What Comes First - Headunit or Sub?

rcf22 · Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 271

What do you guys think would be the wisest use of my money first:

-Pioneer AVHP-4000DVD Head Unit
-eD Stealthbox with SQ-10 sub

I like both of those components, but if there are suggestions for other items in a similar price range let me know. I only have enough cash right now to get one or the other. Right now I'm using the stock '09 head unit.

O5_TRD_tC · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 4036 Location: Bay Area!

head unit

GQQSE13 · Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 2582 Location: Decatur, illinois

always headunit first.....

Hyghgynx · Posted: 9/3/08 1:36PM Post subject:

I'm going to go against the norm and say HU. :rofl: :wink:

hawgs74 · Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 1466 Location: Conway, AR

HU

IBTL

GammaTNT · Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 1189 Location: NJ

head unit

nodsetse · Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 1649

Hmm, I'm a bit surprised with the responses thus far, as I'd say get the sub first.

Both stock & aftermarket HUs play tunes, and both lack bass w/o a sub, so I'd rather get some bass first, then upgrade the HU.

nebster · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 7626 Location: team SOLO

HU first, evereything will sound much better as an aftermarket headunit will put out a cleaner signal.

THEN sub

Hyghgynx · Posted: 9/3/08 9:11PM Post subject:

^^Yep. That's what I was thinking.
I mean I'm not an audio guy, but I do grill up some killer steaks... :P

VN909KALIBOI · Posted: 9/3/08 10:23PM Post subject:

headunit

tC_andy07 · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 407

another for headunit first

SquallLHeart · Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 12953 Location: NorCal LED-Head

great audio starts with a great source... speakers need a good signal to produce good sound... and yea.. signal source is..

ya guessed it... headunit.

ryomanmkiii · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Central Alabama

I say start where you want to. I don't have an aftermarket headunit. I threw some components in the doors first. I'm a rebel.

silverstreaktc · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Piscataway, NJ

take it from a guy that has a full system except for a head unit....GET THE HEAD UNIT FIRST!! and thats the same one i wanna get too.

rcf22 · Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 271

I ordered my HU tonight, but I decided to go with something a little cheaper, the Pioneer FH-8000BT. Looks like very similar audio capabilities, plus built in BT and iPod capabilities, didn't think I needed the DVD capabilities, so now I have some more cash on hand to do some other stuff (HIDs maybe?). Thanks for all the tips.

drew05 · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 29

rcf22 · Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 271

Got my FH-8000BT today--it looks sexy! Gonna install it tomorrow. One quick question: I got the radio harness adapter from Crutchfield. There is a blue wire coming from it labeled "Power antenna" but I see nothing that really matches it on the manufacturer side connector. What is the power anntena (blue) wire used for and what should it be connected to, if anything?

Nick06tC · Posted: 9/10/08 7:17PM Post subject:

I reccomend headunit first, but it isnt mandatory. You can run a crazy setup off the stock headunit, and think it sounds decent. But will be extremely surprised once you throw a good headunit on, what the difference will be!!

Makee316 · Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 9

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STNC · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 3712 Location: UCM - Warrensburg

I bought subs first, and I wish i did a hu first