Advice for new stereo

Luna · 11-29-2010, 05:22 AM

I want to change my factory stereo and speakers. I wanna keep the stereo around the $400 range and side door speakers/tweeters around $200 range. Any suggestions for a good setup around that price range?

90 ST · 11-29-2010, 12:32 PM

if it was me i'd look at a single DIN Alpine for the HU and a set of MTX TX6's.

sonic370 · 11-29-2010, 07:53 PM

Ask 5 guys you will get 5 different answers here.but everyone on this site is cool and knows his or her stuff....

as for me i went with a jvc kw-xr810 dd unit. i wanted bluetooth for hands free calls and imho it's got a decent sound and a lot of extras.. amazon has one for 209.00... as for speakers components are the only way to go.

i went with a set of jbl's can't remember which ones for around 279.00

i think i will add a sub later but for know it kicks the crap out of the stock unit

90 ST · 11-29-2010, 11:10 PM

if you want a Double Din the JVC's are nice for the money, i put one in a buddy's WRX not long ago, great HU for the money.

Luna · 11-29-2010, 11:47 PM

I definetly want bluetooth feature with the HU. As for speakers i found the polk 6 1/2 DXi6500 for $199.00 not sure how good they are though :s also i would prefer not drilling holes.

90 ST · 11-30-2010, 01:12 AM

best thing is to go and listen to a few speakers, everyone likes something different.

Luna · 11-30-2010, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

best thing is to go and listen to a few speakers, everyone likes something different.

True, i'm gonna try going to best buy on my next days off, thx for the feedback!

kniwolf · 11-30-2010, 06:13 AM

As far as head units go, I just installed a Pioneer P4200DVD (cost $330 from Amazon with a coupon code). HU is great by itself, but the bluetooth adapter (BTB-200) that Pioneer sells is absolute crap. If you want good bluetooth integration, definitely buy a HU that has it integrated in.

sonic370 · 11-30-2010, 07:33 AM

Bluetooth is for sure the weak link in a lot of these units... i've listened to a bunch and to me none or as good as a direct unit from factory...

either in calling quailty or playing music back..

ford sync or even the gm products for bluetooth are alot better.

Luna · 11-30-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

Bluetooth is for sure the weak link in a lot of these units... i've listened to a bunch and to me none or as good as a direct unit from factory...

either in calling quailty or playing music back..

ford sync or even the gm products for bluetooth are alot better.

Well thats not good news, I was really looking forward to the bluetooth setup.

sonic370 · 11-30-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Luna

Well thats not good news, I was really looking forward to the bluetooth setup.

well there may be some good units out there with good bluetooth units...
just do your homework... it just seems most of the call quailty sucks..

i know for sure on my HU the playback quailty is a lot better when i use the iphone usb cable over the bluetooth.. luckily the jvc allows full control of the music from the head unit

erikduop · 12-03-2010, 05:40 AM

My thinking is is to put in a new amplifier and connect the radio to the amplifier with a LOC. Can I just split the mono into two stereo channels and feed that into the amp? In addition I would like to have an auxiliary input so my brother could use his portable cd or mp3 player to play music in the car. What type of amp should I use to provide the auxilliary input, and how would I switch between the radio and aux input?

bigaudiofanat · 12-03-2010, 09:20 AM

I second the alpine suggestion but go with the polk db's as they will be more efficent with the power a head unit will give them. Or if you want to step up the power use the alpine add on amp pack that plugs into the back of the head unit to boost the power to 50 watts RMS and than go with the polk mm series.

37Z · 12-05-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I second the alpine suggestion but go with the polk db's as they will be more efficent with the power a head unit will give them. Or if you want to step up the power use the alpine add on amp pack that plugs into the back of the head unit to boost the power to 50 watts RMS and than go with the polk mm series.

Will a Alpine KTP-455 amp plug directly into a Kenwood DNX 5140 HU?

90 ST · 12-05-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 37Z

Will a Alpine KTP-455 amp plug directly into a Kenwood DNX 5140 HU?

Directly no, it's an Alpine piece. I would just go with a small 4ch amp, save some trouble and get better power.

11-29-2010, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Luna Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 53 Drives: 09/370Z/Black/7AT Rep Power: 14	Advice for new stereo I want to change my factory stereo and speakers. I wanna keep the stereo around the $400 range and side door speakers/tweeters around $200 range. Any suggestions for a good setup around that price range?

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erikduop Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ca Posts: 1 Drives: 04 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 14	My thinking is is to put in a new amplifier and connect the radio to the amplifier with a LOC. Can I just split the mono into two stereo channels and feed that into the amp? In addition I would like to have an auxiliary input so my brother could use his portable cd or mp3 player to play music in the car. What type of amp should I use to provide the auxilliary input, and how would I switch between the radio and aux input? __________________ VLC Player

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bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I second the alpine suggestion but go with the polk db's as they will be more efficent with the power a head unit will give them. Or if you want to step up the power use the alpine add on amp pack that plugs into the back of the head unit to boost the power to 50 watts RMS and than go with the polk mm series. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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11-29-2010, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	if it was me i'd look at a single DIN Alpine for the HU and a set of MTX TX6's.

11-29-2010, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Ask 5 guys you will get 5 different answers here.but everyone on this site is cool and knows his or her stuff.... as for me i went with a jvc kw-xr810 dd unit. i wanted bluetooth for hands free calls and imho it's got a decent sound and a lot of extras.. amazon has one for 209.00... as for speakers components are the only way to go. i went with a set of jbl's can't remember which ones for around 279.00 i think i will add a sub later but for know it kicks the crap out of the stock unit

11-29-2010, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	if you want a Double Din the JVC's are nice for the money, i put one in a buddy's WRX not long ago, great HU for the money.

11-29-2010, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Luna Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 53 Drives: 09/370Z/Black/7AT Rep Power: 14	I definetly want bluetooth feature with the HU. As for speakers i found the polk 6 1/2 DXi6500 for $199.00 not sure how good they are though :s also i would prefer not drilling holes.

11-30-2010, 01:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	best thing is to go and listen to a few speakers, everyone likes something different.

11-30-2010, 06:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
kniwolf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MD Posts: 17 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	As far as head units go, I just installed a Pioneer P4200DVD (cost $330 from Amazon with a coupon code). HU is great by itself, but the bluetooth adapter (BTB-200) that Pioneer sells is absolute crap. If you want good bluetooth integration, definitely buy a HU that has it integrated in.

11-30-2010, 07:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Bluetooth is for sure the weak link in a lot of these units... i've listened to a bunch and to me none or as good as a direct unit from factory... either in calling quailty or playing music back.. ford sync or even the gm products for bluetooth are alot better.