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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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Does this sound to expensive?

I am having my stereo replaced at Sound Advice today and tomorrow. The are charging me $4k which was twice what I had planned to pay. Here is what they are doing.
Alpine head unit
MB Quartz components up front and rear
2 10 JL subs in custom box
5 channel JL amp
Python alarm system
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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What kind of deck..is it a touchscreen type of ordeal...that would be a driving cost.

Otherwise 4g's does sound a bit steep. If you are not getting the touch screen set...for 4g's I would at least expect a multi-amp setup as opposed to a 5-channel
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 09:42 AM
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No, it is not a touchscreen. The speakers alone for both sets are $1k+ and the amp is another $900. The real charge seems to be the labor for install=$900!
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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IMHO I would stand by that for the price I would want a multi-amp setup, but I don't think you did bad.
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Re: Does this sound to expensive?

Originally posted by IS1
I am having my stereo replaced at Sound Advice today and tomorrow. The are charging me $4k which was twice what I had planned to pay. Here is what they are doing.
Alpine head unit
MB Quartz components up front and rear
2 10 JL subs in custom box
5 channel JL amp
Python alarm system
Thanks
there is no way to tell with the info you gave...
1. what headunit?
2. which mb quartz?
3. what model amp?
4. which python?

details, details.
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