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JD-3193 · Post by **JD-3193** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:07 am

i've got a sony xplod sub and headunit and they're actually quite good. you get what you pay for. the more expensive stuff that sony make is alright

i paid close to $800 for both..

pioneer have always made good stuff. and MTX are very underrated so don't overlook them

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:10 am

where are they from? we dont sell them here...

Oh, and this sub was the top of the range sony. well, almost. the last model. we're waiting for the new one to arrive...

I'm looking at getting two 10", built into custom built enclosures in the rear corners of my boot. dont noe what to go for though, and how much the enclosures will cost.

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:12 am

Thank-you guys

Yes i head pioneer was good but i wasn't too sure i wanted some more opinions because the people at jb where kind of getting me to try and buy the cheap ones i forgot the brand name ill go back tomorrow and have a look but no i was like no way ill do my research a bit

Robbie i brought one of the new detachable dvd lcd screen things

so im excited to put that in the car but im waiting till when i get it back, and thankyou for the welcome lol

Yeah my amp is xplod, if i get like those pioneer speakers and everything your saying do i get a new amp as-well?

Thankyou

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:12 am

true true...

i 've got a job interveiw tomorrow... while im working! try and pull that one off!

but i will soldier on in the forums...

JD-3193 · Post by **JD-3193** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:14 am

I got my full system from my mate who works at strathfield car audio.
he actually recommended my sub (12" slimline xplod one) over the pioneer slimline sub, and he knows his stuff.
but i do agree with you, i've heard a lot of rubbish sound come from sony products so mehh

on that note, i believe its bed time.
gotta get up at 6 to wash my car before work

ciao

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:18 am

What shops have the best for car audio do you reckon? and prices?

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:18 am

no, you can use the amp you've got. just ask the guys in car sound at jb if it can support the speakers you're interested in.

just let them know you're serious about your setup, but you want them to give you a good price. negotiate with them. "if i get this, this, and this, what price can you do?" "can you go a bit cheaper?" "i think i'll go to autobahn if thats the best price you can do..." just pressure them to drop the price. if only you lived in SA... it'd be so much easier. i'd price it all for you!

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:21 am

Okay cool, well i work at a shopping centre and at jb hifi the guys are pretty good with prices the new dvd player was $1000 i got it for $699 so i think that was okay i hope i got that for a good price lol
Im usually pretty cluey and i try to get them to drop prices as much as i can ill go in tomorrow and see what they can do for me.
How much do you think they are worth?

Thankyou for the help

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:22 am

well you know the answer im gunna give you. JB. car audio isnt something we take lightly, like supercheap auto...

most of the car sound staff in SA are car nuts themselves, and are constantly upgrading their own systems. and every store (in SA at least) has an installer that can put it all in professional for a price, that is pretty cheap. average install is around $200, whereas across the road at autobahn, it goes for $400 average...

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:24 am

what brand was it? and there is SOOOO much mark up in car sound...

if you buy anything there at ticket price, you've paid more than you needed too. but mostly they will drop the price when you get something else with it, like an install, or accessories...

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:26 am

OMG lol they said to install just my dvd player is going to cost $100 i think that was right , so if i was going to do my speakers it will cost a lot more to install ? Have more saving too do LOL the re-spray on my car has really stuffed me up for the plans i was ready to do on my car. GRRR but anyways nothing you can do

Ill just have to lay-by a bit for now lol

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:28 am

WOhhh!!!

its not always that price. that was for a full system...
deck, 4 speakers, amp, etc...

(cos i work there i got it done for $85)

and what stuff were you looking at getting next?

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:29 am

6th page guys!

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:29 am

Ticket price was $999 and i dropped it down to $699.
Brand is JVC , touch screen, detachable and the screen is very clear ill try find a photo. Do you think i got it for a good price? lol

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:31 am

yep. thats the one i wanted, but that one unit was my whole budget for my system...

jvc 7100something or other? no need for a photo.

good price btw. close to staff price, if not under...

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:36 am

so many pages, woops lol

Just now i was thinking like i have a really good alarm system in my car just i wanted one that was sensitive but everyones telling me no because if the wind blows or something loud the car alarm will always be going off?

Then im looking into now a little camera to put in the car dont know still thinking about that.

Need good Speakers lol

Have my dvd screen now

and i was just looking into body kits nothing over the top i seen some nice ones but i dont have a clue what the names are for them lol

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:37 am

YESSS that one lol did i really get it at a good price

well im happy now the guys are pretty good there im happy now lol

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:40 am

thats what im going for next too. an alarm.

2 reasons.

1, i woke up to find a piece of wire in my keyhole. problem was, it was in my front yard, and the super high fence was closed and locked.
2, my girlfriends car window was smashed and her gps nicked.

so i want one with noise detection, and shock detection, so if anyone smashes a window, or hits the car, the alarm will go off.

i dont care if annoys the hell out of passing people, i want my car nice and safe...

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:42 am

and you can adjust the sensitivity of the alarm...

and you did get it at a good price.

ftofionaaa · Post by **ftofionaaa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:45 am

omg are you serious im sorry to hear that, people are seriously stuffed in the head.

i wanted one more shock detection and noise because my shopping centre is new where i work, no undercover parking, all outside and around, no safe spots and ones i tort where safe i was wrong and be dont have cameras at the parking

so thats why im also looking into getting a camera.

im scared so much about my car if it got keyed again ill go nuts.

How much would an alarm like that cost? you can get them at jb hi-fi i think i have to have a proper look lol