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OK. My '99 Contour is a fun car to drive, but its sound system is stock and lacks a lot (as we all know).
Anyway, I have been wanting to upgrade the stock gear for a while now, and think that I am ready. I do NOT want/need some of the killer systems that you all have here. I just want something that when I turn it up, I don't have to turn the bass way down to prevent distortion. I don't need heavy bass, just better sound.
I would like to start with the speakers and then upgrade the head later. It would be great to upgrade the speakers for less than $150 for all 4 (I said low cost, didn't I?!?!)
What are some suggestions? I have a decent pair (hardly used) of 4 year old 6x9 Pioneers that I keep wanting to make work, but these things are 3-way, and VERY deep, plus the metal cage around the back of the woofer is pretty bulky, so they really stick out a great distance which seems to prevent the door grill from fitting correctly. I would like to use them, but at this point I think that I am in for a new set of all 4 speakers.
Please help!
Thanks!
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check out ebay for new speakers and a head unit....you should be able to get some speakers for dirt cheap on there....i got the infinity's i had in my old svt for $30 a pair.....also pick up a decent head unit from a name brand manufacturer,you should be able to find a good one on ebay for around a hundred bucks or so...
new,new ride!
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Any particular brands of speakers to stay away from? On the flip side, any lower cost (or eBay options) that are great for the money?
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You can get some decent Pioneer (No, I'm not getting paid by nor am I a fan of them!) speakers at Walmart for about $50-$60 for a pair (so about $100-$120 total).
They sound ok straight off the head unit, but would be a lot better if you have a sub with em since they need more power than the HU puts out (hence, the low end blows)...
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Spend your money on a quality HU first and go from there--and unless your rears are shot I wouldn't bother replacing them.
-- 1999 SVT #220 --
In retrospect, it was all downhill from here. RIP, CEG.
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Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Spend your money on a quality HU first and go from there--and unless your rears are shot I wouldn't bother replacing them.
Oh geeze... didn't see that part!
Yes, aftermarket speakers on the factory HU are going to SUCK HARDCORE!
Spend the $150 on a name brand CD player of your preference. Examples of Pioneer, Awia, Blaupunkt, Sony, Kenwood, JVC, etc. Do not buy something like xtreme sound, roadgear, etc.
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Alright. Buy an older alpine cd player such as a cda 9811. You cant go wrong with it. How much do you want to spend on subs and amp?? Buy used alpine type s speakers on ebay as well. I got a pair of new type r 5x7 components for 45 dollars.
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Alpine MRV-F357
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Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Spend your money on a quality HU first and go from there--and unless your rears are shot I wouldn't bother replacing them.
What do I do with the rears? Leave the factory ones, or disconnect the factory rears and just use the fronts (upgraded)?
As for some of the other questions, again, I am looking for low cost and better than factory. I don't need some of the awesome setups that you all have. I would love a sub, but that will have to come later.
Maybe a good head unit and fronts for now, but again, I need more info on what to do with the rears....
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get a nice head unit and front speakers...just leave the rears as they are....leave them hooked up...
new,new ride!
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black/mnb
'95 mustang gt sold!
'98 svt #800 sold!
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Originally posted by chrisilversvt:
get a nice head unit and front speakers...just leave the rears as they are....leave them hooked up...
-- 1999 SVT #220 --
In retrospect, it was all downhill from here. RIP, CEG.
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