Not sure where to start with this. I have the factory system (non-amped) with 6 speakers. I recently replaced my rear speakers with some Pioneer 3-ways (270W peak, 40W RMS) and they sound horrible with the factory head unit, they seem very underpowered. I don't have a large budget and I (foolishly) though replacing the speakers would help. I am not sure how I want to go from here but basically I am not interested in putting in a sub so let's get that out of the way. I just want a clean system with some admirable volume, fairly good bass (nothing to shake the neighborhood), and I would like to keep my steering wheel controls and the factory head unit because for some sick reason I like my interior to look stock/clean.
I have been considering a few options:
1. 200W 4CH (4x50W RMS) Alpine amp, factory head unit, Pioneer speakers (door/rear - 35/40W RMS) - possibly with a sound processor to clean up the signal.
2. 200W Pioneer head unit (4x22W RMS), Pioneer speakers (door/rear - 35/40W RMS), no amp/processor.
3. Reinstall factory rear speakers, keep factory deck, basically go back to factory system and gain minor improvement over the Pioneers while hating my life.
Concerns for each:
1. Quality of the sound with/without sound processor, using speaker level inputs, running a bunch of wires, hiding the amp/heat dissipation, noises/vibration/rattles in rear deck/doors, and price.
2. Lack of power to speakers again (but ease of install), noises/vibration/rattles in rear deck/doors, theft (minor). :ugh3:
3. Removing the damn rear deck again (stuff is getting loose), general unhappiness with sound. :headbang:
I have been going around with this for a few days now, just looking for suggestions.
I have been considering a few options:
1. 200W 4CH (4x50W RMS) Alpine amp, factory head unit, Pioneer speakers (door/rear - 35/40W RMS) - possibly with a sound processor to clean up the signal.
2. 200W Pioneer head unit (4x22W RMS), Pioneer speakers (door/rear - 35/40W RMS), no amp/processor.
3. Reinstall factory rear speakers, keep factory deck, basically go back to factory system and gain minor improvement over the Pioneers while hating my life.
Concerns for each:
1. Quality of the sound with/without sound processor, using speaker level inputs, running a bunch of wires, hiding the amp/heat dissipation, noises/vibration/rattles in rear deck/doors, and price.
2. Lack of power to speakers again (but ease of install), noises/vibration/rattles in rear deck/doors, theft (minor). :ugh3:
3. Removing the damn rear deck again (stuff is getting loose), general unhappiness with sound. :headbang:
I have been going around with this for a few days now, just looking for suggestions.