What should I do?

[Gearstix 10+ year member]

I have a Pioneer DEH-4900IB.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-EPsCyika76j/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=130DEHP490

I know its not the latest (or greatest). It seems like a decent headunit though.

I'm planning on buying some old RF amps to power my speakers, whatever I choose to do. Will try to get the model numbers some time.

I'm not sure what I should do. I don't know if I should go with components or coaxials. Its all relatively new to me. I replaced the rear 6x9s in my old car with some cheaper 2 or 3 ways, but thats it.

I'm not sure where I should place the speaker either.

Those be my door panels. Don't mind the dirt, its a project vehicle and I'm redoing my interior and cleaning it.

I also have a spot in the dash thats factory, although I don't know what size speakers are there.

Its a 94 GMC Sonoma reg cab.

Can I go active?

I'd like to learn how to glass so this might be a nice project for me.

My budget isn't very high, but I don't want super expensive stuff.

So maybe 300 for speakers and whatever is needed minus amps.

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[lyttleviet 10+ year member]

I have a Pioneer DEH-4900IB.http://www.crutchfield.com/S-EPsCyika76j/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=130DEHP490

I know its not the latest (or greatest). It seems like a decent headunit though.

I'm planning on buying some old RF amps to power my speakers, whatever I choose to do. Will try to get the model numbers some time.

I'm not sure what I should do. I don't know if I should go with components or coaxials. Its all relatively new to me. I replaced the rear 6x9s in my old car with some cheaper 2 or 3 ways, but thats it.

I'm not sure where I should place the speaker either.

Those be my door panels. Don't mind the dirt, its a project vehicle and I'm redoing my interior and cleaning it.

I also have a spot in the dash thats factory, although I don't know what size speakers are there.

Its a 94 GMC Sonoma reg cab.

Can I go active?

I'd like to learn how to glass so this might be a nice project for me.

My budget isn't very high, but I don't want super expensive stuff.

So maybe 300 for speakers and whatever is needed minus amps.

Do a search on either the Hertz HSK165 or the ID CTX65Cs. Both can be had for under 300 and both are very nice component sets. If you are looking to push less than 150wrms to each side get the ID if you want to push more than 150wrms per side go with the HSK.

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

Do a search on either the Hertz HSK165 or the ID CTX65Cs. Both can be had for under 300 and both are very nice component sets. If you are looking to push less than 150wrms to each side get the ID if you want to push more than 150wrms per side go with the HSK.

x2 on HSK. Good choice on either, though.

 

[Gearstix 10+ year member]

Just one set of components?

I'll have to get the ratings on those RF amps...

 

[Gearstix 10+ year member]

The two RF amps I'm going to buy are..

Punch 75.2 ***** Ana -- 37.5 watts RMS into 4 ohms. High pass - Low Pass - And full range crossover.

Punch 120A ***** Ana -- 30X2 watts RMS into 4 ohms.

60X2 RMS into 2 ohms. 0DB +6DB +12DB Bass switch. 120 high pass, Full range, 80 Low pass for the built in crossover.