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Some Clairifications?

Some Clairifications?

Postby Sla » Fri May 02, 2008 5:13 pm

Ok everyone, I have done some searching on various topics and I still have some questions, I have an 02 if that helps with any answers

-I have the JBL system (without the changer), and right now I want to change speakers (in the door and rear), but will that require me to change the tweeters?

-I also saw some topics claiming it is good to change out the head unit with new speakers, is that really going to give you a change that you notice?

-Lets say that I do change the head unit, will any aftermartket double din fit without modification?

-Finally, I saw something that said there is an amp behind the glovebox and it will not work if you change the head unit, is it true?
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Postby redgen1 » Fri May 02, 2008 5:34 pm

you can work around the stock amp no problem - and you shouldnt have to change the tweeters if you dont want to. yes if you change youre h/u it will sound noticably better, not sure about the Double DIN question, im sure one of the audio guru's will answer it - i bet prodigy jumps on it first haha
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Postby Sla » Fri May 02, 2008 5:37 pm

thanks man
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Postby gnegroni » Fri May 02, 2008 5:37 pm

Did you try www.crutchfield.com to at least look around? They would pop up an adapter if such was needed.
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Postby LatinUSMC » Fri May 02, 2008 6:38 pm

no cool or decent looking double din out there...i searched.. just get a single din.. i stayed w stock and upgraded the ipod adapter n speakers...just my .02.

http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=39821

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Postby Sla » Thu May 08, 2008 10:01 pm

see double din is the best option for me b/c I want a cassette deck, I actucally still use cassettes, thats what was on my 94 camry coupe, and you thow em around and not worry about damage lol

another option I was thinking about was getting a gps deck, I think a big lcd deck would look sick in the car, but I would have to find the right one
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Thu May 08, 2008 10:18 pm

I originally started my system with just a nice pair of speakers. Image
It sounded ok. Then after a month or two, I installed a nice Alpine unit. What a world of difference. I just had to share that with you.
There is a big difference in head units.
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Thu May 08, 2008 10:28 pm

Since you are asking for opinions...

I would stay away from your first and third posts. The first doesn't list a brand name and the third is Boss?

Clarion is a good name. I think out of ^^ those three choices, I'd go with the Clarion.


I still prefer Alpine though. Good luck!
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Postby Sla » Fri May 09, 2008 10:49 am

thanks Quick, I knew clarion was good, but on the border about pyle and boss b/c I never really heard of them but the prices didn't really reflect some of the cheaper units I have been browsing through

two more options,

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?showAll=Y&g=300&i=113DPX502&tp=5684&avf=N


http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?showAll=Y&g=300&i=130P8000BT&tp=5684&avf=N

I think the pioneer one would look great at night
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Postby TMMK Toy » Sun May 11, 2008 9:35 am

Normally Id say Pioneer as I like their quality better but if you use an ipod at all the Kenwood seems like the better choice. Pioneer just has a usb hookup without specific ipod interface, so prob. could navigate through it better with the kenwood
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Postby Sla » Thu May 15, 2008 8:00 pm

TMMK Toy wrote:Normally Id say Pioneer as I like their quality better but if you use an ipod at all the Kenwood seems like the better choice. Pioneer just has a usb hookup without specific ipod interface, so prob. could navigate through it better with the kenwood


yeah my mp3 player is a samsung, the pioneer seems like a better choice also because of the bluetooth feature, the great thing for me is that this weekend the is one of those "auto liquidation" events in my town, so I figure that I will see If I can find any decent units/speakers before I buy online
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