2004 Regular Cab Budget Stereo
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2004 Regular Cab Budget Stereo
2004 Regular Cab Budget Stereo.
I recently installed a stereo in my 2004 Regular Cab STX. I had lofty goals such as nice, tight clean bass with about 600 watts RMS for subs and 4x75 watts RMS for the highs. I wanted a custom box built with 4 tens in a downward firing box. I received quotes of $2200 for this system with first line products. I was only willing to spend ~$700. So I did it myself.
Alpine CDA-9825: Great clean sound w/ 3 4-volt pre-amp outputs. Unbelievable sound quality and features when coupled with an iPod adaptor.
$149 from CircuitCity.com
Alpine KAC-4201: Plug it into a compatible Alpine Head Unit and it allows full control of any iPod. My low budget Alpine HU now has my entire music collection at my fingertips with full controls right on the HU. The iPod only displays the Alpine logo on the screen and all functions disabled. The iPod is hidden in my glove compartment.
$95 from BestBuy.com
Profile CA800: This is my bass amp. 1x600 watts rms. This was a discontinued Circuit City model. This has got to be the best line of amps for the money. Profiles are still sold in Crutchfield.com. I bought mine directly from Profile.
$79 from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/amplifiers.htm
Profile CA640: This is my mids/highs amp. 4x75 watts rms.
$69 from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/amplifiers.htm
Profile SF720 5x7 Coaxial: These sound amazing! I bought two pairs to go into my factory locations.
$14.95/pair from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/speakers.htm
Profile CW-10 10” subwoofer: I bought 4 to go into the custom downfire box I built. These things POUND!
$15.95/each from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/speakers.htm
The total is ~$485 in hardware. If you include shipping, amp wiring kit and wood and supplies for me to build my box. I’m probably right at my $700 target.
Let me know what you guys think.
Pictures of the install:
http://homepage.mac.com/chuckkharrl/PhotoAlbum34.html
I recently installed a stereo in my 2004 Regular Cab STX. I had lofty goals such as nice, tight clean bass with about 600 watts RMS for subs and 4x75 watts RMS for the highs. I wanted a custom box built with 4 tens in a downward firing box. I received quotes of $2200 for this system with first line products. I was only willing to spend ~$700. So I did it myself.
Alpine CDA-9825: Great clean sound w/ 3 4-volt pre-amp outputs. Unbelievable sound quality and features when coupled with an iPod adaptor.
$149 from CircuitCity.com
Alpine KAC-4201: Plug it into a compatible Alpine Head Unit and it allows full control of any iPod. My low budget Alpine HU now has my entire music collection at my fingertips with full controls right on the HU. The iPod only displays the Alpine logo on the screen and all functions disabled. The iPod is hidden in my glove compartment.
$95 from BestBuy.com
Profile CA800: This is my bass amp. 1x600 watts rms. This was a discontinued Circuit City model. This has got to be the best line of amps for the money. Profiles are still sold in Crutchfield.com. I bought mine directly from Profile.
$79 from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/amplifiers.htm
Profile CA640: This is my mids/highs amp. 4x75 watts rms.
$69 from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/amplifiers.htm
Profile SF720 5x7 Coaxial: These sound amazing! I bought two pairs to go into my factory locations.
$14.95/pair from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/speakers.htm
Profile CW-10 10” subwoofer: I bought 4 to go into the custom downfire box I built. These things POUND!
$15.95/each from http://www.profilecaraudio.com/speakers.htm
The total is ~$485 in hardware. If you include shipping, amp wiring kit and wood and supplies for me to build my box. I’m probably right at my $700 target.
Let me know what you guys think.
Pictures of the install:
http://homepage.mac.com/chuckkharrl/PhotoAlbum34.html
Last edited by chuckkharrl; Jun 4, 2005 at 09:28 AM.
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Nice setup.
I have to have my seat further back than you can go, but still, if you don't need the room, that's a sweet setup.
On costing it; did you sell your stock radio, speakers? If you did you can deduct that from the costs (less selling costs) of your total. My Kenwood speakers, woofer and amp came to 290 bucks, but after I sold my stock parts for net 100, it comes out to a 190.00 up grade...
Not as nice as yours, but I used the extra to put in back up camera, DVD, monitor etc.
Chris
I have to have my seat further back than you can go, but still, if you don't need the room, that's a sweet setup.
On costing it; did you sell your stock radio, speakers? If you did you can deduct that from the costs (less selling costs) of your total. My Kenwood speakers, woofer and amp came to 290 bucks, but after I sold my stock parts for net 100, it comes out to a 190.00 up grade...
Not as nice as yours, but I used the extra to put in back up camera, DVD, monitor etc.
Chris
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Originally Posted by chuckkharrl
Chris... Actually the seats are fully set back and my seats are reclined quite a bit since thats how I like it. There is a lot of room in the back of the 2004 Regular cab.
Did you assemble the box yourself? What carpet did you use? It is a serious box.
Chris
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I'm 6' 2" and my seats won't go back any further. I used 3/4" MDF from Home Depot with ribbed line carpet from Home Depot. The end caps have 4 coats of gray epoxy primer with 5 coats of black appliance epoxy and 4 coats of clear gloss. This was to achieve the DEEP piano black look. I carpeted the middle for a multi texture look. I glued, nailed and screwed the box together for strenght. I also applied a Rhino-Lining on the box interior to sound-deaden and help to ensure the box is air-tight. I then put 4 pounds of poly-fill from a local crafts store inside the box.