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<blockquote data-quote="Jestoner" data-source="post: 8228023" data-attributes="member: 659759"><p>First off i should say what i want is a nice sounding reasonable music set up for mostly rock (no need for loud thumping). Not looking to impress anyone or go to car shows, just want a function-able setup that will last. Also, i know next to nothing about the car audio world so i am heavily relying on this forum and my neighbor to learn what i can.</p><p></p><p>My neighbor does a lot of custom installs and suggested the following items based on what i was looking for;</p><p></p><p>Car - 2006 Mazdaspeed six (with a bose system i can't stand) By removing the 6 disc changer it also removes the climate control so i have to buy a special dash kit with these chips to retain the use of my heat and ac <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Metra-99-7524B-Double-Install-2006-08/dp/B00DUFBTE8" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Metra 99-7524B Mazda 6 Double and ISO DIN Radio Install Kit for 2006-08: Car Electronics</a></p><p></p><p>Headunit - Per his recommendation i picked out a JVC head unit. My main goal was to have both bluetooth to stream podcasts/pandora etc from my android phone and hook up my ipod classic to play my music <a href="http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL029020&amp;pathId=142&amp;page=1" target="_blank">JVC Mobile Entertainment \ 1-DIN CD Receiver - KD-A95BT \ Introduction</a></p><p></p><p>component set - Here is where i am relying on my neighbor he suggests <a href="http://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/speakers/129/comp-6-inch-pf-cm650-external-x-over/187226/detail" target="_blank">COMP 6 INCH PF-CM650 EXTERNAL X/OVER - CAR AUDIO</a></p><p></p><p>subwoofer - I already have a kicker l7 that is probably close to 10 years old now. Again relying on my neighbor who is suggesting i switch to a lanzar opti series 10 inch sub since i am not looking for that hard hitting bass and apparently he gets a decent discount on them <a href="http://www.parts-express.com/lanzar-opti10mi-10-opti-pro-1000-watt-midbass-speaker--292-2594?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=pla" target="_blank">Lanzar OPTI10MI 10" Opti Pro 1000 Watt Midbass Speaker | 292-2594</a></p><p></p><p>amp - I currently have <a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7OsxUNysenx/p_206SX6501/Kicker-SX650-1.html" target="_blank">Kicker SX650.1 Mono subwoofer amplifier — 650W x 1 at 2 ohms at Crutchfield.com</a> which he is letting up to me if i want to use or not. Thoughts?</p><p></p><p>Any input would be greatly appreciated, i am more than willing to listen to constructive criticism.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jestoner, post: 8228023, member: 659759"] First off i should say what i want is a nice sounding reasonable music set up for mostly rock (no need for loud thumping). Not looking to impress anyone or go to car shows, just want a function-able setup that will last. Also, i know next to nothing about the car audio world so i am heavily relying on this forum and my neighbor to learn what i can. My neighbor does a lot of custom installs and suggested the following items based on what i was looking for; Car - 2006 Mazdaspeed six (with a bose system i can't stand) By removing the 6 disc changer it also removes the climate control so i have to buy a special dash kit with these chips to retain the use of my heat and ac [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Metra-99-7524B-Double-Install-2006-08/dp/B00DUFBTE8"]Amazon.com: Metra 99-7524B Mazda 6 Double and ISO DIN Radio Install Kit for 2006-08: Car Electronics[/URL] Headunit - Per his recommendation i picked out a JVC head unit. My main goal was to have both bluetooth to stream podcasts/pandora etc from my android phone and hook up my ipod classic to play my music [URL="http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL029020&pathId=142&page=1"]JVC Mobile Entertainment \ 1-DIN CD Receiver - KD-A95BT \ Introduction[/URL] component set - Here is where i am relying on my neighbor he suggests [URL="http://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/speakers/129/comp-6-inch-pf-cm650-external-x-over/187226/detail"]COMP 6 INCH PF-CM650 EXTERNAL X/OVER - CAR AUDIO[/URL] subwoofer - I already have a kicker l7 that is probably close to 10 years old now. Again relying on my neighbor who is suggesting i switch to a lanzar opti series 10 inch sub since i am not looking for that hard hitting bass and apparently he gets a decent discount on them [URL="http://www.parts-express.com/lanzar-opti10mi-10-opti-pro-1000-watt-midbass-speaker--292-2594?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla"]Lanzar OPTI10MI 10" Opti Pro 1000 Watt Midbass Speaker | 292-2594[/URL] amp - I currently have [URL="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7OsxUNysenx/p_206SX6501/Kicker-SX650-1.html"]Kicker SX650.1 Mono subwoofer amplifier — 650W x 1 at 2 ohms at Crutchfield.com[/URL] which he is letting up to me if i want to use or not. Thoughts? Any input would be greatly appreciated, i am more than willing to listen to constructive criticism. [/QUOTE]
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