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Old 05-24-2022, 09:02 AM   #49
Stl-986
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Yup, this is all a very slippery slope.

Usually 8ohm setups are in home audio, dont see much in mobile audio until you get to the really high end stuff like competition.

You will have better luck with getting ohm stuff then we will in the states. Another thing US mfg have decided to be different about compared to the rest of the world.

This is why I always walk people through on determining their budget, then their needs/wants and then after that looking to see what can be done in that budget & get their want list. I have worked with some that wanted wireless android auto but didnt have the budget for a $800 HU on top of all their speaker/amp & wiring. I also try to tell people to not even bother with any nav systems...use your phone it will be updated where your HU wont after a year or 2.

I also push people hard to keep in mind down the road & resale. Everyone will eventually sell the car at some point and should keep in mind the value of doing anything custom. Some listen, some dont. I used to do competition audio and would go all the way including custom fiberglass sub boxes/panels made to the specific car. Now I just dont even go that far. Just put in what will sound decent. Some of my cars I dont even bother to change anything from factory anymore.

Whatever you do though....dont worry about Pretty or Sounds good until your car is running & driving. No sense putting $1500k audio into a car that sits on jack stands in the garage for a year while you are rebuilding it.
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