How much would I be over paying?

[jk13]

If you want a cleaner sound, you need to add the sound materials.

Your invoice shows 2 for the quantity of speakers. Are they sold individually, or are you getting two sets? If they are all going in the front doors, there is obvious labor to make them fit.

Shocked it took anyone all the way to the second page to notice that. So 2 sets of C2 coax and a set of tweeters (which I see OP says will be eliminated later) to fit in what vehicle? Has to be some custom labor involved.

I had been an audio installer for a high end shop for quite a few years and this is how we generally broke it down on basic installs:

Each set of direct-fit speakers is 1 hour.

Amp is two hours mounted basic, wired, etc. Custom add more, of course.

Component sets are 3 hours (1 hour per component--woofer, tweeter, crossover). Some components go in faster, some take longer than you'd think. Usually evens out. Crossovers are always mounted, never zip tied under a dash or whatever like the cheaper shops.

Sound deadening doors is 1 hour basic coverage, 2 hours for full inner and outer skin coverage.

Multiply those figures by your shop's hourly rate see how it compares.

Quite honestly I'd skip the coaxes and put in a component set up front, but again it depends on the vehicle. Average component sets will start in the $200-250 price range and cover the front stage, only requiring two amp channels. Better ones will jump up to $400-600 and up.

Oh my goodness! Thank you very much for your comment! With the information you gave me I did the calculations and the total install cost now should be 174 dollars. WAAAAAYYYYY cheaper.

Huh? You've got two pairs of speakers, a four channel amp, tweeters, and sound deadening…that's minimum 6 hours (by our system, not theirs)…what shop is charging less than $30 per hour?

We were $60 10 years ago...

[Miguels]

not all shops charge that fee. amp kits and speaker already come with the misc stuff you might need. even speaker wire.. i have never been charged a misc fee by any shop mechanic or audio. i understand if you're not charging much

[Retnuhbackwords]

If you want a cleaner sound, you need to add the sound materials.

Your invoice shows 2 for the quantity of speakers. Are they sold individually, or are you getting two sets? If they are all going in the front doors, there is obvious labor to make them fit.

Shocked it took anyone all the way to the second page to notice that. So 2 sets of C2 coax and a set of tweeters (which I see OP says will be eliminated later) to fit in what vehicle? Has to be some custom labor involved.

I had been an audio installer for a high end shop for quite a few years and this is how we generally broke it down on basic installs:

Each set of direct-fit speakers is 1 hour.

Amp is two hours mounted basic, wired, etc. Custom add more, of course.

Component sets are 3 hours (1 hour per component--woofer, tweeter, crossover). Some components go in faster, some take longer than you'd think. Usually evens out. Crossovers are always mounted, never zip tied under a dash or whatever like the cheaper shops.

Sound deadening doors is 1 hour basic coverage, 2 hours for full inner and outer skin coverage.

Multiply those figures by your shop's hourly rate see how it compares.

Quite honestly I'd skip the coaxes and put in a component set up front, but again it depends on the vehicle. Average component sets will start in the $200-250 price range and cover the front stage, only requiring two amp channels. Better ones will jump up to $400-600 and up.

Oh my goodness! Thank you very much for your comment! With the information you gave me I did the calculations and the total install cost now should be 174 dollars. WAAAAAYYYYY cheaper.

Huh? You've got two pairs of speakers, a four channel amp, tweeters, and sound deadening…that's minimum 6 hours (by our system, not theirs)…what shop is charging less than $30 per hour?

We were $60 10 years ago...

I got rid of amp, tweets, and sound deadening. I got rid of amp because my headunit will put out enough power, got ride of tweets cause i dont need em, and sound deadening cause i dont need it. The shop i go to charges 87 per hour. and your system lined up with theirs.

[Broke_Audio_Addict]

Take the guys that work at the shop out for beers your price might change.

[Keith77]

not all shops charge that fee. amp kits and speaker already come with the misc stuff you might need. even speaker wire.. i have never been charged a misc fee by any shop mechanic or audio. i understand if you're not charging much

i believe in CA its not "legal" to charge for shop supplies.

[Retnuhbackwords]

Take the guys that work at the shop out for beers your price might change.

I would!....if i was of age....

[OrionStang]

If you want a cleaner sound, you need to add the sound materials.

