Alright guys...some suggrstions please...

It was a decent summer bowling, and I've decided to spend some money upgrading the stereo in the car. I have in my posession a Rockford Fosgate Punch 400.4 (50w x 4 channel RMS) amplifier in good working order.

I am leaning towards JL cleansweep and keeping the headunit, but I am not set in stone about that. I would like to add at least an AUX input, if not a CD changer (mp3 capability). An aftermarket head unit would give me all this and more, and would negate the need for the JL and changer, but I am not too amped (pun intended) about the putting in the metra fascia. Plus, I like my wheel controls, and the PAC unit I used in my M3 works like ***.

In my previous vehicle I used 2 channels of this amp to drive one 12" sub, and the other two channels to drive the full range speakers. Thare was more than enough bass and volume for me.

I plan on replacing the door and rear deck speakers as part of this.

That's enough random thoughts....what would you do? I'm willnig to spend $1000 on this, but dont need to.

 

My best advice, don't skimp on the deck or wiring, that's going to affect sound quality more than most anything, as for speakers that's a preferance thing and cost issue.... I'm personally a big fan of Harmon Kardon or Fosgate Component systems.... there's my random thoughts

 

The cleansweep gives you an aux input. You push on the button that controls the volume to switch over to it. I did not have the shop extend the hookup for it on my car simply because I'd never use it.

 

any thoughts on using the cleansweep vs. replacing the head unit? How good of a head unit would I have to buy to get the sound quality that the clean sweep provides?

 

any thoughts on this unit?

http://www.cardomain.com/item/ORI27306

and the craigslist ad

http://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/ele/368611958.html

 

price dosen't seem 2 bad on craigslist, but the specs of that sub seem................ over rated

 

Price 2 doesn't seem bad at all.... and according to cardomain his specs are correct..... Looks like it sells for $300.00 new.

http://www.cardomain.com/item/ORI27306

 

Forgot to mention, the only thing that bothers me about that is I would want to test/hear the sub before I bought it.... the whole cash or money order only thing is skechy...

 

I would get a JBL BP1200.1 and run one 12" JL W7...But i would also buy a new head unit (Pioneer..the best for sub control and all other output controls) and get some good tweets and mids...cuz you'll definately have the bass covered....I wish I had a stack to spend

 

Ohhh and get an Optima Yellow Top....upgrade the three major ground points of electrical system....