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max2000jp

MB Quarts quarts-600 front/back

Alpine Amp-~400

12" Alpine Type R ~200

Sub Box-Freebie, will build myself

1200 buck for the system. Note, these prices are taken from Crutchfield and I can find the items above much cheaper if I shopped around. [/QUOTE]
No, that doesn't work. What about the rest of speakers? And the 6 CD changer? And building the box? No, you said that you could BUY a better system for the same price. [/quote]
How does it not work, it adds up to 1200 and includes everything. That system is using MB quarts which are real expensive, you can substitute it for something cheaper. In fact that is a pretty high end system. Everything I listened can be bought, you can BUY a sub box real cheap also, but I would want a custom one. The aftermarket will be better, maybe you just cannot hear it. Do you think that penny pinching Ford is going to give you top of the line speakers, I don't think so.

Grantsdale

How many speakers are you saying you are getting for 600? 4?

ace0215

The brochure says 8 speakers for the shaker 500. Maybe someone who has one can count them for us. [/b][/quote]
I think you are right. I just picked up a brochure from the dealership and it says the shaker 500 has eight speakers. But online Ford lists is as having 6.

ace0215

You obviously don't know much about car audio. I like to modify my car, so I can see if you don't stay stock. If you do, you can build a much cleaner system for the 1200 dollars you pay for the Shaker 1000. [/b][/quote]
Actually I do. I had a system in my Toyota 4Runner that cost $3500, and I have had many friends with very nice systems. Of course you can get a better system, but for $1200 if it is going to be better it will only be marginally better, and to me it's not worth tearing apart my new car.

Look at it like this, 8 speakers, 2 subs, head unit and amps, you're gonna only spend 1200 aftermarket on these?

max2000jp

Actually I do. I had a system in my Toyota 4Runner that cost $3500, and I have had many friends with very nice systems. Of course you can get a better system, but for $1200 if it is going to be better it will only be marginally better, and to me it's not worth tearing apart my new car.

Look at it like this, 8 speakers, 2 subs, head unit and amps, you're gonna only spend 1200 aftermarket on these?
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I disagree, the number of speakers doesnt really matter. Honestly what are you building the system for, clarity, loudness, or rattling the trunk? Again, if you think Ford put real high quality speakers, subs, amps in the Shaker 1000 thats great. But remember this is the company that saved money and didnt go with an IRS, 6 speed manual, etc. I have a Bose system in my car with a sub and it stinks. The only good system that I have heard in a stock car is the Mark Levinson in high end Lexus vehicles, but look at the price of it.

Grantsdale

The more speakers the better. Even at a normal volume, the more speakers you have the better sound you are going to get because it is more "rich". Why do you think home theather systems have gone from 3.1 to 5.1 to 7.1 and even some 9.1s now?

And btw, BOSE makes overpriced garbage ... paper cones? Are you kidding me? They are the Sony TVs of the audio world.

max2000jp

Yes, the more speakers the better in a home audio type of atmosphere. But also you have to look at the space. You really arent going to benefit from a large amount of speakers in the interior of the 05 Mustang. Also, I dont know of a head unit that can take advantage of the different channels, like a dolby system does.

BTW...the Blose system in my car is junk, I agree. Anyone see pics of the Shaker 500/1000 cones?

SurfnSoCal

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MB Quarts quarts-600 front/back

Alpine Amp-~400

12" Alpine Type R ~200

Sub Box-Freebie, will build myself

1200 buck for the system. Note, these prices are taken from Crutchfield and I can find the items above much cheaper if I shopped around. [/quote]
Don't forget RCA cables, speaker wire, cap, power, etc...that can add up quickly...nearly $300-400 if you get good ones.

I know the system I am dropping in is closer to $3k than $1200. Aftermarket ads up quickly.

Grantsdale

Yes, the more speakers the better in a home audio type of atmosphere. But also you have to look at the space. You really arent going to benefit from a large amount of speakers in the interior of the 05 Mustang. Also, I dont know of a head unit that can take advantage of the different channels, like a dolby system does.

