my setup, any good? - Saxperience

carlos7777777 · 17th June 2009, 13:29

headunit: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro..._id/10210.html

front speakers: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/8762.html

amp for speakers: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/5625.html

sub: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/7197.html

amp for sub: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/8040.html

these are the prices i payed:

HU - 130 nearly 2 years ago
front speaker - 60 off step dad
amp for speakers - 30 off a mate
sub - 61 off ebay (delivered)
amp for sub - 117 off ebay (delivered)

what do people think?

next thing on the list is to get some decent sound deadening, i was close to buying some on ebay last night, but didn't know if it was any good.

could people please recomend what stuff is good, and what stuff is crap?

thanks, Carl.

Ashleyp · 17th June 2009, 13:34

youve bought them already?

carlos7777777 · 17th June 2009, 13:38

yea.

you seem as thought your shocked, or some of it is shit? lol

Ashleyp · 17th June 2009, 13:42

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Originally Posted by carlos7777777

yea.

you seem as thought your shocked, or some of it is shit? lol

kenwood HU's are OK

diamond coaxials that are too big for a saxo? you could have saved money and bought good comps

the amp isnt that poweful

the sub is OK, but in a shite box

the amp for the sub is good

carlos7777777 · 17th June 2009, 13:44

i bought the HU 2 years ago

i dont have a saxo, i have a punto, and they fit perfectly

im thinking of upgrading the amp soon anyways, but it'll do for now

sub isn't in that box, i won the sub on ebay for 61 delivered and i am currently making a fibreglass box for it.

and yea, the gto is currently on its way. lol

Carl.

Ashleyp · 17th June 2009, 13:47

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Originally Posted by carlos7777777

i bought the HU 2 years ago

i dont have a saxo, i have a punto, and they fit perfectly

im thinking of upgrading the amp soon anyways, but it'll do for now

sub isn't in that box, i won the sub on ebay for 61 delivered and i am currently making a fibreglass box for it.

and yea, the gto is currently on its way. lol

Carl.

fair play then

the coaxials are the only real bad move on that list. for a start theyre coax, and second theyre not comps lol

plus puntos have built in tweeter pods iirc

ShaneyG7 · 17th June 2009, 13:52

Ashley P you seem to know alot about Audio... you got any pics of your setup?

Thanks,

carlos7777777 · 17th June 2009, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Ashleyp

fair play then

the coaxials are the only real bad move on that list. for a start theyre coax, and second theyre not comps lol

plus puntos have built in tweeter pods iirc

when did i say they were comps

i only bought them off my step dad, he had them in his escort but then bought a bmw, so he wanted rid. i thought i'd help him out and i bought them for 60... not a bad price imo.

yea punto's do have built in tweeters. the diamond speakers do sound alright, very good on the highs, not too good on the mids, but when i get a decent amp that might change. if not, i'll most likely buy some diamond comps then try and flog these on. but for now, they're quite good.

Ashleyp · 17th June 2009, 13:58

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Originally Posted by ShaneyG7

Ashley P you seem to know alot about Audio... you got any pics of your setup?

Thanks,

nope, i could just tell you though

Rainbow SLC 230 kick - components
JL E2150 2 channel amp for comps
Soundstream t410 subwoofer in custom box
JBL GTO 1201.1 amp for sub
SPL-D wiring all over

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Originally Posted by carlos7777777

when did i say they were comps

i only bought them off my step dad, he had them in his escort but then bought a bmw, so he wanted rid. i thought i'd help him out and i bought them for 60... not a bad price imo.

yea punto's do have built in tweeters. the diamond speakers do sound alright, very good on the highs, not too good on the mids, but when i get a decent amp that might change. if not, i'll most likely buy some diamond comps then try and flog these on. but for now, they're quite good.

theyre only not good on mids because theyre coax, theres simply no substitute for a component style speaker

if you read what i said "theyre NOT comps"

carlos7777777 · 17th June 2009, 14:03

ohh i thought you were trying to say that i said they were comps, but obviously not.

anyways, when my fibreglass box is finished, i'll get it all wired up good and proper, along with some deadening. then i'll see what happens from there. if im missing the mids, and according to you i will, then i'll most likely invest in some diamond comps.

do you know of any good sound deadening, that'll do 2 doors and the boot?

Carl.

Ashleyp · 17th June 2009, 14:05

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Originally Posted by carlos7777777

ohh i thought you were trying to say that i said they were comps, but obviously not.

anyways, when my fibreglass box is finished, i'll get it all wired up good and proper, along with some deadening. then i'll see what happens from there. if im missing the mids, and according to you i will, then i'll most likely invest in some diamond comps.

do you know of any good sound deadening, that'll do 2 doors and the boot?

Carl.

ive heard diamond comps arent great tbh, depending on how much your willing to spend there will be better out there imo

as for deadening, i used secondskin damplifier, you can get a 40sq.ft pack for around £80 on CAD