the "what would you do with $2600 for audio equipment thread"

[soundsystemaniac]

so, ive got a buddy of mine that has a 2005 nissan altima sedan 3.5 se that im going to be doing a build for and his budget is $2600 for equipment plus my labor. I've got the money in my bank account ready to buy stuff with. This is going to be a build from basically a stock system to a full system with everything upgraded- double din head unit, 4 ch amp, front door and rear deck speakers, high output alternator, batteries, subs, bass amp, wiring, box and box materials, sound deadening, volt meter, and a plexiglass window. The only things that we have already is a steering wheel control interface, and a dash kit with a wiring harness and antenna adapter.

Here is what his expectations from the system are:

1. The system must be balanced at high volume with mids, bass and highs. (having some extra bass on tap will of course be necessary also)

2. The bass must be kept in the trunk-no wall- and the back seats will be up. Now, i am planning to cut a hole in the back seats where the center armrest is for a ski pass/port.

3. Everything must be reliable. I a lot of it know it depends on installation..but ive got that covered.

4. Voltage drop must be no lower than high 12s/prefrably low 13s at idle so im going to have to get the electrical to back that up.

Here is what we are thinking- and the budget that ive got set for most things. If there is something you would recommend me changing that you think would be better, please let me know.

head unit: $250 for a new baseline pioneer touchscreen radio-or a decent used one. im looking at

http://www.ebay.com/...4d94dd2&vxp=mtr

4 channel amplifier: $200 for a used amp-looking to find the older model crescendo c10004 hopefully.

Door and rear speakers: $160 for 2 sets of new Audioque pro audio mids and tweeters.

Sub amp- $350 for a used crunch gp 3000 amp.

Wiring: 125 for new Knukoncepts 1/0 gauge power and ground wire including wiring for the big 3. I was planning on just getting the CCA stuff since i have had good experience with that in the past. I was considering just one run of positive. What do you guys think will be necessary for those amps above?

Box and materials- im budgeting 70$ for 2 sheets of mdf, 12 bucks for screws, 5$ for wood glue and about $100 for a nice 3/4" plexiglass window that is cut to size

High output alternator: $420 for a mike singer 240 amp high output alternator.

Battery: $310 for a new XS Power D2400 battery. (any other suggestions would be helpful) Im scared to buy used batteries, but if you think it would be beneficial, let me know what you think i should buy and why!

Sound deadening: $100 for hopefully some second skin deadener (or i found a shop pack of stinger roadkill with 36 sq ft for 105 from sonicelectronics.com)

Voltmeter: $20 for a stinger voltmeter

Subs- that leaves me a budget of 475 for subs. I am going to do a single beastly 15 in a bandpass box ported through a ski hole

Okay, let me know what you all would change or do differetly, or if you think im on the right path. Keep in mind...$2600 is the limit!

or if you know of some good deals on something that would help me out- let me know!

Thanks for reading,

Brandon

Edited April 20, 2012 by soundsystemaniac

[Jaloosk]

This is just me, but I wouldn't buy my friend used stuff. You sure you really need to spend that kind of coin on an alternator for that size system?

[Blackedout]

Good luck man. $2600 doesn't sound like enough to compensate yourself and do all the things you're trying to do.

[soundsystemaniac]

This is just me, but I wouldn't buy my friend used stuff. You sure you really need to spend that kind of coin on an alternator for that size system?

well, ive had tons of great luck buying used equipment. havent been ripped off yet. and what kind of an alternator and how much would pay for it if you were running 4000 watts rms?

And im also leaving him some room to upgrade if he wants to in the future!

Edited April 20, 2012 by soundsystemaniac

[soundsystemaniac]

Good luck man. $2600 doesn't sound like enough to compensate yourself and do all the things you're trying to do.

$2600 is just for equipment. im being paid seperatly

[soundsystemaniac]

you guys think a 240 amp singer alt and the factory battery, and a d2400 battery would be sufficient?

[IBleedMusick]

I wouldn't do the rear deck but instead just do rear speakers in the rear doors they already have the speaker grill and hole just no speaker. Just leave the rear deck empty and deaden it or port through it. As for sub amp I would look for something better at that price maybe look for a used Crescendo 2k as for the Stinger Roadkill if you use Stinger10 at checkout you save an extra 10% good until April 22. What's the biggest XS that can go under the hood?

Edited April 20, 2012 by IBleedMusick

[Kranny]

hdc 12's firing towards the trunk, or firing forward if you can. but obviously he wont be able to put the seats up if he wants to play music

[soundsystemaniac]

I wouldn't do the rear deck but instead just do rear speakers in the rear doors they already have the speaker grill and hole just no speaker. Just leave the rear deck empty and deaden it or port through it. As for sub amp I would look for something better at that price maybe look for a used Crescendo 2k as for the Stinger Roadkill if you use Stinger10 at checkout you save an extra 10% good until April 22. What's the biggest XS that can go under the hood?

well im not sure what size battery will fit, but i want to leave the factory battery and put the rest in the trunk. how many ah worth of batteries do you suggest for 3500 watts rms combined with a 240 amp singer alternator?

[darkjds]

idk about xs but i have a kinetic 1400 under my 05 2.5l altima