View Poll Results: Which One Should I Do First if I already have subs?

Head Unit

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18.18%

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Dec 25, 2005 | 11:25 AM

John2005

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What Should I Do First?

Ok I kinda have a dilemma...I have roughly $350 to spend....what should I do first head unit or mids/highs? I already have 2 15inch Kicker L7's in box back seat running off of a mmats amp. I have a this amp lying around my house...I was wondering how that amp would work for mids/highs and if I should replace my mids/highs first and use that amp or get a head unit first? As far as replacing mids/highs I was thinking of using infinity kappas or kicker ones, but I would like all of your opinions first.Also what head unit would you all recommend? I was thinking of either pioneer, alpine, or eclipse.

Dec 25, 2005 | 12:33 PM

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i changed all my speakers first . . but i was saving up for a touch screen . . i like being able to use the steering wheel controls. . . .im happy with it. . i have infinity's for my highs and alpine for my mids it sounds amazing. .

Dec 25, 2005 | 12:53 PM

John2005

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how much was all of it together flash12t for your mids/highs and where did u get them from? Also did u replace the speakers in the hatch area?

Dec 25, 2005 | 01:50 PM

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Everything at once. Amp the highs/mids and get the HU and do it all right all at once.

Dec 25, 2005 | 02:13 PM

John2005

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but if i do it all at once i have to save another 2-3 months, if i do 1 now i can use it for the 3 months instead of waiting

Dec 25, 2005 | 06:04 PM

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I vote for pioneer head unit (get rid of that monsoon)
Then upgrade the speakers.
Then a 4 channel amp

Dec 25, 2005 | 09:54 PM

flash12t

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how much was all of it together flash12t for your mids/highs and where did u get them from? Also did u replace the speakers in the hatch area?

for all the speakers and install was 700 i already had the sub's from my other car . . no i didnt change the far back speakers i figured they wouldnt make a diffence seeing as i was putting in subs the bass would drown them out. . i bought & them installed at a friends shop. . .

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Dec 27, 2005 | 05:42 PM

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I would do the head unit first. Alot of people like the Alpines or Pioneers, I have a Kenwood and am very happy with it. A good head unit gives you much better control of your tunes with sound fields, eqs and such. Get a H/U with 3 sets of RCA outs makes hookups alot easier. I don' know what kind of car you have, but if it's a firebird I used Infinity Kappa 60.7cs components for the fronts. ( have yet to do the rears) but when I do I will go with the Kappa coaxials. These speakers are 2 ohm so you can draw more from your amp when you do amp them.