RiffRaff00

Recently added a Alpine 4channel 45w amp and am looking for a good set (4) speakers to pair with it. I have Kicker CS series in there now but they can't handle rhe added power. They are also all highs and mids. Or at least it sounds like it. I had Best Buy do the install and purchased their 1yr install plan. Whatever it's called... Plan to install head unit soon but they have an open box sale ($200) on the kicker 8" powered subwoofer. Is that any good? Don't need to rattle the windows, just the seats..Lol
Amyway, enough rambling. I appreciate any help you guys can offer.
Thank you..

dhmcfadin

Try to stay away from the ultra compact subwoofers. You will be less than impressed. I know they seem cheap but spending a little more on a nice shallow mount sub, enclosure, and sub amp would be my recommended course of action. The Rockford Fosgate p300-10t would be a great budget sub/amp combo. I can't speaker for the enclosure fitting behind the rear seat but, it will absolutely fit under the rear bench seat and is covered in nice black vinyl which adds a bit of oem style to it. MSRP is about $230.00. But send Bruce at Hush Car Audio a message, I bet he can help you out there.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P30...0T.html?tp=114

As far as door speakers, the Morel Maximo is an excellent value and will welcome the added power of the alpine. You'll install the tweeters in the a-pillars and the midbass in the door. Morels generally sound warm without any eq which is the exact opposite of kicker speakers. $200.00 MSRP. Looks like they are on sale right now too. Again, send Hush Car Audio a message. Focus on the just the front of the truck and leave the rear speakers alone.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_210MAX...-Maximo-6.html

As far as the headunit goes, any particular reason you want to replace? Or do you have the factory 4 inch screen? If you have the 8" screen, I would leave it alone. The oem headunit is a more than adequate source for your system. But that's my opinion.

RiffRaff00

Thanks for the help. To answer your question, I want to replace the stock sync1 system because of problems with Bluetooth pairing and the voice control is a little iffy.. Works mostly but sometimes not

dhmcfadin

Gotcha. Yeah, then go ahead and replace it. What's your budget?

RiffRaff00

Probably no more than 400 for head unit. I just need backup camera, phone, steering wheel integration and ... I think thats it. I stream Pandora and spotify thru my phone

HushCarAudio

At $400 your choices will be very limited and nothing I would highly recommend at that price point honestly. They do make head units with the options you want but I'm not to keen on the options that are offered at that price point. Keep in mind that after the install kit, steering wheel control, etc. etc. you'll need a tad more money to get everything installed correctly. The good thing would be not needing an amp for the door speakers if you get a head unit usually, no need for a kit to pull signal since the head unit will have RCA outputs, etc. etc.

jdunk54nl

This is kind of new but getting good reviews at the price point
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-0jNsw8...-ILX-W650.html

doug97gxe

i'm always confused when people say they don't want the windows to rattle .. you guys know you don't have to play your sub loud right? just because you have a sub that can rattle windows does obligate you to play it at that level .. further more i have 2 subs that peak at 1800 watts each and they don't even rattle windows

nineball

anyone who knows anything about car electronics, and that includes you, knows the "peak" numbers don't mean a thing. in your scenario it is what your sub could handle, theoretically, for one nanosecond in time. feed that sub a true 1800rms and it won't have a chance to laugh at you before it blows

the larger the sub and the more power it can handle typically results in larger box requirements, so that is another reason many in our world (trucks) choose to go with smaller or lesser powered subs. not to mention it's cheaper for not only the sub purchase but also the amp(s) and wiring.

RiffRaff00

Thanks.. Just checked it out. Seems to be exactly what I was looking for at a lower price than anticipated..