The "What are your plans for 2006?" Thread

swerve
swerve Posts: 1,862
edited January 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
Okay for some of us it's a new year and that will mean new gear maybe? I know it will for me. So I'll start off this wonderful idea and post what I'm looking to do.

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That is my plan above. I'm so effing tired of regretting things I haven't done so I may as well try this. Cody suggested I should go w/ the 2 four channels and bi-amp... and Mac suggested I should maybe just try one first. Well I'm tired of not going all out then regretting it.

The alpine 9831 is in there right now and hopefully by the end of the year I'll have the CD7000 sitting perfectly in my dash.

One thing I am skeptical of is how I am going to run both the 4 channels... I know my electrical system will be fine because this setup will not draw as many amps as the one I have currently... BUT I'm more concerned about the number of preouts I have. I could always use Y-Splitters but I get totally confused when it comes to that kind of thing!

Advice would be greatly appreciated... and your plans would be great too.

Adam
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
    take away the Eclipse and move the Alpine to a 9853, and that`s gonna be my 325/M3 stereo real soon...
    I have most of it already..

    Nice choice..!!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited January 2006
    yea... I sold you that amp... now look what i'm buying. Just shows that you can't stay away for too long.

    hahaha
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited January 2006
    hmm... not quite as good of a picture, but hopefully i'll change my 300.2 to this 400.4 this year... the dotted-green indicates something worth mucho bucks that i'd absolutely love to get my grubby little hands on...
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    "The "What are your plans for 2006?" Thread"

    graduating and moving to the beach. If my backyard isn't sand then i'm not interested.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2006
    Become the MECA Amateur SQL World Champion!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited January 2006
    to buy list:
    helix a6~$750
    new avantguard 5.5 alarm(hasnt come out yet)~400
    Rockford Fosgate 2/0 Power wire~75
    Rockford Fosgate 360º(also hasnt come out yet)~150
    Rockford Fosgate Power T3001 or 2 T1001s, depends on the size and if theyll fit where i want to put them~400
    new alternator--no clue on the price yet, from 280-500ish
    2 Orbital batteries~250
    2 Batcap 800s~250

    about $2300 worth of equipment. I'll probably need some more sound deadening as well.

    Im thinking about getting the Pioneer p-9, but im not really sure. The RF 360 should do everything I want so i might not get it, but then again i might, not sure as of yet.

    By the end of the year I want to have the box done at least. I'm probably going to end up buying q-form kick panels and throwing the midrange and tweet in there keeping the midbass in the door.

    I also have some plans for my tool box...well, half of it. I'm going to put some MDF in there, carpet or vinyl it, and put the other battery and 2 batcaps in there. I'm going to put an actuator on it to unlock it(if thats possible, i dont see why not) and put something like a trunk release on it to pop it up. The other half will still be storage for tools, I think I'll carpet that too, but itll be gray rather than the black, gray, or white(havent decided yet) that the batteries will be in. I thought about putting my amps in there but I'm leaning away from that idea. I think they'd be safer from the elements and thieves if they were in my truck.

    Last will be redesigning the front stage, but if I get that done by this year I'll be surprised.

    but Ill be ordering the helix a6 at the end of next week, beginning of the week after. Thatll be the most expensive thing I'll be buying on my quest to be 'done', if there is such a quest. But by the time I have all that stuff and installed the way i want, I'll be 'done' enough that I can start putting money towards other things, like an exhaust, chip, and intake for my truck. Then after I'm happy with the performance of my truck, Ill move on to my HT system...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited January 2006
    Redo my trunk install :D.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited January 2006
    Also adding a little Sirius. Getting rid of the VCR and putting in a DVD player for the little ones.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited January 2006
    whats a "VCR"?
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2006
    Well... the boring part of my plans, is getting a full-time job. But that leads to the fun, audio part of my plans-

    New head unit for the truck. The Pioneer DEH-1500 has served me very well for almost 3 years, but its time has come, and with no aux input, it's starting to cramp my style :)

    New amp for the DB104's. Got the subs for Christmas, so I should be able to swing the amp on my own :). Looking at the profile 1000m

    Sound deadening. My door panels are starting to buzz, but that might also be taken care of by actually crossing the DB570's over at around 120hz. I have the capacitors to do that, I just haven't gotten my butt out to my frozen truck to rip everything apart. I'm guessing it'll help a lot with clarity, too.

    Just got XM in my truck... got the Roady2 for $30. Guess it was worth it... they were moving them out for the Roady XT.

    Oh, and maybe for kicks... moving out and into an apartment. Dunno about that, though.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited January 2006
    exalted512 wrote:
    whats a "VCR"?
    -Cody


    Something I bought a long time ago along with my monitors :D. This was before it was such a common thing to have video in the car ;) .
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • cam5860
    cam5860 Posts: 632
    edited January 2006
    Far as changes to my system for this year. Im going to sell my subs and amp and focus on my mids and highs.

    I am going to keep my deck for this year since I really don't like any of the new headunits out so far this year.

