Pics of my new car, audio suggestions being taken.

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

Just picked up my new 2014 Subaru WRX yesterday. At first I was not going to molest this car in any way but once I got a good listen to the stock stereo I knew it had to go. I did a little checking into it and discovered Subaru is known for ***** like audio systems from the assembly line. I ripped the stuff out of my Civic SI in the dealership parking lot so I have a bit to work with (Alpine INE-S920HD, Audison SR4, Audison SR1d, 12" Alpine type R).

I want to keep it simple, I am debating on just throwing in the Alpine head unit and seeing how it sounds. The car does have a factory sub but it sounds like a 5 1/4" paper cone piece of junk. Best case, might go with a complete set up and use what I have but do not want to run big power by any means. I will go from ported to sealed to save weight and space.

Give me some ideas here... I know the stock speakers could end up sounding worse with an aftermarket head unit.

Here are a couple of bad pictures, will get better ones soon.

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[Vertex Audio Pro Seller]

Congrats on the new ride!

Are you wanting to start fresh with new equipment? Or are you trying to use what you have?

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

Congrats on the new ride!
Are you wanting to start fresh with new equipment? Or are you trying to use what you have?

Thanks man,

I think I will use some of what I have, would like to go to a 10" or 8" on the sub stage but other then that the stuff I have should work. If this car had a decent stock system I would leave it alone but the stocker is horrible.

 

[naughtyca 10+ year member]

the outside picture of the car does not help if we are talking about car audio lol, u need to take picture of the doors, dash, and sub and possible locations of amplifiers and what kind of battery you have and alternator power

 

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congrats by the way

 

[Vertex Audio Pro Seller]

Thanks man,
I think I will use some of what I have, would like to go to a 10" or 8" on the sub stage but other then that the stuff I have should work. If this car had a decent stock system I would leave it alone but the stocker is horrible.

Nice, makes sense. The equipment you have is good stuff. Are you going for SQ or SPL?