Suggestions for new stereo pleesh

[Rick]

Now then ICE lovers, Im after some suggestions on a new setup Ive got planned for the 172. I listen to mostly rock and metal in the car so Id like a system that suits that.

Its all going to run off a Pioneer mp77 for now, but the rest of the gear will be new. The budget will probably be around £500 (that excludes cabling). I havent really got much of an idea where to start, a mate of mine had a really good setup in his Mondeo a while back which comprised of two 8inch JL Audio subs and some Focal componants. They sounded spot on for the kind of music I have in mind but Id prefer to keep it to one sub if possible.

I reckon to keep it inside the budget, the best way to go would be a single amp, components and a Sub? Or should I really get an amp sepcifically for the sub and another for the fronts?

Im a bit out of touch with stereo gear nowadays so hopefully you people will be able to come up with some good suggestions.

Cheers

Rick

 

[Bryan]

Components
DLS R5A
Genesis P13

Sub
Precision Power PC10x
Resonant Engineering RE10v2
Phase Linear Thriller 10
Directed 310x

Amp
Directed 4600
Phase Evo CC480
Phoenix Gold Octane R5:0.4
Orion 4404

the above are just a quick selection, if it was my money, id spend it on the Genesis Profile 13 components, Phase Evolution CC480 4ch amplifier and a single Resonant Engineering RE10v2, this should provide a very well balanced sound, without being overpowering

 

[Rick]

Cheers Bambam, are there any retailers that you would recommend for this stuff?

 

[Bryan]

any major dealer should be able to get the stuff for you

recommended though are http://www.caraudiodirect.comwww.caraudiodirect.com http://www.cel-direct.comwww.cel-direct.com and http://www.ice-direct.comwww.ice-direct.com (IDs site needs updating, but if you phone them, they are very helpful)