Good car audio systems for a broke man?

Question

Hey guys, I just recently checked out a car audio store hoping to leave with a new system but everything the guy was showing me was super expensive!! I went there trying to spend 1,500 but that wasn't even enough.

Are there any systems that sound similar to the pricey brands that the salesmen don't want us to know about? Any help appreciated... thanks!

Answer 1

If you do not mind doing the install yourself, $1500 will get you an AWESOME system. Over the summer I re-did my entire car-audio setup from stock.



Headunit, Component Front speakers, Mids in the Rear doors, 4 channel amp, 10" subwoofer, monoblock sub amp, custom box, and knukonceptz wiring.



I bought mid-high-end bands too like Eclipse, Rainbow, CDT, Image Dynamics. This is nice stuff, and I did it all myself for ~$1000-$1100.



http://www.bcae1.com/ will teach you everything about car-audio an average person should know.

http://www.glasswolf.net/papers/index.html as will this mans write ups.



Just check out http://www.woofersetc.com/, http://www.sonicelectronix.com/, and http://www.crutchfield.com/ for some good deals. And join a car-audio focused forum to ask more specific questions. I cant really suggest brands to you cuz idk if your going for a boom car, spl comps, or sound quality.



Good Luck!

Answer 2

In the tampa bay area, florida, there are a few car audio shops that offer packages, subs-amp-wires-install (<$400 for cheap kicker-rockford subs), go on your local craigslist.org , usually car audio place advertise on there, you could also buy used, but make sure you test the subs and amp!

Answer 3

This one is the best car audio system.

Boss BV7340 In-Dash 3.2" DVD/MP3/CD Touchpanel Widescreen Receiver with USB

Technical Details

* AM/FM radio, DVD/SDVD, SVCD/VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/MP4/WMA receiver

* 4 x 80 Watts maximum power with front/rear RCA outputs

* Detachable front panel with 3.2 inch monitor and touch-sensitive controls

* Includes front panel auxiliary input, USB port, SD card slot, wireless remote

* One-year limited warranty

Answer 4

1,500 will buy you a very nice system, I think they were trying to rip you off.