Well it has been kinda dead around here lately so I thought I might try to get things going a bit.

Now I dont mean what you had for like 15 minutes but set-ups that you had for a while, and what they were.

I got my first system back in 1997 when I was 16 and have only really had 3 more since then. I have had many many many more quick set-ups but these are the main ones.

#1:
H/U: some crappy Kenwood
EQ/Processor: I had a coil mounted to my box as a passive crossover for the subs.
Fronts: factory
Front amp(s): none
Rears: Factory
Rear amp(s):none
Sub(s): 2 JL 10W18
Sub amp(s): PPI Pro Art 200
Had this set-up for like 3 months.


#2
H/U: Alpine CDA 7840
EQ/Processor: Orion 300 PSW
Fronts: Orion XTR 6.2
Front amp(s): Orion XTR 375
Rears: None
Rear amp(s): None
Sub(s): 6 JL 10W04
Sub amp(s): 2 Orion HCCA 225
I had this one for a long time!!!

#3
H/U: Alpine CDA 7840 ( I still have it to this day)
EQ/Processor: Orion 300 PSW (just sold it a month ago)
Fronts: Orion XTR 6.2 comps. (you know it, I still have them kickin around and they still sound awesome)
Front amp(s): Fusion FP 1002
Rears: None
Rear amp(s): None
Sub(s): 2 Treo CSX 18's
Sub amp(s): 2 Fusion Jonah Lomu 2500's
About 5 months or so.

#4
This is not in yet but will be hopefully by May, planning on alot of fibreglass.
H/U: Alpine CDA 7998
EQ/Processor: Orion Concept 97.2
Fronts: Image Dynamics CD1PRO mini horns and Image CX 62 mid bass drivers.
Front amp(s): Treo SSX 75.4 (because it has balanced inputs)
Rears: None
Rear amp(s): None
Sub(s): 3 Image Dynamics ID Max 12's
Sub amp(s): 2 Treo SSX 750.1's
I would love to say this set-up will be in my truck for a very long time but you never know.

I just thought it would be kinda cool to see how set-ups changed in comparison to age and gains in knowledge. I went from average guy that just wants bass who cares what the rest sounds like to pure street pounder with some concern to how it sounds, then went to who really cares as long as it is DAMN LOUD!!! now I am at the stage that I need to have a real crisp clean overall sound but still be able to street pound with the best of them.

[ March 24, 2005, 08:16 PM: Message edited by: Perfect Tones- Chris ]

#1 Kenwood tape HU, where only the radio worked, kenwood 3.5" in front, pyramid LED6x9's in back, kenwood home theatre sub running off a Jensen inverter in back.

#2 Kenwood MP3 unit (one of the first) same kenwood 3.5" in front, kenwood 6X9's, 2 kenwood 10" in a prefab semi-ported box, pyramid 300W amp.

#3 Kenwood (anyone see a pattern) colour shock MP3 (I don't know the model numbers off hand) Planet Audio NEO 5.25" componants in kicks,
2 Phoenix gold QX108 subs,
bazooka EL1500 amp,
Logic soundlabs amp for componants.

#4 Rockford 8240 Cd deck,
DLS R6 componants,
Power Acoustik FUBR 12 sub
Planet audio PA2500D
Logic soundlabs amp for highs.

#5 (unbuilt as of yet)
Rockford 8240 HU
DLS Iridium 6.2's
DLS A7 amplifier
Image dynamics ID8 subwoofer in dash
Treo SSX12.11 subwoofer in back
Treo SSX 1500.1 amp for the subs
Behringer DCX2496 processor/crossover?

hehe, i can't really say how many setup's i've had, but i've been into car audio before i even had my license, which was over 12yrs ago, and i have tried everything from alpine to zapco. with the exception of fusion,digital designs, and memphis. my setup is constanly changing as for some reason i get bored fast and am always looking for something to do. even the system on my sounddomian page is totaly changed just from last summer. the only thing the same will be the subs.

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More than 20 different head units (almost exclusively Alpine and Clarion), dozens of amps.. ah... ferget it...

And that doesn't include the 400+ items I've reviewed for PAS.

