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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8860262" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>* You need to see what your upgraded alternator options are, so you can get an idea of what your electrical options are. </p><p>* You also need to figure out what is your absolute finished goal with your stereo. Figure out what you would like to do if you money were no object. </p><p>* Now you need to smack yourself in the forehead and repeat after me, "I can't do that". </p><p>* Now like most of us, you need to figure out what is in your budget, plan your system out including electrical, and see what works for you. </p><p></p><p></p><p>An alternator is something you want to spend a little more the first time, and buy the biggest one you might need. A good one is a good chunk of cash. You don't want to buy another one down the road, because you're a little short. </p><p></p><p>Amps can be cheap. You can buy something to get you going and upgrade later if you need to. Especially if it's for your front/door speakers. You can buy a used 4x100 amp for $50 used, $100 new, and it will work, buy maybe have a little distortion that you probably won't notice, and YOU definitely probably wouldn't notice listening to generated bass tracks. If budget is a concern, this is something, (in your case for the fronts), I would get as cheap as I could, to get going.</p><p></p><p>Either buy the nicest speakers you want to have, or buy the cheapest ones that will get you buy until you can afford the good set. If front and rear have the same size, you can always put the fronts in the back when you upgrade. Again if it's just bass you're after, then buying $500 components doesn't make sense. I would probably just get some really cheap two ways, to just fill the rest if the subs are the stars. </p><p></p><p>Sub amps can be dialed down no problem. If you know which subs you want, you can always buy something cheap/used to get you started, and dial the amp down until you get what you want. </p><p></p><p>Here's how I see a $1,500 budget for this, I'm spending $150-200 total on a cheap amp, with (4) two ways for the doors. I'm planning on $400-$500 for an alt. You need big 3, plus amp wiring, lets call it $100-$150 if you don't have tools. $300-$500 for a pretty decent mono amp. If I'm upgrading later, probably something like a smart 3 so I can play it at 1 or 2ohm, and probably some budget subs I find on marketplace or craigslist. With $2K, I'm getting the good subs now, and adding in some sound deadener to the doors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8860262, member: 674149"] * You need to see what your upgraded alternator options are, so you can get an idea of what your electrical options are. * You also need to figure out what is your absolute finished goal with your stereo. Figure out what you would like to do if you money were no object. * Now you need to smack yourself in the forehead and repeat after me, "I can't do that". * Now like most of us, you need to figure out what is in your budget, plan your system out including electrical, and see what works for you. An alternator is something you want to spend a little more the first time, and buy the biggest one you might need. A good one is a good chunk of cash. You don't want to buy another one down the road, because you're a little short. Amps can be cheap. You can buy something to get you going and upgrade later if you need to. Especially if it's for your front/door speakers. You can buy a used 4x100 amp for $50 used, $100 new, and it will work, buy maybe have a little distortion that you probably won't notice, and YOU definitely probably wouldn't notice listening to generated bass tracks. If budget is a concern, this is something, (in your case for the fronts), I would get as cheap as I could, to get going. Either buy the nicest speakers you want to have, or buy the cheapest ones that will get you buy until you can afford the good set. If front and rear have the same size, you can always put the fronts in the back when you upgrade. Again if it's just bass you're after, then buying $500 components doesn't make sense. I would probably just get some really cheap two ways, to just fill the rest if the subs are the stars. Sub amps can be dialed down no problem. If you know which subs you want, you can always buy something cheap/used to get you started, and dial the amp down until you get what you want. Here's how I see a $1,500 budget for this, I'm spending $150-200 total on a cheap amp, with (4) two ways for the doors. I'm planning on $400-$500 for an alt. You need big 3, plus amp wiring, lets call it $100-$150 if you don't have tools. $300-$500 for a pretty decent mono amp. If I'm upgrading later, probably something like a smart 3 so I can play it at 1 or 2ohm, and probably some budget subs I find on marketplace or craigslist. With $2K, I'm getting the good subs now, and adding in some sound deadener to the doors. [/QUOTE]
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