Completely new and need some advice for build

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I am currently running a brand new but temporary Pioneer Shallow Mechless (No CD Player) Media receiver I got from Walmart for $60. It is Bluetooth, has a single set of RCA outs, has an AUX in, has a USB input on the front face. You could run 2ohm JBL or Infinity Coaxial speakers off the head unit (Factory or Aftermarket) and later when you have a few more dollars, buy an amp and a sub to run off the RCA's or high level adapter. You could call it a day at that point. Nothing special but it would be "loud" and sound pretty good.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

sensitivity of these is 92 and they’re 60$

JBL GT7-6C | GT7-Series 6.5" Component Speaker System

JBL GT7-6C • 6.5" 2-Way GT7-Series Component Speaker System • Peak Power: 150W • RMS Power: 50W • 1-3/16" PEI Edge Driven Dome Tweeter • Mounting Depth: 2-3/8" • Polypropylene Plus One™ Cone and Foam Surround

www.sonicelectronix.com

Pioneer DEH-S6220BS

CD receiver

www.crutchfield.com

comes with wiring kit too. Components offer better Imaging but that cost might be excessive for you right now.

Yeah this would be good and under his budget especially with black friday discount codes.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Maybe, I'm missing something, but why can't he run off of the factory deck?

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

If you aren't willing to give up the stock speakers midbass/bass characteristics you're not going to get far. You can absolutely get louder with more sensitive front door speakers and more power, but retaining the same level of low end? I doubt it.

Keep your senses and the reality of the situation in check and you'll be happy. It won't be twice as loud and it won't have more low end, but in theory it will sound better at higher volumes.

If you're going to get an aftermarket deck and your phone is capable of AptX, at least get one of the cheap kenwoods that do it for <$100 so you're not chasing after it in the future. The difference is hardly audible without tuning but it will be better than low bitrate crap and you'll retain CD quality bitrates over bluetooth without the hassle of cables

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

Maybe, I'm missing something, but why can't he run off of the factory deck?

Probably due to the fact that factory decks put out abysmal power, around 7-15w rms per channel.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I gave it a shot at $200. Finished up at $195, but still need a cheap amp kit and speaker level input. Factory Deck.

 

[BCotrell 10+ year member]

Don’t buy a crappy hu. It’s the epicenter of what you do now and moving forward.

Pioneer MVH-S522BS

Digital media receiver (does not play discs)

www.crutchfield.com

15$ less, no CD player. Mom is gonna be pissed when she tries to jam her Sheryl crow cd in your whip though

 

[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

I have last years Pioneer DEH-S6120BS. Only complaints are the USB port is a tight fit and the faceplate removal button is on the lower right rather than the lower left which I prefer no huge deal. Pioneer seems to have no problem with over 49GB worth of folders on my flash drive either while my Kenwood does over 49GB it skips folders and only like 12 albums are playable.
Easy to find menus and stuff too.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I have last years Pioneer DEH-S6120BS. Only complaints are the USB port is a tight fit and the faceplate removal button is on the lower right rather than the lower left which I prefer no huge deal. Pioneer seems to have no problem with over 49GB worth of folders on my flash drive either while my Kenwood does over 49GB it skips folders and only like 12 albums are playable.
Easy to find menus and stuff too.

Off topic, my apologies. Only the newest eXcelon head units read file formats of NTFS. If you have a Kenwood that is not one of these then its USB will only be compatible with the FAT file system and most likely will not read anything above 32GB. The NTFS head units should not have limitations on storage device size.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I gave it a shot at $200. Finished up at $195, but still need a cheap amp kit and speaker level input. Factory Deck.

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It is a start... not what most would choose but when it is finished... it should make you smile. That is ALL that matters.

 

[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

Off topic, my apologies. Only the newest eXcelon head units read file formats of NTFS. If you have a Kenwood that is not one of these then its USB will only be compatible with the FAT file system and most likely will not read anything above 32GB. The NTFS head units should not have limitations on storage device size.

KMM-X503 digital media receiver not that old

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

It is a start... not what most would choose but when it is finished... it should make you smile. That is ALL that matters.

I was giving it a shot for the OP. I'm having my system installed currently. Upside down pic, sorry.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

KMM-X503 digital media receiver not that old

FAT 12/ 16 / 32 is what it supports.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I was giving it a shot for the OP. I'm having my system installed currently. Upside down pic, sorry.

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I follow... I am just sleepy.

 

[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

FAT 12/ 16 / 32 is what it supports.

So does my Pioneer and pretty much every other deck I know of. My flash drives are formatted to Fat32.