Your invoice shows 2 for the quantity of speakers. Are they sold individually, or are you getting two sets? If they are all going in the front doors, there is obvious labor to make them fit.

Shocked it took anyone all the way to the second page to notice that. So 2 sets of C2 coax and a set of tweeters (which I see OP says will be eliminated later) to fit in what vehicle? Has to be some custom labor involved.

I had been an audio installer for a high end shop for quite a few years and this is how we generally broke it down on basic installs:

Each set of direct-fit speakers is 1 hour.

Amp is two hours mounted basic, wired, etc. Custom add more, of course.

Component sets are 3 hours (1 hour per component--woofer, tweeter, crossover). Some components go in faster, some take longer than you'd think. Usually evens out. Crossovers are always mounted, never zip tied under a dash or whatever like the cheaper shops.

Sound deadening doors is 1 hour basic coverage, 2 hours for full inner and outer skin coverage.

Multiply those figures by your shop's hourly rate see how it compares.

Quite honestly I'd skip the coaxes and put in a component set up front, but again it depends on the vehicle. Average component sets will start in the $200-250 price range and cover the front stage, only requiring two amp channels. Better ones will jump up to $400-600 and up.

Oh my goodness! Thank you very much for your comment! With the information you gave me I did the calculations and the total install cost now should be 174 dollars. WAAAAAYYYYY cheaper.

Huh? You've got two pairs of speakers, a four channel amp, tweeters, and sound deadening…that's minimum 6 hours (by our system, not theirs)…what shop is charging less than $30 per hour?

We were $60 10 years ago...

I got rid of amp, tweets, and sound deadening. I got rid of amp because my headunit will put out enough power, got ride of tweets cause i dont need em, and sound deadening cause i dont need it. The shop i go to charges 87 per hour. and your system lined up with theirs.

Why did you get rid of the deadener? Improves sound and output tremendously.

[Broke_Audio_Addict]

Take the guys that work at the shop out for beers your price might change.

I would!....if i was of age....

You don't have to drink just pick up the tab.

[Retnuhbackwords]

If you want a cleaner sound, you need to add the sound materials.

Your invoice shows 2 for the quantity of speakers. Are they sold individually, or are you getting two sets? If they are all going in the front doors, there is obvious labor to make them fit.

Shocked it took anyone all the way to the second page to notice that. So 2 sets of C2 coax and a set of tweeters (which I see OP says will be eliminated later) to fit in what vehicle? Has to be some custom labor involved.

I had been an audio installer for a high end shop for quite a few years and this is how we generally broke it down on basic installs:

Each set of direct-fit speakers is 1 hour.

Amp is two hours mounted basic, wired, etc. Custom add more, of course.

Component sets are 3 hours (1 hour per component--woofer, tweeter, crossover). Some components go in faster, some take longer than you'd think. Usually evens out. Crossovers are always mounted, never zip tied under a dash or whatever like the cheaper shops.

Sound deadening doors is 1 hour basic coverage, 2 hours for full inner and outer skin coverage.

Multiply those figures by your shop's hourly rate see how it compares.

Quite honestly I'd skip the coaxes and put in a component set up front, but again it depends on the vehicle. Average component sets will start in the $200-250 price range and cover the front stage, only requiring two amp channels. Better ones will jump up to $400-600 and up.

Oh my goodness! Thank you very much for your comment! With the information you gave me I did the calculations and the total install cost now should be 174 dollars. WAAAAAYYYYY cheaper.

Huh? You've got two pairs of speakers, a four channel amp, tweeters, and sound deadening…that's minimum 6 hours (by our system, not theirs)…what shop is charging less than $30 per hour?

We were $60 10 years ago...

I got rid of amp, tweets, and sound deadening. I got rid of amp because my headunit will put out enough power, got ride of tweets cause i dont need em, and sound deadening cause i dont need it. The shop i go to charges 87 per hour. and your system lined up with theirs.

Why did you get rid of the deadener? Improves sound and output tremendously.

Be cause I don't have the coin. I will definitely get it, but for the time being. I'm worried about getting my base down. then adding upon it.

[Retnuhbackwords]

Take the guys that work at the shop out for beers your price might change.

I would!....if i was of age....

You don't have to drink just pick up the tab.

Well yeah that's true!