I need a new HU mine got ripped off and a speaker situation...

[ziggy_2k]

I have a 1990 Ford Mustang LX Convetible V8.

I need to replace the head unit that got ripped off. A Pioneer DEH-3000.

I've got 6 PPI speakers 3.5, 6.5 and 5x7. The 3.5 were running off the headunit while the others were running though a Power Acoustik 4x400 amp. I also have a MTX T8104A running off of a Power Acoustik 2x400 amp.

Questions:

1 My 3.5s can't take the power that and they start to fart as the voluem gos up. Should I run them off of a kenwood 2x50 amp I have lieing around? If so, can I just run the RCAs in to one amp and than another without hurtring my sound Quality?

2 I was running 2 pairs of Pre-amp out puts 1 to my speakers amp and 1 to my subs amp. My larger front and back speakers are all running off the same line. Would it be worth my time to buy a headunit with 3 pairs of pre amp outputs so that I can have better sound quality and control?

3 My speaker amp is set to high frequency. Should I set it to full or leave it at high?

4. Anyone have an opionon on a good 10inch sub that fits into a small truck box with out blowing to easily? Mine is shot to pieces.

for my headunit I would like to get something a bit nicer than the prior Pioneer. I want to have the ability to play MP3s, CDRWs and maybe 3 pairs of pre amp outputs but at least 2 probably 4v not 2v. I would like to be under $300 if possible. I loved my pioneer. Any and all sugestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thx for your time,

Dan

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[khi 10+ year member]

Hey bro, hows it goin?

mmkay.....yes you should use that 50 x 2 amp for your speakers...and you can runthe rca's like u want...

for a pure SQ car....youdont need arear stage...therefore...yoou dont need 3 pre outs.....just 2...

youmay want to set your amp to full...

and for you sub, go for a shiva...

for yourHU...loook inclairon..pioneer...and alpine.

good luck

peace

khi

 

[ziggy_2k]

Do i want an head unit with 4v preamp outputs? if so what hu is dual with 4v and plays mp3s?

 

[SasquatchBump 10+ year member]

Make sure you get a good model of Clarion HU some, such as mine are very sensitive to scratches and have strange "disk errors" also they overheat easily. I would scratch Clarion from the list. All of the Alpine HU's have 4V outputs, Most of the Pioneers do and for a SQ system, 4V would be prefferable but not necessary.