Hey Everyone! I'm new here to forums - found the site while searching for suggestions on components to replace the stock stereo in my 96 Silverado Extended Cab Pickup. I have an idea of a system & components to use and would like to hear what you knowledgeable folks thought of it. As to music, I listen to mostly Classic Rock from the 70's to current - my lady loves the 80's so there we are.
My truck has the odd-sized stock head unit with separate stock CD below. Front doors have the separate tweeter located in front of the power window/door controls and 6"? midrange speakers in the door kick panels - Rear pillars have 4x6's but I wasn't figuring on using anything there in the new system.
I'd like to stay with a stock/stealth look all around and would like to keep cost at or under $1000 so was considering the following.
Head Unit - Pioneer DEH-P77DH
Front Speakers - Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 6 1/2"
Amplifier - Pioneer GM-6100F 150w x2 @ 4 ohms
Amplified Subwoofer - Kenwood KSC-SW1
So what do you guys/gals think? I've read good reviews on the above components except couldn't find any on the Pioneer amp. Any constructive criticism is welcomed!
The Pioneer is a great headunit, but from my experience the half DIN headunits have been more expensive than single DIN units incorporating the same features-all that is needed is an install kit for the latter. It's up to you though...
The Infinity Perfects are an excellent way to go, but a Rockford Fosgate, MTX, Alpine, or even a PPI would do the job better.
Powered subs aren't my favorite...is there any space under the rear seats? I believe sub boxes can be bought that are made specifically for that area. They sound really good, especially with nice subs.
I hope that helped, though it sounds like you definitely know what you're doing.
The rear seat has quite a bit of room under it on the drivers side. MTX makes a Thunderform enclosure to fit my truck that has either a single 10" or two 10" drivers and can be had powered or unpowered - what do you think of them? The Kenwood I was thinking of using only has a 6.5" driver.
I've never had a system with a subwoofer so don't really know what I'm doing there - just know that with only 6.5's and tweeters in front that I'll need bass fill for the system.
Sub Amplifier - either the Hifonics Titan TX1005D - 350 watts x 1 chan. @ 4 ohms or Hifionics Titan TX1505D - 500 watts x 1 chan. @ 4 ohms
Is the Pioneer DEH-P77DH a workable choice as my HU? - it has 3 sets of 4v preouts (Front, Rear, Sub/Non-Fading), a High-Pass Crossover (50/80/125Hz, -12dB/Oct.) and Low-Pass Subwoofer Crossover (50/80/125Hz, -18dB/Oct., +/-12dB), and a 3 band Parametric EQ. I know it's not an Alpine or some other big name with lots of bells & whistles but I dont want to worry about the motorized face taking a $hit on me, etc.