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<blockquote data-quote="spnkysprky" data-source="post: 5380719" data-attributes="member: 584041">I have to agree.Many people look for a cheaper solution to upgrading their sound system and leaving the factory head unit is the most common.MY PERSONAL opinion is the head unit should be the first thing you upgrade.I feel that the head unit is the back bone to a great sounding system.When you tap into the factory HU you lose the benifits of sending a higher voltage signal (or in some cases too high)to your amp.The differences between anything 2 volts or less as compared to 4 volts or higher are like night and day.Also,A good head unit will have a better signal to noise ratio than most factory units....even the ones made by major brands.The only factory units I would consider keeping would be bose or Boston Acoustic factory line.I could go on and on about the benifits of using an aftermarket radio....It really depends on what your looking to get out of your system.These are my opinions and others my disagree....I will agree that you dont have to replace your headunit...you probably need to have your gains adjusted by a professional with a volt meter or check your splices.You can also look into getting a high level to low level converter,but most converters seem to sound crappy unless its an expensive quality brand.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="spnkysprky, post: 5380719, member: 584041"] I have to agree.Many people look for a cheaper solution to upgrading their sound system and leaving the factory head unit is the most common.MY PERSONAL opinion is the head unit should be the first thing you upgrade.I feel that the head unit is the back bone to a great sounding system.When you tap into the factory HU you lose the benifits of sending a higher voltage signal (or in some cases too high)to your amp.The differences between anything 2 volts or less as compared to 4 volts or higher are like night and day.Also,A good head unit will have a better signal to noise ratio than most factory units....even the ones made by major brands.The only factory units I would consider keeping would be bose or Boston Acoustic factory line.I could go on and on about the benifits of using an aftermarket radio....It really depends on what your looking to get out of your system.These are my opinions and others my disagree....I will agree that you dont have to replace your headunit...you probably need to have your gains adjusted by a professional with a volt meter or check your splices. You can also look into getting a high level to low level converter,but most converters seem to sound crappy unless its an expensive quality brand. [/QUOTE]

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