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Leonardo · 01-28-2019, 06:37 PM

I'm sure others will suggest some cool HU's. Crutchfield has a couple that look SUPER cool @ $1200 and $1500. (That was my whole budget though)

I have a 13, so IDK what HU you have. (I had the base pioneer one)

I think this is a good deal... If you are looking for something like this...
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131890

I had a pioneer DVD in mine for awhile. But, now I have a Sony. The sound is better and louder. It must have a much higher preamp voltage than I had on either Pioneer.

I also have a class a/b 4 channel that I am running to the other speakers.

Six 4"
Four 6.5"
One 10"

Link to the sony I have... It has Sub out, and front and rear pre outs. I like it. I got mine for $150 off ebay new. I'm running 2awg power and 8awg ground. ( having a oversized power, and the shortest ground cable possible will help you not have a ground feedback loop)

It's got the pre-outs, a nice knob, and IMO sounds very good.
https://www.abt.com/product/110990/S...&utm_medium=sc

IMO a reference HU is cool when the car is off and there is no other noise. Otherwise, with my car running, I can't really tell the difference between a reference McIntosh or a regular Sony. I have not added any sound deadening.

Just my $0.02...

01-28-2019, 06:37 PM	#2
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,293 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm sure others will suggest some cool HU's. Crutchfield has a couple that look SUPER cool @ $1200 and $1500. (That was my whole budget though) I have a 13, so IDK what HU you have. (I had the base pioneer one) I think this is a good deal... If you are looking for something like this... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131890 I had a pioneer DVD in mine for awhile. But, now I have a Sony. The sound is better and louder. It must have a much higher preamp voltage than I had on either Pioneer. I also have a class a/b 4 channel that I am running to the other speakers. Six 4" Four 6.5" One 10" Link to the sony I have... It has Sub out, and front and rear pre outs. I like it. I got mine for $150 off ebay new. I'm running 2awg power and 8awg ground. ( having a oversized power, and the shortest ground cable possible will help you not have a ground feedback loop) It's got the pre-outs, a nice knob, and IMO sounds very good. https://www.abt.com/product/110990/S...&utm_medium=sc IMO a reference HU is cool when the car is off and there is no other noise. Otherwise, with my car running, I can't really tell the difference between a reference McIntosh or a regular Sony. I have not added any sound deadening. Just my $0.02... __________________ I LIKE TIRES!