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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8852273" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>I wouldn't go with that head unit. It has one preout, (/RCA output to an amp). There are ways around this, but if you haven't bought it yet, you are really limiting yourself. You can buy a better head unit for $20 more now, or buy a bluetooth or 5 ch amp later, and both of those options cost more and are really limiting. - Find a head unit with at least 2 preouts. (2v-5v is most of em, higher voltage is better).</p><p></p><p>With your speaker choice, what I would actually do is find a head unit that has 50w x 4 RMS. That's what those speakers you picked call for, and it saves you from buying an amp (, wiring, a fuse holder). It will save you the cost of the amp + about $50, not to mention space, and the install. Being in a small cab pickup, I would try to "biamp" a set of components off just the head unit, so instead of 1 ch to each crossover then split to a mid and a tweeter, you are sending 1 ch to each speaker. You could get some more power to em this way, and you aren't losing anything if that's all you do. If this interests you, I would start by looking for a set of components before you buy anything else. Get an idea of your total budget, and this is where you have the most flexibility on cost depending on what you want. See if you can find a set that you CAN biamp, and then you would have to find a head unit with more than average power. </p><p></p><p>That's a really low wattage sub. You do you, but that's probably the lowest wattage sub I've seen. It SHOULD be enough to add sound quality, but don't expect thump with that. If that's all you want, then it won't draw as much power/amperage as others. </p><p></p><p>36sq ft of sound deadener won't cover as much as you think it will. My suggestion would be to (get more and) start with the doors (sounds like you have those figured out). Hold off on the roof, go trans tunnel, sheets on the floor and back wall. It doesn't NEED full coverage, but full coverage is best. Try to cover where the noise is coming from. If it's noise you want to block, the back wall will help with exhaust noise. The floor will help with road noise. You can tap on the metal and find the spots that sound thin. That's where I would suggest it. It will help block out heat with it on the roof. I would honestly expect one layer in your pickup to be closer to 100sq ft than 36. My guess is you will do one, and you will NEED more, then you will want more. </p><p></p><p>Speaker baffles are good if your speakers could be exposed to the elements. On older vehicles, they are in the doors. Sounds like yours would be too. They don't hurt, and based on in the doors, for that vehicle, yes I would spend the $5-$10 on em. </p><p></p><p>You could figure out a center channel, but I wouldn't. </p><p></p><p>As for the 6x9s. If those are in pillar mounts up top, where you can hear them, then install them. If they aren't and you're talking under the seat, then don't bother.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8852273, member: 674149"] I wouldn't go with that head unit. It has one preout, (/RCA output to an amp). There are ways around this, but if you haven't bought it yet, you are really limiting yourself. You can buy a better head unit for $20 more now, or buy a bluetooth or 5 ch amp later, and both of those options cost more and are really limiting. - Find a head unit with at least 2 preouts. (2v-5v is most of em, higher voltage is better). With your speaker choice, what I would actually do is find a head unit that has 50w x 4 RMS. That's what those speakers you picked call for, and it saves you from buying an amp (, wiring, a fuse holder). It will save you the cost of the amp + about $50, not to mention space, and the install. Being in a small cab pickup, I would try to "biamp" a set of components off just the head unit, so instead of 1 ch to each crossover then split to a mid and a tweeter, you are sending 1 ch to each speaker. You could get some more power to em this way, and you aren't losing anything if that's all you do. If this interests you, I would start by looking for a set of components before you buy anything else. Get an idea of your total budget, and this is where you have the most flexibility on cost depending on what you want. See if you can find a set that you CAN biamp, and then you would have to find a head unit with more than average power. That's a really low wattage sub. You do you, but that's probably the lowest wattage sub I've seen. It SHOULD be enough to add sound quality, but don't expect thump with that. If that's all you want, then it won't draw as much power/amperage as others. 36sq ft of sound deadener won't cover as much as you think it will. My suggestion would be to (get more and) start with the doors (sounds like you have those figured out). Hold off on the roof, go trans tunnel, sheets on the floor and back wall. It doesn't NEED full coverage, but full coverage is best. Try to cover where the noise is coming from. If it's noise you want to block, the back wall will help with exhaust noise. The floor will help with road noise. You can tap on the metal and find the spots that sound thin. That's where I would suggest it. It will help block out heat with it on the roof. I would honestly expect one layer in your pickup to be closer to 100sq ft than 36. My guess is you will do one, and you will NEED more, then you will want more. Speaker baffles are good if your speakers could be exposed to the elements. On older vehicles, they are in the doors. Sounds like yours would be too. They don't hurt, and based on in the doors, for that vehicle, yes I would spend the $5-$10 on em. You could figure out a center channel, but I wouldn't. As for the 6x9s. If those are in pillar mounts up top, where you can hear them, then install them. If they aren't and you're talking under the seat, then don't bother. [/QUOTE]
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