What's the best system I can get for XXXX dollars?

[jared]

A few things to remember before you galavant off through this thread:

1. These costs are at full retail and do not include labour charges at all. The more complex and intricate your system design becomes, the higher the labour costs will become.

2. These systems are based on the posters personal aural tastes. This may radically change depending on your own tastes.

3. This is a ROUGH guide. It is more than likely that your personal system will differ from the ones listed.

4. I have listed 12's for my sub of choice below. A 12 might not be desirable due to space restricitons etc.

5. There are literally thousands of products used in audio / visual systems

System Cost: $500
Source Unit(s): Alpine CDM-9821 / Clarion DXZ546MP / Pioneer DEH-P2750
Front / Rear Speaker(s): Boston FX93 / Focal 690CA / Hertz ECX 690 / Phoenix Gold R69.0Coax / Vibe BH69

System Cost: $1000
Source Unit(s): Alpine CDA-9823 / Clarion DXZ646MP / Pioneer DEH-P2750MP
Front Speaker(s): Boston FS-60 / Crossfire SX6.0 / Diamond M361 / Focal 165V2 / Hertz ESK165 / Phoenix Gold R6.5 Comp / Vibe SA-K60
Amplifier(s): Audison SRx2 / Crossfire VR142 / Phoenix Gold R2.5:2
Cable: Audison Connection / Stinger
Deadening: Dynamat / G-Spot / Stinger

System Cost: $2000
Source Unit(s): Alpine CDA-9827 / Clarion DXZ746MP / Pioneer DEH-P5750MP
Front Speaker(s): Boston SL60 / Crossfire SR6 / Diamond M361 / Digital Designs DDW6.5set / Eton Pro-160X / Focal 165V2 / Hertz HSK165 / Morel Pulse 6 / Phoenix Gold ZR6.5 Comp / Rainbow CMX 265 Kick / Vibe SA-K60
Sub(s): Boston G212 / Diamond M312 / Digital Designs 2012 / Focal 33A / Hertx HX300 / Image Dynamics ID12V.3 / Phoenix Gold R12D / Treo TSI12 / Vibe BlackAir-12
Amplifier(s): Audison SRx3 / Crossfire VR404 / Digital Designs C4 / Phoenix Gold R8.0:4
Cable: Audison Connection / Stinger
Deadening: Dynamat / G-Spot / Stinger

System Cost: $5000
Source Unit(s): Alpine CDA-9833 / Clarion DXZ946MP / Pioneer DEH-P7650MP
Front Speaker(s): Boston Pro60 / Diamond M661 / Digital Designs DDW6.5set / Eton RS-160 / Focal 165KP / Hertz HSK1600 / Morel Elate 6 / Phass Al-Nico / Phoenix Gold X6.5 / Rainbow CS 265 Profi Vanadium Kick
Sub(s): Crossfire W12D / Diamond M612 / Digital Designs 2512 / Focal 33V2 / Hertx HX300 / Image Dynamics IDQ12D4.V2 / Lotus SW300 / Phoenix Gold X12D / Treo TSX12 / Vibe Space-12
Amplifier(s): 2 x ARC Audio 2100XXK / 2 x Audison SRx2S / Boston GT20 & Boston GT22 / Crossfire VR404 & Crossfire VR600D / Digital Designs C4 & Digital Designs M1 / Phoenix Gold R4.0:2 & Phoenix Gold R5.0:1 / Treo SSX125.2 & Treo SSX750.1 / Tru-Tech T-4.65 & Tru-Tech T-2.100 / Vibe BBII & Vibe MB3 / Zapco 350.2 & Zapco 500.1
Cable: Audison Connection / Stinger
Battery: Odyssey ESV1000 / Optima D34 / Stinger SPV44
Deadening: Dynamat / G-Spot / Stinger

