[help] Advice on car audio

[BassBomb™]

Ok so heres the problem,

I live in South Africa

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no but seriously.

i have roughly 2.5K US $ with the current exchange rate for a nice car audio system,

i have purchased an aftermarket H/U with 3x preout @4v so thats out the way.

my problem is shipping.

i was quoted over $1000 to ship 2 AQ subs down here (thats shipping alone)

so i searched some more i found out i can ship my whole system from the US amps, alts, subs, batts, etc. through freight shipping for only 500 $

but 2 problems arise, it will take 30 days to get here and apparently import duty will be at 106% 0_0

So now im stuck.

Locally the best they have here is Sony Xplod and other crap.

i have found though a Pioneers TS-W5102SPL for $687

but thats not really what i had in mind. iv heard their not that great, i could be mistaken.

i was hoping for 2 AQ HDC3 15's with AQ amp.

i could go with the pioneer but that doesnt sort out Amp, batts or alt.

Amp i could maybe scrounge for something possible maybe worth buying.

but AGM batteries here are WAY over priced and H/O alts are no where to be found.

So please if you have any advice at all in terms of shipping or places i could look anything,

i would be very grateful!

Regards,

Alex

inb4 move to the US

i would if i could

[C-Fizzy]

Hit up blade ice. They're a Fi/AA distributor. Not sure if they can help you in south Africa, but they may have a partner who can.

[BassBomb™]

Hit up blade ice. They're a Fi/AA distributor. Not sure if they can help you in south Africa, but they may have a partner who can.

ah thanks man, i look them up

i have spoken to an Fi rep / distributor in South Africa.

i e-mailed him, it took him a month to reply saying i must e-mail him the specs of what i want.

i did and i haven't heard back from him to this day.

Hopefully il have better luck this time,

thanks again man

[C-Fizzy]

No problem. They also deal with XS power/power bastards for your electrical needs. Good luck man.

[Lbox88]

Dude, you're in South Africa, you start bumpin' some bass and Hippos are gonna start humpin' your car and crush it.

[iceman1575]

Dude, you're in South Africa, you start bumpin' some bass and Hippos are gonna start humpin' your car and crush it.

@ this. Do you ever come to the US to visit or anything? May be easier just to do that & bring it back with you on the flight But I wonder if a European dealer would be able to work better with you (finding a good company from over here that deals in the UK/Europe.