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So the time has come for me to completely redo my sound system. A few of you may know I accidentally submerged my hundy about 8 months ago and that included both passenger and passenger-rear door speakers, the stock amp under the passenger seat, and the 6 disc changer. By some miracle I got everything dried out great and it all works but definitely shows its 15yr old age plus the added wear-and-tear of being underwater for a good 20 minutes. I am a ways out from doing this renovation - I'm looking at early May right now - but that will come sooner than expected so I have started to piece together the components I want (sourcing via Crutchfield). After doing a lot of research here is what I have put together as of now, I am still on the fence about a few items indicated by the "/".
- Kenwood DDX-371 Double-Din HU
- JL Audio CP110-W0v3 10" sub in a ported enclosure
- Kenwood KFC-1665S / Pioneer TS-G1644R 2-way door speakers for both front and rear.
- Sound Ordnance M-4075 4 channel amp running 75w RMS x 4 @ 4ohms (120w RMS x 4 @ 2ohms) to power the door speakers
- Kenwood Excelon X500-1 / Alpine MRV-M500 both are mono amps running 500w RMS x 1 @ 2 ohms to just power the sub alone
For those who ask why I went with the Sound Ordnance amp to power the door speakers, that is because I don't see any reason to go top dollar on an amp that only needs to power so little plus it has excellent reviews through Crutchfield. I am not looking for navigation in my HU but will probably install a license plate backup camera. My main concern is compatibility, I want to be 100% sure that everything will work together BEFORE I drop the money on this new system. I am open to any and all input/criticism/helpful tips from audiophiles or rookies like myself!
EDIT: For the door speakers I want to clarify that I would purchase a quantity of 4 of each brand, not have the Kenwoods in the front and Pioneers in the rear.
- Kenwood DDX-371 Double-Din HU
- JL Audio CP110-W0v3 10" sub in a ported enclosure
- Kenwood KFC-1665S / Pioneer TS-G1644R 2-way door speakers for both front and rear.
- Sound Ordnance M-4075 4 channel amp running 75w RMS x 4 @ 4ohms (120w RMS x 4 @ 2ohms) to power the door speakers
- Kenwood Excelon X500-1 / Alpine MRV-M500 both are mono amps running 500w RMS x 1 @ 2 ohms to just power the sub alone
For those who ask why I went with the Sound Ordnance amp to power the door speakers, that is because I don't see any reason to go top dollar on an amp that only needs to power so little plus it has excellent reviews through Crutchfield. I am not looking for navigation in my HU but will probably install a license plate backup camera. My main concern is compatibility, I want to be 100% sure that everything will work together BEFORE I drop the money on this new system. I am open to any and all input/criticism/helpful tips from audiophiles or rookies like myself!
EDIT: For the door speakers I want to clarify that I would purchase a quantity of 4 of each brand, not have the Kenwoods in the front and Pioneers in the rear.
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