Upgrading my stock audio system, 2009 xB2.
#1
Upgrading my stock audio system, 2009 xB2.
Current Setup:
Stock Headunit
Stock Front Speakers
Stock Rear Speakers
Bazooka Tube Subwoofer with Built In Amplifier
I recently just bought a Sony Head Unit + Speaker combo/package from Crutchfield. Will this be a decent upgrade from stock? The speakers came free with the head unit so it's no big deal if it isn't that good....because I hear that Sony speakers aren't that good but I was hoping they might be better than the stock Pioneer ones. Any ideas/advice?
Stock Headunit
Stock Front Speakers
Stock Rear Speakers
Bazooka Tube Subwoofer with Built In Amplifier
I recently just bought a Sony Head Unit + Speaker combo/package from Crutchfield. Will this be a decent upgrade from stock? The speakers came free with the head unit so it's no big deal if it isn't that good....because I hear that Sony speakers aren't that good but I was hoping they might be better than the stock Pioneer ones. Any ideas/advice?
Last edited by FromTheOld; 12-16-2011 at 05:09 AM.
#2
do u listen to mp3? a head unit with usb input would be great. I installed kenwood unit in my buddy's Altima, He loved it.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX...5.html?tp=5684
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX...5.html?tp=5684
#4
At one time Sony made great gear, but that time's long gone -- now you just buy the brand name (Alpine's electronics are sliding in the same direction). You don't specify what equipment you bought, so it's hard to say anything particularly helpful. If you're open to considering a Sony alternative, I strongly second Kenwood. In any case, you'd have to go pretty far down the driver chain to get a more mediocre performer than the OE door speakers. However, the OE tweeter is pretty darned good IMO. Does a great job in my setup.
#5
I'm no car audio guy, but I heard that adding an amplifier to power your speakers is a generous upgrade to any system, even if it is OEM. Sorry, my sound specialty is in home theater, but that's different from car audio.
#6
I just started upgrading mine. Luckily my Release came with a pioneer 900bt.
I am adding Infinity Kappa 6.1 Kappa perfect in the doors, a Boston G212 12" Sub. I will power the Sub with a Pioneer 400W Mono Amp and a Pioneer 60WX4 for the surrounds.
I am adding Infinity Kappa 6.1 Kappa perfect in the doors, a Boston G212 12" Sub. I will power the Sub with a Pioneer 400W Mono Amp and a Pioneer 60WX4 for the surrounds.
#8
IMO, there is no easy off the shelf solution to getting good sound quality in the XB. The midbass/midrange drivers are too low in the doors. I think that is why the stock door drivers are crossed over so high and are so shouty in the midrange. I put in some high quality components in my front doors, and the midrange completely fell out. If I had to do it over again, I think I'd crossover the stock mids lower, get a better tweeter set, eq it, add a sub, and call it done.
#9
I hate that freakin' HU.......I too have a Release Series 6.0 w' that poor excuse for a HU.
Perhaps it's just my unit, but I've found it to be the most cumbersome/slow POS I have ever used,
and I have owned other Pio HU (AVH-P3100 & 4200DVD) in the past.
Currently, I have a Pioneer AVH-8400BH on pre-order from Crutchfield.....should get here
within the next couple weeks. Honestly, it can't come soon enough.
#10
You consider that a good thing?
I hate that freakin' HU.......I too have a Release Series 6.0 w' that poor excuse for a HU.
Perhaps it's just my unit, but I've found it to be the most cumbersome/slow POS I have ever used,
and I have owned other Pio HU (AVH-P3100 & 4200DVD) in the past.
Currently, I have a Pioneer AVH-8400BH on pre-order from Crutchfield.....should get here
within the next couple weeks. Honestly, it can't come soon enough.
I hate that freakin' HU.......I too have a Release Series 6.0 w' that poor excuse for a HU.
Perhaps it's just my unit, but I've found it to be the most cumbersome/slow POS I have ever used,
and I have owned other Pio HU (AVH-P3100 & 4200DVD) in the past.
Currently, I have a Pioneer AVH-8400BH on pre-order from Crutchfield.....should get here
within the next couple weeks. Honestly, it can't come soon enough.
#11
Working in pro audio has taught me one thing: the gear has to be easy to use! A lot of the HU out there are going for flash, but make it hard to do everyday adjustments (like bass/treble/loudness). Find a HU that has the features you want (MP3 playability is a must, either by CD, iPod or USB thumb drives) and test drive it at the audio store. And buy it from them (support your local economy).
#12
#15
Glad I decided to forgo that and stick w' my OG purchase (Pioneer AVH-P8400BH).
Working in pro audio has taught
me one thing: the gear has to be easy to use!
A lot of the HU out there are going for flash,
but make it hard to do everyday adjustments
(like bass/treble/loudness)
me one thing: the gear has to be easy to use!
A lot of the HU out there are going for flash,
but make it hard to do everyday adjustments
(like bass/treble/loudness)
#17
Couldn't find the file?
Money WELL spent!!
Detachable Face...
(2) USB Ports [1. for IPod in glove box, 2. for USB Stick on Center Console]...
I used the CD-IU201s cable, so I have freed up the AUX IN to be hooked up on the Center Console as well....
Basically, I can have (2) IPods and a USB Stick all connected at the same time, and toggle between them. I bought a Power Inverter, HDMI Converter, and along w' my Android Phone that has HDMI Out, am able to have Google Navigation display the image/sound from the phone onto the AVH-P8400BH's screen....so needing a NAV unit isn't necessary anymore.
*I'm waiting to have enough posts on the Forum so that I can list the 900BT to whomever may want to buy it.
#19
Yes and No.
I can't listen to a CD, FlashDrive, or the iPod, per se. However, I can listen to music stored on my phone's internal storage. Also, I have listened to streaming internet radio. When Google Navigation vocally prompts a new direction to follow, the music's volume is muted, then returns once the direction is given.....just like other NAV Units behave with music.
As for the "source"....to use the HDMI setting I have the 8400BH set to A/V because it is the Composite connections that I am using.
I can't listen to a CD, FlashDrive, or the iPod, per se. However, I can listen to music stored on my phone's internal storage. Also, I have listened to streaming internet radio. When Google Navigation vocally prompts a new direction to follow, the music's volume is muted, then returns once the direction is given.....just like other NAV Units behave with music.
As for the "source"....to use the HDMI setting I have the 8400BH set to A/V because it is the Composite connections that I am using.
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