getting my new system installed :D

[adrian_302]

the piggy is at circuit city getting her new speakers, subs, and amp installed. i cant wait :D ill have pics up soon. just thought id say something in here about it :P

[TIM TIM TIM]

dudee shoulda had me do it, half the price lol. goodluck with it hopefully itll sound good

[adrian_302]

it better :lol: this shits expensiv :(

[adrian_302]

and trust me, you dont wanna mess with a 300zx sound system, BOSE made it all fucked up and i have to rewire the whole dame car with a new cd player and shit

[Kirk]

how much are they charging you to install it? I told you a while back I would have helped install it

[93ex]

ive done a system in a 300z before.

and I would go to SA before CC, unless it was kevins CC

[adrian_302]

Originally posted by SupraKid
how much are they charging you to install it? I told you a while back I would have helped install it

some rediculous amount which i would not like to say :lol: but they called me tonight and said it wouldnt be done until tomorrow

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by d33flat
some rediculous amount which i would not like to say :lol: but they called me tonight and said it wouldnt be done until tomorrow

It's taking them more than a day to just put in speakers, an amp, and subs in a prefab box??:?

[adrian_302]

yea, because in my car you have to rewire everything, like take out the factory wiring and put in new ones, and mount the new amps and stuff

[CXHatchback]

That and it's CC.

Add another vote for SA.

[adero]

i've never installed a stereo in a 300zx before, but i can't see how it would take them more than an hour or so to do it. The most time consuming part would be running the wires to the trunk, and that only takes like 20 minutes.

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by d33flat
yea, because in my car you have to rewire everything, like take out the factory wiring and put in new ones, and mount the new amps and stuff

You don't have to take out any of the factory wiring. You just bypass the factory amp. It's a step that probably takes an additional 30-45 minutes at most in your car. Goodluck with it though man, hopefully your car doesn't catch on fire or something. :lol: ;)

[adrian_302]

well, the factory amp was blown because i put new speakers in and they didt work either. so i had to get an aftermarket amp anyways.

[TBSpyder]

Doesn't matter, what I'm saying is you don't have to run new wires through the entire car....you just pick up the outputs at the factory amp and bypass it. Z's aren't that hard to work on at all.

[suprapimpa]

Which sub and amp are you getting?

[adrian_302]

Originally posted by suprapimpa
Which sub and amp are you getting?

both the sub and amps are audiobahn, the amp looks like a car hood with a hood scoop sorda. here are some bad pics i took with my camera

[adrian_302]

here are the amps

[adrian_302]

and the sub.

sorry for shitty night pix with camera phone, ill try to get better ones in the afternoon

[93ex]

yeah thats circuit city wiring alright.

[CXHatchback]

lol I can't even see the amps past the ball--o-wires

[adrian_302]

here are the models on all the equipment i got.
sub-audiobahn aw101t
amps-audiobahn a2002t, a4002t
speakers-pioneer ts-g1040r(front) ts-g1640r(rear)
cd player-pioneer deh-p6600

so far im loving the setup

[93ex]

I think your head unit is good.

The rest.... as long as youre happy.

[adrian_302]

Originally posted by 93ex
I think your head unit is good.

The rest.... as long as youre happy.

:( :lol: whats wrong with it? and please no flaming. this is a tech discussion remember? :P

[93ex]

Originally posted by d33flat
:( :lol: whats wrong with it? and please no flaming. this is a tech discussion remember? :P

WELL

the amps are rated at something like 16 volts if I remember correctly, the subs arent accurate across thier frequencey range, (45hz or so every review says it has an issue with being too loud) and audiobahn quality control blows ass

and the pioneer speakers- well in my mind no one company makes the best everything, I prefer dedicated speaker companies for speakers, companies who have a history of head units for head units etc.. I just got a killer deal on my jl amps lol

[obie]

Originally posted by 93ex
I think your head unit is good.

The rest.... as long as youre happy.

I would defiently agree. You probably bought the stuff from circuit city didnt you? I would have shopped online, could have gotten a better system for the same price. But like 93ex said as long as your happy that is all that really matters.

