Upgrading Car Audio System with Stereo, DSP, and Amplifiers

[Thehotdeal]

Hi there, I am adding a new Stereo to my old 2003 Dodge Dakota Crew cab truck. This is my drive to work truck. I already have the head unit, DSP, and lots of other car audio gear. I have an Alpine ILX-407 Head unit I have a AudioControl DM-608 DSP with Bluetooth adaptor; I have two old school Rockford Fosgate amplifiers, Punch 800.A4 and a Rockford Fosgate Punch 500.a2. I can use these or go with new amps. I would like to know what door components speakers anyone would suggest. Also, I am thinking of adding a pair of 12" shallow woofers. I like the JL Audio's they have some nice ones. What would anyone suggest installing if this were there build. Thank you for your input.

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[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

CDT usually has good deals on their speakers. Look at the HD and ES lines. Hertz, Morel and Dyn are other good brands.

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Looks like you can fit 6.5" all the way around. Front and back doors.

www.cdtaudio.com

 

[Old_Slapper]

How big is your budget and what type of music do you listen to?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Don't waste money on car audio specific brands. Since you have a DSP with active crossovers, you can use raw drivers. I'd recommend Dayton Audio from Parts-express.com

 

[supernov4]

Dayton audio rs
Scanspeak revelator or discovery series

As for shallow subs I would personally consider the alpine type r shallow 12 before the JL

The alpine rs w12
Cone area 572 x xmax 20mm = vd 11,440

Jl tw3 12
Cone 538 x 15.2mm xmax = vd 8,177.6

The alpine in theory should push plenty more air