For the sound system experts! Need your help. 1998 Honda Civic Ek1

[Honda]

To keep things short:
- I currently have Kenwood KDC U449 Head Unit
- I want to Replace front
- I want to Replace back
- I want to Purchase Amp
- No Sub (boot is quite small but maybe sub if speakers are not good enough)
- Installation fee is needed

Sound preference:
- Bass/beaty
- RnB

Budget
- Value for money

I'm currently looking over here:
http://www.soundmaster.com.au/Car-Au...inch-Speakers/

Any recommendations on BOTH speakers + amp?

After doing some research, it seems the way to go is to get quality/clarity sounds on the front and do watever to the back. I also think that the speaker size for both front and back are 6x9. Correct me if I'm wrong!

[hoojee]

Front: 6" split system
Rear: 6x9 or keep original and get a sub.
Amp: 4ch to drive your fronts and your sub, and run the rears 6x9 off your HU.

Since you're looking for more bass you wont be able to achieve that with 6x9 at the rear in a value for money aspect. Get a sealed box too. You will get less volume compared to ported box but will be much clearer.

[TbM]

Whats your budget?
this should be in ICE section.


Front: 6.5 inch components, brands i usualy recommend to look at are focal and morel
Rear: nothing, better off spending money on front speakers, they are the ones you listen too.
Amp: 2 ch amp or 4ch bridged, alpine make quite good amps

Sound deadening and proper mounting is some thing you should consider, without it your speakers will sound hollow and lack bass, heres a diy if your interested in doing it yourself http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ing-your-doors the work i see come out of audio shops is usualy not the best so your better off doin it yourself if your handy.

[Honda]

Whats your budget?

Front: ?
Amp: ?
Installation: ?

Unknown, I would probably say 600-800? Provided that I source the products from cheap places rather than retail stores as the difference is about 200-400 depending on the product. Just a rough estimate as I don't really know the best prices for the one I want yet. (I don't know which to get! there are so many!!)

I'm thinking of sourcing the products then getting some place to install it for me.

Back: Considering leaving it stock
Sub: Have one lying around so I could probably use that

If anyone knows where to get audio products at cheap prices, let me know!
I see some on amazon from quick google searches

[TbM]

whats your location?
do you already have the wiring and interconnects to hook up the amp?

Front: 2 way morel tempo 6.5 inch $350 ish retail
Amp: alpine mrx-f35 $250-$300 online
Install: i have no idea what they charge as i DIY, i recommend you do the same.
Extras: Dynamat door kit $70 ish, 1 inch mdf spacer

[mocchi]

tbm ice master
ill report you to afp m8

[TbM]

tbm ice master
ill report you to afp m8

[Honda]

whats your location?
do you already have the wiring and interconnects to hook up the amp?

NSW Liverpool
I don't have wiring/interconnects

Front: 2 way morel tempo 6.5 inch $350 ish retail
Amp: alpine mrx-f35 $250-$300 online
Install: i have no idea what they charge as i DIY, i recommend you do the same.
Extras: Dynamat door kit $70 ish, 1 inch mdf spacer

I haven't heard of morel before. Would it be hard to find a place that has it on display?

Do you know any DYI to hook up and AMP + Speakers by any chance?

[TbM]

you will need to add another $50-100 ish for the wiring and rca's

fhrx is the place to go in sydney, dont know if they are close, they should have some morels on dispay iirc, listen to other speakers too dont just go off what i say

dont know of a diy but this might help, http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...to-amp-to-sub. explains the basics of it, i can show you pics of where i ran my cables if you need some help

[Honda]

you will need to add another $50-100 ish for the wiring and rca's

Any recommendations on those? A link to eBay or a online shop would be nice

[TbM]

Any recommendations on those? A link to eBay or a online shop would be nice

i use stinger wiring and rca's for my car, they do the job well. Elite electronics have some decent prices and ship quickly, if you dont mind waiting it can be better to order stuff from usa ebay but that takes a while to get here usualy.

heres a couple examples of wiring kits which makes it easy, you can also buy the individual parts if you prefer.
http://www.elite-electronics.com.au/...oducts_id=1165
http://www.elite-electronics.com.au/...oducts_id=1214
http://www.elite-electronics.com.au/...roducts_id=445

[TbM]

you will only need 8 gauge wire and 2 ch rca's if you just running front speakers, if your planning to run a sub or more speakers in the future you should get 4 gauge and 4 ch rca's. to save you from replacing the wire.