duffman Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 was at a bmw meet in ireland on saturday and to my horror 80% of the cars there had sound systems in their boots. also any car with a sound system had either a stupid barry paint job or a stupid barry body kit. the 20% without sound systems were well modded and a credit to their owners. this got me thinking.............. are soundsystems a chav thing or what??? personally i'd never put a big base bin or amp into any car i'd ever own. i have no problem upgrading oem speakers and fitting cool stereos and dvd and the like but i just dont get the whole thump thump base bin in the boot. rant over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 They sure can be. if the system is done properly then they can be very good and sound awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I'm all for upgrading speakers, but keeping the look OEM. Base's in the boot isnt something I'd do, but dont mind it. Amps all over the place (visual) and speakers 5 to a door is over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 yep a tasty job is sometimes cool.................. but they are few and far between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Double U Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 It definatly doesnt have to be...a single sub, a set of comps up front and a single amp (two depending how much of a stickler you want to be) is the perfect system. If done properly with good kit can make a HC system look standard in comparision both quality and volume wise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I voted yes, because I agree. I have what you might call a Bartholomew sound system myself (because it's good and as discreet as I can possibly get it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Poo Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I personally wouldn't go for a mental install... chav tastic I would happily upgrade the speakers though as long as they fit in the original door cards etc has to look OEM. Not bothered at all about subs in the boot etc I hate the fact that some uneducated chavs think my car is modified cause of the factory aero body kit... huge installs would only make things worse tastfull all the way....each to their own though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I voted no on the basis that no i dont think having a sound install is barry IE uprated stereo/dvd player or uprated door speakers and a sub and amp. That just means you like your music. doesnt everybody? Whats barry about it is the stupid oversized subs that are as big as 20" alloy with screens everywhere surrounded with plastic moulds or w/e So no i dont think a single or two small subs with an amp is barry but when u stock a full size TV in the boot yes that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3BIMMER Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 In my teenage years i used to have all the amps and speakers and used to love it. But now if i hear a car coming down the street with music on loud i think what a pratt. I am even aware when i have my music on that if i have the windows down i also turn down the music a little. This is because if i think everyone who blasts their music are pratts then thats how i must look to others if i did it. I like to turn up the old prodigy when i am in the car on my own with the windows up, but as for those who vibrate the shop windows before you even see the car then i think its a big no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i have the hk system with the oem nav/tv and i cant see why i would need anything more. great sound but sometimes i just roll down the window to hear the snarl of the beast beneath my bonnet sag2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul46rider Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i'm gonna say no. i have a install in my boot, partly why i say no. lol i think its more the sort off people that drive around with windows down, music up on high hell sat in traffic pissing everyone off with the happy hardcore cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I tried to use my Bartholomew sound system at a bbq a few weeks ago but it was pretty lame even with the roof down. Sitting in the car it was deafening but as soon as you got out it wasn't that loud! I was quite pleased with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 mit is it a chrome sound system lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3BIMMER Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i have the hk system with the oem nav/tv and i cant see why i would need anything more. great sound but sometimes i just roll down the window to hear the snarl of the beast beneath my bonnet i have the hk system too which i am happy with, Same as you i like the sound of my eissanman pipes more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 lol cant beat that growl............. better than any base bin lol sag2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBMW Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Large installs just add weight to your car and you end up burning more fuel........I used to have a boot install on my previous car with dual 1300w subs....thing is massive installs are not practical for every day life if you have a family.....so for me they can be OTT if not careful. Don't get me wrong some installs look very impressive and the amount of work that goes into them just it's easy to cross the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Lam Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I voted yes, because I agree. I have what you might call a Bartholomew sound system myself (because it's good and as discreet as I can possibly get it) Tell me about discreet so hidden away under your blades etc But i think it wont class as Barry if you are using top quality equipments! Alpine, Pioneer etc. Best stereo i think i had own was the Alpine 7812rb Brilliant stereo wish i never sold it now!! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Tell me about discreet so hidden away under your blades etc But i think it wont class as Barry if you are using top quality equipments! Alpine, Pioneer etc. Best stereo i think i had own was the Alpine 7812rb Brilliant stereo wish i never sold it now!! Will lol that's why mine's Bartholomew and not Barry! I have a Kenwood DNX8220BT head unit, Audison SRx5 amplifier and Rainbow Audio (BSW Stage 1) speakers/subwoofer! Any bass box in the boot is what I'd class as Barry, or any sort of plastic/perspex window with neon glowy lights showing off the amps and things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBMW Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 lol cant beat that growl............. better than any base bin lol Duffman totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul46rider Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 But i think it wont class as Barry if you are using top quality equipments! Alpine, Pioneer etc. Best stereo i think i had own was the Alpine 7812rb Brilliant stereo wish i never sold it now!! Will to be honest will most of us wouldn't know a top quality audio brand if we were standing there holding it. cos the real top of the line stuff is not the big brand names you would think das_flo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 harmon kardon are pretty good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttboy1988 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul46rider Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 harmon kardon are pretty good? their ok, not great. alot better than standard but not as good as a proper upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I thought rainbow was supposed to be a good name brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 to be honest will most of us wouldn't know a top quality audio brand if we were standing there holding it. Haha yeah my mate has a nakimichi head unit that looks like it came out of a 1986 Ford Sierra but it's the nuts in terms of sound quality (combined with his mental hertz speakers and some other obscure make of amp). He has glowy lights and perspex in his boot though, so it's Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
