Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Pappyx3!** · 04-15-2014, 03:14 PM

Spent the last few mins reading some posts here in the audio section and I almost didn't ask the question cause I'm NOT an audio guru and I don't have much money to put into music at this time. Seems like a lot of knowledgable folks here, so these here are the factors:

I want to be able to hear the music over engine (Sometimes) I love my motor music too.

Would like to be able to use my cell to listen to my own music if I wanted.

No discussion needed about cutting the dash or the doors, they have both been cut sometime in its previous life.

I want to do an install and spend $200 or less.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Pappyx3!

_Ogre · 04-15-2014, 08:35 PM

you could buy an amp, two speakers and run a cord from your phone to the amp
no head unit (receiver), even then $200 won't get you much
cheap speakers and a cheap amp make cheap sound or won't last long

**Pappyx3!** · 04-15-2014, 09:46 PM

Gotcha, best to do this when it can be done with good stuff.

motornut · 04-15-2014, 10:57 PM

get a good head unit, and good speakers, add an amp later to up the speaker power
thats my plan

ca90ss · 04-16-2014, 01:08 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pioneer-...item46182858d1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-TS-D...item3a8df0f821

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Realm-A200-2...item338d090f16

**Pappyx3!** · 04-16-2014, 09:06 AM

CA90ss,
Thanks for the links. In your opinion would this setup produce a decent sound?

motornut · 04-16-2014, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappyx3!

CA90ss,
Thanks for the links. In your opinion would this setup produce a decent sound?

I've got no amp now, so you should be rockin with one!
my old system is below the new one,in boxes
I wired the little ones in AC vents

**Pappyx3!** · 04-16-2014, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the input. I am thinking about building a storage box behind the seat, and putting speakers in it, probably going to put some in the doors just to clean up the look a bit. If I make it back from the swampmeet in Carlisle, PA next week, with any leftover funds think I will start looking for some audio equipment.

04-15-2014, 03:14 PM	#1
Pappyx3! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 326	Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less Spent the last few mins reading some posts here in the audio section and I almost didn't ask the question cause I'm NOT an audio guru and I don't have much money to put into music at this time. Seems like a lot of knowledgable folks here, so these here are the factors: I want to be able to hear the music over engine (Sometimes) I love my motor music too. Would like to be able to use my cell to listen to my own music if I wanted. No discussion needed about cutting the dash or the doors, they have both been cut sometime in its previous life. I want to do an install and spend $200 or less. Thanks for your suggestions. Pappyx3! Attached Images

04-15-2014, 08:35 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,663	Re: Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less you could buy an amp, two speakers and run a cord from your phone to the amp no head unit (receiver), even then $200 won't get you much cheap speakers and a cheap amp make cheap sound or won't last long __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-15-2014, 09:46 PM	#3
Pappyx3! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 326	Re: Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less Gotcha, best to do this when it can be done with good stuff.

04-15-2014, 10:57 PM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less get a good head unit, and good speakers, add an amp later to up the speaker power thats my plan __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

04-16-2014, 01:08 AM	#5
ca90ss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Port Hueneme, Ca Posts: 42	Re: Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pioneer-...item46182858d1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-TS-D...item3a8df0f821 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Realm-A200-2...item338d090f16

04-16-2014, 09:06 AM	#6
Pappyx3! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 326	Re: Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less CA90ss, Thanks for the links. In your opinion would this setup produce a decent sound?

04-16-2014, 10:32 AM	#8
Pappyx3! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 326	Re: Audio Advice- Best Setup for $200 or less Thanks for the input. I am thinking about building a storage box behind the seat, and putting speakers in it, probably going to put some in the doors just to clean up the look a bit. If I make it back from the swampmeet in Carlisle, PA next week, with any leftover funds think I will start looking for some audio equipment.



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