Any ideas from the Board on a good Sound System.

[IndyIan]

Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
Keep in mind the visuals. If you're like me, you do not want a head unit blaring out neon blues that illuminate the entire cab. Look into a red or orange display and adjustable light levels.

+1! The unit I put into the track was a panasonic with a super bright blue display that was undimmable...

Fortunately you can just hit a button for the face to flip forward and sit there unlit.
The JVC one I have in the Neon has 30 preset colours and you can make several thousand colours. I made it match the orange of the dash gauges and have a dark red preset for night driving.

 

[bigmike]

Originally Posted By: grampi
bigmike

Nothing compares to a solobaric? You're kidding, right? That, or you just haven't heard many subs...


The old round style 12s and 15s could handle a ton of abuse. They're built like tanks and in a good, sealed box - yes, they sound great.

I used to carry around a spare back window on my old B2000 truck when I went to shows, in case I blew the rear window out, which happened once before. A friend of mine had a 15" in a ext. cab Dakota and he'd pop his rear side windows with a 1000 watt JL amp.

I haven't messed with subs in the last several years. I read up on them occasionally, but that's about it. I lost too much hearing, spent too much money, and it soaks up your time.

This is one of the boxes/back wall I built goofing off one weekend a *long* time ago:

 

[grampi]

Originally Posted By: bigmike
Originally Posted By: grampi
bigmike

Nothing compares to a solobaric? You're kidding, right? That, or you just haven't heard many subs...


The old round style 12s and 15s could handle a ton of abuse. They're built like tanks and in a good, sealed box - yes, they sound great.

I used to carry around a spare back window on my old B2000 truck when I went to shows, in case I blew the rear window out, which happened once before. A friend of mine had a 15" in a ext. cab Dakota and he'd pop his rear side windows with a 1000 watt JL amp.

I haven't messed with subs in the last several years. I read up on them occasionally, but that's about it. I lost too much hearing, spent too much money, and it soaks up your time.

This is one of the boxes/back wall I built goofing off one weekend a *long* time ago:

Just saying, your statement that "nothing compares to the solobarics" is more than a bit of a stretch. There are many, many better subs available.

 

[Papa Bear]

Speakers are like motor oil boys and girls ... everyone has their flavor and you won't change their mind.

 

[unDummy]

Ultimate Electronics is closing ALL stores by April.
With the sales prices, their auto stereo section isn't too bad. I'm still waiting for another 10-20% drop(maybe next week or two?). But, their current discount matches many online prices for various speakers, head units, and amplifiers.
Definitely worth a visit since there are several stores in the Northeast.
I am eyeballing some Alpine HU's, along with Focal and Alpine speakers/amps. Hopefully, the price will drop some more prior to closure.