Base Stereo Cheap Upgade

B1nks · 09-29-2009, 09:03 PM

Yeah I'm not following this at all, but I am interested so lets keep this post going. What's the best way to set stuff up !?

bigaudiofanat · 09-29-2009, 09:08 PM

The best way is to have a single woofer in the door like there is factory and a new tweeter were that is suppose to be in the factory location. Not settle for small 1/4 tweeters built into the woofer. Also this will give you better imaging.

kenchan · 09-29-2009, 10:39 PM

hey JoeD- i donno, my pioneer looks factory finish.

blackbird · 10-16-2009, 08:24 PM

bigaudiofanat: any suggestions for replacement head unit. No GPS or DVD, just replacement for basehead unit. BTW found the Alpine SPX-17REF for 179 shipped.

bigaudiofanat · 10-16-2009, 09:58 PM

Are you still looking for a double din unit or a single din? The reason I ask is because 99% of double dins at least have a dvd player built in.

blackbird · 10-17-2009, 03:39 PM

Single.

bigaudiofanat · 10-17-2009, 06:26 PM

Well I think you will absolutely love this head unit. It has probably everything you could want in a unit and than some. I have personally had one and they are by far just great.

CDA-9886 - Alpine CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback

kenchan · 10-17-2009, 10:17 PM

the alpine is great.

another single din choice is the JVC Arsenal with HD radio. i run that on my dd (FitSport) and it's great...very nice EQ and processors to get a nice tight sound just running the front speakers. if i was to do a single din on the Z i'd get that since the base only has front speakers.

blackbird · 10-18-2009, 06:46 PM

Great, Thanks.

LinPark · 06-22-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak28

Off Axis is when the driver is not angled directly at the driver.

How in the world can the driver not be angled directly at the driver? Isn't that like a single object occupying 2 different places in the time/space continuum?

I know what you meant though but the first time I read it I found it entertaining. I've gotten quite a few kicks lately reading through threads that both you and Big have posted in - never a dull moment with you 2 around.

All kidding aside, it bothers me that they claim the base system has 4 speakers. I mean come on, when have components actually counted individually? A tweeter and a midrange working together is one speaker. If we count components, then my HT isn't a 7.1 its more like a 28.4.

Still, some good info in this thread - I'm leaning toward upgrading the headunit first - then coming back in with a nice amp and component speaker upgrade followed by a subwoofer.

CaptainSlow · 06-23-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hey JoeD- i donno, my pioneer looks factory finish.

Which Pioneer unit do you have?

kenchan · 06-23-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

Which Pioneer unit do you have?

i have the 3100. check my albums page, lots of pictures in there.

09-29-2009, 09:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The best way is to have a single woofer in the door like there is factory and a new tweeter were that is suppose to be in the factory location. Not settle for small 1/4 tweeters built into the woofer. Also this will give you better imaging. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

10-16-2009, 09:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Are you still looking for a double din unit or a single din? The reason I ask is because 99% of double dins at least have a dvd player built in. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

10-17-2009, 06:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Well I think you will absolutely love this head unit. It has probably everything you could want in a unit and than some. I have personally had one and they are by far just great. CDA-9886 - Alpine CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hey JoeD- i donno, my pioneer looks factory finish.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the alpine is great. another single din choice is the JVC Arsenal with HD radio. i run that on my dd (FitSport) and it's great...very nice EQ and processors to get a nice tight sound just running the front speakers. if i was to do a single din on the Z i'd get that since the base only has front speakers.

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blackbird Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 179 Drives: 09 370Z BLk GTM TT Rep Power: 16	Great, Thanks.