A couple examples;

Ford 1988 Ford F-150 (midnight blue)
Pioneer KEH-P7200
Pioneer CDX-P1210
Phoenix Gold Outlaw
Kaption 6.5" Pro Set
Kaption Pro 10"x4

1991 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA (red)
Pioneer DEX-P1
MTX 4320
Boston Acoustics Pro6.4 comps
Boston Acoustics Pro12.4LF x2

[ March 25, 2005, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: Hardwrkr ]

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WoW hrmm lets see if i Remember:

#1:
HU: Legacy CD Player
Highs: Pyramid Tweets
Subs: 2 Legacy 10's in a bandpass box
Amp: Legacy 600 watt amp.

#2:
HU: Kenwood KDC 215s
AMP: Cadence a7hc
Sub: 2 Rockford XLC's
Highs: Stock

#3:
HU: Pioneer Deh 6600 (OEL Display just came out)
Amp: Cadence a7hc and Cadence z400
Sub: Orion HCCA 12
Highs: Rockford Fanatic X's
EQ: Pioneer Auto EQ (the fancy one with digital display)

#4:
HU: Nakamichi CD45z
EQ: Cadence in dash parametric
Amp: JL 500/1 and Cadence z400
Sub: 2 Image Dynamics IDQ 12's
Highs: Crystal 3 way components (the clear out ones from Sounddomain)

#5:
HU: Pioneer P9
EQ: Pioneer Deq P9
Amp: Zapco 9.0 and 2.5x
Sub: 2 JL 13w7's
Highs: Rainbow Platinums
(Lets say i splurged on this system a bit)

#6:
HU: Alpine CVA 1005
DVD: Alpine DVA 5250
Changer: Alpine CHA620
Processor/EQ: Alpine PXA H510
Amps: 2 JL 500/1's and 300/4
Subs: 1 JL 13w7
Highs: CDT Eurosport 6's
(Later on i switched the amps back over to my zaps)

#7: (my current setup)

HU: Alpine CVA 1005
DVD: Alpine DVA 5205
Changer: Alpine CHA620
Processor/EQ: Alpine PXA H510
Amps: 5 Xtant 202m's
Highs: DLS UR6's
Sub: DLS UR15
Midbass: DLS CL8's
Screens: Clarion VMA ???

I think ive had it with systems now... To much money, im quite happy with what i have now. in terms of accuracy, clarity and overall sound i think my last setup is best. However my 5th setup was just astronomical interms of output and just share power. But i didnt feel almost 15 grand worth of audio is worth it to put in a 20,000 dollar car.

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Kriston

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OH: and that does not count the endless list of stuff i played with in the car for a few weeks here and there: just to Name A few:

Amps:
JL 1000/1
JL 450/4
JL 500/5
Brax X1000
Arc Kar1000.2
Arc Kar400.4
Arc XXK1500
Arc 2100CXL

Subs:
Illusion ND12
Image dyanmics IDMAX (bout 4 or 5 of them)
Eclipse Titanium 12 and 15
JL 12 w7, 10w7 and 8w7
JL 12w6v2
Polk Momo 12's
Oz 300H's (i believe were the model numbers)
ADS 312RS
Various Audiobums and other cheaper brand subs:
almost the entire rockford lineup

You guys get the point:
Car audio an addiction worst than smoking

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I hate this question when it comes up, mostly because there have been so many over the years that after a while they start to fade away... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

First system went into a 1973 Ford Maverick sedan I was using to deliver pizza....hehehe....Craig cassette deck, Craig Powerplay Power booster amp, Craig speakers in the front doors and the rear deck and a pair of Radio Shack 10" subs in a huge box in the trunk... [img]graemlins/jammin.gif[/img]

Next upgrade was a Kenwood cassette deck, 2 Optimus amps, 1 Kenwood amp (2 X 100W) and a pair of M+M Godfather series 12" subs. Still wish I had kept that Kenwood amp, it was a powerhouse for it's time... [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

There have been a few additions and deletions over the years, but the last round left me with this:

