Went to Al & Ed's Autosound to upgrade my 98.5 stock Concert stereo (new amp (50Wx4 $579) & MB Quart's w/ adaptors in front doors (5 1/4 separates; $519) and in the back deck (6 1/2 coaxial $279). For someone who just left a sony/pioneer/alpine system behind, this seems really expensive. Any suggestions on how to cut down the cost? Is this system worth it? How will I ever convince my wife to spend this kind of cash? HELP.

With a car like the A4, how can you skimp on the real goodies. MB Quart's have no substitute in the A4.

I went with the Boston Accoustics (also sold at Al&Ed's. About 75% of the price and sound just as good.

which BAs did u go with?<br>pros or others, what size, and what did u compare to?<p>I am thinking of either BA 4.5 pros, or Macroms<p><br>1996 A4 2.8 QMs<br>

Decent 50x4 amp should be less than $350...try RF, MTX, or Kicker. For $579, you should be getting a PPI PC450 or a/d/s 440...maybe McIntosh non-metered 50x4.<p>Front speaks: many of us have used coaxial or coincident speakers because the poor location of the front tweeter relative to the woofer. A guy in England claims to have gotten the stock locations to sound good USING A VERY EXPENSIVE TIME-ALIGNMENT PROCESSOR from ALPINE. I went with Eclipse Pointsource...should be less than $190. Adapters should be $25. a/d/s coaxes sound awesome...$350, i believe. You'll like what you hear with coaxes or coincidents.<p>Rear speaks: Don't need 'em. The A4 is too small for that, unless you like the SOUND, SOUND, SOUND, everywhere SOUND! type listening. If you must, just do rear fill: 6 1/2 mids in the rear deck...should be less than $150. <p>Sub: You can get the JL Audio stealthbox (takes the place of the rear speaks) for $579...i did. Otherwise, a custom rear deck with infinite baffle 10" or 12" sub should cost you around $400-$500 if it's done well.<p>So: AMP ($350) + FrontSpeak ($215) + Sub (~$500) + labor ($200-$300 or more if you want fancy amp rack). Might even have enough now for a new head unit.<p>Do it yourself & save the labor (I did), the FAQ will guide you...<p><br>steve

I will be sorry Kawf was gone,

but I still love AW anyway

it's made owning my audis a lot of fun

w o w

Elder member. Hah.

what has been seen, can not be unseen.

wat

What in Gods green Earth has happened to this place!?! Vbulletin?!?, ok...that's it I've seen the end of the intarwebs my faith in all humanity is lost I'm shutting down the computer for good.

On second thought I'll just crawl back under my rock and enjoy KAWF'ing on that other forum ;-)

Regards,

James R.

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