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<blockquote data-quote="Some DudeMan" data-source="post: 4614367" data-attributes="member: 594256"><p>hi yall, need help b/c i really dont know anything about car audio. evidentaly neither does best buy 'pros' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif</p><p></p><p>i drive a 2001 saturn l200.</p><p></p><p>the front doors got Pioneer SPS-17C2 in them.</p><p></p><p>the back doors got Alpine something. i dont know the exact model. i looked at them and all i saw written on them was 'type s' so i searched it, and found this:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7652612&amp;type=product&amp;id=1134701298078&amp;ref=06&amp;loc=01&amp;ci_src=14110944&amp;ci_sku=7652612" target="_blank">http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7652612&amp;type=product&amp;id=1134701298078&amp;ref=06&amp;loc=01&amp;ci_src=14110944&amp;ci_sku=7652612</a></p><p></p><p>and thats exactly what they look like.</p><p></p><p>trunk got an Insignia amp(not sure on exact model) and Kenwood 12s.</p><p></p><p>some pics of trunk:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i31.tinypic.com/294j51c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>closeup of amp:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i25.tinypic.com/b9c4ea.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>top of amp:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i28.tinypic.com/28l7wh5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>right side of amp:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i31.tinypic.com/30ix15i.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>left side of amp:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i30.tinypic.com/2iu2d76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>i dont know the model of the insignia amp. all it says on it to distinquish itself is insignia on top. it came in a insignia sound package i bought at best buy a few years ago along with 2 insignia 12 subs. which have since been replaced since they kept blowing. dont know what i was thinking even buying insignia in the first place.</p><p></p><p>what i'm looking for and need help/advice with:</p><p></p><p><strong>first of all i want to upgrade my head unit.</strong> i currently have a JVC KD-AR260. its good and all but i am sick of my cd's always skipping and just using cd technology in general. i am going to be buying an ipod touch soon, so i want a head unit with ipod hookup capabilities. i'm thinking about just having some velcro on my gear shift and just control the music from the ipod. so i dont have to keep changing cd's and worrying about them skipping. so i need a recommendation of a good head unit with ipod hookup capabilities, doesnt have to be the BEST, just something thats good quality and nice. needs to have a remote too.</p><p></p><p>what i have heard on my system was that the speakers in my front doors are bad speakers. i have also heard i should get another amp to power the door speakers. what should i do? please help. should i keep the insignia amp powering the kenwood subs? should i use the insignia amp to power the door speakers and get a new amp to power the subs? or should i get rid of the insignia amp and get 2 new amps, or 1 new amp? are the speakers in my back doors good? i'm sorta lost on what to do b/c like i said i dont know anything about this kinda stuff which is why i came here for help. i am done getting the advice of the 'pros' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif at best buy/circuit city.</p><p></p><p>im not trying to have the best system around or anything, just want to upgrade what i have to get the best out of it. im not looking to spend money out of my ass either.</p><p></p><p>and i sorta need some advice kinda quick, because i have a 10% off coupon for ebay i want to use on this. please help...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Some DudeMan, post: 4614367, member: 594256"] hi yall, need help b/c i really dont know anything about car audio. evidentaly neither does best buy 'pros' [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif[/IMG] i drive a 2001 saturn l200. the front doors got Pioneer SPS-17C2 in them. the back doors got Alpine something. i dont know the exact model. i looked at them and all i saw written on them was 'type s' so i searched it, and found this: [URL="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7652612&type=product&id=1134701298078&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=7652612"]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7652612&type=product&id=1134701298078&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=7652612[/URL] and thats exactly what they look like. trunk got an Insignia amp(not sure on exact model) and Kenwood 12s. some pics of trunk: [IMG]http://i31.tinypic.com/294j51c.jpg[/IMG] closeup of amp: [IMG]http://i25.tinypic.com/b9c4ea.jpg[/IMG] top of amp: [IMG]http://i28.tinypic.com/28l7wh5.jpg[/IMG] right side of amp: [IMG]http://i31.tinypic.com/30ix15i.jpg[/IMG] left side of amp: [IMG]http://i30.tinypic.com/2iu2d76.jpg[/IMG] i dont know the model of the insignia amp. all it says on it to distinquish itself is insignia on top. it came in a insignia sound package i bought at best buy a few years ago along with 2 insignia 12 subs. which have since been replaced since they kept blowing. dont know what i was thinking even buying insignia in the first place. what i'm looking for and need help/advice with: [B]first of all i want to upgrade my head unit.[/B] i currently have a JVC KD-AR260. its good and all but i am sick of my cd's always skipping and just using cd technology in general. i am going to be buying an ipod touch soon, so i want a head unit with ipod hookup capabilities. i'm thinking about just having some velcro on my gear shift and just control the music from the ipod. so i dont have to keep changing cd's and worrying about them skipping. so i need a recommendation of a good head unit with ipod hookup capabilities, doesnt have to be the BEST, just something thats good quality and nice. needs to have a remote too. what i have heard on my system was that the speakers in my front doors are bad speakers. i have also heard i should get another amp to power the door speakers. what should i do? please help. should i keep the insignia amp powering the kenwood subs? should i use the insignia amp to power the door speakers and get a new amp to power the subs? or should i get rid of the insignia amp and get 2 new amps, or 1 new amp? are the speakers in my back doors good? i'm sorta lost on what to do b/c like i said i dont know anything about this kinda stuff which is why i came here for help. i am done getting the advice of the 'pros' [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif[/IMG] at best buy/circuit city. im not trying to have the best system around or anything, just want to upgrade what i have to get the best out of it. im not looking to spend money out of my ass either. and i sorta need some advice kinda quick, because i have a 10% off coupon for ebay i want to use on this. please help... [/QUOTE]
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