Replace radio or speakers first ??

[zoomin0074]

I have an 06 QC with 4 speaker base system and limited funds, but want better sound. Should I get new head unit or speakers?

 

[BlackSheep]

New here but have done my fair share of audio builds. My question is what is your final goal? If you want just slightly improved sound, I'd go with a head unit with a good equalizer. This will help make the best of what you got right now. If you are planning on booming bass with subs and a 6 channel amp, I'd lean towards a couple of good component systems first simply because if they are your last thought, it's easy to keep putting them off when you've already got the thunder

 

[King nothing]

SPEAKERS. No question. Stock speakers will still sound like crap no matter what you hook them up to. Decent speakers will sound much better than stock even when hooked up to the stock radio. Replace the speakers first if you can't do it all at once

 

[Graygoose]

speakers first.

 

[zoomin0074]

I was thinking of getting some Polk 6x9's in the front and 5.25 in the rear.. I had some polks in my old tbird and they sounded great.

 

[King nothing]

Anything is an upgrade from stock. i prefer round speakers with an adapter plate over 6x9s though

 

[Armyman14]

I was thinking of getting some Polk 6x9's in the front and 5.25 in the rear.. I had some polks in my old tbird and they sounded great.

Are you planning to get subs at all in the future?

 

[zoomin0074]

One of these days I would like a sub but for now I cant afford it time or money wise.

 

[quietpeen]

i would do the head unit first. The base model cd/am/fm deck is very low power. Just replacing the head unit will make a better difference in my option vs putting nice speakers on a crappy under powered stock deck

 

[King nothing]

i would do the head unit first. The base model cd/am/fm deck is very low power. Just replacing the head unit will make a better difference in my option vs putting nice speakers on a crappy under powered stock deck

no............ a new head unit playing through crappy speakers will still sound like crap. Way better results upgrading the speakers first. I speak from experience here

 

[Armyman14]

Depends if you want sound or look first? My soeakers sound good to me but I want them to sound great but my head unit looked bad to me so I replaced head unit first! And If you want to get subs I would go for the 6 1/2 speakers not the 6x9's. 6x9's give off a better bass but not so clear a sound so if you going for subs I the future don't worry about bass, with 6 1/2 you can get clearer sound to go with your great bass