I am upgrading the system in my 2004 Ranger, but I am a big fan of factory head units and their user-friendlyness, so here is what I am doing:

2- 6x8" Blaupunkt 3-ways in the doors (on order)

2- 6x8" Kenwood Excelon 2-ways in the rear cab areas [supercab] (on order)

1- 8" Amplified Bazooka tube subwoofer

Think it will have a nice clean sound?

I may get a new head-unit next year. Something with a USB port, I-Pod hook-up, MP3 capability, and nice big *****. There are a few nice ones that fit the bill and are under $200.

 

wont sound bad.....

just curious why you didnt get the same brand of 6x8's for the front and rear?

 

i like big ***** too man, especially soft ones hehehehehe

 

I would have, but I was shopping around for the best buys on 2-ways and 3-ways and that is how it ended up. If they sound good that is all that matters.

I don't know if you have much experience with the Bazooka, they sound great. I love them for the money. My wife has a 200w 10" one in her Protege 5 and it is nice strong and clear.

BTW, the front Blau's are the Pro Component series.

 

Me too...

 

Update: The deal on the Kenwood's fell through, so I am getting the Blau's all around.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-aJNgbTC...0&I=023PCXB573

 

Well I haven't installed the sub yet as I have already installed the 4 6x8 speakers and the factory head unit just doesn't power them well, so I ordered this unit and I am going to install it and the sub together. What do you think?

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6Y7z0FR...0&I=105KDAR470

 

Blaupunkt sucks, pioneer is the way to go for moderatly priced yet quality H/U and all around speakers

 

Well I just got the JVC listed above. They get good ratings and have a lot of features for the money.

 

JVC's Arsenal KD-AR470 CD/MP3 receiver features an attractively styled, fold-down face that's easy to read, along with a front-panel auxiliary input that gives you a convenient way to connect a variety of music players.

The premium-quality Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converter ensures your music sounds clean and natural. If you're in the mood to tweak the sound, the cEQ equalizer offers six preset tone curves along with controls to adjust the treble and bass output. The 4-volt preamp outputs ensure that external amps receive a strong, clear signal, and the built-in low-pass filter and subwoofer level control make it easy to adjust your system from the driver's seat.

The KD-AR470 provides plenty of entertainment options.

General features:
» CD receiver with built-in MOSFET amplifier (20 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
» plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA music files)
» detachable, fold-down face with blue negative display
» Rotary Encoder Multi-Control
» remote control

Audio features:
» cEQ equalizer with six presets and a 2-band EQ
» loudness
» 24-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converter
» selectable low-pass filter
» subwoofer level control

Expandability:
» compatible with JVC iPod adapter
» satellite radio-ready (tuner, antenna, and XM or SIRIUS
» auxiliary input (front panel)
» CD changer controls
» two sets of 4-volt preamp outputs

Other features and specs:
» CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
» seek tuning
» clock
» CD frequency response: 5-20,000 Hz
» CD signal-to-noise ratio: 98 dB
» FM sensitivity: 11.3 dBf