I realise there are probably a few threads already on this topic, but I am in need of some serious no-bull**** advise! I have been looking for a new system, and have been told so many different brands to get, and one person saying one thing and someone saying the complete opposite! I want good sound quality through 6 inch splits up front and either 1 or 2 12s subs in the rear, plus amp to run all... What brands should i be looking at? I have been told to look at Boston, JL and Kicker? Any suggestions? budget $1600. Also where to go in Sydney in get good install? Deck with hands-free blue-tooth, and ipod compatible. Pioneer (DEH-P800BT/P7050BT) or Alpine Deck? Thanks guys appreciate your advise! Mike

hey mate, for 1600 ya probz wont get the high end gear u want.. ive got rockford forsegate splits, 2 12s rockford subs and 2 kicker amps. my set up was well over the 1600 mark.. but quality was on my mind so i did some reaseach n spoke to blokes at autosalon and so forth. i ended up with exactly what i wanted. might be worth saving a bit more if ur after high end stuff.

Cheers, I'm prepared to stretch the budget for good gear! So rockford is a good brand to go with?

depends on if you want sound quality or output rockford kicker are pure output stuff, were boston is more sound quality ive got rockford and kicker stuff but the old school stuff but i wanted loud, next time il go boston, mb qaurt

Thanks mate, Got a quote today on some Alpine Type R gear? Alpine IDA-X001 deck 6inch splits 330w 110rms 12inch sub 600rms with custom box monoblock 600rms and 4 channel 100x4(not sure if this will be big enough for the splits) (all alpine) wiring install around $2400 What do you reckon about Type R?

fcuk i hate these threads go listen to someone that has this gear in their car and then make up your mind. Just because its Alpine or kicker doesnt mean its going to be good

If you hate these threads, then save your cholesterol level and don't read em... Simple!

yer thats sound fine mate.. But have you listened to these products before? If it is the type R sub they go hard and all that seems to be a decent price. But listen to it before you buy it

The boys are setting up the sub in the shop for me next week, heard the splits and they sound good for the price, personally even better than some infinity splits i heard for double the price..

Have you thought about other brands such as soundstream or focal... i have both, soundstream splits and i find them very clear n great sounding, same from focal...

I recently pruchased a new car and im about to deck it out with some decent speakers.. ive decided to go Focal.. no really a high output system but the sound is crisp and have awesome carlity.. a mid range amp and two sets of splits are gonna set me back about $1000.. thats no subs or headunit but thats the price you pay for qauilty

Quote: Originally Posted by stooge86 Have you thought about other brands such as soundstream or focal... i have both, soundstream splits and i find them very clear n great sounding, same from focal... yeah mate just not sure who stocks focal, looking at soundstream on monday it's all good, http://www.focalaustralia.com.au/nsw.htm

focal and soundstream are very good