Just wanted to get some opinions on what my audio system set up will, feel free to comment, and any suggestions are welcome:

This will all be going into my 2008 Scion tC

Head Unit (not sure yet).
Sound Deadening Material (Front Doors/Rear Panels).
Front Door Speaker Baffles.
Pioneer TS-C160R Components (Front).
Pioneer TS-D161R 2-Way Coaxials (Rear).
Tsunami Wiring.
Pioneer GM-6300F 600W 4CH Amplifier - (To power speakers).
(2) Pioneer TS-W257D2 10in. Subwoofers.
Pioneer GM-7300M 800W Amplifier - (To power subs).
(2) 10in. Custom Side Sub Enclosures - (will allow free access to spare tire).

 

hmmm... nice headunit (I would have went with a double din tho) I would have gone with better subs and amps, Im not really a fan of pioneer other than their decks, but thats just my opinion.... overall should sound pretty good tho, alot better than stock...

 

Thank you

 

yes the avic is the only good thing from pioneer, but overall im sure you can do alot better, i went the same idea as you. pioneer deck, speakers (front and rear). but for subs i went with eD.

 

i didnt go with the Pioneer Avic D3, because it basically has many things i am not really needing, and as for my system set up, i am not looking to compete or anything, just a nice stock upgrade

 

meh. shouldn't sound much better than stock but slightly better with more output. the factory stuff is pioneer but its not going to be leaps and bounds for what u paid

 

is it true that having the AVIC-D3, you sacrifice sound clarity, one of the downside compromises to having a navi. or is this a myth..remember i intend to have this running w/ subs and amps in my system also

 

Pictures?

 

my system is still under construction, just deciding on a head unit its between the Pioneer DEH-P980BT, and the AVIC-D3

 

i think thats a myth cause my ckarity came out more with the d3 compared to stock

 

thanks for the 411

 

The 980 vs the D3 is truly and apples vs. oranges comparison. Its unfair to compare the to head to head, it's really up to your lifestyle to pick the deck. The 980 is an awesome deck (I have it), the integrated bluetooth is a feature I can't live without now. The automatic eq is the best way to get the most out of your system, in the shortest amount of time. The 980 is a deck for audiophiles. If you want your system for music, get the 980, you will never regret it. ( I could go on for a while on this topic)

I also played around with a D3 for a while. At first I thought it was an upgrade to the 980, (after all, it costs more)... It really isn't. You give up a ton of audio controls, bluetooth, but gain a few bells and whistles. Sure, you get GPS (DVD rom based (booo)) and DVD playback, (but not both at the same time). You have a deck that is "good/ok" at a lot of things, but not great at one.

 

which unit do you have the 980, which one is that

 

I think the DEH-9800BT is an overall better deck (sound quality wise) because of the eq, and other audio features, the d3 just costs more cuz it is a dd, and has nav/dvd, I just got the avic-z2 in the mail and I cant wait to get it installed! ill be sure to post pics asap!

 

i would have gone with different subs and amps like said above but thats just me.....also you dont really need the rear coaxs, it would sound fine in the car without them.....but you should like it, hope you do