So used to drive a 370z (slightly modded) as my DD but now I'm rolling in a 2013 Prius..... So might as well upgrade the damn thing : PPI Phantom 900.5 ($210) NVX XFLOC4 ($15) - line out converter Polk DXi 6501 ($150) Polk Di 651S ($75) Complete 4 Gauge 4 Channel Amplifier Installation Kit + 12 Gauge, 10 Gauge Speaker Wire + Fuse ($86 shipped from Knukonceptz) Today I ordered: NVX XQW104 + NVXWE110P for ($250) -> switched for 12inch version + sealed box (for now) 24 ft^2 GTMAT ULTRA ($55) 10 Gauge Speaker Wire + Banana Terminals ($22) overkill MDF for speaker baffles (free maybe) Screws+Nuts for mounting <$10 EDIT (couple days after): Spent a little more today and instead of retaining the factory radio got: Pioneer-AVHX4600BT- 7" sceen, 4 volt preouts ~$320 + the required metra accessories and axxess steering wheel controller to make it work ~$90 15 ft. Monoprice RCA cable for the subwoofer channel ~$10 NVXXQW-12 - used for couple months for $150 NEW TOTAL: ~$1445
HiFimeDIY Sabre Android DAC + $3 charging adaptor anyone got ideas on achieving better sound on budget?
Here's a thread another Prius owner and I have been having over at DIYMA about SQ budget Prius install: Prius Budget Build Questions - Car Audio | DiyMobileAudio.com | Car Stereo Forum I looked at the PPI 900.5, but was concerned about the power output for the sub. If going PPI, I would probably go with the P900.4 for the fronts and a P600.2 for the sub. I ended up buying a used Alpine PDX v9 as part of a package deal with a PDX F4. My feeling was that the Alpine is a step up in quality and used it wasn't much more than the PPI. I'll be selling the F4 if you are looking for a separate 4 channel.
This is my first real build and decided it was cheaper, cleaner to go with a 5 channel if I wanted to go the two amp route and get a separate 1000W I would have had to hold off on the subwoofer for a while...I actually got the PPI Black Ice 800.4 channel to begin with and in hindsight it would have been good to spend a little more for an amp that could do at least 750watts to the subs but I'm more than happy with the specs of what I got now... I'm prob not gonna listen to it on full blast very often... That link helped, thanks! I have an old sealed box that should be within the right volume, maybe a tad small, till I get together the funds for a box and flared pvc pipe build...also boomsday came reccmended on caraudio.com forums; he builds boxes for just shipping and materials...
