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Mastercraft241
01-25-2007, 01:50 PM
Hey guys my sound system just went bad. The head unit is done and my 4 6x9 speakers are junk. Im lookin for a new system that has alot of bass and clarity. This thing has to have some kick in it. Im looking to spend like 700-800 on this. I also need an amp. I listen to hip-hop, rap, and some metal but i really like that kick. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appriciated.

On a side note, I need to buy a complete set. An amp, 4 6x9 speakers and a head unit in a weeks time :o

Thanks,
JAY

HONDAM
01-25-2007, 11:47 PM
I bought some eclipse 6x9s and put them in my car but i cant say enough good things about them. I run them on a 600 watt sony amp and they really sounds amazing.

I dont have much experience with the marine stuff but if your putting car audio in there im sure i can give you plenty of pointers. If you want to take your time shopping you can probably get a really nice system for 800.

The Big Al
01-26-2007, 01:03 AM
Speeks for itself!!!!

ALPINE!!
Now www.Crutchfield.com (http://www.Crutchfield.com) is now a autorized dealer.
this is very important when you have a warranty problem as we learned the hard way with my wifes flip screan.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-G36IqqKeLRl/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?search=Alpine+VENDORID500&searchdisplay=Alpine&osp=&skipvs=T&g=300

Done a lot of business with Alpine over the last 10 years.
You just can't beat it!

And for aboat no need to go crazy just get a middle level head unit, some good speakers, maybe a amp with a sub.

Mastercraft241
01-26-2007, 09:20 AM
ill look into it, thanks al... Could always count on ya. Can anyone else point me in the right direction??

Mastercraft241
01-26-2007, 12:04 PM
I just spoke to a guy from Turtle Marine. This is what he set me up with... i told him i'd think about it.

1 Jensen MCD9425
1 Infinity Basslink Self-Amplified Subwoofer system
2 JBL MS9200 6x9
1 Aquatic Av5200w
Quote: 991.42
Ideas and thoughts? i think hes ripping me off but i dont know...

Just called bazooka too... this is what i got from them
1 MA465 AMP
1 MA1500 AMP
2 MAC6903 6X9 SPEAKERS
1 MAW1004 SUB
Quote: 1,1200

The Big Al
01-26-2007, 02:09 PM
Jensen Junk! You can buy that **** at Walmart!

Go to a real stereo shop!

Hell I got a Alpine in my Bullet!

oldschoolltv
01-26-2007, 03:09 PM
I just got all blaupunkt stuff, deck, 4 6 1/2's, and a 750 watt amp for $269 from crutchfield, they are closing alot of the blaupunkt stuff out, saved alot, Matt

Mastercraft241
01-26-2007, 03:13 PM
are they marine or only cars? i need 6x9's

oldschoolltv
01-26-2007, 03:20 PM
cars but I used cars on my last one and had no problems, Matt

Mastercraft241
01-26-2007, 03:32 PM
i just spoke to the guy and it sounds good.... Blaupunkt is cheap man. It looks like 2 blaupunkt gtx693's for 120 bucks and one blaupunkt pcwb1000 for 40 bucks and im pretty sure those are marine. The only thing really getting me down is the head unit

82RAYSONCRAFT
01-26-2007, 04:56 PM
Here's what I installed.

2 - 6x9 RCA's in boxes. $70 (pair)
1 - 12" JL Audio sub in sealed inclousure. $109
1 - 400 watt Crunch amp $99
1 - Clarion m235 head unit $189
1 - Optima yellow top battery $0 (freebee from work)

200watts @ 2ohm to Sub
100watts @ 4ohm to each to 6x9's

Have to admit it sounds great to me. Went with the sealed enclousure because I prefer a tighter lowend (don't we all) as a ported gives you more rubble IMO.
He reccomended the 6x9 RCA's and do they kick out some sound's.
All speakers are composite materials. No paper

All for around $450 bucks from my local audio dealer.

I'll get some pics of my install soon

Mastercraft241
01-26-2007, 06:35 PM
yeah, please do.... all that for 450??
ill check into it.... How is the bass with that? 450 for everything sounds really nice. I'd serious consider that setup

82RAYSONCRAFT
01-27-2007, 02:38 PM
Mastercraft241,
Sent you a PM.
I'll get you some pics early this week.

K-Dawg
01-27-2007, 09:53 PM
I'll second Alpine, I have a head unit I put in my truck in 1999. Was about 400 bucks in 1999. The thing still works great never, repeat never had any problems with the head unit. I also have a mono Alpine amp driving 2 12" Memphis subs and they get down. I think the amp is an Alpine MRP-350. The Amp is suppose to only be 2 ohm stable but, I am running it at 1 ohm on dual 4ohm voice coil subs wired to the amp at a 1ohm load. As long as you mount the head unit in the glove box or one of those things you see them enclosed in an offshore boat you should have no problems marine radio or not. And as long as your speakers are made with polyproplene and rubber or santoprene rubber, no paper you should be O.K. Put your Amp in a good dry area and any Amp should be fine also. Good luck!

M-Dog
01-28-2007, 12:25 AM
I'll second Alpine, I have a head unit I put in my truck in 1999. Was about 400 bucks in 1999. The thing still works great never, repeat never had any problems with the head unit. I also have a mono Alpine amp driving 2 12" Memphis subs and they get down. I think the amp is an Alpine MRP-350. The Amp is suppose to only be 2 ohm stable but, I am running it at 1 ohm on dual 4ohm voice coil subs wired to the amp at a 1ohm load. As long as you mount the head unit in the glove box or one of those things you see them enclosed in an offshore boat you should have no problems marine radio or not. And as long as your speakers are made with polyproplene and rubber or santoprene rubber, no paper you should be O.K. Put your Amp in a good dry area and any Amp should be fine also. Good luck!

