Stereo Upgrade Advice

[AppleBonker 10+ year member]

I'm planning on upgrading my system and would like to know if anyone has any advice for what I'm looking at. I currently have my HU (Alpine IVA-D100 with the multichannel processor), but need to upgrade my interior speakers and subwoofer.

Here is the plan:

HU Addons: Bluetooth adapter, TV Tuner and Navigation (probably Blackbird with the mount)

Speakers: Memphis Audio 6.5" components up front and 6x9s in the rear deck

Subwoofer: Alpine 12" Type-X

Amps: Alpine PDX-1.1000 for the sub and Alpine PDX-4.150 for the speakers.

Any thoughts?

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

when you say multichannel processor, is that the h701? if i had that i'd be running 4-way active instead of components //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[AppleBonker 10+ year member]

Yes, I am referring to the h701. I thought about going 4-way active, but I have not been able to find a location around me to demo anything. On top of the I was a little weary of the time I would be spending on tuning. The more I think about it, however, I should probably do this the right way.

Does anyone have any recommendations on speakers that would work? I can go 4-way active or just active up front. I'd be looking for 6.5s in the front and 6x9s in the rear (or I would have to use a mount in the rear - I would not be too concerned about tweeter placement back there). I would like to stay near $200/pair on the inside speakers.