Need help too for audio upgrade

[Manutea]

Hi guys,
I`m kinda a newbie to audio system.
I just bought the RF T165 for the rear door and the T265-S (component). I just wanna go all Rockford btw. However, when I received the T265-S, they were concealed damaged, so I had to returned them, and unfortunately they don`t have it in stock anymore. And from that brainstorming started...

I`ve read some guys saying that component system is not worth it. All I want is a wide range of frequencies and really clean, not anything crazy loud. Should I just get the T165 for the front too? And also should I get an amp to boost the doors system (like a P500-4) ? Does the amp need to be 4 channels ?

I also wanna put a Sub (or 2, dont know yet). Thinking about the P3S2 10" under the back seat (I have a Quad Cab), with a pre-maid box (that only have .50 cu ft of airspace :/ ). And put a P-400 1 amp on the other side, still under the seat.
However, I`m afraid the bass will not be balanced in the car. Am I completely off ?

I keep changing my mind; just cant decide.
So, really need some experts perspectives on my case.

Thank you

P.S: I`m not really an expert either on DIY stuffs. However I wanna learn and do it myself. But please let me know if some of the actions required to install everything need some more knowledge.

 

[Graygoose]

Keep the components, your going to have much better sound from components then coax anyday.

Sub, add one sub, it may have to be a shallow mount, which is fine, you just need low end, nothing too drastic.

 

[Manutea]

Thank you.
Then I`ll stick with the component.
For the sub, that`s what I thought. The P3S is the shallow mounted P3.
But by just putting one, it has to be either on passenger or driver`s side. And I`m afraid one side is going to get more bass than the other. No?

 

[quietpeen]

no placement of the sub doesn't matter. You won't be able to distinguish the difference if it is in the drivers side or passenger side in most cases.

 

[Graygoose]

bass is non-directional, I have my powered 8" right under my seat, but fills the cab nicely

 

[Manutea]

Thank you again guys, that helps.
So I`m just gonna go with one sub then (1 P3 shallow mounted).

Now, lets talk about the amp(s). Can I get only one 4 channel amp for doors + sub ? Or maybe door speakers don`t need to be boosted ?

I really don`t know... I just read that 5 channels amp with everything wired to it usually go wrong.

Also, do you have any suggestions for a box ? Is something like that any good? (Only .5 cu ft airspace tho) :

Custom Dodge RAM 02 12 Quad Cab Truck 10" Subwoofer Enclosure Speaker Sub Box | eBay

 

[Graygoose]

Thank you again guys, that helps.
So I`m just gonna go with one sub then (1 P3 shallow mounted).

Now, lets talk about the amp(s). Can I get only one 4 channel amp for doors + sub ? Or maybe door speakers don`t need to be boosted ?

I really don`t know... I just read that 5 channels amp with everything wired to it usually go wrong.

Also, do you have any suggestions for a box ? Is something like that any good? (Only .5 cu ft airspace tho) :

Custom Dodge RAM 02 12 Quad Cab Truck 10" Subwoofer Enclosure Speaker Sub Box | eBay

the box is fine, and there is NOTHING wrong with 5 channel amps, IMHO actually better for simple systems, less RCA, power wire, remotes, etc...do components up front, can do coax in rear door, one sub, and a 5 channel amp.
Boom, done.