Just throwing two more pennies into the cookie jar, yes I've got to agree
that Crutchfield's prices are a bit steep. But overall I've found them to
be pretty good for the "novice" car stereo person. My main problem with
Crutchfield though, is that they don't tell you what WILL fit into the
hole. For my 93 CC, they didn't even mention the rear speakers. For the
front it said that I could only fit 5-1/4" speakers. Now I had a pair of
6-1/2's in the garage and a pair of 5-1/4"s in Syracuse, 950 miles away. I
believe my exact thought was, "Dammit, I'll make them fit." :) Low and
behold I took the door panel off and the 6-1/2's replaced the factory
5-1/4's without any modifacation. This experience isn't just with the
beloved Dak o'mine.
Overall though, Crutchfield's decent, unless your into db-"drag racing" or a
true audiophile. Besides, the catalog makes great coffee/bathroom reading
material, right there next to Summit, Jegs, and Victoria's Secret :o)
Mike S.
93 CC Pioneer Premier 35x4 tape deck/ cd changer controler w/ remote and
built in alarm, Premier 6-disc changer, Premier 2-way 6-1/2's up front,
Premier 2-way 5x7's out back
Michael wrote:
> All this talk about car stereos and such I just thought that I should
> menchion something about crutchfield. I think that they are a great
> company and they offer a wide selection of equipment and ease of
> ordering. But from my own exsperience there prices are quite steep.
> For example the last cataloge that I looked at had the Infinity Kappas
> for 149.95. I bought these same speakers from a local dealer for
> 120.00. Also I bought a Kenwood CD deck from that same local dealer for
> 400 where ass Crutchfield wanted 430.00 Just a bit of info. I want
> people to get the best they can for the money they spend. Personally I
> have spent over 2500 in componets for my stereo in my Dak. and
> crutchfield wanted around 3000 for eveything NOT including the wiring
> (by the way can get really exspensive) and they didn't even have the
> brand of amp that I wanted. Just thought that I woudl let yall know.
> Just my .02
>
> Michael
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