Need help completing first build. Thoughts? Tips?

[Sandman01]

I'm starting to take an interest in cars and vehicle audio systems, for as long as I know I was fed up with the poor SQ of stock speakers. Right now I have an 04 Blazer 2dr with stock HU, stock dash speakers, Pioneer TS-A1680F on my doors, and Pioneer TS-A6970F running in the rear. I spaced on checking out the impedance on the rear as I bought 4 ohm 6x9s, only to find out that the rears are 10 ohm. The rear speakers sound fine at low volume but quickly lose volume and SQ as I turn up the volume. Will upgrading the HU help to negate that issue? Or will the system need to be rewired to adapt to 4 ohm speakers? I realize an amp would help fix most of my issues, but as a soon-to-be college student I want to hold off on lavish spending. My goal with my build is to maximize sound quality while having a little extra power in low range frequencies. Any advice would be great, especially recommendations to products that would fit in a $200 budget (only looking for HU and amp for now)

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[BCotrell]

I researched the **** out of budget decks with a. CD player and couldn’t find a better one than this for the money.

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As for amps, buying a decent four channel used should be easy as hell. There’s always someone on offer up needing to move gear. New that pioneer gm-d8704 is pretty legit.

That recommendation will allow you to run all the speakers you currently have. Also, a quality hu alone connected to those pioneers will likely sound light years better than the pioneers connected to an old factory. Maybe try the hu first and see if you’re okay with it

 

[Sandman01]

I researched the **** out of budget decks with a. CD player and couldn’t find a better one than this for the money.

Refurbished DEH-S6010BS Pioneer CD Receiver | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Refurbished DEH-S6010BS Pioneer CD Receiver at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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As for amps, buying a decent four channel used should be easy as hell. There’s always someone on offer up needing to move gear. New that pioneer gm-d8704 is pretty legit.

That recommendation will allow you to run all the speakers you currently have. Also, a quality hu alone connected to those pioneers will likely sound light years better than the pioneers connected to an old factory. Maybe try the hu first and see if you’re okay with it

Thank you for the help. Will swapping out the hu help solve the issue of incorrect impedance? I have not looked to far into the wiring of the system, but 10 ohms rear speakers makes me believe that the speakers are wired in parallel and that I will have to do some rewiring.

 

[BCotrell]

Yes, the deck is rated at the published output at 4 ohms. It will solve some major issues your having right now. Scrap that factory hu ASAP

 

[Sandman01]

Awesome, I'll give it a try and let you know how it goes. Even better if I can hold off on an amp for now with this HU

 

[BCotrell]

For sure those Pioneer peakers don’t absolutely require an amp.

 

[Sandman01]

I forgot to ask, what makes these speakers stand out to you? Is it the design of the amp? Does it filter highs and lows better than others? I'm just looking to make sure I buy the best HU for my set up