Right! My quest for the best is finally over!

My system is finalised and I'd like to send out a big thanks to Rob and the other CAA members for all their help and advice - I'm sure i've been annoying at times , but you've helped me out heaps.

Head Unit: Pioneer DEH_P8650MP
Amplifier: Soundstream TR800.5
Front Splits: Cerwin Vega IT 5.02 Split System
Rear Splits: Cerwin Vega IT 5.02 Split System
Subwoifer: Cerwin Vega 12" VEGA 124

Head Unit:

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/car_entertain...50mp/index.html

Amplifier:

http://www.soundstream.com/sub/products_am..._tarantula.html

Splits:

http://www.cerwinvega.com/products/mobilea...o/it/it502.html

Sub:

http://www.cerwinvega.com/products/mobilea...ega/vega12.html

I'm very happy with this system, and while I never intend to compete in SQ competitions, I am curious about the quality of this system for SQ purposes and what I'd need to change if I ever did want to compete?

Is that the splits + subs combo from EXESIV's E36?

I'm sure most people on here would tell you that the first step is to compete and get feedback, then make changes accordingly.


See you on gccv

Yes - it is those splits, although I'm importing the sub specially as there are no new Vega subwoofers in Australia ATM....

cv for sale

theres on for sale on here $170

It sure has the equipment to go very well in SQ comps and to sound very nice. But the only way to really say wether its good or not is to get someone to listen to it...

Entering CAASQ is the best way to find out

Also, why did you go with 5" instead of 6"?

And make sure they are installed well

Bye,
Mo

I can only put 5" speakers in my car without serious hacking...

Re CV sub - I am importing a brand new one from Singapore (we have a FTA with Singapore, so apparently it's import duty and gst free) for around A$260 (including shipping!)...

Probably up to the adjustments and installation as to how nice your system will end up sounding, time correction is great for giving that 'full' sound by making all the beats arrive to your position at the one time... apart from that it is looking nice, although i wouldve chosen a dif hu

When picking up the amplifier (which looks fkn awesome!) I couldn't resist buying what I believe is one of the first of these in the country...


http://www.soundstream.com/sub/products_subs_vang.html

A Van Gogh VGW12 Sub-woofer - first one in the country.

So, now the Vega 124 will be either cancelled, or put in my other car.

so much for it not being an addiction haha

hehehe... I'm done now, I promise...

so many shiney new toys to play with,

now i want new subs and amps

Hahahha... you can come and play wiht mine (or help me install them!)

I'll need plenty of help with all that!

Is it just me or do the VG subs look identical to the Tarantula subs???


Good work, I see Drew has corrupted another...

I was corrupted by Mike van Leuwinn (sp?), the new Director of Soundstream Austrlia.

The VG subs look very similar to Tarantula Subs:

VG = DVC and smaller magnet, Tarantula = QVC and bigger magnet

Tarantula/Van Gogh



Although on the SS web-site they don't look very different...

So A-Z Trading aren't doing SS anymore...hmmm interesting

No - AZ trading lost soundstream in January or February, I believe, and Soundstream Australia was set up a month ago. Mike arrived here 3 weeks ago, and his stock arrived last week - I understand I am first person to purcahse any of it.

Mike will be establishing what appears to be a dedicated distribution netork, so expect SS to come back with a vengance over the next few years...

Out of interest, what's the RRP for the Van Gogh?

10" is $500
12" is $600

You pay $1 per 1wrms...

Pricey, but they look awesome, and appear to be good quality and as far as I'm aware are great for SQ. (It's the first sub I've ever owned, so really can't compare it to anything).

i think another amp and some 8in mids up front would be the next step

No no no... don't make me want more! Please!!! I've got to pay all this off yet!

haha

surely you're going to go inverted with that sweet sweet sub???

- Stooge007 out

the front looks pretty nice tpp though...

I'll be setting it up so I can go inverted or normal... only neesd 0.6 to 0.8 cubic foot box, so pretty easy to set it up for both...

what happened to that guy whom wanted all cv ???


the ss stuff looks awesome...its always nice to have things no-one else has even yet to see in person :-)

now you better get rid of the cv splits so that you can have soundstream splits ..hehe, sorry that was crule

Go away Jas... I don't want to hear you...




















There's a little voice in the bck of my head already telling me that... (I was thinking of doing that... when I get more $)

Good work Baron, just for the record, Van Gogh is SS new "Sound Qual" sub, it is price pointed very nicely as a replacement for the exact once stocks run out ( we still about 100 left ). They are DVC4 ohm where the Tarantulas are DVC 1 ohm (but actually measure up at 1.3 ohm coils).

There is heaps of good gear out there, don't want to seem like we are giving this stuff the hard out ram down everyone's throats, but this will be a brand that very quickly finds itself back at the top of the car audio lader in this country, the range, quality. apprearance and reliability of the gear will get it there on it's own merits, but with the marketing, demo cars, autosalon presence and passion we have for it - we just hope to get it there a lot quicker !!!

Obviously if ou're at all curious - www.soundstream.com or we'll see you at an Autosalon event near you !