Your first setup
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Bronze Member Username: Eprussian07Post Number: 63 Registered: Oct-05 | Just something to do when you have free time  Post what was your first setup when you got into car audio, was it some good stuff because you did your research or something incredibly bad because you had no clue what you were doing? Pics would be cool, but just let us know what you guys started out with. Heh, time for me to emberass myself. Very first setup was when I was 15, I did it for my sisters car and it had 2 12" Xplodes with some old kenwood amp. The box was "sealed" allthough it leaked air out of every possible hole and was covered in God knows what, no carpet or nothing My sis later took it out about 2 weeks later, but yeah... that was deffinately something fun to do YOUR TURN! |
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New member Username: Baseball1187Columbia, SC Post Number: 5 Registered: Dec-04 | 2 Audiobahn aw102t (10") ported box, 40-42hz... I think MTX MXA4001, 1.2 farad cap ...the chrome was appealing at the time |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 38 Registered: Oct-05 | My first and only sys. (still using today) HU: Kenwood KDC-MP425 6-Speaker Upgraded Bose Stereo AMP: Viper D2500.1 SUBS: 8 Infinity 1230w's in 2 separate 8 cu.ft. custom ported boxes - tuned to 33Hz. CAP: Kole 8 Farad |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 39 Registered: Oct-05 | (I originally hooked up only 4 subs, but the other 4 were just sittin' there gettin' dusty and lookin' lonely, so I gave them the gift of life.) |
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Gold Member Username: Kd7nfrMontpelier, ID United States Post Number: 1117 Registered: Apr-05 | Oh God. Please don't ask this question. I'm honestly not going to answer this one.... HAHAH! |
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Silver Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 326 Registered: Jul-05 | 2 15' Adrenline Subs 1000 watt (max) Pyramid Amp 200 watt Volfenhag HU 4 gauge wires But that was a loooooooooooooooong time ago |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 40 Registered: Oct-05 | Jake: AND YOUR FINAL ANSWER IS??? |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 41 Registered: Oct-05 | wtf... you think the pros are tryin' to sneak out of this question in order to keep some respect er somthin'??? J/K...? |
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Gold Member Username: Kd7nfrMontpelier, ID United States Post Number: 1120 Registered: Apr-05 | Are you calling me a pro? :P |
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Gold Member Username: Mikechec9Http://www.cardomain.c... Post Number: 1286 Registered: May-05 | an alpine pull out, alpine 4", alpine 6x9's, alpine 5 band eq with a coustic amp pushing two phantom 12"s. what are phantom 12"s? two of the worst sounding circular items you have ever laid ear to, from the civic center "electrical blowout" in atlanta. costed about 45.00 with the box. i had to hold open the trunk on my 320i with a saw blade because the subs couldn't be heard through the steel partition in the trunk (still get laughed at to this day for that one). the 6x9's pounded though this is circa '89, mind you. |
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Gold Member Username: Kd7nfrMontpelier, ID United States Post Number: 1126 Registered: Apr-05 | Dude, everyone so far, has put my first "system" to waste.... OMFG! |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 1325 Registered: Mar-04 | stock HU w/ a LOC 2 kicker comp 10's a kicker ix402 amp and a prefab sealed box that fits under the back seat of my truck...i still have the box in my shed. |
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Bronze Member Username: Nocc1nUS Post Number: 92 Registered: May-05 | first installed or first owned? my first installation when i was like 14 on my cousins s-10. a 98 s-10 he had a alpine deck, mtx amp, and 2 infinity references... that really is what kicked me into car audio even though i had been doing decks and little sh!t since i was like 12 lol. my first owned system was in my eclipse, i got the eclipse when i turned 15, and hooked it up before i got my learners, I spent more money on it then I did on the car before I eve had my learners lmao. i had new head-back exhaust, mod chip, k&n cold air intake, all new stuff like spark plugs and lil stuff, shaved the spoiler and got coilovers and dropped it 2 inchs. system - 2 jl audio 10w3's in a prowedge box, pioneer amp 800 watt I think (max) (before i knew what everything was =X), alpine deck, had all that for about a year or so then got a speeding ticket and had to sell my car, sold the system with that and everything... did get a good lil penny for it all though. |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 42 Registered: Oct-05 | wtf my post didn't come up. Anyways, Jake IDK whatta you think? Are you conceited? Lol JK... I still wonder what Glass', Isaac's, and the rest's first sys. was though. |
