Audio Installs

[scionic-breeze]

...just wondering if people could post what they have goin' on in their ride right now.

I've had my tC for 3 months now, and I'm already bored of the stock system. The '08 stock 6" sub sounds like butt (but what else would you expect?). I've always had the audio bug... but I think it's creeping up behind me again :mrg:

[07Azuresciontc]

i just have a small system right now, a 10" kenwood sub, powerd by a rockford fosgate amp, a pair of 6.5" alpine type s speakers, powered by a dual amp, and a panasonic 7" fold out touch screen 5.1 surround sound head unit, and a game cube in the glove box

[dirtyred]

heres what i've got.........
sony mex-r5 dvd/cd head unit
sony xvm-h65 6.5" screen (patiently waiting for install)
jl audio 1000/1 and 300/4 amps
4 jl audio 8w7 subs (begging for a ported box again)
2 cadence cwm-6kit 6.5" component sets (cheap but they sound soo good)
2 optima yellow tops
tsunami 20 farad capacitor

[csuflyboy]

Hi Meg!
There are some design criteria you should answer before jumping in and buying equipment. This will help you avoid buyer's remorse.
What do you listen to?
How loud (relatively)?
How important is sound quality, and possibly competition?
Who's the installer?
What's the installer's skill level?
How much (if any) trunk space are you willing to give up?
What's your budget?

There are some general trends that should be followed too, and some pitfalls to avoid.
Buy from a reputable shop. This sounds obvious, but most will troll ebay or a bargain basement shop trying to save a buck. All too often, their plan backfires.

Buy quality equipment. This does NOT mean "expensive". Again, this might sound obvious, so stick with the bigger names until a new company has established a reputation for taking care of their customers/equipment.

Research your installer. Ask for photos of prior work. Thoroughly discuss what (if any) modifications will be done to the car. What will be reversible? Get EVERYTHING in writing!


Budget. If you're budget doesn't allow for a one time purchase, or an all out installation, consider designing a starter system that can be built upon. With careful planning, you can have a very "custom" looking and performing system!


Robyn's World Champion system can be seen here (Rocketgyrl - near the bottom):

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=103100&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=360

She had a Clarion DRZ-9255, Arc Audio amplifiers behind the factory rear speakers, Seas Lotus Reference components in the kick panels, and Critical mass subwoofers in the spare tire well.

[SCIKO4U]

AVIC D3 HU (Pioneer)
3 sets of 5.25" components
6.5" door speakers
2-1000.1 kar series amps
3-300.4 kar series amps
2-arc eq's(KEQ5)
2-8" Arc series subs
12-10" Kar series Subs
All speakers and amps are made by ARC Audio
Sound Quality is unbelievable.
Haven't had a chance to enter in a SQ
contest but I will be soon!

[scionic-breeze]

Thanks CSU... I have some idea's of what I want already. I actually used to work in the car audio industry :) I had a pretty nice system running in my last car, but decided I wanted to start over on the tC. It only took me 3 months being with a stock system to realize I'm just too much of an audio fanatic to stay stock for long! :)

Just curious what everyone else has in their ride right now... I still have my personal preferences, but I just like to see what everyone else is doing as well. Always have! lol.

[dirtyred]

AVIC D3 HU (Pioneer)
3 sets of 5.25" components
6.5" door speakers
2-1000.1 kar series amps
3-300.4 kar series amps
2-arc eq's(KEQ5)
2-8" Arc series subs
12-10" Kar series Subs
All speakers and amps are made by ARC Audio
Sound Quality is unbelievable.
Haven't had a chance to enter in a SQ
contest but I will be soon!
12 10's....thats awesome.:bow: any pics?

[trinben]

yeah where's the pics????

[slamminxb]

id like to see some pics to.

[SCIKO4U]

I might put some up here soon but you might have to wait till Asylum! hahaha

[slamminxb]

i assume its a wall of some sort. my wife wont let me rip out the back seats for a huge build but i am moving ever so close to that day,lol

[_Keith_]

Heres one I been doing for a member... Its so not done yet but this mock up gives you the idea...

JL AUDIO 10W3V3
Jl Audio 250/1
27" TV

And some woodworking skills and fiberglass, oh and can't forget about the actuators.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/moesangel430/ScikoticsGlass2.jpg

[fightinsk8ers]

stock hu
1500 watt mtx amp
3 12" kicker cvr
pioneer components

this shit fucking poiunds

[Spock]

Alipne 9815
Orion HCCA 425
Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 Components (only running front stage)
Infinity Kappa Perfect 12.1 (12")

Have a Orion HCCA 250 to put in but need to build a mount for it. Once that goes in I am going full active x-overs.

