System using Stock Head Unit??

[sparg93 10+ year member]

I'm building my first system:

MMATS 6.5 Components

MMATS 6x9

x2 Shallow Mount Subs (not sure on brand)

1000W JBC Amp

600 4-ch Kenwood Amp

I'm building this as a stealth system; this includes keeping the stock head unit.

I've heard that to run my stock unit I will need a LOC, but that the quality of sound will degrade. Anyone have recommendations on how to set this up so I do not degrade sound quality?

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[ItsAJeepThing 10+ year member]

Honestly its not worth it. Just buy a nice head unit. The line out converters are a pain to work with and who ever told you they degrade sound they are right. I am much happier with my kenwood deck.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

You can look into a JBL MS8, Alpine PXE-H660, or the Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.2.

 

[thisistiny 10+ year member]

Maybe JL Cleansweep?

 

[sparg93 10+ year member]

The reviews on the units mentioned above were pretty positive...even @ $500 for one of those, the sound would actually degrade versus a nice headunit?

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

The reviews on the units mentioned above were pretty positive...even @ $500 for one of those, the sound would actually degrade versus a nice headunit?

The MS8 is the BEST processor on the market right now. I doubt it.

 

[Ineed$ 10+ year member]

You will probably be satisfied with the sound quality from a LOC, especially if this is your first system. Try that out first it is only ~$10 for a Stinger LOC on ebay.

 

[sparg93 10+ year member]

My big thing is sound quality...i'm going for the MMATS Components for that reason; is it a waste to buy such nice speakers and then hook up an LOC to the stock HU?

On a side note - all the advice has been great, thank you for responding.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

My big thing is sound quality...i'm going for the MMATS Components for that reason; is it a waste to buy such nice speakers and then hook up an LOC to the stock HU?
On a side note - all the advice has been great, thank you for responding.

If your going SQ you will need to spend some money on a nice HU with time alignment.