    I am also going to replace my 4 channel alpine v-power amp with the polkmomo 4 channel amp.
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited January 2006
    getting laid.

    then fine tweaking the truck a little more.

    then looming everything up and redo-ing the hood scoop.

    then dumping 30 coats of polish on it and hitting the comp scene.

    then fixing the front power windows on the caddy, readjusting the belt moldings...

    finishing the 88 and then dumping all the audio in.

    then drinking a lot.
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited January 2006
    I'm Buying My Alarm And Remotestarter Tomorrow Oh Em Gee I'm So Excited!
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited January 2006
    dont let the circuit city guys you work with put it in...
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited January 2006
    word dog.
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  • Red230SX
    Red230SX Posts: 211
    edited January 2006
    I don't have any photos yet but my plans are listed in my Boat thread. I will quickly
    list the gear here.

    Pioneer DEH9600MP Head Unit
    Kicker KX700.5 Amp
    Polk Momo MMC650's (2 sets)
    Polk Momo MM2104's (2)
    Pioneer 6 Disk CD Changer

    This is all going in a boat and I have lots more to do. I need to wire my Garmin
    GPSMap 276C Marine/Auto Chartplotter and interface it via the NMEA BUS into my
    Uniden UM525 Ship To Shore VHF plus I have lots of other goodies to install. As soon
    as we get some good weather!
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited January 2006
    a lot of people don't have systems of that grade in their cars, let alone their boats... its nice to have someone with deep pockets (and who likes to empty them on audio) around... makes for interesting conversation :)
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • Red230SX
    Red230SX Posts: 211
    edited January 2006
    PoweredByDodge wrote:
    a lot of people don't have systems of that grade in their cars, let alone their boats... its nice to have someone with deep pockets (and who likes to empty them on audio) around... makes for interesting conversation :)


    Deep Pockets? Have you ever heard what they say about boats?

    Websters Dictionary: Boat (Bow At) n: A Hole in the water you try to fill with money.


    In my case it's a hole in my driveway I am trying to fill with money! :)

    My pockets are deep and empty! Ideally I would also have Polk Momo CF amps
    to power the whole system.. But I got a heck of a deal on the Amp and Head
    Unit and can't pass it up! Otherwise it would be ALL Momo except the HU!

    I didn't list all the other things I have to install like Trim Tabs ($800) the GPS
    was over a grand, the VHF was $200 and there's so much more... It's a dang
    good thing I borrowed so much money! :eek: :D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2006
    Red230SX wrote:
    Websters Dictionary: Boat (Bow At) n: A Hole in the water you try to fill with money.


    In my case it's a hole in my driveway I am trying to fill with money! :)


    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
    believe me...the saying is true

    boats cost money whether your in them or not

    I work in the ship yards...you should see how much they throw at a ship..!!

    Talk about a big hole in the water...
    The bigger they are the more they eat money
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    Red230SX - Whenever you get disgusted and sell your boat and end up not knowing what to do with all that extra money you'll then have laying around...feel free to send it to me!! :D:D:D:D
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited January 2006
    so i got the majority of my wiring and my remstart alarm tonight. learning how to do that next friday... i'm excited.
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  • pentavolvo
    pentavolvo Posts: 68
    edited January 2006
    Get mustang out of storage, finish sound deadening hatch, and then install new system

    Tomorrow fedex will be bringing me DB6500's, DB570's, C500.1, C400.4, and 2 Momo 12's

    So I just gotta build a box and get the new system installed and then some other car stuff
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  • Red230SX
    Red230SX Posts: 211
    edited January 2006
    beardog03 wrote:
    believe me...the saying is true

    boats cost money whether your in them or not

    I work in the ship yards...you should see how much they throw at a ship..!!

    Talk about a big hole in the water...
    The bigger they are the more they eat money


    Heck yeah.. "Ships" are so expensive that when comissioned, they christen
    them with a bottle of Cristal! (Or however it's spelt.. I don't watch MTV Cribs
    enough y0!) :D
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited January 2006
    I'm christening my '88 Ram once the beginning of summer / end of spring hits... give him a drive shaft (a good one, not the piece of junk he's got now), and some new valve cover gaskets and a little tuning, and then I'll bust a bottle of Devil Springs 160 proof vodka over his hood ornament... pour a lil down the carb for good measure too if i remember to do so... lil down my throat too. that stuff is good... firewater.. yummy.

    i usually end up sick for a week after drinking it though.
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2006
    BOAT - Break Out Another Thousand

    :)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    pentavolvo - What kind of Mustang is it you're taking out of storage? Oh, and I'll forgive you for having 'Volvo' in your s/n. :p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • pentavolvo
    pentavolvo Posts: 68
    edited January 2006
    Its a 1990 5.0 hatchback... you can check it out at www.cardomain.com/id/horsev8 I got a hell of a deal on polk so Im doin it all polk. pentavolvo referes to the volvopenta outdrive in our boat
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  • pentavolvo
    pentavolvo Posts: 68
    edited January 2006
    Just got all the goodies in, heres a pic

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