BTW...the Blose system in my car is junk, I agree. Anyone see pics of the Shaker 500/1000 cones? [/b][/quote]
Regardless of the space, you are still getting a richer sound from more speakers. I think 8 is better than 4 in every circumstance (excluding the 2 in the trunk).

orthoguy

I have the Shaker 500. It sounds better than any OEM stereo I have heard. I would liked to have gotten the 1000, but none of the GT's I had to choose from had one. I did however replace the 2 rear speakers yesterday with 2 - 5x7 Polk DB570's coaxials, and it has improved the sound a great deal.....more bass from the rear now.

Mike

mcomb

No, actually I'm completely serious. Go call up delphi and ask them what the per unit cost on their crappy speakers made from recycled newspaper is when you buy a few million of them every year like Ford does. We aren't talking about high end audio here guys, this stuff is made in taiwan by the lowest bidder. It's just like the Nike shoes we all buy that cost us $100 a pair and are made for about 5 bucks.

-Mike

Lynx4Ben

This driving me crazy. I have a brochure that says the Shaker 500 comes with 8 speakers. But then ford direct says it comes with 6 speakers. I have a feeling that one of the mids has a dome mounted tweeter. That may be what is messing everything up.

I drove a V6 today with the 500. I only saw/heard two speakers per side. It sounded alright, but I can't wait to rip them out.

kerafaith

Ok, guys the brochure says 8 speakers for the 500 as does autos.yahoo.com. The Ford web site & the dealer order guidesays 6. Then again the Ford web site also says that my Mach 460 has 8 speakers. Anyone wanna tell me where they are because I only see 6. Unless the other 2 are under/in/whaterver the seat(s) because of that whatever setting. Anyone know anything about this?

I guess we won't know till someone gets their's & starts ripping the system out for a custom. Then maybe they'll share with the rest of the forum & this discussion will end. (Not likely I know but there is always hope). Cheers mates. Happy trails.

SixtySix

You know what cracks me up, this thread has had more than one person who has seen them, a person who owns one, and you're still asking the same question.

It's been answered in this thread. The 500 has eight speakers, the 1000 has 10.

The doors have 6 speakers total. Each door contains an 8" subwoofer, a 5.25" mid-driver, and a 1" tweeter.

The rear deck has 2 6x9" speakers.

The 1000 adds 2 10" subwoofers in the trunk.

:crazy:

kerafaith

No SixtySix you're the one who's crazy. You & well evryone else. At least that's my view. See, I think everyone is crazy & no one is normal. But that's another story.

Maybe I wasn't clear. I was asking about with the Mach 460. It say's I have 8 speakers, I only see 6. My question is where are the other 2? Or are they in/under the seat because of the all seats option?

aNgLiaM

the mach 460 uses 4 woofers and 4 mid-range tweeters.

http://www.dssworldwide.com/mach.htm

# One high-pass amplifier with 60 watts C.A.P./120 watts peak power at 2% THD
# Two low-pass subwoofer amplifiers with 85 watts C.A.P./170 watts peak power
# Four 5.5" x 7.5" subwoofers (Two rear-seat woofers, Two front-door woofers)

# Four 2.5" midrange/tweeters

AmyC

I don't recommend the shaker 1000. for the money you can get a better system. i have the 1000 and if i had to do it over, i'd go that route and not order the shaker.

68ShelbyGT500KR

"not order the shaker" means only the shaker 1000? or does it mean both the Shakers 500 and 1000?.

Greywolf

One 12 in the trunk is better than 2 10's. My 89 stang was modified as follows front speakers replaced whit component Cliff designs i.e. a 6 1/2 in the door and a 1" tweeter in the mirror corner. The door was filled with sound deadner. The speakers were angled for great imaging i.e. the music sounded like it was coming from a stage in front of the car. The rear fill was disconnected never liked the sound of rear fill. And one 12" sub and box was mounted in the hatch. Sony head unit and two amps one for the front one for the sub. They where MTX I think my second stang had MTX can't remmember on the first. That sound system had GREAT imaging and sound quality. Audiophile is not a standard there is not governing authority or licensing organization. THX is a standard Dolby is a standard. Words have meanings.