Audio Questions, I want but I have no idea Options

[97celiman]

Alright so awhile back I decided to ditch the old kenwood deck w/ ballin tape player and 10 disc changer (broken) in the trunk...for this pioneer

here

Here is what I want to do.

my stock speakers are going. I want to replace the back and the front and at some point later, the tweeters(although they are last on the list)

I plan on sound proofing the car with the duct insulation and foam padding, and putting squares of dynamat directly behind the speaker (on the door)

I don't want to add any speakers, just replace these ones.

My stepdad has a 8in mtx audio sub he has never used (bought 2 and only put one in his truck) and there is a strong chance I can have it. If that happens I would like to put it in, but tuck it.

Questions,

Do I need an amp?

What are some good speakers...better than oem, not bose. Anything is an improvement at this point. would staying pioneer be better?

I realize the head unit isn't much, I am not looking for the best sound system, (no trunk full of bass) just something cleaner and quieter that works with what i have, basically, how can i maximize what i have?

I don't listen to rap but everything else, seriously, from choirs, to country, rock, classic and new, and especially blues and lots of guitar stuff (bb king, SRV, clapton, mayer, eagles, zz top etc.) Basically if they go to the crossroads guitar festival, I listen to them.

thanks in advance (and i am going to read crutchfield for more info)

This post has been edited by 97celiman: Nov 23, 2009 - 11:58 PM

[IBTINTN]

I was in the same boat as you, my front and rear speakers were shot. Tried to find some 8" speakers but had no luck. I went with 6.5" infiniti speakers in my doors and tweeters in the cover over the miror. The brackets were really easy to make, providing you have a jigsaw and drill. I traced out the old speaker on some 1/2" mdf cut it out. When you buy new speakers they will come with a cardbord cut out of the speaker use this to trace out the opening for the new speaker. Drill a pilot hole so you can cut out the middle. Mark and drill the holes from the original speakers and you my friend have just made your self some speaker adapters in about 1/2 hour. I sprayed them black. As far as the tweeter went it was I little more difficult. I got the bigest drill bit I had 1 1/4" and drilled out the mirror cover. It was still too small, so it needed a little fine tuning from the dremel. I also Dynomated my doors and inside the door shell. I have never used the stuff before but it sounds amasing. Good luck with your speaker project.