Truck system design

[dangerous_sep]

So I've finally gotten around to the putting the finishing touches on my folks excursion and I'm to the point where I need to decide what speakers and head unit to buy. I want A fully equipped double din (nav,hd rAdio, camera inputs, iPod/Bluetooth) in a clean package and would like to retain rear passenger controls.
as far as the speakers some good mids or over all sound better than the paper stockers. I doubt ill put in a sub I don't really like boxes or the idea of hacking the truck up.

TIA

[Z06killinsbf]

http://www.crutchfield.com/app/car/carselector.aspx

[dangerous_sep]

Lol I guess I'm looking for first hand experience there's a ton to choose from and I've been out of the car audio game for a while. Also I know there are a few board members with excursions.

[Z06killinsbf]

Budget? Whats your intended use? Music preference?

[BlackGT]

MB Quart!!!!

Seriously, I would look at some Infiniti or JL component speakers.

[ceyko]

I know very little about car audio these days, but I would like to suggest NAV being a requirement for the head unit. In my experience, they often are way out of date (aftermarket and factory), do a fairly poor job of navigating and are fairly expensive to update without going to torrents.

Also, doing nav changes can be a bitch if they have all those safety features on them.

[dangerous_sep]

Budget? Whats your intended use? Music preference?

looking to spend around $600 for the head unit and on the component or speaker sets not too sure.

MB Quart!!!!

Seriously, I would look at some Infiniti or JL component speakers.

haha whats wrong with mb quart? junk? ive always been a big fan of the infinity ref speakers

I know very little about car audio these days, but I would like to suggest NAV being a requirement for the head unit. In my experience, they often are way out of date (aftermarket and factory), do a fairly poor job of navigating and are fairly expensive to update without going to torrents.

Also, doing nav changes can be a bitch if they have all those safety features on them.

Noted
Thanks man

[BlackGT]

MB Quart speakers are awesome, at least their top tier speakers are. They are pricey though... $240/pair

[EW]

The excursion has 3 pair of 5x7's. No radio will like running that. You need to run an amp even if it is one of the smaller plug in style amps like the KTP-445A. Rear controls will no longer work.
When MB Quart was bought out, we quit selling them. Their Chinese stuff is weak. For a good basic 5x7, the JL Audio C2-570x are great at around $179pr. No need for components. There are cheaper and more expensive options.
The Alpine INE-S920HD at $799 is a great, complete deck but will need an iPod cord for $30. Alpine cameras start at $99. 2 year warranty on all Alpine product if purchased and installed by an Alpine Flagship retailer.

[dangerous_sep]

The excursion has 3 pair of 5x7's. No radio will like running that. You need to run an amp even if it is one of the smaller plug in style amps like the KTP-445A. Rear controls will no longer work.
When MB Quart was bought out, we quit selling them. Their Chinese stuff is weak. For a good basic 5x7, the JL Audio C2-570x are great at around $179pr. No need for components. There are cheaper and more expensive options.
The Alpine INE-S920HD at $799 is a great, complete deck but will need an iPod cord for $30. Alpine cameras start at $99. 2 year warranty on all Alpine product if purchased and installed by an Alpine Flagship retailer.

Well I got around to best buy n played with that 920 and i left disappointed. The thing had horrible lag in entering addresses in the navigation and over all just slow. Buttons feel like there in the way especially if your wanting a full touch screen maybe a 7.1in.
I was told to look into the pioneers any recommendation on which model you've worked with.

As far as the speakers go I found the for $79 on amazon and ordered the three pairs. But haven't ordered an amp so does pioneer have one that will work?

[EW]

Maybe their nav did not have the update. None are lightning fast. I don't sell pioneer so I don't know their gear.

[dangerous_sep]

Maybe their nav did not have the update. None are lightning fast. I don't sell pioneer so I don't know their gear.

Understood that was probably it. Do you sell kenwood? Any experience with the Ddn990hd? I was really impressed with it.

[scootro]

The excursion has 3 pair of 5x7's. No radio will like running that. You need to run an amp even if it is one of the smaller plug in style amps like the KTP-445A. Rear controls will no longer work.
When MB Quart was bought out, we quit selling them. Their Chinese stuff is weak. For a good basic 5x7, the JL Audio C2-570x are great at around $179pr. No need for components. There are cheaper and more expensive options.
The Alpine INE-S920HD at $799 is a great, complete deck but will need an iPod cord for $30. Alpine cameras start at $99. 2 year warranty on all Alpine product if purchased and installed by an Alpine Flagship retailer.

JL Audio C2-570x $79.94

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/JL-Audio-C2-570x-2-way-Speakers/dp/B002HZ3HCE[/ame]

[dangerous_sep]

JL Audio C2-570x $79.94

http://www.amazon.com/JL-Audio-C2-57.../dp/B002HZ3HCE

Yep picked up three pairs of those per his recommendation.

[scootro]

Yep picked up three pairs of those per his recommendation.

yea thats pretty cheap for JL's