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steezerampage
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So heres the deal, I made a post the other day about replacing the headliner in my newly purchased 86 chevy G van.  Its in great condition, been garage stored and only has 85000 miles on it.  The headliner is sagging badly.  I plan to remove the seats from it to make it easy to work in, remove the headliner, install a new cd player and audio system and replace the headliner.  I dont know shit about car audio.  I dont need a ghetto blaster but I want it to sound real good when I turn it up.  What type of audio system should I be looking at if I want something that is affordable and wont drain the battery on the van in 5 minutes but still big pimpin?
May 13 2010 6:39PM
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Dainsey
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i'd look on craigs list...people are always selling shit on there for cheap
and sometimes, (NOT ALWAYS) you can get lucky at pawn shops
May 13 2010 6:41PM
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steezerampage
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bump
May 13 2010 8:06PM
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statuswhitegirl
Posts: 4058 - Karma: 883
look into jl audio, pioneer, and jbl for subwoofers, door speakers either alpine or kenwood imo, better off buying everything new, it sounds alot better and cleaner, i have used shit tho, it still sounds awesome but nothing compares too brand new speakers
May 13 2010 8:26PM
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PaleCelery
Posts: 7228 - Karma: 609
speakers sound not nearly as good when brand new, they need to be broken in to achieve their full potential. They sound too "tight" when new IMO
May 13 2010 8:29PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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only hipsters listen to music in their cars, its all about elevators.
May 13 2010 8:30PM
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PaleCelery
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Oh and I had JL audio in my old car and kenwood in my new one... lets just say I was spoiled with the JL, way better. (speakers, never had a car with a sub)They make quality shit. Depending on how big the drivers are in the van I'd recommend maybe a 10 inch sub in a small enclosure somewhere in the back, especially if you only have speakers in the front doors, which are probably 5 1/4 since its an older american car.

Check out crutchfield,com
May 13 2010 8:42PM
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PaleCelery
Posts: 7228 - Karma: 609

In-dash stereo
10" depth; Size code S,U

Front speakers
Dash: 4x6"
Front Door: 6x9" factory speaker note

Far rear speakers
Pillar2: 4x10"
May 13 2010 8:53PM
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Beepboop123
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Rockford Fosgate
May 13 2010 8:56PM
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statuswhitegirl
Posts: 4058 - Karma: 883
you think it sounds better without a sub? i think any music sounds better with subs, you can take the bass out of the door speakers which gives you more room for treble n mid, the bass in door speakers is what makes it sound shitty and blows out the speaker, i have 2 12's in my highlander and it makes the music a lot clearer and can be listen too at higher volumes, and the shit just straight bumps
May 13 2010 9:23PM
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factory81
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4x6's and 4x10's just suck for speaker sizes.

they are practically just tweeters.
May 13 2010 9:32PM
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Motherfucka
Posts: 1179 - Karma: 26
I love my JL's
May 13 2010 9:33PM
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PaleCelery
Posts: 7228 - Karma: 609
No it def sounds better with a sub. You are totally right about it taking the load off the speakers. I just am too broke to afford a subwoofer so I just upgrade the speakers and call it a day lol
May 14 2010 4:36PM
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statuswhitegirl
Posts: 4058 - Karma: 883
you just gotta look around on craigslist and shit, i got my whole system done for under 200, 2 12 inch pioneers for 50, jenson pro 800watt amp for 50, deck for 50
May 14 2010 5:30PM
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PaleCelery
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meh, not worth it to me at this point, I'd rather put gas in my car, or buy ski gear. Maybe when I have more money
May 14 2010 5:38PM
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