Deck:
Kenwood KDC-X659

Processors:
Audio Control Epicenter
Kenwood KEC600 6-way Crossover

Each front Door:
JL Audio XR525 CSI Component set
2 Orion MB6 Midbass drivers

Subs:
4 Orion 15" SVC XTR3 subs 2.5cuft sealed per sub

Amps:
Orion SX 2150 @4ohms stereo = 150watts per XR525 set
Orion SX 2150 @2ohms stereo = 150watts per MB6
Orion Concept 97 3 amp @2ohms stereo = 375watts per sub

Other Stuff:
LightningAudio 2gauge power and ground wire
3 Pairs 17' Tsunami Twisted Pair RCA's from the deck to the box
RF Twisted pair RCAs in the box
2 X 1Farad Brax Caps

Of course the vehicles have gotten a lot bigger over the years, all this stuff is in a Ford E150 cargo van.

I have had the car audio bug for almost 35 years now...it's been a lot of fun and I still enjoy helping new enthusiasts with their setups.

[ March 25, 2005, 07:42 PM: Message edited by: BigRedGuy ]

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OMG, I've been into car audio since I was 16 (32 years ago). I used to have a friend who went to Japan twice a year. He brought back new equipment every year just for kicks. I bought whatever he didn't want anymore. I average a new deck every two to three years. I can't even remember them all. This year alone (four months) I've gone through four decks!

Amps I tend to keep the same for as long as they work (average ten to fifteen years).

Some of the stuff I remember....

Pioneer's first cassette deck they made in Japan (after 8 track died).

Craig tape deck (top of the line back then). Model # RS XXXX - I have manual somewhere.....

Yamaha CD player (used those stupid single cartridges)

Denon top of the line deck (circa 1990)

Nakamichi CD 760

Nakamichi TD 1200 Mk II (still have it - for sale!)

Nakamichi CD 45z (still have it)

Denonford 8250

Clarion VRX935VD in dash touch screen DVD

Alpine IVA D901 (current setup)

Hey
My first setup didn't even last until I started driving.

#1 - Pursonics FM cassette deck (yup no AM) with no "memory"
pair of free air Pioneer 4" mids up front
Kraco or Spark-o-matic blaster box with 2 10's & tweeters
Orion Cobalt 260 amp powered with 14 AWG lamp cord.

#2 - as above but with an Alpine 7128 cassette (Alpine 7909 briefly, not enough CD's) with matching eq/booster

#3 - as above but with Sony 2 way 6x9's
Pair of Cerwin Vega Stealth 12's in sealed box

Drivers License

#4 - Harman Kardon ??? CD
Harman Kardon CA205 3.5W x 2 amp for Pioneer's
Coustic ???? for 6x9's

#5 - Pioneer DEH-P825
Boston Pro 5.4's
5 Kicker SoloBaric S15d's
2 Kicker SoloBaric S8d's
7 PG ZX350's
PG ZX450
Dual 150A alternators

#6 - Alpine 7909
PG ZX450
PG ZX500
PPI DEQ-230 & PSC-221
kept S8d's & Boston Pro's

#7 - Alpine 7909 ltd ed
H/K Ca205 again
Image Dynamics CD-1 horns
Boston Pro 5.4 mids only
Soundstream D100 II & CA100
Dynaudio MW190

#8 - As above but without Bostons & SS CA100
Dynaudio MW180's in front doors
Adcom GFA-4302

#9 - As above but with origlinal 7909
3 Dynaudio MW190's
3 Soundstream D100 II's
Cables mentioned below

#10 - See below

Future - Alpine 7909
3 uDimension u-20vs v.2
1 uDimension u-40xs v.2
1 Adcom GFA-5250 (looking for) maybe back to the H/K CA205
Morel ??? dome mids
3 Dynaudio MW190's
2 Dynaudio MW180's

I know I'm missing something in there, I did have a Pioneer Body Sonics setup for a few months. But these are the ones I remember. These have been installed over all 4 cars I have owned.

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*Focal 330kx
*uDimension 20vs Denon 3560
*Martin Logan electrostatics from Aerius I
*mids -BMI65
*CD900
Keeping Kimber Hero & Silver streak cables and Goertz AG2 and AG3 speaker wire.