System Cost: $10000 (SQ system)
Source Unit(s): Alpine CDA-7998 / Clarion HXD2 / Nakamichi CD-700II / Pioneer DEH-P1Y
Processor(s): Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30 / Precision Power DEQ-230
Front Speaker(s): Boston Pro60.3 / Diamond S600 / DynAudio System 240GT / Eton A2-160 / Focal 165W / Image Dynamics CXS64 / Morel Elate 6 & Supremo / Phass Al-Nico / Rainbow CS 265.28 Platinum / Phoenix Gold Ti6
Sub(s): Boston G512 / Crossfire XT212 / Diamond TDX12 / Digital Designs 3512 / Focal 33KX / Image Dynamics IDMAX12D2.V3 / Phoenix Gold X12D / Treo SSI12 / Vibe Space-12
Amplifier(s): ARC Audio 2500XXK & ARC Audio 1500XXK / Audison LRx2.500 & Audison LRx1.400 / Boston GT24 & Boston GT28 / Crossfire VR402 & Crossfire VR2000D / Phoenix Gold X200.2 & Phoenix Gold X1200.1 / Treo SSX125.2 & Treo SSX750.1 / Tru-Tech T03-4.150 & Tru-Tech T03-2.250 / Vibe BBIII & Vibe MB4 / Zapco 750.2 & Zapco 1100.1
Cable: Audison Connection / QED / Stinger
Battery: Odyssey ESV1000 / Optima D34 / Stinger SPV44
Deadening: Dynamat / G-Spot / Stinger

System Cost: $10000 (A/V system)
Source Unit(s): Alpine IVA-1003E / Clarion VRX935VD / Pioneer AVH-P6650DVD / Toshiba SD-1300
Processor(s): Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30 / Precision Power DEQ-230
Front Speaker(s): Boston Pro60.3 / Diamond S600 / DynAudio System 240GT / Eton A2-160 / Focal 165W / Image Dynamics CXS64 / Morel Elate 6 / Phoenix Gold Ti6.5 / Rainbow CS 265.28 Platinum
Center Speaker(s): Boston FX4 / Phoenix Gold R4.0 Coax / Vibe SA40
Rear Speaker(s): Boston FX6 / Hertz ECX-165 / Phoenix Gold R6.0 Coax / Vibe SA60
Sub(s): Boston G512 / Crossfire XT212 / Diamond TDX12 / Digital Designs 3512 / Focal 33KX / Image Dynamics IDMAX12D2.V3 / Phoenix Gold X12D / Treo SSI12 / Vibe Space-12
Amplifier(s): ARC Audio 4150XXK & ARC Audio 1500XXK / Audison LRx4.300 & Audison LRx1.400 / Boston GT42 & Boston GT28 / Crossfire VR404 & Crossfire VR2000D / Phoenix Gold X200.4 & Phoenix Gold X1200.1 / Treo SSX75.4 & Treo SSX750.1 / Tru-Tech T03-4.150 & Tru-Tech T03-2.250 / Vibe BBIII & Vibe MB4 / Zapco 360.4 & Zapco 1100.1
Cable: Audison Connection / QED / Stinger
Battery: Odyssey ESV1000 / Optima D34 / Stinger SPV44
Deadening: Dynamat / G-Spot / Stinger

System Cost: $20000 (SQ system)
Source Unit(s): Alpine CDA-7990 / Clarion HXD2 / Nakamichi CD-700II / Pioneer DEH-P9450MP
Processor(s): Alpine PXA-H701 / Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30 / Precision Power DEQ-230
Front Speaker(s): Boston Z6 / Diamond S600 / DynAudio System 360 / Eton D160 SQ / Focal 165W3 / Morel Elate 9.3 & Supremo / Phoenix Gold Ti 6 Comp Elite / Rainbow CS 265.30 Reference
Sub(s): Boston G512 / Crossfire XT212 / Diamond TDX12 / Digital Designs 9112 / Focal 33WX / Image Dynamics IDMAX12V.3 / Phoenix Gold Ti12D Elite / Treo CXS12
Amplifier(s): ARC Audio 2500XXK & ARC Audio 4000XXK / Audison VRx1.500 & Audison VRx2.400 / Boston GT24 & Boston GT28 / Crossfire VR404 & Crossfire VR4000D / Phoenix Gold X200.2 & Phoenix Gold X1200.1 / Treo SSX250.2 & Treo SSX3000.1 / Tru-Tech C-7 & Tru-Tech C7.2 / 3 x Vibe MB4 / Zapco C2K-6.0x & Zapco C2K-9.0xd
Cable: Audison Connection / QED / Stinger
Battery: Odyssey ESV1000 / Optima D34 / Stinger SPV44
Deadening: Dynamat / G-Spot / Stinger

