i went with the same TS-A6874 from Pioneer... less than $50/pair or less. better sound than stock... and if you want to make then even better, an small amplifier for around $100 can be added later.

 

alright guys i got a cheap system but its a good system. i have a sony flipscreen head unit 54x4 with 2 6.5inch pioneer door speakers and then 6x8 kickers in the back. plus a 350watt kenwood amp hooked up to two 8inch Kicker cvr subs nice system, and personlly 06malibu from my stand point i dont like the touchscreens atleast not mine because when im driving down the road if i go to touch something but hit a bump lol it goes crazy the older head units i like alot more but thats me

 

^^ that's why you got yer remote control... It's even better...

When you're watching TV on the couch you don't need to look down to see what button to press right? Same in the truck, works great... Well not for watching TV in the truck but you know what I mean lol

 

lol i dont have a remote because of my kid :/ it was on the dash going to daycare and i let her play with it well i have yet to see it again lol i guess i learned my lesson lol plus i think i will be getting rid of it soon anyways its going in the gfs car and ill be going to something alittle less high tech

 

I've had good luck buying systems from Crutchfield. The installation kit and advice were well worth any price premium to me.

 

I just got a pair of 6x8 Rockford Fosgate Primes for the rear of my 3-door. Now it's time to take the back seat out to get to the blown one behind the driver. Oh, Joy!. A few years ago, I got a pair of 5x7 Sony xPlods for the front doors. Good mid and highs, but not much bass as I wanted. Crutchfield recommends the Polks and Infinitys. Latest catalog showed that an upgraded head unit paid more dividends than new speakers alone. Got the Fosgates for $50, so I won't complain. Any money saved should be used to shore up the soundproofing (where enough Dynamat to do the job would cost more than a good head unit...).

 

I wanted one of those but I was turned off by the horror story's of the screen breaking and not closing or opening. & since I got 2 12's in my back seat, I was afraid of the subs breaking it. Also I know some of the ones that is supposed to play dvd's won't while the truck is moving & if I'm going to pay for one with DVD capabilities I'm buying it for my passengers to be able to watch on road trips. I do have to admit, they are pretty sweet though. I'm just afraid of spending that much on a radio and it getting broken by my subs or broken on a "off road adventure" lol