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I'm in Narre Warren so I figured I would head on down to Freeway Car Audio to ask about replacing all the original (and now very stuffed) factory speakers. The guy I spoke to said they can't fit 6x9" in the rear, something to do with they wont hack into the parcel shelf or metalwork underneath, fine..

For the rears he suggested Alpine SPS-170A's and for the fronts he suggested Apline SPS-171A's (split system). Original grills will be used so it will still look stock. The amp for this would be an Alpine MRP-F240.

For decent bass he suggested an Apline SWS-1242D with enclosure and Alpine MRP-M350 amp.

They'll install sound deadening material, baffles and a line converter (if necessary) and do the install for around $2200.

Is that a decent price? Does anyone have any feedback about these guys? I know they have been around for years and a guy at the Alpine stand I spoke to had just got his car back from them and was happy with the quality of work.

Opinions?

mike

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Supplier, Installed and Fitted at garys car radio in preston:

1 x SPR176A - Front Door Splits, Mounted in stock location with tweeter mirror mounted

1 X SPS170A - Rear Coax Speakers, in stock speaker location

2 X WS1241 - 12" Type S Subs in Boot (Sub Box)

1 X MRP-M350 - Monobloc amp for both subs

1 X MRP-F240 - Four channel amp for front splits and rears (pretty sure its this model)

1 X CDA-9807 - New head unit

- 1 x Pioneer CD-MP3550 Trade in for $250

Total price: $1840 complete, they supplied a free Alpine AI-Net Cable as well to hook up my DVD Player to the system.

After all the stereo crap I looked at and people I spoke to:

Garys Car Radio = The best, Preston store is tops, well worth the trip. I'll come down if u wanna check it out. 6x9's are crap. Get 2 x Subs in the boot, Facing outwards. Don't mount the subs facing towards the front of the car. Get a seperate amp for the front/rears and another amp for subs. Replace the head unit you have. If you don't then youll have to use line in adapters for sub output and it wont be anywhere near as good. The CDA 9807 (or whatever head unit you get) should have 4v preout for the sub output. Also your stocker head unit probably doesn't have any amp line out's so they have to hack up in-line adapters which wont be as good. If your spending $$$ then buy qualiy stuff and sell the stocker head unit.

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if your coming on the new members cruise next week ill show you how my setup sounds. also when your getting demo's of stereos and setups listen to original audio cd's and not burnt discs or mp3 cd's. also try and get some jazz or classical audio cd's, great for sound reprocussion tests. my setup sounds bloody awesome with original audio cd's or even tracks direct from from vinyl off my turntables at home burnt to cd audio

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Hi Paul,

That sounds like a damned good price compared to what I was quoted, especially when you consider that I am only going with a single subwoofer and i wasn't being quoted on a replacement head unit.

The only problem with Gary's Car Radio is the location, i'm in Narre Warren and Preston is a long long way, especially as i'm guessing they'll want the car for at least a whole day.

Going to have to think about this, damn, isnt anything easy anymore :cheers:

mike

Supplier, Installed and Fitted at garys car radio in preston:

1 x SPR176A - Front Door Splits, Mounted in stock location with tweeter mirror mounted

1 X SPS170A - Rear Coax Speakers, in stock speaker location

2 X WS1241 -  12" Type S Subs in Boot (Sub Box)

1 X MRP-M350 - Monobloc amp for both subs

1 X MRP-F240 - Four channel amp for front splits and rears (pretty sure its this model)

1 X CDA-9807 - New head unit

- 1 x Pioneer CD-MP3550 Trade in for $250

Total price: $1840 complete, they supplied a free Alpine AI-Net Cable as well to hook up my DVD Player to the system.  

After all the stereo crap I looked at and people I spoke to:

Garys Car Radio = The best, Preston store is tops, well worth the trip. I'll come down if u wanna check it out.  6x9's are crap. Get 2 x Subs in the boot, Facing outwards.  Don't mount the subs facing towards the front of the car.  Get a seperate amp for the front/rears and another amp for subs. Replace the head unit you have. If you don't then youll have to use line in adapters for sub output and it wont be anywhere near as good. The CDA 9807 (or whatever head unit you get) should have 4v preout for the sub output. Also your stocker head unit probably doesn't have any amp line out's so they have to hack up in-line adapters which wont be as good. If your spending $$$ then buy qualiy stuff and sell the stocker head unit.

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I'm still waiting to get access to the members area but once I can get in and know where and when, I should be there. Look forward to hearing your setup, as its close to what I want except i'll only go a single subby.

mike

if your coming on the new members cruise next week ill show you how my setup sounds. also when your getting demo's of stereos and setups listen to original audio cd's and not burnt discs or mp3 cd's. also try and get some jazz or classical audio cd's, great for sound reprocussion tests. my setup sounds bloody awesome with original audio cd's or even tracks direct from from vinyl off my turntables at home burnt to cd audio
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i just got a digital design setup with 12" sub, 400wrms 4ch amp, and 6.5 splits for both front and rear for $1300

thats just a single amp and sub setup with just the same loudness/quaility, maybe even better for alot cheaper

so if i were you i'd shop around a bit more before go forking out that kinda dosh

-Ruffels

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