Looking to do stereo in CC, hu/subs

[BADAS03SVT]

I havent been in the car audio scene in like 10 years. Im sure its all different now. what Im looking for is Head Unit - does anyone make a flush screen, preferrably not pop up, that has EVERYTHING? MP3, CD, DVD, Touch screen, Nav, Ipod, Sat etc etc? Subs - I know this is a tough one but Im not looking to shake the rear view mirror off. I listen to rock and rap so a little boom-ness is ok. Ive been reading up on them a bit and not sure I want the shallow mount subs. All Ive had in the past were 12s in ported boxs. i know with the CC Im limited. right now Im thinking three 8s or 10s. is JL Audio still good? how about Kicker and the square L subs?

[bnovak]

Hey you and I are in the same boat, but I am stuck with a pop out screen as I don't have a double din dash unit!

Go over to Crutchfield and start shopping around there. Put in your vehicle info and they will filter based on what head units fit. For amps and subs, the sky is the limit. At least the basics haven't changed for that stuff though. (pwr, gnd, speaker +/- and a big friggin speaker!)

I'm actually leaning towards the Dual XDVDN8190 pop out screen. Only thing it doesn't have is sat radio, which I've had and think is a waste of money anyway. They have a flat screen version that is the SDVDN8290.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_070XDN8...tp=20212&avf=N

I think you can actually get a custom box from Crutchfield that has a 12" sub and amp built right in as well.

[ReAX]

I believe those custom powered boxes are made by MTX. The don't sound bad, and fit nicely. It's a simple option if you don't want to bother with a hand built box.

[AudioNutz]

What have you listened to so far?

[BADAS03SVT]

Originally Posted by AudioNutz

What have you listened to so far?

nothing in like 10 years. Ive had some Kicker Solo Baric 12s in a bandpass box. a friend had a single 10 in same setup. I havent heard anything lately though. and I know a few of the stereo shops around here closed. not a big thing anymore I guess

[AudioNutz]

Well, the same rules apply that you followed 10 years ago.

This is the internet, and you're not going to find good advice about what the best speakers are here. The only thing you are going to see for purchasing advice is something like: "Go buy brand ABC because that's what I bought, and they're the best!" Or you're going to see the advice of someone (here) that always suggests speakers, but they have nothing but the stock setup in their own ride.

I'll re-use a post from a bit ago...

Originally Posted by AudioNutz

No one can answer this question for you. The only valid advice that anyone can give you is "Go and listen". Your personal taste (and your goals for the sound) will be different from anyone else, so if someone suggests a brand here, it can only be what THEY like, not necessarily what YOU would like.

As a hobby, regardless of wether I'm building a stereo system or not, I go to Audio Dealers and Manufacturers to listen to every speaker I can possibly listen to about twice per year. I always bring a set of tracks that I am VERY familiar with, that I have actually heard "Live". In 1999 when I was putting together my Durango, I made my rounds to listen, and Dynaudio was my first choice. They have a character that absolutely does not add any color to what you're listening to. You can hear the whole recording, and nothing but the recording. They also reveal more detail and texture in the music than anything else I had listened to. (At the time)

Now... EVERY time I suggest that a person go and listen to speakers before they buy, there are folks that repeat "Speakers never sound the same in the car as they do in a store" This is true. They don't sound exactly the same in their staging and imaging, but that's not what I'm listening for. If a speaker cannot present proper tonal response, attack and decay, linearity, etc... in a storefront environment, then how could I possibly like it in a car? If you HATE the speakers in the store, don't buy them. If they're your best choice in the store, odds are that they will be your best choice in the car. (I've had some experience with this over the years)

So... I can read your mind... You're thinking: "He chose Dynaudio in 1999, but would he choose Dynaudio again?" The answer isn't simple. I would choose the best speaker for the application, and since 1999 I've judged many audio systems, and listened to many store demo boards. Since building the Durango that you see in my pictures, I've done audio systems in three different vehicles (2 of them mine) and I chose a different brand for each project. The one car that did not belong to me had a budget limit, but we found a really nice compromise. Additionally, If I would choose ONE set of speakers from a particular brand, it does not necessarily mean that EVERY speaker from that particular brand is any good. Some brands that deserve honorable mention are: Morel, DLS, Focal, and (gulp) JBL.

[BADAS03SVT]

Originally Posted by AudioNutz

Well, the same rules apply that you followed 10 years ago.

This is the internet, and you're not going to find good advice about what the best speakers are here. The only thing you are going to see for purchasing advice is something like: "Go buy brand ABC because that's what I bought, and they're the best!" Or you're going to see the advice of someone (here) that always suggests speakers, but they have nothing but the stock setup in their own ride.

I'll re-use a post from a bit ago...

actually it was like 12 years ago...lol...and all I did was walk into the local audio store and said I was some boom. they said Kicker is the shiznit and put them in. haha

[cartmanea]

I just installed a Pioneer Premier F90BT in my '03. The sound quality is amazing, but bootup is a little slow. They have some full screen models (mine has a knob on the side) and their more expensive ones are supposed to be a lot faster.