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Car audio?

Mermaidman

Mermaidman

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If you had to upgrade either the stock head unit or the stock speakers, which would you choose? Reason for upgrading is poor sound quality. (Distortion)

Car is GM, so it's probably AC Delco currently installed. I don't want to spend more than $150.

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edit: Car is 1998 Olds.
 
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
though a new HU would look purty, get the speakers installed first, matter of fact get an amp for them before ANYTHING
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I thought of that, but would an amp work with OEM head unit?

Originally posted by: ribbon13
If the rear's are 6x9's I'd say rear.
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So are you saying 6x9 speakers are bad and should be replaced with 5.25s?
 
depends on how sh!tty your front and rear speakers are.. if we could get an idea of what you are dealing with here it might be easier to decide.. head units do have more power output than factory ones but if your speakers can't handle the extra rms output wattage there's no reason to even upgrade the headunit before the speakers.
 
Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
though a new HU would look purty, get the speakers installed first, matter of fact get an amp for them before ANYTHING
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I thought of that, but would an amp work with OEM head unit?
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They made an adapter for mine, I didn't use it because I got my Pioneer 8400 first. 😛 So even though I'm telling you to do what I didn't, you should really get an HU last so you can throw it in there with all the messy wires already ran and speakers already broken in.
 
Originally posted by: ribbon13
If the rear's are 6x9's I'd say rear.
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So are you saying 6x9 speakers are bad and should be replaced with 5.25s?[/quote]

No, I'm saying if you have 6x9 cutouts, they will have the most effect on your overall SQ for your budget.
 
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Originally posted by: ribbon13
If the rear's are 6x9's I'd say rear.
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So are you saying 6x9 speakers are bad and should be replaced with 5.25s?
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No, I'm saying if you have 6x9 cutouts, they will have the most effect on your overall SQ for your budget.[/quote]
Gotcha--makes sense! Thanks (to everyone).
 
Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Originally posted by: ribbon13 <---
Originally posted by: ribbon13
If the rear's are 6x9's I'd say rear.
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So are you saying 6x9 speakers are bad and should be replaced with 5.25s? <---
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No, I'm saying if you have 6x9 cutouts, they will have the most effect on your overall SQ for your budget.
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Gotcha--makes sense! Thanks (to everyone).[/quote]

WTF? 😛
 
I've put two systems together in both of my trucks. Dont dont one thing at a time, do it all at once.
 
Get the headunit first. If you can find one in your price range get an Alpine. It's amazing the difference it made in my car.
 
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Get the headunit first. If you can find one in your price range get an Alpine. It's amazing the difference it made in my car.
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Pioneer(looks) or Eclipse(sound) > *
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Alpine > *

except for its price
 
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Get the headunit first. If you can find one in your price range get an Alpine. It's amazing the difference it made in my car.
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Pioneer(looks) or Eclipse(sound) > *
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Alpine > *

except for its price
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^--- baist because you have one and enjoy. Get into car audio a little more, listen to some setups and be open minded, you'll change your mind. I once thought Clarion and Alpine were the best... soooo mistaken.
 
Word to the wise, don't get cheap on yourself.

Good systems cost money, spend little and you'll get exatly that.

Try to amp the 4 speakers frist if the current head unit will support it. If not, get a new head unit.
 
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Get the headunit first. If you can find one in your price range get an Alpine. It's amazing the difference it made in my car.
Click to expand...

Pioneer(looks) or Eclipse(sound) > *
Click to expand...


Alpine > *

except for its price
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^--- baist because you have one and enjoy. Get into car audio a little more, listen to some setups and be open minded, you'll change your mind. I once thought Clarion and Alpine were the best... soooo mistaken.
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what is baist?
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Get the headunit first. If you can find one in your price range get an Alpine. It's amazing the difference it made in my car.
Click to expand...

Pioneer(looks) or Eclipse(sound) > *
Click to expand...


Alpine > *

except for its price
Click to expand...

^--- baist because you have one and enjoy. Get into car audio a little more, listen to some setups and be open minded, you'll change your mind. I once thought Clarion and Alpine were the best... soooo mistaken.
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what is baist?
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biased
 
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
Get the headunit first. If you can find one in your price range get an Alpine. It's amazing the difference it made in my car.
Click to expand...

Pioneer(looks) or Eclipse(sound) > *
Click to expand...


Alpine > *

except for its price
Click to expand...

^--- baist because you have one and enjoy. Get into car audio a little more, listen to some setups and be open minded, you'll change your mind. I once thought Clarion and Alpine were the best... soooo mistaken.
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what is baist?
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biased
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exactly. 😛
 
This guy is looking to upgrade to better sound quality. I don't think he wants a major sound system.

While i'm sure Eclipse is good i'm just merely recommending a brand that has been proven good.

One thing we can problebly agree is Sony isn't that great for HU's...
 
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