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Bronze Member Username: Eprussian07Post Number: 67 Registered: Oct-05 | Nice seeing your guys efforts, you learn so much after your first install. I would love to find out what the "firsts" systems were! ! ! Come on guys! ! |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 43 Registered: Oct-05 | CHHHHT. - SYSTEM CALLING JAKE, SYSTEM CALLING JAKE. FIRST STSTEM STATUS DUE IN 5 MINUTES, I REPEAT 5 MINUTES... |
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Gold Member Username: InvainMichigan United States Post Number: 3914 Registered: Aug-04 | I tell ya guys, it was a long time ago so I'm not embarrased, (not much ) 2 Pyramid 12's in a dual sealed box, 2 Pyramid 6 x 9's, 400 watt 4 channel Legacy amp. |
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Silver Member Username: Robert_dMIA, FL USA Post Number: 244 Registered: Sep-05 | i started with a dual xd7600 deck audiofonics 1500w/600rms 2-ch 2x 12" audiobahn 400 rms subs audiofonics 1.5 farad cap 2x 6.5 phoenix gold 6.5" octaneR 2x 6x9 phoenix gold 6x9" octaneR sadly i still have it all except now i got a pioneer p7700 im really waiting on gettin my car then im going to upgrade the subs but if i can sell it now ill do it but for now im just tryin to sell my speakers and get 2 components and an amp i dicided on my sub and amp but dont have the room for it and im still deciding on my components no body knows how the xenon 6.5"s are ? |
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Bronze Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 27 Registered: Oct-05 | 2 10 inch Pyle Woofers 300 watt pyramid amp (at least thats what it said on it) kenwood pullout rock music sounded pretty decent on that setup though |
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Silver Member Username: MixmastaspigOkanagan, B.C Canada Post Number: 200 Registered: Sep-05 | 2 12" Type S off a 1100 Xplod amp with xplod speakers and a pioneer HU... |
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Bronze Member Username: RideredderCornell, IL USA Post Number: 62 Registered: Sep-05 | 2 15" Rockford Fosgate Series 1's 600watt Legacy amp Pioneer HU Blaupunkt 3 1/2's Blaupunkt 6 1/2's Blaupunkt 6/8's |
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Bronze Member Username: Gavbo211US Post Number: 83 Registered: Jan-05 | 400 watt 4-channel pyramid amp 1 JL Audio 10-IB4 1 JL Audio 10W0 Both subs in the same sealed box. (I know, I know) Kenwood HU from i swear like 1985 Amazingly enough i spent a total of 19$ on that system and even though i had both of the two different subs in one box it didnt sound that horrible. |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 44 Registered: Oct-05 | interesting everyone - interesting... |
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Silver Member Username: Ishkabobble55Post Number: 107 Registered: Jul-05 | this was in a geo tracker i got when i was 13 yrs old, jvc hu scosh 8g wiring lightning audio 4"s 460 watt jensen amp 500 watt rms audiobahn 12" in a not so sealed box i thought it all sounded great until i heard my uncles system with JL and Pheonix gold, then i changed my mind... |
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Silver Member Username: Terps297Potomac, MD USA Post Number: 140 Registered: Oct-04 | how about this...haha i've been researching and listening to all you folks for 3 years now, waiting and finding out whats good...so i've been collecting and piecing something together...here's what i got Eclipse CD5444 hu Infinity Kappa 4x6/6x9's wish i could make some door pods for a component set... Kicker ZR 240/240/360/360 amps 2 DD 3515 subs in a huge ported box tunded to 40 hz i got an extra battery that i took out of my first car that i gave to salvation army so that's my electrical backup to my 110a alt with the big 3 in 0ga wireing and 0 ga all around for power and ground...i think i did pretty well |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 2431 Registered: Aug-05 | click on my profile....that is my first system. took me over 2 years to get it all, but this is my first one, except for the HU i replaced, and the new bass amp i bought. i didn't know much about car audio at first(like when i bought my HU and speakers) but i had someone who had really good taste in audio pick it out for me, and i said it was too expensive, but he said to save your money and do it the right way...glad i listened.  didn't even know what kind of sub i had when i first bought it. lol |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 45 Registered: Oct-05 | Anyone know of Isaac's or Glass's first or current sytems? |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 2433 Registered: Aug-05 | GW's current system is diagramed on his website. no actual pics though. |