[trinben]

I might put some up here soon but you might have to wait till Asylum! hahaha

:naughty: that's not nice

[SCIKO4U]

i assume its a wall of some sort. my wife wont let me rip out the back seats for a huge build but i am moving ever so close to that day,lol

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/fumanchuz/project%20xB/scionpics117.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/fumanchuz/project%20xB/scionpics120.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/fumanchuz/project%20xB/scionpics011.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/fumanchuz/project%20xB/scionpics025.jpg
More here: http://www.scikotics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7615

[slamminxb]

humm as i suspected. looks good to be a rough box. the bondo turned out good it looks like

[DJTRicky]

well i have
12 - 10 inch MA Audio MA100XE subs
4 - 7 inch Phoenix Gold component system
2 - 6 1/2 Phoenix Gold inch component systems
2 Phoenix Gold ZPA 0.5 amps
1 Phoenix Gold tantrum 1200.1
1 Phoenix Gold ZXti475
alpine deck
alpine cd changer
5 optima yellow tops
all phoenix gold wire
Phoenix Gold TBA1 line driver and EQ

pics are here

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/DJTricky/aep.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/DJTricky/IMG_3366.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/DJTricky/IMG_3370.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/DJTricky/l_d4691149a12d9a1ac61d6492ebb1a81c.jpg
front doors
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/DJTricky/IMG_3103.jpg
rear doors
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/DJTricky/l_34d2d59b33e5dabe22a5b93b0fb09074.jpg

[dirtyred]

:bow: to DJTRicky but its not a scion :naughty:

[Spock]

all that and haven't upgraded the alternator?

[DJTRicky]

dirtyred: i know lol but its all i have right now, there were no requirements on being a scion in this thread were there? lol im not sure

[slamminxb]

djtricky man i have talked to you on oznium i have that other cadence a 7.

[jmlaudio]

Source Unit: Clarion Double Din
Ipod Sync: Clarion
Satellite Radio: Clarion
Navigation: Clarion
Bluetooth: Clarion
Back up View Camera: Clarion
Speakers: Dynaudio 3-way
Subwoofer: Treo Engineering Street Series

Speaker Amplifier: Zapco Competition
Subwoofer Amplifier: Zapco Competition
Ipod Control: Custom Ipod Mounting System

Wiring: Stinger
Sound Dampening: about 400 square feet
Custom Radar and Laser Detection System: K-40

[DJTRicky]

hey slammin, whats up. whats your sn on the Oz?

[da1mason]

Now I have a very noob question. since you all changed out your head units; how many of you all still have use of the steering wheel controls and what did you do to keep it?

[dirtyred]

i lost mine but my deck has a wired and wireless remote, so no big deal. PAC makes adapters for most vehicles. dont know how well they work though. i've heard mixed reviews.

[tc4life]

head unit: pioneer
Subs: 4 powerbass 12 inch
Components: 6 sets from powerbass
Amps: 1 3000watt powerbass class d mono block. 1 500watt 4 channel from powerbass
deading: eDead covering whole inside of car

http://www.itsmyscion.com/Imagehandler.ashx?type=img&id=fb0aecf57f6e415283f96bbc60459519

http://www.itsmyscion.com/Imagehandler.ashx?type=img&id=7f40a8e94e5147fab21772730af48b40

http://www.itsmyscion.com/Imagehandler.ashx?type=img&id=411f6045295549d181553d60b74edd4f

[Spock]

head unit: pioneer
Subs: 4 powerbass 12 inch
Components: 6 sets from powerbass
Amps: 1 3000watt powerbass class d mono block. 1 500watt 4 channel from powerbass
deading: eDead covering whole inside of car

http://www.itsmyscion.com/Imagehandler.ashx?type=img&id=fb0aecf57f6e415283f96bbc60459519

http://www.itsmyscion.com/Imagehandler.ashx?type=img&id=7f40a8e94e5147fab21772730af48b40

http://www.itsmyscion.com/Imagehandler.ashx?type=img&id=411f6045295549d181553d60b74edd4f

What the deal with the speakers everywhere? and are those RMS numbers or peak?

[Big-Kokujin]

:sad:

2-2ohm Solo L7s ported
1-eD Nine.1

About to get another nine.1 and two component sets

[tc4life]

they are rms numbers...... i dont think any good audio companies use peak numbers to identify the amp with the power rating anymroe.

[Hotrod]

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