I need some Speaker help, i think i am all set with the deck, but i am a little confused with the speakers...?

Question

Putting a sound system in my '01 Chevy silverado, extended cab. i do not want any garbage brands, i think i am going to do this in stages " step one, speakers, step two deck, subs amp...". I want the best stuff out their. i am going for more quality than hitting the "brown note", to summarize. I want a really high quality system (" is going to have a dvd playin' deck --> suround sound" ) with the cabability to giggle my liver a little if i am in the mood. Help? =P

Answer 1

for door speakers, search around for either RE components or Hertz components. they are not cheap... but if you do not want to spend all that money, then MB Quart will be the next best brand out there. they have great sound quality, can get pretty loud and do not get distorted.

for subwoofers, you can go with the all-popular JL Audio. they are mainly sound quality subwoofers and not for SPL.

another brand you might want to check out which is not known alot by people, only by car audio competitors, are Fi subwoofers. try their SSD or Q model. the main goal of that model is all-out sound quality with a small hint of SPL. you can customize Fi subwoofers to have different options in them. the most popular one is one called "BP Power" which allows better air flow under the cone, this will allow more rms watts to be used in the sub, from 200-500 depending on the size.

another great brand is RE Audio, but they are hard to get a hand on. but if you can, they are great subwoofers and components.

for amplifiers, the most popular ones in competitions are RockFord Fosgate, MMAts, Sundown, Memphis

good luck man, and be sure to think everything ahead of time so you dont cause fires.

Answer 2

I would go with the headunit first then speakers and amp then subwoofer and amp and box in that order. There are plenty of quality sounds out there but it depends on your ears liking.  Check out a couple sq soundoffs and see whats good.  Install is key