Install Question
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Bronze Member Username: HalbyParsippany, NJ Post Number: 53 Registered: Jun-05 | I was wondering what an average price would be to install 2 speakers and an amp in the front, as well as another amp and sub in the back of my SUV. I know most of you will tell me to do it myself, and I agree with you that it isn't really your "system" unless you do it yourself. Also, when something goes wrong you have a better idea how to fix it. BUT, I am too new to car audio to be comfortable and I don't want to waste all the money I spent on pieces b/c I did a shotty install. I already have an amp kit and RCA cable for the mono amp and adapters for the front speakers so don't include those in the price. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8031 Registered: Dec-03 | actually I wish more people used professional installers, because most of the backyard installs I see quite honestly suck. prices vary too much by area to give any sort of accurate guess to waht it'd cost you. best to call a few shops around town and see what they say. most have a standard pricing list for installations so they can quote you over the phone |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 3549 Registered: Nov-04 | Some of the shops will install the products "free" if you buy certain model/price range. Average install for amps and speaker should be no more than 3-4 hours of labour. So if you get a quote for $300-$500, you know you're getting ripped off. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8036 Registered: Dec-03 | that depends on the vehicle, and the complexity of what he wants done. |
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Bronze Member Username: HalbyParsippany, NJ Post Number: 56 Registered: Jun-05 | It's pretty much just wiring everything I mentioned above. Maybe securing down the ox and amps too. I'm hoping it wont be more than $200. |
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Silver Member Username: Msully701Connecticut US Post Number: 197 Registered: Apr-05 | do it yourself, running wires and wiring it is no problem, I did mine myself and it looks like a pro did it and I knew nothing about installing, its not rocket science, I mean what do you have to brag about when you payed for everything to get done? plus your saving more money meaning you can get better equipment |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8085 Registered: Dec-03 | So being an installer is easy as cake eh? take this exam and tell me your first-time score: http://www.ce.org/certifications/mecp/exam/practice/basicinstall.asp?ID=2322307 then we'll talk about how simple the job is. can you weld? do metal fabrication? lay fiberglass? strip the entire interior of a car without any damage and put it back together again so nobody knows the difference? Know the basics of electrical properties, or anything about acoustic engineering? |
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Silver Member Username: ScubasteveAnnapolis, MD Post Number: 166 Registered: May-05 | damn, only passed 2 out of 3. It was all that non-audio stuff that killed me. Never though about car security or GPS installation before in my life.  |
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Silver Member Username: RzarectorCoquitlam, Bc Canada Post Number: 467 Registered: Dec-04 | easy glass :p hes just talkin about wiring some speakers and an amp |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8149 Registered: Dec-03 | I know.. I just like to tease folks who think being an installer is a monkey's job.. hehehe while a lot of places seem to employ monkeys, I'll grant ya that, there are some of us with a modicum of skill  haha |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8150 Registered: Dec-03 | and the more I think about that statement, I'd like to point out that isn't a racial slur. I meant a job so easy a primate could do it. just to be clear |
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