pioneer 2003 models. they rock. the o4's are great but are pricey.

 

what's "expensive" to you, and how big of a system do you want? deck/speakers/subs/amps? or just deck + speakers?

for a deck, you're lookin to spend under $200 for a good one, under $300 for a good Alpine one that plays MP3s, speakers you're rangin $200 more (i recommend the Alpine Type S's, or any Infinity's)

a good cheap set up for amps/sub would be an infinity sub (90-100) powered by a 2 channel amp bridged to 300-400W RMS (100-200 depending) and wires will run you another 100, the box will be $50-100 depending on DIY or buying it

Deck: $300
Speakers: $200
Sub: $150
Amp: $250
Wires: $100
Box: $75

^^ don't spend more than that on ANY of the items on the list

but if you're goin with a quick system as i just read now lol...a pioneer deck for $150 and pioneer speakers for $100 or so, but get Alpine Type S's, those own ;P

 

Well. I mainly mean just a deck.

I have other stuff but that is for the good car. I just would like an average deck, for an average car, you know.
I'm thinking of a good used deck $45 - $100.00 used. Otherwise I'd just go to the local Wally World and pick up a new one for $130.00 or so?
anything used to keep an eye out for.

Does everybody agree 2003 Pioneers? I have heard that the quality of Pioneers have gone down quite a bit in the past few years. I could be wrong, I admit. That is just what I have heard.

Thanks!

 

down... i think it's about the same. features have gone up for sure.

 

with ebay u can get a decent system for 200$
Deck, speakers, sub and amp just keep an eye on ebay they have some decent stuff coming up, like subs for as low as 30$ and they work like new

 

Alpine 9805. Good middle range deck, can be had for about $100 on ebay, I think.

 

I'd prefer soundstorm. Great quality sutff at a great price. Check this e-bay seller: caraudiodeals_com. I bought two soundstorm amps off of him and all of soundstorm's stuff comes witha full 2 year warranty

 

soundstorm is a cheap knockoff brand of Soundstream, a damn good company. soundstorm is there wirh rockwood and pyramid.

 

Don't see how they are...especially when they are sold in shops around here for top dollar. I love my soundstorm amp.

 

where do you live? I might just wanna start a shop there.. I'll even give you great deals on some sweet Kenford equipment..

 

just because a shop sells something for a high price, doesnt mean its good.

 

WEll I've got a nuch of friends with soundstorm equipment and we are all happy with it. That's what matters

 

thats great, but people are happy with Sony, and everyone knows what kind of quality that is. being happy with something, and something being quality, AND something being sold for a high price and being considered good because of said price, are three totally different things.

 

hey if they're happy with it, i woulnd't worry about it. that's all that matters is that they like it. but when they hear soemthing better, they will realize the quality.

 

and you think sony is bad... how about a sony knockoff? Xblod subwoofers!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18803&item=5715026306&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

i'm not trying to start a fight or anything guys haha I'm saying I like what I hear and when money talked, I answered.

 

I saw those xblod haha those are pure crap. This one kid at my school has 2 15" Xblod' subs and he honestly thinks that they are Sony with a misprint haha

 

LMAO! RMS power of 10 watts!

 

Everyone loves what they get. If you can only afford sony's, and dish out some hard earned cash to buy them, you'll love em. I have a Pioneer HU (CAD $180 on Sale), Pheonix Gold QX180.2 (CAD $350), RF 10" 150W RMS Sub in homemade poreted box built exactly to their specifications (Sub + Box materials $120), Alpine 5x7 Speakers up front (CAD $200) and Pioneer 6x9s in the back ($100), wires (probably close to $50 ATLEAST.
So all together around $1000 CAD. I love it, probably not as great as some of these guys on the board, but it is better than most of my friends

 

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/1843

Solid Alpine for 2 hunny.

Pioneer for about 140.
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/1911

Both have MP3.

 

Hey GPS, thanks for answering my question
I'm thinking of the Pioneer, basical because of price.

I'm checking E-bay. Nothing much as far as good used decks.
I guess I might have to get a new one?

I'm looking at a used Kenwood on E-bay right now though.