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Old 10-24-2012, 05:18 PM
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I have a 1999 camaro v6 with a five speed stick (but i dont think that matters). i am wanting to get a new stereo system but im not sure whats a good setup to get. i have the stock moonson radio setup. i want to get subs and a new head unit and maybe some new speakers(if i can afford them). im not looking to spend a ton of money on it, but i was wondering what setups other people have that sound good. I might just buy the stuff on craigslist and have a shop install it. Any tips advice would be great.
 
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Old 10-24-2012, 06:32 PM
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check craigslist for a system. Its close to the holidays so everyone is selling stuff, plus no one wants a system in their car during winter(bumping anyhow).
 
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Old 10-24-2012, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by wayne242
check craigslist for a system. Its close to the holidays so everyone is selling stuff, plus no one wants a system in their car during winter(bumping anyhow).
thats what i wanted to do but i didnt know what brands to look geed and what size amp to use etc.
 
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Old 10-24-2012, 07:02 PM
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I have 2 400 watt each 12s in a camaro box. The amp I'm not sure what size, but i would guess 1,000watts at least. Sounds good, but i hardly play it loud(even have 1 speaker unhooked).

Kicker- all around good sub.

JL audio or good, but really over priced(not worth the money compared to other lower costing subs).

MTX- really good imo.

Rockford Fosgate

just to name a few, i would search each and read reviews. I forget what brand mine are, they came with the car. I'll look and see when i get a chance, they hit pretty dang hard for 400watts.
 
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Old 10-24-2012, 07:06 PM
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I have you're cheap wally world Sony stuff in my car. 1000 watt amp w/ one 10 in. sub and hits plenty hard for me. Aftermarket Sony speakers as well. Never had a problem with the set up.
 
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My husband laughs at me but I've wanted a stereo system in mine as well. I was a "hair band teenager" and it brings back memories of cruising in my z28 my senior year which was quite a harassing senior year :/ I have a sony in mine that came with it. It needs new speakers which I may try to tear into myself. The wrecked car we have has a pioneer and it sounded nice. My son took it out to put it in mine but said it wouldn't work? Strange, identical cars.
 
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Old 10-24-2012, 07:50 PM
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Crutchfield.com

The reps there are super helpful and can answer anything you need as well as recommend products. They also sell the 1.5 to 1 DIN adapter you will need for a head unit as well as some other products you might need if you have the steering wheel controls or power antenna
 
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Old 10-29-2012, 03:06 AM
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You first have to ask yourself one question, "Do you want a lot of bass or do you want good sound?".

I have a '98 and it just had a AM/FM/Cassette radio in it. I replaced it with a JVC car radio and I'm happy with it. I have a dual 400W amp pumping a single 800W 8" JBL sub. It rocks!

If you want more, you can put more into it. But the real question is, what do you want out of it?
 
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Hey they have custom sub box's for camaros I have been doing car audio for over 10 years I have two 12 '' kicker l7 with a 2000watt kicker amp. I ran 4 gauge wiring with a 7' pioneer tv radio in the dash and I put anorther battery. And. Sounds really good
 
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jcsoundsystems
Hey they have custom sub box's for camaros I have been doing car audio for over 10 years I have two 12 '' kicker l7 with a 2000watt kicker amp. I ran 4 gauge wiring with a 7' pioneer tv radio in the dash and I put anorther battery. And. Sounds really good
What would a setup like that run?
 


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