Which one to get first?

Arthur Bronze Member Username: Fearthisskyy Carrollton, Texas United states Post Number: 39 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 05:40 GMT I have a Ford Explorer w/ factory radio (NOT MACH SYSTEM). I was wondering what I should purchase first... Subwoofer/Amp, Head Unit, or Components/Amp.
Chauncey Brown Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400 Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 12145 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 05:40 GMT HU
-Eric- Gold Member Username: Livin_loud F uck fuckid... Fi Audio Post Number: 1672 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 05:41 GMT ^x2
[...Rovin...] Platinum Member Username: Rovin My 1 12 Atom... Post Number: 11306 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 05:44 GMT yep IMO - always start with a gr8 HU .....
ReArrangeYaMind Gold Member Username: Matt12490 California USA Post Number: 2231 Registered: May-05	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 05:47 GMT 1- HeadUnit 2- Components/amp/wiring (3)- Alternator if using a powerful amp 3- Subs/amp/wiring 4- Sound deadening
Chauncey Brown Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400 Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 12146 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 05:56 GMT ^^^switch 2 and 3..and then 3 and 4
-Eric- Gold Member Username: Livin_loud F uck fuckid... Fi Audio Post Number: 1674 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 06:01 GMT ^^^ i'm confused by that lol but if its anything like: 1. HU 2. Subs/amp (then alt/batts if needed) 3. internals 4. deadening ^^those would be my priorities
Reece Brassler Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22s Hit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2009 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 09:08 GMT My system sounded better off my stock HU with a linedriver than it does off my deck now... piece of sh!t
Arthur Bronze Member Username: Fearthisskyy Carrollton, Texas United states Post Number: 40 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 22:19 GMT Alright I think I caught on to that... Components should go after the Sub? How do you know when you'll need to change alt/batts?
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Southeast PA Post Number: 1661 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 22:22 GMT 1- HeadUnit 2- Components/amp/wiring (3)- Alternator if using a powerful amp 3- Subs/amp/wiring 4- Sound deadening ^^^ X2, right on
ctmike Gold Member Username: Ctmike Ct. Post Number: 4031 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 22:25 GMT i always liked: 1 - head unit 2 - charging system 3 - sound deadning 4 - components 5 - subs
Arthur Bronze Member Username: Fearthisskyy Carrollton, Texas United states Post Number: 42 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 23:48 GMT I don't know if this is true, but since the head unit will have more power than the factory radio, will the factory speakers blow because of that extra power or will I be able to just change the HU w/o changing the speakers for a while? I plan on getting the Pioneer Premier 880PRS
Chauncey Brown Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400 Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 12149 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 23:51 GMT ctmike wins the prize...thats the way it should go
Arthur Bronze Member Username: Fearthisskyy Carrollton, Texas United states Post Number: 43 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 00:09 GMT thanks everybody but I was wondering about the HU w/ factory speakers... will it blow my factory speakers or can I have a HU and still use my factory speakers for a while?? And if I get components, can I run those through the new HU for a while or should I wait until I get an amp for the components before installing them?? and how do you know if you need a charging system or not??
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Southeast PA Post Number: 1676 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 00:26 GMT "but I was wondering about the HU w/ factory speakers... will it blow my factory speakers " No " or can I have a HU and still use my factory speakers for a while?? " Yes " And if I get components, can I run those through the new HU for a while " Yes but they are MUCH better on an amp " should I wait until I get an amp for the components before installing them??" I would but that's just me " and how do you know if you need a charging system or not?? " General rule is to get an HO alt when running more than a 1000 watts sub amp. But the only way to tell for sure is to try it.

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