System Cost: $20000 (A/V System)
Source Unit(s): Alpine IVA-D900E & Alpine DHA-S680E / Clarion VRX935VD / Pioneer AVX-P7550DVD
Processor(s): Alpine PXA-H701 / Hardon Karmon DTS decoder / Phoenix Gold Ti EQ30 / Rane EQ
Front Speaker(s): Boston Z6 / Diamond S600 / DynAudio System 360 / Eton D160 SQ / Focal 165W3 / Morel Elate 9.3 & Supremo / Phoenix Gold Ti 6 Comp Elite / Rainbow CS 265.30 Reference
Center Speaker(s): Boston FX4 / Hertz ECX100 / Phoenix Gold X6.5
Rear Speaker(s): Boston SL60 / Diamond M361 / Digital Designs DDW6.5set / Eton Pro-160X / Hertz HSK 165 / Morel Pulse 6 / Phoenix Gold ZR6.5 Comp / Rainbow CMX 265 Kick / Vibe ST-60
Sub(s): Boston G512 / Crossfire XT212 / Diamond TDX12 / Digital Designs 9512 / Focal 33WX / Image Dynamics IDMAX12V.3 / Phoenix Gold Ti 12D Elite
Amplifier(s): ARC Audio 4150XXK & ARC Audio 4000XXK / Audison VRx6.420 / Boston GT50 & Boston GT28 / Crossfire VR404 & Crossfire VR4000D / Phoenix Gold X200.2 & Phoenix Gold X200.4 & Phoenix Gold X1200.1 / Treo SSX150.2 & Treo 250.2 & Treo 6000.1 / Tru-Tech C-7 & Tru-Tech C7.2 / 2 x Vibe BBIII & Vibe MB4 / Zapco C2K-4.0x & Zapco C2K-9.0xd & Zapco C2K-2.0x
Cable: Audison Connection / QED / Stinger
Battery: Odyssey ESV1000 / Optima D34 / Stinger SPV44
Deadening: Dynamat / G-Spot / Stinger

sorry about the long read someone can put it into a sticky if they like

[xiang]

isnt this just from.. uhh fhrx studios' faq?

 http://www.fastfoursforumscarclub.com/temp/fhrxstudios/faq.asp#0

[jared]

yeh ive gotta make reference to them thought if share it wif yous all cause theve got some great ideas i used it for my setup in my old car...very helpful people

[ITRBoI]

i got some stuff for sales.......actually a whole system.....heahehaeha three weeks old

[J-MuN]

System Cost: $10000 (SQ system)
Source Unit(s): Pioneer DEH-P1Y

System Cost: $10000 (A/V system)
Source Unit(s): Pioneer AVH-P6650DVD

Disagree with some of those as shown above. If you're after a SQ system and you're spending nearly $10K, why would you bother buying the Pioneer DEH-P1Y when the DEH-P8650MP is exactly the same as the DEH-P9650MP and they have both won SQ awards for 2003 and 2004. The price difference between P1Y and 8650MP is about $150.

And the AVH-P6650DVD is like a DEH-P4750MP (a entry level type unit) and when you spend $10K again, wouldnt you just buy the top of the range unit: AVH-P7550DVD or AVH-P7650DVD?...

[ICACHA]

J-MuN, its just a rough guide NOT gospel :P

Its only there to give people ideas on what gear you can get for $xxxxx amount of dollars

[J-MuN]

ICACHA, its a pretty damn rough guide then aint it if its not really providing correct info.

[jared]

ICACHA, its a pretty damn rough guide then aint it if its not really providing correct info.

3. This is a ROUGH guide. It is more than likely that your personal system will differ from the ones listed.

[Fhrx]

ICACHA, its a pretty damn rough guide then aint it if its not really providing correct info.

J-MuN, define the term 'correct' for me please?

I could not help but notice like many people you too didn't take the time to fully read the intro spiel at the top. Let me just reiterate again what point 2 states:

2. These systems are based on the posters personal aural tastes. This may radically change depending on your own tastes.

The term 'these systems' are chosen based on what my customers have most commonly chosen for their systems based on a certain budget. Now in your dig at us I’m assuming you’ve based your comments purely on sheer quality of components (such as DAC's for example). Real world customers like different components depending on what type of person they are (this encompasses both their aural and visual tastes) and this is why the spiel also makes reference to personal choice.

But thank you for keeping us all on our toes. Perhaps you're correct when stating the thread is inappropriately titled. Would you be happier if I titled the FAQ "What's the most commonly sought system for XXXX dollars"? Would that suit you better?

[Fhrx]

I've amended the list on our website. Have a read over it now J-MuN.

[J-MuN]

I've amended the list on our website. Have a read over it now J-MuN.

All good my friend. How about we just relax.