Replacing the Stock Speakers/ Non Bose

Guard Dad

Yep, new speakers with the stock head unit. Sound is much improved and the volume is good too. But 6.5" speakers (even the Polk speakers) are still limited when it comes to deep bass.

Most folks go with new speakers, new head unit, external amp(s) and a large sub woofer(s) spending $1-2k, too rich for me. The system I'm considering is more modest and doesn't take up much room in the cabin but sacrifices some performance for cost and space savings.

Astrosfan

thanks. I really need to get a new system in this car but was going to wait til i could do both the HU and speakers together. Now im reconsidering.... either the polk dbs now and hu later or polk mm and hu later? hmm......

I dont really want to spend a fortune on a system, esp since im tired of having large subs.

Have you considered a small amp and a powered sub. Im not looking for a lot of bump so i was thinking about a bazooka 8" sub and small amp to run either just my fronts or fronts and sub. Even though the bazooka isnt ideal it still allows for space and is easy to take out if needed. and ss long as it is able to keep up with the music i listen too and the SQ isnt too bad.

sonic370

from experience i can tell you just by adding a good set of component speakers
to the base HU will make a world of difference. I put a set of JBL's in mine.

of course after that you always want more so i did end up putting a DD jvc
unit in with bluetooth for hands free calling and to sync with my iphone.

bigaudiofanat

I have to sort of disagree. There are plenty of great speakers out there that can be used without a sub just as long as you give them enough clean power to do so and also dampen the doors against rattles. I installed a set of image dynamics speakers in Cali, before we even had the sub in the components being powered by the amp were shaking the mirro pretty well and creating very clear sound with 110 watts.

If I were in your shoes I would get the polk mm's than a alpine head unit than this little baby. Ask trooper we were both blown away by the power this little amp put out and its plug and play!

http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ktp-445/

The polk db's are good if you run them off a stock head unit. However they will sound better with a aftermarket head unit and even better with a amp powering them.

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