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Old 04-06-2010, 04:28 PM
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i definantly need a new head unit and speakers for my 944. it has an after market kenwood cassete player and an equilizer under the driver side dash. any ideas on which head unit and speakers that HAVE GOOD BASS??
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I bought a $130 kenwood from bestbuy, and a $30 dollar set of speakers from autozone. Both work perfectly.
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and do the speakers fit flush in the doors??
what brand speakers??
Old 04-06-2010, 04:46 PM
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I have plate speakers 4" 3/4" soft done tweeter in the front doors and MTX 6 1/2" 2 way in the back with a amp under the front passenger seat. Pioneer deck works very well.
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thanks kingston!
curious to know what brand speakers i should use what brand is yours?
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They are 4x6. They fit perfectly. The brand is Pyle
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are they the yellow ones??
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kingston im curious to see your setup!
any pics??
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No they aren't yellow. They are black and blue.
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do they give off good bass??
and do you have 4 of these in your 944 or 2??
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I put a small sub in the trunk and shot for good mid and highs out of the 4 4x6. Sounds nice.
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how big is the sub?
any pics??
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A 10 fits pretty well.
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is it a hidden box?? im curious.
what speakers?
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Okay some i am debating whether to buy one of these stereos or the others. HELP PLEEZ!
Kenwood KDC-138
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...d+KDC-138.html
Pioneer DEH-11E
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...r+DEH-11E.html


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