I will 3rd Alpine, but...this is in a boat right? As soon as you add alot of equipment to it, the battery will not take it ! example...I plan on running a 3500 watt Momo amp to 2 JBL 1600 watt Power series subs :eek: What I need is 3 Yellow top Optimas and a 200-235 amp alternater, this is in an exteded cab truck!

I seen some Alpine 9852 decks on ebay for ..buy me now @ like 200 bucks, get a MTX 200 watt kit----12" sub, 12" box ad a 200 watt amp and I would still add another battery and carry a ya know , one of those booster thingys ! Mobile Boaster Pack

The Big Al
01-30-2007, 01:13 AM
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WATERWINGS
01-30-2007, 11:52 AM
POLK are the best I have heard so far.........Have the Infinities in the truck, still like the sound of the Polks better.

600 watts to the Polks.........

1000 watts to the 10" Pioneer.......(think I will have to up-grade the Pioneer though)..........but there is no room for a 12"

82RAYSONCRAFT
01-31-2007, 06:45 PM
of my installed equipment.

I mounted the amp and battery charger/tender on the front well of the bow. It is about 4 feet in under the bow from dash.
I used aluminum angle to secure the sub box in place as well.
Battery is strapped to the floor.
6x9's are not mounted as I set them up as needed when beached and partying with others.

82RAYSONCRAFT
01-31-2007, 06:48 PM
pics for you

Mastercraft241
01-31-2007, 09:41 PM
im gonna try and give u a call tmrw, thanks for all the pictures and help.
I did some researching as well and i came up with this setup. Tell me what ya electronic gurus think
Alpine CDA-9856 $179.99
Kicker KX200.4 $129.99
Kicker KS693 KS-Series 05KS693 6" x 9"(2) $179.98
Complete 4 Gauge Amplifier Kit $34.99

Mastercraft241
01-31-2007, 10:12 PM
someone told me they were marine approved but i cant find that anywhere. Any help with be greatly appriciated, gotta order in 2 days!
SOMEONE, ANYONE PLEASE JUST SEND ME A PM WITH A SET UP THAT WOULD BE BOOMIN. I LISTEN TO RAP/HIP HOP AND LIKE THE BASS. NEED THE CLARITY AND THE BASE. HEAD UNIT, 4 6X9 SPEAKERS, AMP AND MAYBE A SUB. 500-550 WITHOUT SUB, 600 WITH SUB! NEED TO BUY WHOLE SYSTEM BY THE END OF TMRW OR FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

Thanks,
JAY

82RAYSONCRAFT
01-31-2007, 11:44 PM
Looks like your cost are in line except for the 6x9's.

ebay listing the 6x9's for $69.50 buy now price. Item # 250073768463
The seller is local for me.

Save the $110 for your sub as I didn't see one on you list.

Give me a call tomorrow, time permitting.

Dave

82RAYSONCRAFT
01-31-2007, 11:51 PM
Ice melting there already?

Mastercraft241
02-01-2007, 06:44 AM
ill try and give you a call later today. The only rush is i have to get the speakers sent to concord. Im going down in 2 weeks and i need the speakers down there within the following week. I would prefer the speakers to be set up and in the boat so i could test it out and make sure everything good.

bigbore
02-01-2007, 12:05 PM
E-bay's pretty cheap,even with the new stuff:cool:

Mastercraft241
02-01-2007, 12:13 PM
yeah, they are cheap but incase of any problems, i rather have a site/place where i could send it back without any problems.

Mastercraft241
02-01-2007, 09:02 PM
thanks for all the help guys. I ended up going with
Boss Mr 250.4
JBL MS-9200
Kenwood KDC-232MR
Grand total of 547.27 and im very staisfied. Thanks again to all that helped.

JAY

82RAYSONCRAFT
02-02-2007, 11:14 AM
Let us know how it sounds once installed.

koolmatt
02-03-2007, 10:47 PM
POLK are the best I have heard so far.........Have the Infinities in the truck, still like the sound of the Polks better.

600 watts to the Polks.........

1000 watts to the 10" Pioneer.......(think I will have to up-grade the Pioneer though)..........but there is no room for a 12"

hey i was wondering how you like the polks for the boat and how they hold up since im looking at the 5 1/4's for my boat

glen e
02-04-2007, 04:42 AM
I had the following speakers in the 6 boats I've owned : Infnity, Clarion, MB Quart, kenwood , Pioneer, JBL and JL audio

The hands down winner is JL audio - nothing sounds or wears like em. Actaully all of them were satisfactory except the Clarions, they're junk - every new boat I got came with them and they all blew out in 6 months.

Mastercraft241
02-25-2007, 12:54 AM
Hey guys, just got back from Arkansas to see the boat and the sound system was FANTASTIC. The max volume on the kenwood went up to 35 and i was able to get it up to 33 without distortion. Once I hit 34 the bass started to screw with it and at 35 the bass totally messed up the sound. I have to say I'm very pleased with this setup.

Thanks to all that helped,
JAY

ZonkaRacing
03-31-2007, 06:09 PM
Congrats on the buy, sound like you got a really sweet audio system!!
Is your kenwood a marine or car head unit? I'm thinking about going with the kenwood KDC-MP235 since I cant find any marine ones. I was also told the car head unit are more reliable and would work with no problems.
Thanks