Ranger SVO, Aug 10, 2007
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  15. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    alright thx guys, im gonna go ahead and get a head unit and only the polks up front and see how the current speakers hold up.
     
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  16. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    alright guys one other thing, i've seen little plastic bucket enclosures for door speakers and was wondering if i need anything like that and what panel dampening should i get?
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 11, 2007
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  17. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    damping...edead...priced well and works well...butyl and not asphalt

    head units...there are some nice Pioneers out there now that sound good

    I've always liked Pioneer
     
    aznboi3644, Aug 11, 2007
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  18. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    what about those speaker baskets, i remember seein em some where for like 7$ a piece.
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 11, 2007
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  19. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    yeah those aren't needed...you can polybag em for cheaper
     
    aznboi3644, Aug 11, 2007
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  20. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    whats polybag? lol i'll admit im a n0000000000000000b
     
    G3n3R@1, Aug 11, 2007
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