Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
i have a 1997 ford f250 regular cab and am in the market for an audio system,, i dont have much knowledge in this field, but i plan on getting the stereo, amp, and some 12" speakers, anyone got reccommendations for a sweet sounding system?? i want to keep it under 250 dollars...
1983 Honda ATC 200x-shes a beater
Past Rides:
1982 ATC Big Red 200e (miss it more than i thought i would)
1985 200x rode it for about a mile
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Lord of the trike
Good luck finding all that for under $250, unless you buy it all used (which is not good)
[20:55] <waterpumper> putting a racing pipe on a Foreman is like putting a high dollar bikini on a 400 pound chick...just because it fits doesn't mean it looks cool
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
welll i suppose i could go 10"my friend hooked up a good system for under 300 and it sounds alright
1983 Honda ATC 200x-shes a beater
Past Rides:
1982 ATC Big Red 200e (miss it more than i thought i would)
1985 200x rode it for about a mile
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
for 250.00 you could buy a good set a headphones , but thats about it
Within Arms Reach Of The Master
Arm chair racerLord of the trike
Does your factory system have a CD player?
Roostin' Away
Arm chair racerRoostin Away
you can get a new radio for that much. amps are expensive so are speakers.
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1982 110 UNI filter, Cobra megaphone exhaust
1982 honda 110 exhaust for sale, PM me.
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Well depend if you want it to sound good or waste your money. You could get all used audibahn JUNK for about that much. Or you could get on Ebay and type in JL audio or kicker. For a standard cab truck like you 150 I would recomend a JL 10w0 or 10w3. They are kind of exspensive but they require much less air space than a kicker and are alot clearer sounding. I would get a jl 10w0 and build a box for it or buy one. You could get a cheapie CD player and I would get the alpine v12 mono block or the JL 250/1 mono block amp. But you are at about 350-400 now. You can get a new 10w0 for about 60 bucks around here and I had one in my ranger with the alpine amp and an alpine CD player. It sounded great. Super clear and loud. Truthfully I don't think you can get a good QUALITY sounding system for under 300. That is about what I have in mine but I have gotten deals of a century on everything. Well that is some food for thought. At least you drive the right truck though.
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Teaching quads a lesson
well if you already have a cd player....i recomend best buy....they usally have 2 12 inch subs...box and amp for about $350....plus probly about 100 installation....but if you are looking for a really killer system you are gonna want new tweeters too.....for a whole pakage deal installed you will probly need atleast $500 to $600......or you can always go with one sub woofer....and in a standard cab...you wont need more then one
current rides
82' ATC110
85' ATC310R
85' ATC250R
85' ATC250ES
16' brute force 750
Power User
Lord of the trike
You don't need 2 x 12's.. one good 12 or even a properly powered 10 " will rock a truck pretty good.
but forget " Quality " for 250.. it's gonna cost more than that.
Currently :
82 ATC - 200, plain jane, almost mint. ( Sold, 03-17-2005)
84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
84 125 M - The Mini-SXnot running yet. but won't be long.
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Roostin Away
you can do it for 250 and make it pound man. ill get pics of my buddys. 2 infinity references, we built the box, and profile amp. its like 200 bucks or so. ill get the site from my bro on the subs and what not and get back to ya. and tues ill get pics of my buddys system.
1974 atc 90 project underway cuzzztom
1985 atc 110 for sale
84 200s all original got off the first and only owner
new carb
maybe putting my 200x cam in it but not sure
old trike
1985 200x
12.1 piston
oil cooler kit
white bors cam
super trapp exhaust
uni clamp on air filter
350x front end
Power User
Lord of the trike
I guess we all have differing ideas of " Quality " .. lol....
A LOUD system that POUNDS does not always sound good.
I personally rather have half the DB with all the quality.
Currently :
82 ATC - 200, plain jane, almost mint. ( Sold, 03-17-2005)
84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
84 125 M - The Mini-SX
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The more people i meet.. the more i like my DOG !
Within Arms Reach Of The Master
Arm chair racerLord of the trike
I agree. A good "middle of the road" solution is a MTX preform. They have a dual 10" preform box for the 97 f-series reg cab with subs for $250. Spend another $100 a decent amp and your in business. I've heard a couple of these preforms from MTX and they sound really nice and clean. They will out pound your cheap-o 12" subs.Originally Posted by bigredhead
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Power User
Lord of the trike
I agree. A good "middle of the road" solution is a MTX preform. They have a dual 10" preform box for the 97 f-series reg cab with subs for $250. Spend another $100 a decent amp and your in business. I've heard a couple of these preforms from MTX and they sound really nice and clean. They will out pound your cheap-o 12" subs.
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Those look great. But dont forget the head unit, as I doubt the 97 F-series came with a factory CD player unless it has the Lariat package, or was an option for the Lariat. I would look at one in the $150 range, as these will give you options to curve the sound to match the design of the cab, or to your liking.
[20:55] <waterpumper> putting a racing pipe on a Foreman is like putting a high dollar bikini on a 400 pound chick...just because it fits doesn't mean it looks cool
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
welll im going to make my own truck ride box out of fiberglass and plywood for one 12 inch speaker, we have various amplifiers laying around that we have bought at the junkyard out of wrecked cars,, including a nice amplifier made by jbl for a ford audio system, im going to change the speakers in the doors also though which i already have because my father never installed the speakers he got for christmas, my friend is giving me a nice pioneer radio/cd player due to the fact that he has just recieved a new one,, all i need to buy is the kicker really, but i wouldnt mind a new amplifier
1983 Honda ATC 200x-shes a beater
Past Rides:
1982 ATC Big Red 200e (miss it more than i thought i would)
1985 200x rode it for about a mile
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
thos MTX's look nice though, i think i may get those if they come all set like that with the boxes...
1983 Honda ATC 200x-shes a beater
Past Rides:
1982 ATC Big Red 200e (miss it more than i thought i would)
1985 200x rode it for about a mile
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