Just curious to what you guys thought about this set-up:

Pioneer Premier DEH-P480MP Head unit
Two P2 12" Rockford Fosgate Sub in the back
P5002 Amplifier (500wat 2-channel amp) -may have gotten the amp wrong so many of them on the site, and can't remember the exact one
Putting 6x9's where the factory 4" are in the back
putting 6.5 rockford fosgates in the rest.

 

I would not waste the time on money on 6x9's. BTW, 6x9's do not sound that good anyway. Put that money in the front speakers and you will be more than pleased with the sound. Actually, you do not need the sail panels either in most cases. I am using the Alpine Type-R Componets in the front and sounds 1000x better and no need for "rear fill". Two 12's will hit hard and what box will you be using?

 

Well, I was going to be using stealth box's, but they're quite a bit pricey. I'm not sure of the name of it, but it holds both of the 12's and fits where the t-top area goes (it just slides down), sorta like a "cheesecake" designed box where both of the 12's point at an angle up... I know thats all very very vague ... But, I'm just kinda lost in all this, it's just a great deal on all of it, so I figured I have waited long enough to do and might as well go ahead..

The price for all of it is $780 tax & all:
$200 for both of the subs
$230 for amp
$170 for HU
$140 for box
$30 for wiring harness

Am I making a dumb move, or was I right in this being a good deal?

 

Asking pricing advice is very dangerous on net forums. If you want to know if you got a good deal cost-wise, use froogle to price out each piece of equipment. This will net you one of the lowest possible costs just to buy the stuff.

I figure adding ~15-20% is reasonable for the convenience of buying stuff locally with a shop that will support you. Although some internet vendors are very good, you still have to wait for shipping and deal with return shipping/restocks if something doesn't work out. And that is if you get a good vendor that supports post sale. I personally buy almost 100% online, but there are no good shops around me, I am very cheap, and I do my own install work.

Bump that number up to maybe +40-50% to compensate for local buy and istallation, if not more. Head unit and amp running in our cars is very simple, so there is no real reason for price gouging on installation. Some places try to claim the monsoon system ruins the car, makes it difficult to re-wire, but this is not true.

If you are flexible, a lot of money can be saved buying amps and enclosures used, and both are fairly easy to find both locally and through ebay or whatever. Some flexibility here can result in huge savings. Amps tend to work or not, and boxes, people dump all the time for very low prices.

I would not recommend buying used speakers (wear) or head units (lots of complexity, good item to have warranty on).

Many people would recommend different subs and 6.5" drivers all around. Rockford is not the "safe bet" it once was. Running two 12" subs I would think you'd want your 6.5"s to be amplified as well, but that is my opinion and some people are happy with head unit power and amped subs.

6x9's would be pointless, there is no enclosure to work with back there. If you really think you need more rear fill and midrange/treble, then just put another 4" coaxial back there. Totally unnecessary, though. 4x quality 6.5"s with good power is enough.