Cannot help you on the speakers or the head unit.
Subs: I would take a good look at the MTX Thunderform. Search for it on ebay, there's always a handful of 'em up there for the Dakotas. Most of the sets on there are for the box, speakers and amp believe (2 10" subs, not sure on the amp). May want to put in a more powerful amp, but not sure. I'm not familiar with the thunderform, but I hear from other DML members that it's more than adequeate, but not overbearing. My best guess is it probably hits high 120's to low 130 db's, but that's just a guess. Personally, I run 4 12" (2 Kenwoods, 2 JL's)subs in a custom box that just sits on my rear seats, facing the subs rearward with a Rockford Fosgate 400w x 2 Amp. Drowning out the ricers is definitely not a problem :-) When I ran this system at a bass-off with the speakers facing forward and a Kenwood 150w x 2 amp, I was pushing 132db, which is what I would expect close to with the 2 MTX 10's. I'm hoping now that I push over 140db's. Course, with doing drag-racing now, the box is out, so I'm probably bar
ely hitting 100db's if that (stock system with Kenwood head)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
> Date: 2003/04/15 Tue AM 11:08:43 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: Sterio ruminations / questions
>
>
> With all this talk of Subs, building boxes, replacement speakers and subs named after bulls.. I have really got the bug to work on mine.
>
> I currently have a 99 cc with the infinity cd+cassette 6 spkr stock system. One of my rear speakers is toast. I feel that this system was adequate without being impressive, and a bit lacking on low-end. I also have but am not using a pair of 8" solo-barics and a small kenwood 30x2 amp.
>
> As a result of the discussions on the list I am thinking of doing the following:
> Replace all (6) of the stock speakers with higher quality aftermarket units
> Add subs in the back under the rear seats.
> If I can find a head unit that FITS PROPERLY and does CD, cassette, and MP3's I will switch.
>
> My goals are:
> Retain the stock look as much as possible
> Improve the sound quality over stock (higher highs, lower, more accurate bass)
> Improve the *clean* sound volume over stock (SPL?)
> Retain stock seats in the rear or at least retain the complete range of adjustment of the front seats.
> Retain tool storage under rear seats (in some fasion).
> If I build a box for the rear, replacing the seats, etc. I don't want to loose more than 5-6" of "open area" behind the seats compared with the stock setup.
> If I get an AMP, I want to buy one that will do everything.
>
> I listen to all types of music from Metallica to Johnny Cash to Hard Techno. I don't often listen to rap, but some of the techno I do listen to has similar beats and frequencies. I am not concerned with others being able to hear me blocks away, but I want to be able to drown out the guy in the ricer next to me - I don't wanna hear him.
>
> I am looking for recommendations on:
> What speakers to use
> what to do about subs
> stock head unit or *other*
>
> I haven't kept many of the sterio posts, so if anyone has kept the links to what others have done, and would be kind enough to offlist them to me, I would appreciate it.
>
> -Barry
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