[Solar Specialist]

My system cost me a total of $650 and I bet sounds ALOT better. Man this is tech and you knew about the tech section prior to this purchase? Please say no. I bet you paid $1000 or more didn't you? I'm very glad you like it though. I just hate to see people get ripped off.

[racingtheburg]

Why must everyone get audiobahn>??????? How much was it wondering what they charge ect.

[Bumpin Expo]

Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
My system cost me a total of $650 and I bet sounds ALOT better. Man this is tech and you knew about the tech section prior to this purchase? Please say no. I bet you paid $1000 or more didn't you? I'm very glad you like it though. I just hate to see people get ripped off.

and what exactly did you pay $650 for that is so much better than his set up?

[Solar Specialist]

Originally posted by Bumpin Expo
and what exactly did you pay $650 for that is so much better than his set up?


CDT components, Pioneer HU, Kicker CVR 12, CDT coaxials for the rear, 420x1 profile amp, and 70x4 profile amp, vented box and all my wiring.


Oh and I'm not saying my system is great but I just think it probably sounds better and costs alot less. Maybe I'm wrong though, who knows.

[racingtheburg]

Cant wait to do mine 1500 or less but best of the best shizzlllleeee my nizzle and 93ex knows whats up lol

Tell me you didnt pay over 1 g for that I hope

[93ex]

Id prefer not mentioning what ive spent :(

[Bumpin Expo]

Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
CDT components, Pioneer HU, Kicker CVR 12, CDT coaxials for the rear, 420x1 profile amp, and 70x4 profile amp, vented box and all my wiring.


Oh and I'm not saying my system is great but I just think it probably sounds better and costs alot less. Maybe I'm wrong though, who knows.

u build the vented box urself or is it prefab?

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
CDT components, Pioneer HU, Kicker CVR 12, CDT coaxials for the rear, 420x1 profile amp, and 70x4 profile amp, vented box and all my wiring.


Oh and I'm not saying my system is great but I just think it probably sounds better and costs alot less. Maybe I'm wrong though, who knows.

No offense but Kicker subs aren't much better than Audiobahn...especially the CVR's. And as far as amps go, Profile is far from impressive. I'm willing to bet d33fat'd setup sounds as good...or atleast has the potential too.

[TIM TIM TIM]

also he drives a 300 zx, which is a hatch. and alot of the hatches with systems i have heard really really sound good, eclipses are the best i have ever heard though. u put 1 shitty sub in there and you can still here them thumpin down the road

[Solar Specialist]

Originally posted by Bumpin Expo
u build the vented box urself or is it prefab?


Someone on here built it.

[Solar Specialist]

Originally posted by TBSpyder
No offense but Kicker subs aren't much better than Audiobahn...especially the CVR's. And as far as amps go, Profile is far from impressive. I'm willing to bet d33fat'd setup sounds as good...or atleast has the potential too.


I doubt it but its possible. Profile amps are great amps IMO. I was going to go with some high end stuff but it wouldn't make much, if any difference. And I am willing to bet my CDT components sound better than any Pioneer speaker setups. And the kicker was only to hold me off until the eD subs came in that I had ordered, but it definitely hits hard in my explorer.


The point is he paid way to much for what he got, more than likely. But as long as he is happy that is all that matters.

[Bumpin Expo]

what kinda explorer u got

[Solar Specialist]

Originally posted by Bumpin Expo
what kinda explorer u got


Just a run of the mill 95.

[kpr10is]

Originally posted by 93ex
ive done a system in a 300z before.

and I would go to SA before CC, unless it was kevins CC

:) Thanks Jesse

[Kirk]

Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
I doubt it but its possible. Profile amps are great amps IMO. I was going to go with some high end stuff but it wouldn't make much, if any difference. And I am willing to bet my CDT components sound better than any Pioneer speaker setups. And the kicker was only to hold me off until the eD subs came in that I had ordered, but it definitely hits hard in my explorer.


The point is he paid way to much for what he got, more than likely. But as long as he is happy that is all that matters.

I dont remember him saying what he paid for his setup....... and profile is junk. With all that power.. put it next to my 400W amp which is powering 2 10" subs + all my mids/highs and see how much of a difference high end equipment makes....

