Upgrade audio in my '06

DavisLasVegas · 03-22-2007, 12:06 AM

So I'm trying to build up the audio system in my car before i do anything else. I already got alpine type S speakers in the door, i don't really know anything else about them besides that. I got JL 10w3v2 wired at 4 ohms with a JL 300/2 amp, so I figure that's good for a start. But what i need help with is, speakers for the rear and the front if they're no good, cd player (I want to go with a Pioneer DEH-P6900UB), tweeters, and if i need an equalizer or not, amp for the speakers, and possibly the tweeters? If anyone can help me out that would be great, i'm not too good with this stuff, but i have no problem wiring and putting it all together. thanks dave

Domello · 03-22-2007, 04:43 AM

Forget about Pioneer, compare it to Panasonic MXE CQ-C9801U or Alpine CDA 9885, choose one of them and you will never regret that !

DavisLasVegas · 03-22-2007, 07:53 PM

i could do the alpine but the panasonic is way out of my price range.

DavisLasVegas · 03-22-2007, 07:53 PM

should i run the power wire under the center console under the carpet or on the driver side under the carpet?

***ImTheVoiceOfGod*** · 03-22-2007, 08:02 PM

Up the middle, its more work but its fun and totally clean.

mhuynh · 03-22-2007, 08:57 PM

I look at the driver's side carpet when running my power wire (1/0ga) and it looks really tight in there. I could barely run anything under the plastic door trim.

Hondasi15 · 03-25-2007, 11:42 PM

I would suggest doing Alpine Type R 6-1/2" 2-Way Component Speakers in the front and the Type R 2-Way Speakers in the back with an Infinity Reference Series REF7541A 4-Channel MOSFET Amp. With an Alpine Head Unit, like a CDA-9856 or if you like screen savers the CDA-9857. I prefer Alpine over Pioneer, but one of the Big Pros for Pioneer over Alpine is that I find them a lot easier to use in terms of adjusting your speakers, the menus are very simple

mhuynh · 03-25-2007, 11:51 PM

The 2006 Alpine H/U's are garbage IMO. I had the 9856 and hated it's screen and it's lack of EQ. I changed to the Pioneer 7800 and love it.

Hondasi15 · 03-26-2007, 11:21 PM

The 7800 is a really nice HU...has a lot of nice features....You can even go as far as adding vehicle dynamics.

mhuynh · 03-26-2007, 11:39 PM

The Vehicle dynamics aren't really that accurate but it's neat nonetheless.

DavisLasVegas · 03-29-2007, 12:37 AM

sorry guys had to put the brakes on the system for now, got rear ended the other night by a drunk... now i need a new bumper and find out whats wrong with my back left wheel ):

Bootsie · 03-29-2007, 10:29 AM

^ That sux! When you are back on with this project I would go with an Alpine H/U I love mine! Plus I did it for the iPod connection.

DavisLasVegas · 03-31-2007, 09:12 PM

so pretty much i'm broke after this accident, i need a new control arm cause he toed in my wheel 2 degrees. so my friend gave me his old pioneer cd player is a DEH-P4600MP. the only thing is it only has two line outs, front and rear, there is no non fading sub line. does it really matter to have a non fading sub? and could i possibly split the rear out so i can hook up the amplifier for speakers?

03-22-2007, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
DavisLasVegas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 23 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	Upgrade audio in my '06 So I'm trying to build up the audio system in my car before i do anything else. I already got alpine type S speakers in the door, i don't really know anything else about them besides that. I got JL 10w3v2 wired at 4 ohms with a JL 300/2 amp, so I figure that's good for a start. But what i need help with is, speakers for the rear and the front if they're no good, cd player (I want to go with a Pioneer DEH-P6900UB), tweeters, and if i need an equalizer or not, amp for the speakers, and possibly the tweeters? If anyone can help me out that would be great, i'm not too good with this stuff, but i have no problem wiring and putting it all together. thanks dave

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03-22-2007, 04:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Domello Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida, US Posts: 19 Dominik iTrader: 0 / 0%	Forget about Pioneer, compare it to Panasonic MXE CQ-C9801U or Alpine CDA 9885, choose one of them and you will never regret that !

03-22-2007, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
DavisLasVegas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 23 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	i could do the alpine but the panasonic is way out of my price range.

03-22-2007, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
DavisLasVegas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 23 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	should i run the power wire under the center console under the carpet or on the driver side under the carpet?

03-22-2007, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
*ImTheVoiceOfGod* BEWARE THE REP!!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Camp Buehring Age: 26 Posts: 22,515 Corsport Fanboi iTrader: 11 / 100%	Up the middle, its more work but its fun and totally clean.

03-22-2007, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
mhuynh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 625 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I look at the driver's side carpet when running my power wire (1/0ga) and it looks really tight in there. I could barely run anything under the plastic door trim.

03-25-2007, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hondasi15 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 367 Carlos iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would suggest doing Alpine Type R 6-1/2" 2-Way Component Speakers in the front and the Type R 2-Way Speakers in the back with an Infinity Reference Series REF7541A 4-Channel MOSFET Amp. With an Alpine Head Unit, like a CDA-9856 or if you like screen savers the CDA-9857. I prefer Alpine over Pioneer, but one of the Big Pros for Pioneer over Alpine is that I find them a lot easier to use in terms of adjusting your speakers, the menus are very simple

03-25-2007, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
mhuynh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 625 iTrader: 2 / 100%	The 2006 Alpine H/U's are garbage IMO. I had the 9856 and hated it's screen and it's lack of EQ. I changed to the Pioneer 7800 and love it.

03-26-2007, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hondasi15 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 367 Carlos iTrader: 0 / 0%	The 7800 is a really nice HU...has a lot of nice features....You can even go as far as adding vehicle dynamics.

03-26-2007, 11:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
mhuynh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 625 iTrader: 2 / 100%	The Vehicle dynamics aren't really that accurate but it's neat nonetheless.

03-29-2007, 12:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
DavisLasVegas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 23 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	sorry guys had to put the brakes on the system for now, got rear ended the other night by a drunk... now i need a new bumper and find out whats wrong with my back left wheel ):

03-29-2007, 10:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bootsie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UT Posts: 917 Brooklynn iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ That sux! When you are back on with this project I would go with an Alpine H/U I love mine! Plus I did it for the iPod connection.

03-31-2007, 09:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
DavisLasVegas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 23 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	so pretty much i'm broke after this accident, i need a new control arm cause he toed in my wheel 2 degrees. so my friend gave me his old pioneer cd player is a DEH-P4600MP. the only thing is it only has two line outs, front and rear, there is no non fading sub line. does it really matter to have a non fading sub? and could i possibly split the rear out so i can hook up the amplifier for speakers?