My friend is wanting to get a system for his car and has set a budget of somewhere around $350-400.
I know that's like 1/4 the price of a good amp, but that's a high schooler's budget.
Today he was like "Dude can you help pick good stuff for a system" and I decided I didn't want him going around with a system that could be better.
He says he's considering a pair of speakers (4x6 is *factory* size), a single sub (small truck = tight space), and an amp for power (under the seat).
I pointed him at a pair of infinity speakers (4x6) with round drivers (2-way speaker) or another (better, cheaper) pair that would work better if he could make it larger. I favor the plus-one stuff.
For a sub, I didn't point him anywhere but showed him a bit of what to look for. Subs at this price range are difficult. Help
Amps.. I told him to go by cont. ratings and ignore peak for now. I had to explain the difference between them. Amps are hardest within this budget IMO (power w/quality comes with $$$).
He wants good sound that can be a bit loud without blowing/breaking it. He listens to stuff like Killswitch Engage and similar stuff.
Thanks for.. just basic help. I haven't been at this for like a year (car audio, I've been in home audio).
Look for old school amps like MTX/Xtant/RF. They can be had for $100 or less with decent power. As for subs, stay away from Pyramid/Pyle/Sony crap. Since your friend is in a tight budget, get a good quality 8" - 10" sub with a well designed box. It'll do wonders.