[Solar Specialist]

Originally posted by SupraKid
I dont remember him saying what he paid for his setup....... and profile is junk. With all that power.. put it next to my 400W amp which is powering 2 10" subs + all my mids/highs and see how much of a difference high end equipment makes....


Cheap and junk don't always go hand and hand. My amp is not a "400watt amp." My amp puts out 420 watts RMS. Go ask around on car audio forums and see if profile is shitty or not. Just because something is over priced does not mean its better always. I pay extra for what matters and not for what doesn't.


Now as for him saying what he paid for his setup...if he didn't think he got ripped off he would have no problem saying. Thats pretty obvious.

[Bumpin Expo]

Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
Cheap and junk don't always go hand and hand. My amp is not a "400watt amp." My amp puts out 420 watts RMS. Go ask around on car audio forums and see if profile is shitty or not. Just because something is over priced does not mean its better always. I pay extra for what matters and not for what doesn't.


Now as for him saying what he paid for his setup...if he didn't think he got ripped off he would have no problem saying. Thats pretty obvious.

Profile isn't as bad as say Pyramid or Legacy but it isnt too much ahead. I wouldnt brag or praise your profile amp though in the forums because it isnt that great. And yes I do browse the caraudio.com forums regularly and no they dont say profile is great, they say its good for beginners or people who just want something simple and cheap but dont care much about quality. You can notice a difference though say between a profile amp and an alpine amp.

And your amp doing 420 watts rms? Doubt it, maybe at 14.4 volts constant. Hope you got a good alternator and nice battery or its not happening in your car stock

Kirk does have a point. "You get what you pay for" usually applies big time in the car audio world.

The only bragging parts of your system I would say are the CDT comps and maybe the pioneer h/u. I wouldnt go as far tho as dissing d33flat saying your system sounds a lot better.

[Solar Specialist]

Originally posted by Bumpin Expo
Profile isn't as bad as say Pyramid or Legacy but it isnt too much ahead. I wouldnt brag or praise your profile amp though in the forums because it isnt that great. And yes I do browse the caraudio.com forums regularly and no they dont say profile is great, they say its good for beginners or people who just want something simple and cheap but dont care much about quality. You can notice a difference though say between a profile amp and an alpine amp.

And your amp doing 420 watts rms? Doubt it, maybe at 14.4 volts constant. Hope you got a good alternator and nice battery or its not happening in your car stock

Kirk does have a point. "You get what you pay for" usually applies big time in the car audio world.

The only bragging parts of your system I would say are the CDT comps and maybe the pioneer h/u. I wouldnt go as far tho as dissing d33flat saying your system sounds a lot better.


Go do a search on profile amps and you'll see 100 threads on them saying how good they are for the money. Sure there are better, but there always is no matter what you get. They put out what they are rated at, no more, no less. There are a million amps that put out less. I could replace my amps with some top end stuff and I bet you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. So you think some pioneer highs sound better than CDT? And his audiobahn sounds better than a kicker CVR with 400 watts going to it? And I paid less and didn't have to rely on anyone to install my system.


My point was mainly that he probably took the shaft and that it would help him alot by learning to do his own installs. My shit sounding better was just a minor detail.

[93ex]

Profile is good for the money. Its hard to find much better amps for the price. BUt as far as teh quality, and I dont mean sound quality, I'll stick with my JL's or kirks zapco. The build quality, and ceartain features I want make me look higher.

[TBSpyder]

Profile is about as good as you can get for a shitty amp. I've actually used them back in the day...I wouldn't waste my money on them again. They're cheap and likewise, they feel and sound cheap. Power ratings are true, but other than that they've got nothing going for them. They're crossovers are garbage and sq is a joke.

[Kirk]

exactly, junk to me

[obie]

Profile amps are good for the money, but in no way are they quality amps. There are plenty of better amps. I think someone stated before the watts are probably rated on 14.4 volts constant.

[Solar Specialist]

Originally posted by obie
Profile amps are good for the money, but in no way are they quality amps. There are plenty of better amps. I think someone stated before the watts are probably rated on 14.4 volts constant.


I agree 100% with everything you said. Not saying they are great, but are good for the $.