jaycar stereo

Opaque Seriously Crusin Dubber

194 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 5 Mar 2007, 10:51 pm

#577178

is the jaycar range of audio good?ive heard lots of good comments about it, and its so cheap, am contemplating doing my whole stereo with jaycar/response goodies. any thoughts?

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 6 Mar 2007, 8:43 am

#577210

I put some sets of $40 door speakers in my old HSV and they were terrific. Some blokes I know and have spoken to that are more 'into it' than me reckon its very, very good gear

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Mar 2007, 10:33 pm

#577385

Its the best value for money on the market (well it was 6 or seven years ago when I was 'into it' ). I have had their amps, subs (12" and 10" carbon fibre cones) and split system speakers and all have been bullet proof and sounded great. I have loaded one of their amps down to 1 ohm before (not reccomended in the manual) by bridging the amp into a pair of subs wired in parallel, and I ran it like this for nearly two years with no failures.

Good stuff

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 7 Mar 2007, 6:06 pm

#577530

I've had them in my 2 bugs and my... um {cough} daihatsu charade and their stuff never skipped a beat.

frenzix Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,742 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 7 Mar 2007, 6:21 pm

#577535

jaycar audio have always been a really good cheap option

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PUNCH_BUG Slammed & Awesome Dubber

93 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 7 Mar 2007, 9:25 pm

#577572

The speakers for sure a mate had some in his mini, sounded great. Not sure about the amps.

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 7 Apr 2007, 7:20 pm

#583487

Both amps and speakers are top notch, mates got 3 competition '12s and 3 800w amps in his (sorry to swear) falcon and its ridiculous!

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Apr 2007, 9:03 pm

#584742

i have a lot of jaycar gear and its top notch, i recommend it to everyone

59BUG Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 8 May 2007, 3:38 pm

#590176

I used 2 x 15 in response paper cone subs ( later i changed to 2 x 12in response carbon fibre subs) and a 2 x 150wrms amp for my sound system in my old car. It went just as loud as mates cars with similar "brand" name systems that cost significantly more. Only problem was keeping the alternators alive, even with a 13 plate bosch battery & cap i destoryed 2 stock 55a and 2 75a alternators in under a year 🙂

BTW: if you have your own "buisiness" you can get an account with jaycars supplier electus and get all the same parts that jaycar has but without their mark up. Thats how i got my system on a 1st year apprentices wage.

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 8 May 2007, 5:39 pm

#590201

what about head units?

I am after a cheap good one as my ebay sourced amirican boss piece of crap is worse than a piece of crap. cd dont work etc twice returned now no warranty.

low on cash at the mo, one wage + new baby and 2yo

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vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 May 2007, 8:07 pm

#591287

autobahn were selling pioneer headunits recently for just over $100

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 May 2007, 8:21 am

#591337

i've got some 2 way 4" in the front and some 2 way 6x9s in the back and both were from Jaycar and I concur with VW rallycar. The jaycar stuff is very good bang for buck. Half the price of soni/explosion etc and just as good a sound.

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vwkid Seriously Crusin Dubber

155 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 22 Sep 2007, 3:42 pm

#613278

jaycar is definately good value for money.

If you want a decent deck try having a look at
www.caraudioaustralia.com

I picked up my deck from there, as new, for $320 when it was retailing at the time for $999.
Alot of guys on there who know their stuff, good place to ask questions.
neways.. if you need anymore help, i know a bit about car audio so dont hesitate to msg me,
cheers, Matt.