trying to upgrade my system...need quick help

[Some DudeMan 10+ year member]

hi yall, need help b/c i really dont know anything about car audio. evidentaly neither does best buy 'pros' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

i drive a 2001 saturn l200.

the front doors got Pioneer SPS-17C2 in them.

the back doors got Alpine something. i dont know the exact model. i looked at them and all i saw written on them was 'type s' so i searched it, and found this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7652612&type=product&id=1134701298078&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=7652612

and thats exactly what they look like.

trunk got an Insignia amp(not sure on exact model) and Kenwood 12s.

some pics of trunk:

closeup of amp:

top of amp:

right side of amp:

left side of amp:

i dont know the model of the insignia amp. all it says on it to distinquish itself is insignia on top. it came in a insignia sound package i bought at best buy a few years ago along with 2 insignia 12 subs. which have since been replaced since they kept blowing. dont know what i was thinking even buying insignia in the first place.

what i'm looking for and need help/advice with:

first of all i want to upgrade my head unit. i currently have a JVC KD-AR260. its good and all but i am sick of my cd's always skipping and just using cd technology in general. i am going to be buying an ipod touch soon, so i want a head unit with ipod hookup capabilities. i'm thinking about just having some velcro on my gear shift and just control the music from the ipod. so i dont have to keep changing cd's and worrying about them skipping. so i need a recommendation of a good head unit with ipod hookup capabilities, doesnt have to be the BEST, just something thats good quality and nice. needs to have a remote too.

what i have heard on my system was that the speakers in my front doors are bad speakers. i have also heard i should get another amp to power the door speakers. what should i do? please help. should i keep the insignia amp powering the kenwood subs? should i use the insignia amp to power the door speakers and get a new amp to power the subs? or should i get rid of the insignia amp and get 2 new amps, or 1 new amp? are the speakers in my back doors good? i'm sorta lost on what to do b/c like i said i dont know anything about this kinda stuff which is why i came here for help. i am done getting the advice of the 'pros' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif at best buy/circuit city.

im not trying to have the best system around or anything, just want to upgrade what i have to get the best out of it. im not looking to spend money out of my *** either.

and i sorta need some advice kinda quick, because i have a 10% off coupon for ebay i want to use on this. please help...

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[RebelDogg 10+ year member]

As far as speakers, just do some research. It all comes down to personal taste. Do you want loud or quality? I like Kicker. A lot of people will tell you Kickers just get loud but sound like crap. I think my system sounds pretty good and it's all kicker, even the wires.

If you are looking for a good HU, how much are you willing to spend? I have a Pioneer DEH-P980BT and except for a few minor gripes I am happy with it. I kind of wish I'd have gotten the 880, but oh well. The 980bt does have issues with the IPOD controls, but I don't have an IPod, so I can't say much. Something to do with having to start from the beginning in the file system every time...

Unfortunately, CA is trial and error. Just take a gamble on something. If you don't like it, buy something else and try to sell your old stuff for whatever you can get for it.

You're on the right track though. Start with the HU. I just put my old HU in my sisters car. She was complaining that all of her speakers were blown and she couldn't turn anything up. I put in my old unit (Pioneer MP580) and she's happier than a pig in shit.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

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