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Just need some advice for the stuff i already have

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by chaos316, Oct 15, 2011.

  1. Oct 15, 2011 at 1:45 AM
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    chaos316

    chaos316 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Im wanting to make a decent system. I am currently in college without much money. Just wondering what your input would be and what i should do with the stuff i already have. Im not sure if they will fit in my 2011 DC SPORT non JBL. This whole setup i had previously in a 1997 S10 regular cab. I won't mind spending too much money. Id like to stay in the budget of $500. I have a dash kit, and wiring harness on the way from crutchfield. Thanks guys!!

    Heres the list of what I have:
    i have put links under each

    Head Unit:
    Alpine CDA-9886
    http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/cda-9886

    Subwoofer:
    JL Audio 10" w1v2 in a JL box
    http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_enclosures.php?menu=10&prod_id=334

    Amp:
    JL Audio A2150
    http://www.crutchfield.com/S-AshTNOvNt39/p_136A2150/JL-Audio-A-Series-A2150.html
    Speakers:
    JL Audio VR650-CXi
    http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_components.php?comp_id=126

    JL Audio TR400-CXi (i think they are blown, but not sure)
    http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_components.php?comp_id=59
     
  2. Oct 15, 2011 at 1:52 AM
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    chaos316

    chaos316 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I was thinking of buying another 10w1, and a dual 10" box. And hopefully using my old amp.
     
  3. Oct 15, 2011 at 1:55 AM
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    dolbytone

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    You are saying you were unhappy with this setup in your S10?
     
  4. Oct 15, 2011 at 1:57 AM
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    chaos316

    chaos316 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    No no. lol i thought it was pretty loud lol. I actually got all of it for free. My friend's dad owns a local car audio shop. but i am using my tacoma wary more now, and the s10 is sort of a work truck between my dad and I.

    Its just the way when i put this system in the s10, i had absolutely no idea what i was doing. the 4' speakers were rattling because they weren't bolted down, and were just laying there. The 6.5" speakers were just screwed in with no baffles. And the amp's bolt that screws down the power wire is currently stripped, so i hot glued the power wire on it as a fix. I was only 15 when i did all this.
     
  5. Oct 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM
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    XJBaylor

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    Assuming everything is working correctly (you weren't too clear on that) why wouldn't you just get a new sub box made for the tacoma and use what you already have? You could use a good chunk of your budget just getting a good box, amp rack and the required parts to do the install correctly. Save the rest.
     
  6. Oct 17, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    chaos316

    chaos316 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    everything works correctly. and i think I'm just going to use all what i have for now. i want to getting something with a little more bump in the future. hopefully a tw5 and a 500/1
     

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