I have a 2005 base Z and I want to change the stereo in it. I have $1000 to spend. Anybody have any recommendations on what I should put in it. I don't want the bass to overpower the system. I want good clear sound

 

as far as components, I was able to get infinity 6.1 perfects for 230 shipped on ebay and pair it up with some infinity 6000i coaxials for 75.00. Run this with a nice amp at least 85 x 4 rms because i've heard those components need lots of power. I have this set up along with an alpine 9835. good luck because I wasn't able to stay under 1k for my system so far.

 

From what yoy said, it looks like you are looking to add a sub. Given the budget you have go with a simple 10" sub, amp for the sub, and pick up a 4ch amp for the stock speakers. Why add an amp to the stock speakers? Because one of the most important thing in car audio is a clean signal, thats why the higher end headunits have the higher volt output. That is something that powering the speakers off the headunit can give you. I did this to my last car for a while and it sounded pretty good. I had 3 12" subs when I didnt that and it didnt over power it too much. Send me a PM I'm around your area.

 

well i reconmend a pheonix gold 5 channel amp @$400 box with 2)10" @250 and a pioneer cd/mp3 player with a high voltageoutput @300 and it should be perfect cause the 5 channel can power front and rear speakers and 400 watts for the subs.check out www.serenitysoundusa.com

 

sorry but dont' mean to hijack this thread,

hey ssp411, do you work or know the owners at serenitysound? just curious because i would like to have my infinity 6.1 installed since al and eds autosound said it was impossible to do.

 

yea come talk to Thai at serenitysound 714-9628282 it is a easy job