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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8845322" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>Hiding wires isn't difficult at all. The common places are in the door channels, and under areas of the carpet where they won't take wear. If you want to take the time to learn, I'm sure you can find youtube videos. </p><p></p><p>You have to try to take into account your cost of living in Seattle, and going to a high end shop, and it sounds like those prices are okay with you. They aren't horrible. You have a good plan, and everything you picked is great stuff. </p><p></p><p>* The sub I would question. $660 for a sub you're going to send 400w to is the only thing I would have to change. I read the link on that, and it brags about low distortion and being 90% efficient. At 400w you're not going to notice that on a sub, and you're also going to need an enclosure. </p><p></p><p>Here's what I would ......... suggest at least considering. </p><p></p><p>* I don't think you need a second set of rear components for a honda accord. As long as you know, this is going to do very little for the front seat passengers and mostly about having everyone in the back listen in, then cool. If you know electrical, the difference between the 4 and 6 ch amp besides about $1k is also about 25 amps. If you're in a hybrid, (unlike those of us with just gas), you're going to take a hit on mileage with every bit you add. </p><p></p><p>* I would really consider at least evaluating your head unit. Again if you don't currently have nav, bluetooth, a 13 band eq, USB, or android auto /apple carplay if you use those, they why wouldn't you spend another couple hundred to add options to your nice stereo, and make it a lot more user friendly. Plus, then you SHOULD also get a stronger voltage signal which means a better signal to your amp. </p><p></p><p>* That's a lot to me for sound deadener. I use dynamat which is the good stuff. I have a full size regular cab pickup. I have 2-3 layers on the doors, at least one layer everywhere in the cab, and maybe 20% is 2 layers, and about 10% is 3-4 layers. I'm guessing we are about the same area, and I've probably spent $700-800 on material. I would make sure it's at least butyl, and ask how much coverage you get for $1500. Sound deadener can be done in pieces, and sections, you can do an area stop and do another area later. My guess is they are charging you about $1k on labor, I would hope for $1500 that is the entire vehicle, and if so that's probably about $1k in labor. Probably most of a day for one person, maybe several hours for two. </p><p></p><p>Nothing you're getting is complicated. It's all pretty basic if you want to learn, but its one of those things on how much time do you want to spend learning, and is it worth it TO YOU.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8845322, member: 674149"] Hiding wires isn't difficult at all. The common places are in the door channels, and under areas of the carpet where they won't take wear. If you want to take the time to learn, I'm sure you can find youtube videos. You have to try to take into account your cost of living in Seattle, and going to a high end shop, and it sounds like those prices are okay with you. They aren't horrible. You have a good plan, and everything you picked is great stuff. * The sub I would question. $660 for a sub you're going to send 400w to is the only thing I would have to change. I read the link on that, and it brags about low distortion and being 90% efficient. At 400w you're not going to notice that on a sub, and you're also going to need an enclosure. Here's what I would ......... suggest at least considering. * I don't think you need a second set of rear components for a honda accord. As long as you know, this is going to do very little for the front seat passengers and mostly about having everyone in the back listen in, then cool. If you know electrical, the difference between the 4 and 6 ch amp besides about $1k is also about 25 amps. If you're in a hybrid, (unlike those of us with just gas), you're going to take a hit on mileage with every bit you add. * I would really consider at least evaluating your head unit. Again if you don't currently have nav, bluetooth, a 13 band eq, USB, or android auto /apple carplay if you use those, they why wouldn't you spend another couple hundred to add options to your nice stereo, and make it a lot more user friendly. Plus, then you SHOULD also get a stronger voltage signal which means a better signal to your amp. * That's a lot to me for sound deadener. I use dynamat which is the good stuff. I have a full size regular cab pickup. I have 2-3 layers on the doors, at least one layer everywhere in the cab, and maybe 20% is 2 layers, and about 10% is 3-4 layers. I'm guessing we are about the same area, and I've probably spent $700-800 on material. I would make sure it's at least butyl, and ask how much coverage you get for $1500. Sound deadener can be done in pieces, and sections, you can do an area stop and do another area later. My guess is they are charging you about $1k on labor, I would hope for $1500 that is the entire vehicle, and if so that's probably about $1k in labor. Probably most of a day for one person, maybe several hours for two. Nothing you're getting is complicated. It's all pretty basic if you want to learn, but its one of those things on how much time do you want to spend learning, and is it worth it TO YOU. [/QUOTE]
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