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<blockquote data-quote="BigBadBob" data-source="post: 3718075" data-attributes="member: 584387">I currently own a 1998 Jimmy, 4x4. If I recall the count, it has 6 speakers (I think those on the dash are speakers).Anyway, I&#039;m probably going to keep it for at least another year. So I want to get a new audio system. Now, I&#039;m not looking for a booming window shattering sound, I like the volume of the stock unit.But, it has no CD player, and I haven&#039;t had good luck using a cassette adapter with a cd/mp3 player. Plus, I think one or 2 of the speakers are failing.Is it possible to get a decent sound, using the existing locations for the head unit and speakers? If so, does anyone have an idea on the specs to look for. As in, dimensions, wiring requirements?I could probably install them myself, if I had a guide on how to do it, if I didn&#039;t have to run new wires. I&#039;m a quick learner and good with my hands.Basically, I&#039;m looking for a cd (possibly mp3 cd capable) unit, and the correct speakers needed. Again, not going for a big sub box and all that, just a basic decent sounding system (my mom has a 04 Grand Am and it sounds pretty good and it&#039;s a stock cd player unit).Is this possible? I may decide to have the work done by a professional, I know circuit city does that kind of work, but are they reliable?Any help would be appreciated.I was looking on Crutchfield (first site I came across that dealt in this) and put in my car&#039;s info, and it said the head units were compatible and would fit. But I don&#039;t know much about the wattage and all that. And the speakers, I got totally lost in. Little clue as to what exactly I need for this vehicle.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BigBadBob, post: 3718075, member: 584387"] I currently own a 1998 Jimmy, 4x4. If I recall the count, it has 6 speakers (I think those on the dash are speakers). Anyway, I'm probably going to keep it for at least another year. So I want to get a new audio system. Now, I'm not looking for a booming window shattering sound, I like the volume of the stock unit. But, it has no CD player, and I haven't had good luck using a cassette adapter with a cd/mp3 player. Plus, I think one or 2 of the speakers are failing. Is it possible to get a decent sound, using the existing locations for the head unit and speakers? If so, does anyone have an idea on the specs to look for. As in, dimensions, wiring requirements? I could probably install them myself, if I had a guide on how to do it, if I didn't have to run new wires. I'm a quick learner and good with my hands. Basically, I'm looking for a cd (possibly mp3 cd capable) unit, and the correct speakers needed. Again, not going for a big sub box and all that, just a basic decent sounding system (my mom has a 04 Grand Am and it sounds pretty good and it's a stock cd player unit). Is this possible? I may decide to have the work done by a professional, I know circuit city does that kind of work, but are they reliable? Any help would be appreciated. I was looking on Crutchfield (first site I came across that dealt in this) and put in my car's info, and it said the head units were compatible and would fit. But I don't know much about the wattage and all that. And the speakers, I got totally lost in. Little clue as to what exactly I need for this vehicle. [/QUOTE]

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