Why is car audio dead around here?

[Guest]

Wes is just giving you shit Bubba, don't sweat it.

I agree with you, I don't want people outside my car hearing my music either for a daily driven car. I agree you don't need/want a bunch of speakers. In fact, my ideal system is one that incorporates only 3 speaker locations and one 3 channel amplifier.

Headunit
Amplifier
Front Left Speaker (Coaxial or Component) in the kickpanels
Front Right Speaker (Coaxial or Component) in the kickpanels
1 Subwoofer in a properly designed vented enclosure in the trunk/hatch/cargo area/behind seat

This is nearly an ideal sound quality setup (with proper speaker placement) that won't bankrupt anyone's budget or annoy anyone's neighbors.

Maybe that is the problem, everyone thinks that the only reason to do stereo's is to be loud (which for some is the case), but my highest priced speakers ($5200/set) were never intended to be super loud.

[weshole]

bubba;215939 wrote:
Wow, sorry I dont want a bunch of fucking speaker in my car so everyone hears it... Car audio isnt my thing, I could give a shit less if I even had a stereo in my car...

Geez Brandon..... Wash the sand out of your vagina. I was merely joking with you. Your fully entitled to do what you like to your car.

I chose to run a semi decent stereo in my car cuz I hate it when shit sounds whack and I only run 3 speakers in my car as well. Wait, make that 4 now.

[Erik]

I can only speak for myself, and personally, audio gear is last on my list right now.

Between the two cars I own and 10 possible speakers, only 3 work.

[amicheze]

I'm perfectly happy with my factory "Premium Sound" speakers and CD player. The only reason I upgraded the factory deck was because I wanted something to run my iPod. I am, however, putting in a single 10" and a 700w amp here soon. If I listened to a lot of rap/techno I'd probably want something louder, but for the kind of music I listen to I don't need anything with tons of bass.

[99civic]

yeah this town has gone to shit for well put together cars and audio its getting to be just a bunch of high school ricers and g-unit kids there are no show cars anymore cause A. the weather is always shitty and cold B. dont have the money for all the parts C. alot easier to get a shitty car and auto x it or just drag race it cause thats the only thing to do around here thats fun!

[SPANISH-RICE]

well if it helps im in the market for some new 6.5" LMK what ya got

[Guest]

what price range? under $100 or over $5000?

[Parker]

i think he should splurge on the $5000+ ones

[treimche]

Car stereo stuff is really nice to have again, after about 8 years of not having any of it. In car video is awesome, and hard to live without once you have it. Having a head unit that controls an Ipod is also pretty much a necessity any more.

[RidinRails]

There are quite a few people into car audio still.....but they all seem to go to best buy.

[harm]

Say I have a budget of around 500 bucks, don't want a sub, just decent sound range, good quality, and have space for 4 speakers. I think they're all 6.5" but I'd have to check.. and I need a deck, too. Anything available in that range?

I don't want show quality, just a functional freaking radio. I miss having music on the occasional drives I take longer than 20 minutes.

[harm]

(double post FTW) ..and I heard rumor of the project you're working on, can't wait to see pics of the finished project. Nice story about the customer picking up a run-around car for the couple days you've got his vehicle. some people.. =D

[Guest]

harm;216276 wrote:
Say I have a budget of around 500 bucks, don't want a sub, just decent sound range, good quality, and have space for 4 speakers. I think they're all 6.5" but I'd have to check.. and I need a deck, too. Anything available in that range?

I don't want show quality, just a functional freaking radio. I miss having music on the occasional drives I take longer than 20 minutes.

Sure...

Clarion DRX585USB Head Unit

Zapco I-602 Coaxials Front & Rear

the above can be had for ~$500

OR say screw the rear speakers, do that same deck and put a set of RE Audio XXX6.5 components in and have near subwoofer like bottom end with one of the best tweeters I've heard to date....for about $100 more than the above setup

[Guest]

harm;216278 wrote:
(double post FTW) ..and I heard rumor of the project you're working on, can't wait to see pics of the finished project. Nice story about the customer picking up a run-around car for the couple days you've got his vehicle. some people.. =D

Hehe...yeah, got a little project in the works right now for a wealthy client out of the cities. Since I had his vehicle for a while, he decided he would go buy a brand new Caddy CTS-V for a few weeks until I get his truck back to him....then sell the car again.

[out there]

i was thinking about the slump in stereo interest, too. actually, my roommate is thinking about getting some equipment in his new car... but i couldn't find a whole lot of stuff from my usual choices. as a benchmark for current products, i check crutchfield, and their car stuff has really gone down in volume; which leads me to my hypothesis about why car stereo is suffering: a) excess debt b) bad national economic situation c) the rush for hd tv.

with all of these other things sucking at peoples' finances, they don't have time, money or interest to devote to car stereos. in fact, most people that i've met, recently, don't even listen to that much music.

as for why i haven't been buying any stereo stuff... i'm still rocking the mtx components with audiobahn subwoofers and a couple of powerful amps

[treimche]

Another thing I think is killing car audio, is that everyone still has their old stuff from 3,4,5,6 years ago, and its still working. I couldn't tell you how many times i put in used old shit when I worked at Team. If they don't still have their old stuff from their 89 Cutlass, they bought some old used stuff that "bumps" from their buddy for $100 and want that put in.

[GhettoFabulousCRX]

I've been through many stereo systems. I think what's killed it for me is I've replaced ONE blown sub. But I have replaced way more stolen systems. Another thing is the work isn't hard realy so people get their friends to do it and such. If i get another system it will be a kicker L7 10 in a false floor I'll do myself. I just wanna make something hard as hell to steal

[CivicEX7777777]

I am into car audio to a point, just have so many choices on what to buy when on my car as im just starting out on it, theres a million things i want just dont have the $$$$ all at once unfortunately......

[Guest]

GhettoFabulousCRX;216498 wrote:
I've been through many stereo systems. I think what's killed it for me is I've replaced ONE blown sub. But I have replaced way more stolen systems. Another thing is the work isn't hard realy so people get their friends to do it and such. If i get another system it will be a kicker L7 10 in a false floor I'll do myself. I just wanna make something hard as hell to steal

I'm not a Kicker or MTX dealer...but do yourself a favor and listen to the MTX Square sub before you even contemplate that Kicker GARBAGE (notice I don't normally cut down a product line....I'm making an exception here). I'm sure Tintmasters or AudioGarage would be more than willing to let you hear one of the square subs if you are hell bent on being super loud and using a square sub.

[GhettoFabulousCRX]

I know you do stereos and I value your opinion but I wouldn't call them garbage. I've had a lot of different setups and I just like the kicker line best out of everything and have never had any problems with them. I've had an l5 15. two l7 12's and an l7 10. I just like the sound of them and they're pretty cheap. I had the L7 12 in a custom vented box in my Z and Haven't heard a system with one sub louder than that before. fucking rediculous.