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Bronze Member Username: AstrosafariDelhi, Ontario Canada Post Number: 88 Registered: Aug-05 | my 1st system isnt finished yet, i still need an amp but its a 15 inch clarion pxw1542 (how come this sub isnt any where on any website??? i have looked even at ebay) HU - alpine CDE-9843 front speakers - 2 old 6 inch pioneers, mids - 6x9 alpine, amp - workin on it. box - homemade pile of crap. other speakers at back - 4 inch stock speakers |
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Silver Member Username: UcfsaxmanOviedo/orlando, Fl Post Number: 205 Registered: May-05 | my first sytsem was 1 pioneer pro 10" sub very nice sub. i soon added another then a 15" audiobahn i still havethe pioneer 10's they're in my moms car now. i was using a sony xlpod amp for the 10's when i first got them. for about 4-6 months i was running 1 10 and stock everything else. ( just wasn't enough haha) |
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Silver Member Username: SpyderEglin AFB, Florida USA Post Number: 169 Registered: Jun-05 | My first system.....i got some MTX thunder 4500 12's from circuit city....a Kenwood cd player....i don't remember the model but it was a 99 dollar special...had one rca out!! and a Jensen amp i got from sears for cheap.....400watt MAX amp. all this in a lincoln continental....that was the time i used the plywood to build a box....never did that again!! it sounded horible just cuz of the box. i changed the box out to 3/4 MDF sealed and it actually sounded decent....for a 500 dollar install...but it was kinda imbarrising compaired to what i know now. i was 15 when i did that....and i am almost 22 now! |
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Silver Member Username: LoudonPost Number: 293 Registered: Jun-04 | audiobahn aw1206t lanzar vibe piece of garbage alpine 9820 it was loud in my old jetta .. sounded like crap but it vibrated things before i knew about audio |
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Bronze Member Username: T0astyPost Number: 26 Registered: Jul-05 | A full Sony system! Straight garbage. |
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Bronze Member Username: PoofPost Number: 63 Registered: Apr-05 | haha reading these posts is funny but im in the same boat as everyone else....first install was 2 MTX 7500 12 inch 4 ohm sub, jl audio 1800d amp , and 1.2 faird cap with stock radio |
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Bronze Member Username: Need4bassWe-Be-Swamps, Louisiana Post Number: 81 Registered: Oct-05 | MEI Head Unit Proton DPD275 & DPD222 amps Audio Control 2XS crossover 2 x 12" M&M Godfather Series Subs Alpine Comps In a Chevy S10 |
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Silver Member Username: ChriskleinPost Number: 275 Registered: Aug-05 | Nakamichi CD-400 HU DLS Iridium 6.2 Components 2 15" Diamond Audio TDX's Zapco Reference 500.1 and 200.2 Symbilink cabling throughout. I did a lot of research and check on this forum. This forum helped me out alot. |
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Silver Member Username: Alias747MN Post Number: 809 Registered: Apr-05 | I had: 2 12" Old school Rockford subs (still have them) Stock hu Little old sony 4 channel amp bridged Later upgraded to a Kenwood 2 channel amp with a old pioneer HU, lol, if you even want to call it an upgrade. These old Rockfords are the sh*t though, they have taken years of abuse and clipping and they still work good, havent hooked them up in a while though. |
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Bronze Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 35 Registered: Oct-05 | damn Adam, you got a car when you were only 13 years old? |
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Gold Member Username: Kd7nfrMontpelier, ID United States Post Number: 1140 Registered: Apr-05 | I'm still not gonna tell... BTW: what does conceited mean? (It's been a loooooooong couple of days...) |
