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<blockquote data-quote="old_dude" data-source="post: 5721085" data-attributes="member: 608305">I also have the Kenwood KDC-X492 and love it!&nbsp; I&#039;m so addicted to using the USB input for my flash drive&nbsp; that I&#039;ve never even played a disc in it!&nbsp; Well, I did put one in when I first installed the deck just to be sure it worked.&nbsp; But only use the USB an radio once in awhile.&nbsp; Although I did put 6x9&#039;s in the rear deck, only because that&#039;s what was already there so it was an easy switch, I do plan to eventually get some components (a.k.a. &quot;seperates&quot;) for the rear.&nbsp; Anytime you run a seperate woofer and tweeter or midrange or midbass you&#039;ll get much better sound that full-range speakers.&nbsp; But like you, I don&#039;t have an unlimited budget.&nbsp; I&#039;ve already spent almost $2000 on my system, yet I&#039;m still thinking about how to improve it in the future.&nbsp; For now, I just want to get the install done and give it a listen and give myself a pat on the back.&nbsp; Then slowly replace different items as money allows.Good luck on your Stratus system!&nbsp; I&#039;m sure you&#039;ll be happy with it, regardless of your choice of equipment because as you already know, the interior seems to help make just about any stereo sound good in these cars.&nbsp; Heck, the cheap panasonic and factory speakers was pretty impressive when I bought this car back in December.&nbsp; I can&#039;t even imagine how nice it will sound when it&#039;s all done.Keep us up to date.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="old_dude, post: 5721085, member: 608305"] I also have the Kenwood KDC-X492 and love it! I'm so addicted to using the USB input for my flash drive that I've never even played a disc in it! Well, I did put one in when I first installed the deck just to be sure it worked. But only use the USB an radio once in awhile. Although I did put 6x9's in the rear deck, only because that's what was already there so it was an easy switch, I do plan to eventually get some components (a.k.a. "seperates") for the rear. Anytime you run a seperate woofer and tweeter or midrange or midbass you'll get much better sound that full-range speakers. But like you, I don't have an unlimited budget. I've already spent almost $2000 on my system, yet I'm still thinking about how to improve it in the future. For now, I just want to get the install done and give it a listen and give myself a pat on the back. Then slowly replace different items as money allows. Good luck on your Stratus system! I'm sure you'll be happy with it, regardless of your choice of equipment because as you already know, the interior seems to help make just about any stereo sound good in these cars. Heck, the cheap panasonic and factory speakers was pretty impressive when I bought this car back in December. I can't even imagine how nice it will sound when it's all done. Keep us up to date. [/QUOTE]

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