I'm looking at Spending $2000 on car audio. I'd like to see RX8 owners who have spent less than $2500 on Car audio post up pics of their results. I know my system will be pretty cool - nothing like scudrunner's or other full-custom systems...but it'll be clean, with custom built boxes, and removable for track days.


:D

 

Well, nothing is really removable in my setup, but here it is anyway: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/installed-custom-stealth-sub-box-between-rear-seats-mp3-player-amp-38560/
...and yes, it did cost less than $2500 albeit it wasn't cheap by any means. :p

Hey Darin, what happened with the turbo Probe? did you sell it?

 

Upgraded the Bose as much as I can, with no complex or daring installs.
Stayed well under the 2500$ mark.

http://www.verlinden-productions.com/wim/

Will find a way to replace the 9” in the doors…

 

:D You remember that thing?

I sold it in October of 2003 - to a chap in Maryland. I don't miss it much...I miss the Miata more.

I LOVE your audio set - up...that is fantastic. How's it sound? yeah - very subjective question I know...care to drive up to Tacoma so I can hear it? lol!

:D

 

Thanks modena!! Excellent!

 

Of course I do. That was quite a machine back in it's time.


I miss my PGT actually - wish I could have kept it. Would be a cool project car - it was 10 years old and in really good shape when I sold it.

Sounds pretty good, I like it a lot. The bass is not earth-shattering but I wasn't looking for that anyway, just some good fill.
Regarding Tacoma, well, actually right now I'm sitting in Federal Way, not very far away from Tacoma - but I flew in and didn't drive the RX-8

 

Hey! care to meet up for a brew? I work at fort lewis, and live in puyallup.

 

My setup is here. The 2 10" subs box is gone. I went with 4080's custom 1 10" box, a JL audio W6v2 10", JL audio 500/1 amp, 1/2 farad cap. The bass is good and upgraded all the other speakers. Dynamat in the trunk and doors.
A rough estimate of price is around $1500.

 

excellent, thank you, Adrian

 

Here's the setup I had prior the current one. Two JL 8W3v2s, one JL 250/1, custom boxes.

Total cost, $1500.

 

Here is my setup:
Dual Kappa perfect 10's
500 watt rms Polk Audio amp
Entire car dynamatted
Kappa perfect 6x9's (693.5)
Kappa perfect tweeters (T10.7)
1.25 farad cap fot the sub and .5 farad for the highs
PIE input

LINKS!!!

subs- https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/new-sub-install-46086/
dynamat- https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/dynamat-alternative-47750/
cap- https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/cap-installed-bose-amps-47420/


about $800 total.... infinity and polk connections
no connections: $1400

 

Oh yeah, I did everything myself.

 

Here's my set-up before my project install.

Front speakers: replaced by Diamond Audio Hex 6.5 components($350/$550msrp )
Trunk:1-12inch Eclipse sw9122 titanium 750watts rms subwoofer($400/$600msrp)
1- Phoenix Gold Titanium 1000watts rms 2 channel amp bridged to
subwoofer @4ohms ($750/$1200msrp)
1-Phoenix Gold Titanium 500watts rms 4 chanel amp($500/$850msrp)
1 farad lightning audio digital capacitor($80/$125msrp)
Monster cable 4gauge amp kit(about $50)

Around $2200 total

 

this is a great idea, I'm thinking the same thing! (well except my price ceiling is a bit lower :p )

 

So is mine... The quote I received was $1700 + tax...

My requirements:

Versitle: I listen to a broad range of music; Country to Jazz to Techno to Top 40 to R&B to Gospel and more. While I value over-all sound quality, I do like my music to 'slam' on occasion...especially after work, on Friday.

Accessable: I want to be able to reach all amplifier adjustments without practicing yoga. I am not a small man.

Removable: I'd like to be able to remove the subs, at least, in less than 30 minutes for the occasional track day.




Thank you TRU681, Rotary, and Scud for your pics! :D

 

mine was 700
2 12 inch jl w3
one 400 watt audiobahn amp

 

What did that include?

 

zapco 4 channel
Symbilink line-level converter
2 JL 10s
Cliff Designs 6.5" Seperates
custom boxes
Facades
custom amp rack
Install + wiring, etc..

Next week I'll make the appointment to get everything done.

 

Zapco, nice choice! Is it the refernce series or Ck2?

 

The 'less Expensive' series...lol

:D

The installer believes only one other amp works as well with line-level inputs; JL Audio...however, JL's adapter is much more money.

 

Regardless, Zapco makes great high end amps!I'm sure you'll be happy with them.

 

I recommend the LOCB.2 instead of a line converter.

 

Me too - I have been out of Car audio since...the early 1990s. Back when Soundstream 'was' soundstream and made good stuff. Zapco has been around awhile and are much more into 'go' than 'show' - if you know what I mean.

:D

I'll be sure to post all the pics, etc...and impressions after things are complete.

 

Soundstream & PPI made great stuff back in their days until DEi bought both of them out.Then their quality went downhill!

 

...am taking the car in today...it should be ready by Sunday evening/monday morning wahoo!

:D