Need opinion on audio system for my truck

[kherman]

Do you want CD playback or CD/MP3 playback?

 

[reicherb]

DO NOT BUY FROM CRUTCHFIELD!!

Just using them for ideas. Thanks though.

 

[reicherb]

Originally posted by: kherman
Do you want CD playback or CD/MP3 playback?

I guess MP3 would be a bonus as well as the ability to add a changer later. Nother is required though.

 

[kherman]

Originally posted by: reicherb

Originally posted by: kherman
Do you want CD playback or CD/MP3 playback?

I guess MP3 would be a bonus as well as the ability to add a changer later. Nother is required though.

Due to pricing, this is a farily important issue. MP3 playback reduces your options and increases price. Still doable, but do you envision yorself actually buring MP3s or just using regukar CDs. Either way is OK, just need to know. I'll assume MP3 playback.

I think you should go with:
Pioneer DEH-P7400MP
It's $330 through crutchfield. You can probably find it for under $300 or about $300 elswhere.
"improve your imaging with Sound Focus EQ's independent front/rear tone settings. " - should allow you to luse the rear spekers. Fade them out slightly and reduce the bass they get.

Go here to find a local dealer. Go to several places and decide on the speakers you want.

Spend about $200 on speakers and the $300 head unit and you'll have a nice stereo. Should sound decent.

 

[reicherb]

Will do.

Thanks again for all of your help.

 

[kherman]

Originally posted by: reicherb
Will do.

Thanks again for all of your help.

Make sur eto tell me how things go in your journey. Keep us up to date (try to PM me too when things get going )

 

[Shockwave]

If I were you, I would stick with one good set of components, an amp and a good HU.

Alpine and Eclipse are both good for HU's. If you found one for less then 350 I'd be suprised.

Nak is very good, unfortunately they have load mechanism problems. Even giving this, I would STILL own on. The price is very reasonable, and before Denon entered the HU market, Nak's were the standard by which others were measured, running with top end Alpine's and Eclipses.

Anyways, amps are amps. As long as its a decent name, it'll do the job. Bazooka tubes impress me none whatsoever, but they do provide more bass and a decent price. Now, if it were me I would look into some Infinity's running of a jbl amp

Say...Something like this...

Infinity Kappa 60.5cs (2 way Components) Run you 200.... Infinity from Thezeb
JBL P180.2 (90 watts per channel, 2 channel) Run you 170... JBL amp from woofersetc.com

Then HU of your choice. Even that would be a very nice, moderate enrty level system. If you feel you need more bass, theres some good 8" subs to choose from, a veritable TON of 10 and 12"s to choose from. Problem is, you may have problems getting them to fit.