Am thinking about ditching the stock Gamma HU and 6 CD changer for something that has better sound quality and good iPod connectivity. Don't really want to spend too much over £100 on the head unit and am currently considering this one:
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -22557.htm
I've heard that the stock speakers are rather decent when combined with an aftermarket head unit, but I can really feel the lack of bass with the stock head unit. The thing is, I'm not a bass junkie, but I do like some decent bass to accompany without overpowering the music. Somewhere around 250 - 300W RMS would be much more than enough for me! Realistically, I reckon somewhere around 150W RMS would be satisfactory.
Right now as far as my budget goes, I can afford to either get an amp and some decent components or a sub and amp.
The latter seems like a better choice, although I'm worried that with the stock speakers, a sub may give out too much bass. Also, I like my boot space, which is another thing putting me off a sub. If I were to get a sub, it would most likely be:
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -19090.htm
combined with
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -21965.htm
just in case I decide to add components later. That amp seems to be good value for money. The sub is a 2 ohm dual coil and rated at 350W RMS, so I'm thinking 284W bridged at 4 ohm should be OK?
If I go for components now, it's either going to be
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -21952.htm
or
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -22579.htm
combined with the same 4 channel JBL amp stated above.
However, since you have to drill out the rivets for the stock speakers and then use an adaptor, I'm probably goiing to have to end up leaving the uprated components when the time comes to change my car...whereas you can just take a sub out.
A few questions:
1) Should I go for a sub now or get some components?
2) With that amp (104W RMS / channel), would I be risking blowing the JBL components which are rated at 70W RMS? Is there any way to limit the power going through the amp?
3) Is there any place I could mount the amp other than the boot?
4) Any other head units worth looking at for the same money? I think that Pioneer I'm looking at is good value for money.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Cheers,
Ash