SexyGT488 said:
Well i have had my car in storage for a while now and im ready to get it back. with that said i wanna install a nice head unit, interior speakers, amp, and 10 inch sub. i already have a amp which 920watt kenwood which i will just use for the sub. but not to sure on what kind of head unit i should buy, sub, and interior speakers i shold get. i really dont wanna spend too much money on this the only reason doin this is because i dont have the mach stereo system in my car so any suggestions would be good.
Hi, I just did the entire system in my GT... picked the coldest months of the year to work outside
but now it rocks for spring. It was designed with SQ in mind, not SPL.
For SPL, get two 12" enclosed subs, they will slam with that amp! Is it mono or can you run your other speakers from it too? Amps are soo expensive... it's great that you've got one major part in the bag already.
Not knowing the amount of your budget or your sound preferences, I'll put in my general 2 cents...
I'd say put more of your budget up front now. Look at the high quality name brands as their newer lines come out. The older models get cheaper b/c stores need to clear out their inventory.
I rewired all the speakers with new 16 gauge copper. There's not one shred of stock wiring left in the doors or down the sides. It was skinny, kinked-up old stuff. Didn't skimp on amp distributor blocks or cables either. Bad wires can introduce noise & interference which ruin an awesome setup.
I covered the doors with Dynamat; that's very helpful. A lot of road noise comes through those long doors.
You can pick up an Alpine HU and the adapters/wiring at Crutchfield for a decent price. The '06 models have high-speed iPod cables, so last year's are bargains and the S/N, freq. response & sensitivity are great throughout the product line. Kenwood and Pioneer HUs are also very good.
I stuck with Alpine amps for consistency (more watts per $ than others of comparably clean sound), Infinity components and 2 Infinity DVC 10" subs because they were on sale at the time (buy one get one free).
You'd be pleased with even the least expensive of any Alpine or Infinity product. These aren't "cheap" in any sense of the word but I made a big spreadsheet comparing specs,watts & price before starting this project. Other winners for best quality for price were Boston, MB Quart, Rockford Fosgate... my choice often hinged on "what's on sale."
Hope this helps! - AM