 | |    | |  |  New user, First time car owner, Got questions. | | CCA Back Bacon
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 32
| Well, first of all, Hello to everyone here.
I've just got a 1996 Mercury Cougar, and one of the first things i'm looking to do is upgrade my audio system.
The car currently has the stock audio system, and I really know nothing of these cars. I'm also not to keen on car audio.
Hopefully the members here will be able to provide some assistance.
First off, I'm looking for a head unit, It seems like a good place to start, But I'm not sure what I'm looking for.
What brands are good but won't cost an arm and a leg? I don't make much money and do support a family, so spending thousands on top end units isn't an option at this point.
What I do want is something that plays mp3's, has lots of power, features, RCA outputs, and subwoofer outputs.
I was looking at the Boss Audio 640UI, but have been told that boss audio is crap.... So basically what would be a good alternative to that particular head unit?
After the head unit, what would be my next step in upgrading my sound system?
I appreciate any help you could offer.
TIA | 
|  | |   | | | | | CCA Back Bacon
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 32
| no one can offer any help here? | |
| | | | | | | | CCA Hoser
Join Date: May 2007 Location: ab Posts: 51
| well it depends are you looking for a new HU or a used one? | |
| | | | | | | | poser wannabe asshole
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SASK, Grayson Posts: 1,031
| hey whats your price range for a deck.... and decks dont really give a HUGE ampount of power, like 17W rms per channel
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How bout a good explanation why I cant have dose audio sales rep in sig?? not trying to sell anything...again  ... it would be fine if I said future shop installer LOL  | |
| | | | | | | | CCA Hoser
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Brantford Posts: 233
| personally im a pioneer fan but i like the new sony decks that are out they are very good price and have the usb on the front faceplate.
personally i would go with one of these: 
or: 
what i like about these 2 decks is you can get them for under 200.00 and they both allow usb... | |
| | | | | | | | CCA Hoser
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Brantford Posts: 233
| also forgot to add this one in: 
they are soo many out there best bet is to go to some stereo shops play around with the demo units and see what u like best | |
| | | | | | | | poser wannabe asshole
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SASK, Grayson Posts: 1,031
| I use kenwood decks, however I personally like the options bang for the buck with teh sony decks!
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Kevin Miranda
How bout a good explanation why I cant have dose audio sales rep in sig?? not trying to sell anything...again ... it would be fine if I said future shop installer LOL | |
| | | | | | | | CCA Hoser
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ontario, Barrhaven Posts: 119
| Personally, I'd recommend Alpine, they've always been the go-to brand for me from a sound quality stand point. Got to admit I REALLY like the new Pioneers, I've got my eye on the 4000 in-dash video unit that BB has on sale for $399 this week. 
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| | | | | | | | CCA Back Bacon
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 32
| Well, my budget was around $150, but I'm highly considering doing something stupid and purchasing the Kenwood KDC-MP538U. Its $225 from crutchfield canada, and includes the tools, instructions and wiring harness needed to make the job super easy.
I don't need video.... at least not yet anyway  | |
| | | | | | | | CCA McKenzie
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Iroquois Falls Posts: 845
| ya allways keep in mind the mounting adapter for the car and the antena, and wireing harness
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new system coming.
-CD7200MKII runing active
-2x RF400-4
-3 set of energy components. 2 front 1 rear
-4x energy 10" subs
-DDSS1 curently have
-Monster cable RCA and wires all over
-2 1/0 to DDSS1 and 4 gauge to each RF amps
-new alternator 160amps
-sound deadning | |
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