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I'm currently looking into replacing the head unit in my CRX DX. Its currently got a 90's something Sony in there that sounds like **** and skips all the time but reads discs like nothing else. I've read a good bit on here, and a fair deal over at Crutchfield and a few other sites so I wanted to ask for the opinions of some fellow CRX owners:
Is a 2v output, which is what Alpine seems to be putting on almost all of their head units these days, going to sound worse than a 4v output? I understand that I'd need to get an amp that could accept 2v in, which narrows down amp selection quite a bit, but I've heard mixed results regarding Pioneer decks and very little negative feedback with Alpine.
I currently am running 5 1/2" Alpine's in the front, the OEM's in the rear which will soon be swapped out for some 6 1/2"s, probably more Alpine, but I don't really have a preference on deck. Eclipse seems to get pretty good reviews too, but is a bit on the pricey side.
I've been looking at a Alpine CDA-9857 but 2v output is bothering me.
Also, could a small bass speaker, like say a 10" or even an 8" have a box built with proper acoustics to squeeze in the rear tire area? I know thats extremely general considering I'm not even talking ported or sealed, but my knowledge on subwoofers is pretty lacking.
Is a 2v output, which is what Alpine seems to be putting on almost all of their head units these days, going to sound worse than a 4v output? I understand that I'd need to get an amp that could accept 2v in, which narrows down amp selection quite a bit, but I've heard mixed results regarding Pioneer decks and very little negative feedback with Alpine.
I currently am running 5 1/2" Alpine's in the front, the OEM's in the rear which will soon be swapped out for some 6 1/2"s, probably more Alpine, but I don't really have a preference on deck. Eclipse seems to get pretty good reviews too, but is a bit on the pricey side.
I've been looking at a Alpine CDA-9857 but 2v output is bothering me.
Also, could a small bass speaker, like say a 10" or even an 8" have a box built with proper acoustics to squeeze in the rear tire area? I know thats extremely general considering I'm not even talking ported or sealed, but my knowledge on subwoofers is pretty lacking.