Newb stereo upgrade question.
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Newb stereo upgrade question. Ok I got couple blown monsoon speakers so i might as well replace all of them with something a little better sounding. I would also like a sub. A 12" would do me fine. Keep in mind I want to still be able to use my ttop storage space. Now im pretty sure Im gonna have to upgrade my amp. Questions are can a get a upgrade amp that will fit in place of the stock one.
Also am I going to have to get a new head unit?
Also am I going to have to get a new head unit?
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Originally Posted by 81z/28
Ok I got couple blown monsoon speakers so i might as well replace all of them with something a little better sounding. I would also like a sub. A 12" would do me fine. Keep in mind I want to still be able to use my ttop storage space. Now im pretty sure Im gonna have to upgrade my amp. Questions are can a get a upgrade amp that will fit in place of the stock one.
Also am I going to have to get a new head unit?
Also am I going to have to get a new head unit?
or if you want a good sound stage and excellent wuality, get some component speakers in the front and mount the tweeter in the pillar, a stealth box with a good 10, and a 4 channel amp. That wil sound real good and be relatively inexpensive.
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Originally Posted by b's90cam
or if you want a good sound stage and excellent wuality, get some component speakers in the front and mount the tweeter in the pillar, a stealth box with a good 10, and a 4 channel amp. That wil sound real good and be relatively inexpensive.
If it was my choice I'd rip out the whole system and go all aftermarket to make things much easier
Stealth box for a 10" so you can keep your T-top storage. Get a nice 4 channel amp and a good set of components. Run the sub off the rear 2 channels and the components off the front 2 channels. It is possable to keep your monsoon head unit but it would be a shame to upgrade everything else and keep it.
If you don't carry your spare tire and jack in the car you could keep the amp there.
If you don't carry your spare tire and jack in the car you could keep the amp there.
Originally Posted by Josh_101
Thats not going to work all that well, cause the tweeter and the midrange speakers in the doors are crossed over seperatly between the radio amp (tweeter) and the woofer (external amp).
If it was my choice I'd rip out the whole system and go all aftermarket to make things much easier
If it was my choice I'd rip out the whole system and go all aftermarket to make things much easier
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Originally Posted by b's90cam
You are ripping out the whole system, the only thing left would be the original head unit. It would sound a little distorted but a hell of a lot better than the factory crap. I said in less detail what black01m6ss said.
Get one of those converters that taps into the speaker wires and turns them into a RCA signal, tap into the wires for the sail panel subs and the rear hatch speakers. Leave the door speaker wires alone.
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I had a custom twelve inch box made for my shelf behind the rear seats. Sounded and looked good. So you dont need to use your trunk for subs or amp. Just talk to a local custom shop, wouldnt be hard at all. I actually liked it better because the subs were facing foward instead of hitting the glass on the trunk.