new speakers

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:32 pm

ok guys....this is for all you audiophiles.. car stereo buffs........... i'm looking to replace my factory head unit with a pioneer deh 4700 or a pioneer deh 4800 unit.
question.... to get some good bass... i want to add a bazooka bta6100. i listen to country mostly, with some occasional rock i.e.: kansas, journey, paul macartney, fleetwood mac........you get the idea. should i replace the factory speakers?? and with what??? or are there good quality speakers that i can get some bass out of, and not put in the bazooka???
all help and advice will be appreciated!!!
and in case this helps.....i can do all of the install!!!!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:15 am

well................after doing a search and read of some older posts...i have a plan!!

will let ya'll know how it works after i get my tax refund!!!!!!

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:37 am

Hey Top! If you didn't already know, I got rid of the S-10 Crew Cab for a Silverado Crew Cab. I still have my small Rockford Fosgate amp and 2-8" sub woofers in a home-made box that will fit behind the back seat of your rig. That's without having to remove the jack also. I will sell them REAL cheap if you're interested! PM me!

shakin · Post by **shakin** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:59 pm

I may be interested, if he is not. How much?

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:37 pm

pm sent!!!!

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:57 pm

shakin wrote:I may be interested, if he is not. How much?

Thanks for the interest!!! Top has first dibs on this one but if decides against it, I will certainly let you know.

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:15 pm

pioneer DEH-P4800 installed......"sweet"!!!

makes a big improvement over stock!!! will hook up sub and amp next week!!!! wiring already run for them!!!

doughboy5499 · Post by **doughboy5499** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:24 pm

top_sgt wrote:pioneer DEH-P4800 installed......"sweet"!!!

how well do you like your new receiver? Future project for me too.

doughboy5499 · Post by **doughboy5499** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:25 pm

Those subs would have been a nice pick-up too.

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:26 am

Mr. Brown..aka UPS... will be delivering subs and amp tomorrow-monday!!!! wiring is already run!!! just a matter of hooking up...and cranking it up!!!!

as for the pioneer unit......i recommend it!!! ordered it from crutchfields!!monting kit, wiring kit, and antenna adapter came with it at no extra cost with free shipping. i could not buy the same unit and accessories locally for the same price!!

the unit comes with 3 RCA preouts!! i found out from pete at crutchfields that with 2 preouts,, the rear speaker loose some with the amp and sub on. with 3 preouts..i have front and rear preouts(if i want to and a amp later) and a seperate sub preout!!

the sound quality is a whole lot better now!!!! love it!!!

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:28 pm

So... how's everything sound together, Top? Did you get it all hooked up??? I am sure hoping you like the amp & subs!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:35 pm

didn't get the subs and amp today,,,,,probably tomorrow!!!!

doughboy5499 · Post by **doughboy5499** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:48 pm

Well, Did you get everything hooked up? Hows it sound? Just wondering it has been awhile.

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:59 pm

It has been a while. Good ol' "BROWN" screwed us over! They lost the darned package and made us wait weeks before they finally admitted to it.

The whole thing was a nightmare. Although I must admit, I ended up coming out smelling like a rose. Brown's lost shipment insurance kicked in and I ended up getting more that way than what I was selling them for! Poor Top, on the other hand, came out with the short end of the stick. All he got out of it was a headache and his money tied up for weeks!!!!

I hope he is still working on the project. I am anxious to see what he comes up with too!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:11 am

"Mr Brown" will NOT be on my christmas card list this year!!!!!!

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:29 am

top_sgt wrote:"Mr Brown" will NOT be on my christmas card list this year!!!!!!

I hear ya!

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:30 am

So are you continuing with your project, Top???

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:59 am

yes i am....just a little slowly!!!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:49 pm

i have made my own sub box!!! will get pics after i get the subd in!!!! going with 8" subs!!!

n0m4d · Post by **n0m4d** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:52 am

8" Sub Box empty:

8" Sub Box full:

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:25 am

question guys>>> in hooking up my teo subs....do i wire the subs together with one connection on the side of the box...on then hook them up to a mono or bridged amp??? or do i run the subs seperate, thru two connections on the side of the box, and hook them up to a two channel amp???? suggestions please!!!!!

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:11 am

ALRIGHT, TOP!!!! Glad to see that you're still working at it! I THINK that when I built my LOST box, I wired the positives together, then the negatives together so that I had just two wires coming out of the box.

Did you get an amp yet?

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:52 am

no amp yet......i am looking at a couple on crutchfields web site. i'm going to get two rockford fosgate 8" subs for the box.

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:05 am

Sounds good so far! Good luck! I can't wait to see the pics! I gotta tell ya, I wish I would have purchased this Silverado I have. Since I'm only leasing, I can't do any mods and I sure do miss it!

I wish I could have BOTH trucks! That would have been sweet.

You've heard of "The Man With One Red Shoe?" Well I would have been "The Man With Two Red CREWS!!!"

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:13 am

BTW...

I just "happened" across a pic of my old set up.

I wish I would have had this to send to good ol` brown! Not that it would have helped any!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:33 pm

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:34 pm

the amp's next!!

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:14 pm

Looking good, Top

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:24 am

f9k9 wrote:Looking good, Top

Yep! I concur!!!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:30 am

and if any of you want to know,,,,that is a custom made box.....did it myself. if any of you want specs on the box to make your own....let me know!!! it wasn't all that difficult!!!!!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:28 pm

bazooka BA1300 amp....375 watts at 2ohms.........truck goes "thumpa...thumpa"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pics tomorrow night!!!!!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:05 pm

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:06 pm

That looks cool Top

So did you remove your spare tire jack stuff to fit that in? I might want to do that mod since the jack is of no use to me anyway

BobbleSmitty · Post by **BobbleSmitty** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:54 pm

Here's a pic of my set up... I still wonder if I should have gone with two 10" subs instead of just one! It took some work, but I was able to squeeze the 10" back there! I've got an Alpine MP3/CD player in the dash... Sometime soon I'll be replacing the door and dash speakers.

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:33 am

Steve2003 wrote:That looks cool Top So did you remove your spare tire jack stuff to fit that in? I might want to do that mod since the jack is of no use to me anyway

i took the jack and stuff out, put it all in an old army tool bag that i carry a chain and tow strap in.
i'm going to mount the amp to the jack bracket with some aluminum stock that i have. haven't figured out just how yet,,,,still drafting up ideas!!!

BUT.......i do love the sound of the 2--8" subs!!!!!!!

glad i did it!!!!!!!

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:16 pm

top_sgt wrote:bazooka BA1300 amp....375 watts at 2ohms.........truck goes "thumpa...thumpa"!

SAAWEEEEEEET!!!!

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:25 am

and it sounds

SAAWEEEEEEET!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!