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JVC
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Kenwood
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The time has come for a new system

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The time has come for a new system

First I would like to say I am going to do all new speakers and a new deck. I am looking at Infinity Kappa speakers but options are welcome. These are 130 a pair and seem to be a good set up. For now I am not going to do a sub as funds are limited but as far as the deck goes what do you all perfer I would like to stay at or under 200 bucks
 
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i vote

Boggers. one hell of a sound, not much of a system
 
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Thanks matt for your vote ha lol
 
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Alpine.
 
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Originally Posted by RangerMuse
Thanks matt for your vote ha lol
no problem, just trying to help out for its my next sound system

i gave up on nice fancy sound equipment in this truck a while ago, i would run a sub but i dont want to cover the amp in mud/water
 
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Alpine.

I will teach you how to be a man.
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
no problem, just trying to help out for its my next sound system

i gave up on nice fancy sound equipment in this truck a while ago, i would run a sub but i dont want to cover the amp in mud/water
You beat the hell out of your rig man so I cant blame you put the money elsewhere ya know.
 
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Alpine FTW
 
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Alpine, and Alpine only.

I run a Alpine CDA 9883 headunit, Sony xPlod Premier Series 6x8's, and 1 Infinity Basslink. Needless to say I have never NOT got a compliment on how well those three mesh together.
 
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I love my alpine
 
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i run a pioneer ipod integrated headunit, 2 cerwin vega stealths up front, to polk momo's in the back. and a blapunkt 12" sub run off my buddy's old 300 watt amp.

but im gunna wait to lift my truck to buy a new amp.
 

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So many people seem to love alpine, but they have just never seemed to have the look for what you are paying. Such a simple. plain look until you spend big bucks. I vote Kenwood for their great ratings in power and sensitivity as well as features and options.
 
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You need to find out what you like, go to some audio shops and play around with what they have there.
 
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I love my Alpine:

 
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Go with the Kappas. I run them in my truck and have been completely happy with them. Well worth every penny!
 
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I am looking at both the kappas and the polk db571 car speakers same power a little less money. The kappas have a better warranty though but for 110 dollars more I will have to see what I decide.

Thanks for all the help guys
 
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I love my Alpine:

fawk off, im so jealous now!!

Hey ranger muse, I will sell you my alpine Ipod deck with the ipod connection for a good price, I love it, its fantastic! great shape.

But my system is RF amp, Memphis ten, RF door speakers and Alpine Ipod integrated HU. stereo is absolutely fantastic, great sound...
 
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Pioneer is what i always run with no complants
 
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Originally Posted by SuperGildo@RRP
fawk off, im so jealous now!!

Hey ranger muse, I will sell you my alpine Ipod deck with the ipod connection for a good price, I love it, its fantastic! great shape.

But my system is RF amp, Memphis ten, RF door speakers and Alpine Ipod integrated HU. stereo is absolutely fantastic, great sound...
What deck do you have gildo
 
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all speakers cant even touch the sound quality of Kenwood eXceleron speakers. they are hands down, the BEST. Nice crisp clean sound. has good trebel and bass for a speaker.

and lovin tha Alpine rangerJustin
 
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Originally Posted by rsw2159
all speakers cant even touch the sound quality of Kenwood eXceleron speakers. they are hands down, the BEST. Nice crisp clean sound. has good trebel and bass for a speaker.

and lovin tha Alpine rangerJustin
Have you listened to ever single other speaker out on the market? I highly doubt it
 
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heres the head ivve got:

http://blog.sounddomain.com/photos/kenwood/dsc_0289.jpg

Kenwood DNX 7100
 
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How do you like it? I really like the new Pioneer F700BT or whatever it is.
 
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i love mine. i have my strobe lights and my spot light switches all on a touch screen switch. very neat. all i do is tap the screen and my lights are on lol.

And that pioneer is badass! i like the **** on the side better than no **** at all. i drop my remote quite frequently
 


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