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Silver Member Username: Comp98Philadelphia, PA USA Post Number: 131 Registered: Sep-05 | This is my first system and its because I found this place it's not completeely done but it's almost there: Mb Quart 4-channel Amp MB Quart Mono Amp Polk Audio Momo 6.5" Components Alpine Type-R 6 x 9's Rear (i know but i got them for free : Changing to Polk later) RE SX12 custom self-made box w/Carpet (RE specs) Stock 6 cd HU (going to upgrade to in dash DVD later so I have one of those $20 Sosche LOC's for now. Looking at Audiocontrol though) All KnuKonceptz wiring, including 1/0 guage from battery to Fuse Distribution Block. Also bought some Relays to put in some fans and Neons later. |
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Silver Member Username: Nocc1nUS Post Number: 114 Registered: May-05 | as a edit to my post, the guy who i sold my elipse to and system he wrecked it a while back and gave me the subs back so i thought i would help another friend out and sold them to him for like nothin, then he blew one -.- so i took the sub outta that box and im now using my jl prowedge box for a toolbox =D lmao awesome aint it... one sec ill get pics |
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Silver Member Username: Nocc1nUS Post Number: 115 Registered: May-05 | here is a pic of it =D and powerwedge* dunno why i said prowedge twice -.-  |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 1347 Registered: Mar-04 | is that a JL dustcap on the ground in that pic...lmao |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10810 Registered: Dec-03 | hmmm first system was in my 280ZX when I was about 17. had 6x9s in back, 4" in front, on an older two shaft kenwood cassette player (this was in the 1980s remember) after I sold that car, I bought a dodge shadow and had a pioneer CD player, kenwood component set in front, two 8" tubes inb ack (SAS), three coustic amps, and passive crossover networks. that was in 1989. after that I built the festiva. http://www.wickedcases.com/festiva/ |
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Silver Member Username: Nocc1nUS Post Number: 116 Registered: May-05 | yes that is. lol |
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Bronze Member Username: Young_jamesCanada Post Number: 57 Registered: Sep-05 | My first system was: -Pioneer Cd Deck (still got it, awesome one) -(2) Pyramid 10" subs (350RMS each) -(1) Cuspid 1200 watt MAX Amp (only did 80X2 RMS) -stock 5.25 speakers in doors Later "Upgraded" to 5.25" Sony speakers, which I blew twice within a couple of weeks. Got fed up, traded the speakers in for a sony amp that would give me more power to my subs. That was more of a furnace than an amp, lol. That thing got SERIOUSLY hot. That ended up burning out and my subs got toasted. Got rid of the works of it and bought a MTX setup, sold that, than bought a RF amp (quite pleased) and an infinity sub in ported box. I have a long way to go, but it sure beats my first system!! |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 1521 Registered: Jul-05 | My older bro bought brand new back in 1982 a Pioneer Cassette Deck & matching Pioneer GM120 2 chan amp - threw that in yrs later along with a couple of Phillips large 12" 3 way Home stereo boxes (about 10x14x28") & that was a system . We really worked that Pio deck/amp & boxes ALOT - & up to now we still have em all & still functions fine . |
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j cash Unregistered guest | 1 34 inch audiobahn 2 audiobahn 2500hct amps pioneer cd player |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 87 Registered: Oct-05 | uhhhh.... 34" ? |
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glassathan Unregistered guest | Six lookie here son http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/10904513/Audiobahn_34_Inch_Subwoofer.html |
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Silver Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 476 Registered: Jul-05 |  |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 2456 Registered: Aug-05 | lmao! they gave it a thumbs down....they must be audio experts. |
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Silver Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 481 Registered: Jul-05 | lol, i think they are in Germany |
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Bronze Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 98 Registered: Oct-05 | I'd use it as a sink and splash water on my face. Or make a giant "trouble" board game popper thingy out of it. lol. |
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