I'm upgrading my stereo in my tc and I want to get a couple of suggestions from the audio gurus on this board.
I hate the stock unit with those buttons for the volume........sooooo annoying. I was thinking about getting a pioneer DEH-P6700MP $219.99 at crutchfeild(ooooooo the organic el display is so pretty). But then I saw the alpine CDA-9847 199.99 at crutchfield and I was wondering if this is a good reciever, I only really want it because of the ipod connector 99.99 at crutchfield (I cant live with out my ipod, the mp3 cds dont really do it for me). I want to keep it as cheap as possible becuase I have a limited budget for this upgrade, and I think I would be happier with the alpine. I dont really know too much about stereos, i'm just going by brand name my older brother used to buy for his cars.
Speaker wise the fronts are component I know that and I was thinking about infinity Reference 5000cs 143.99 at crutchfield and the rears are regular type speakers, I'm going on a tight budget here and I know componets are better but regulars should do the job right?
Amplifier I have no idea what to look for and I would really like some opinions on what to get for decent price, I was thinking infinity or alpine, brands I know and pretty much trust for not sucking (in my opinion). I dont listen to my music too loud, I dont need people across the town to hear my stereo I just want really good sound at a decent price at a decent volume. I listen to mostly Metal and rock but I do put on spanish, techno and rap from time to time.
Subwoofer I was thinking about a self powered one so I can just take it out whenever I need to and I dont like bazookas, I was thinking about the infinity self powered 10 inch 200 watt one. Like I said, i dont need my ears to bleed when I listen to music just something better than the stock stereo.
Thanks in advance to everyone who helps out a noobie.
I hate the stock unit with those buttons for the volume........sooooo annoying. I was thinking about getting a pioneer DEH-P6700MP $219.99 at crutchfeild(ooooooo the organic el display is so pretty). But then I saw the alpine CDA-9847 199.99 at crutchfield and I was wondering if this is a good reciever, I only really want it because of the ipod connector 99.99 at crutchfield (I cant live with out my ipod, the mp3 cds dont really do it for me). I want to keep it as cheap as possible becuase I have a limited budget for this upgrade, and I think I would be happier with the alpine. I dont really know too much about stereos, i'm just going by brand name my older brother used to buy for his cars.
Speaker wise the fronts are component I know that and I was thinking about infinity Reference 5000cs 143.99 at crutchfield and the rears are regular type speakers, I'm going on a tight budget here and I know componets are better but regulars should do the job right?
Amplifier I have no idea what to look for and I would really like some opinions on what to get for decent price, I was thinking infinity or alpine, brands I know and pretty much trust for not sucking (in my opinion). I dont listen to my music too loud, I dont need people across the town to hear my stereo I just want really good sound at a decent price at a decent volume. I listen to mostly Metal and rock but I do put on spanish, techno and rap from time to time.
Subwoofer I was thinking about a self powered one so I can just take it out whenever I need to and I dont like bazookas, I was thinking about the infinity self powered 10 inch 200 watt one. Like I said, i dont need my ears to bleed when I listen to music just something better than the stock stereo.
Thanks in advance to everyone who helps out a noobie.
