Audio experts, if you were to build the perfect simple audio system in your truck, what would you build?
I probably won't actually get around to putting Roscoe's interior back together soon, but I'm wondering what to do for audio when I do get it back together. I want to keep it inexpensive and simple. I already have tinnitus, so I'm not looking for a killer system, but I want something that can handle everything from Nine Inch Nails to Pink Floyd at a volume that won't destroy my hearing, and also play regular voices loud enough for me to hear on the highway if I'm in an NPR mood.
It will be a stock '88 interior, but I'm not afraid to do some modification if needs be. I'm already planning on a decent amount of sound deadening. Thick SoffSeal wherever I can, and thin Thermo-Tec everywhere else. I'd like a 4.1 setup. I'm fine with the factory-size 4x6s in the dash, but the 4x6s high in the B-pillars seems like a bad idea - too close to my ears. I'm not really a fan of putting speakers in the doors or kick panels. Can 6x9s be fit in the lower B-pillars? Do they work well enough there?
It's a regular cab, so I'm trying to maximize interior space. I'm not planning on a center console so that I can fit a third person in case the situation arises. Do I just go for putting the sub under the middle or passenger seat? Is there room for a 10" sub and amp or should I go with an 8"? Building a box isn't a problem for me so long as I'm not having to mold fiberglass, and even then I might be willing to learn. How many watts am I looking for from an amp? The watts I knew back in the day relate in no way to the wattages people are talking about now, but I'm pretty sure 1000w is still overkill for my needs.
I'm currently planning on budget-line name brand speakers. What's good?
I probably won't decide on a head unit until I get closer to installation, but what brands should I be looking at for a double-DIN with Bluetooth/FM/CD/MP3 player and a backup camera?
For reference, my daily driver '06 Mustang GT has a Shaker 1000 system and it's all I ever need for power and sound quality in a stereo. I just wish it had bluetooth.
I probably won't actually get around to putting Roscoe's interior back together soon, but I'm wondering what to do for audio when I do get it back together. I want to keep it inexpensive and simple. I already have tinnitus, so I'm not looking for a killer system, but I want something that can handle everything from Nine Inch Nails to Pink Floyd at a volume that won't destroy my hearing, and also play regular voices loud enough for me to hear on the highway if I'm in an NPR mood.
It will be a stock '88 interior, but I'm not afraid to do some modification if needs be. I'm already planning on a decent amount of sound deadening. Thick SoffSeal wherever I can, and thin Thermo-Tec everywhere else. I'd like a 4.1 setup. I'm fine with the factory-size 4x6s in the dash, but the 4x6s high in the B-pillars seems like a bad idea - too close to my ears. I'm not really a fan of putting speakers in the doors or kick panels. Can 6x9s be fit in the lower B-pillars? Do they work well enough there?
It's a regular cab, so I'm trying to maximize interior space. I'm not planning on a center console so that I can fit a third person in case the situation arises. Do I just go for putting the sub under the middle or passenger seat? Is there room for a 10" sub and amp or should I go with an 8"? Building a box isn't a problem for me so long as I'm not having to mold fiberglass, and even then I might be willing to learn. How many watts am I looking for from an amp? The watts I knew back in the day relate in no way to the wattages people are talking about now, but I'm pretty sure 1000w is still overkill for my needs.
I'm currently planning on budget-line name brand speakers. What's good?
I probably won't decide on a head unit until I get closer to installation, but what brands should I be looking at for a double-DIN with Bluetooth/FM/CD/MP3 player and a backup camera?
For reference, my daily driver '06 Mustang GT has a Shaker 1000 system and it's all I ever need for power and sound quality in a stereo. I just wish it had bluetooth.
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