2000 Jetta-need stereo upgrade advice.

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cruisedave
cruisedave Posts: 11
edited February 2010 in Car Audio & Electronics
Ok, here goes. I have a 2000 Jetta and have decided to upgrade the stereo system. I have some db6501 speakers for the front, which I was planning to install myself. After reading some other posts, this seems to me to be a little bit daunting. I think I can do it, but am not sure.
I am wondering about the practicality of doing a complete upgrade (head unit, amp(s?), subs, speakers) in phases/steps. Once I get going, is it better to do it all at once, or is there a logical order to this, and can I do it in phases or steps?
Thanks - Dave
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
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    How in detail do you want the steps? Wire by wire or just a general description of what needs to be done?
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited December 2009
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    You want to do it in phases so that you dont compromise on the quality of each link that you're adding or upgrading.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited December 2009
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    Carnut1420 wrote: »
    why u need this things.


    dupontregistry

    reported
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  • MCCLIPSE
    MCCLIPSE Posts: 176
    edited January 2010
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    Go ahead and put the front speakers in, it won't be that hard, just take your time and don't rush anything. After that, figure out rear speakers and sub placement. Also, you should definitely pick up an amp and power everything to it's potential.
    Truck system so far...

    2007 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab Hemi

    Kenwood KDC-X492 HU
    MM651 coaxials in doors

    Family Room:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 50" Plasma
    Panasonic DMP-BD655K BDP
    XBOX 360 250GB
    Harman/Kardon HK3480(on loan)
    Monitor 70 Series II
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  • cruisedave
    cruisedave Posts: 11
    edited February 2010
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    Thanks everyone. I've got some (2) db6501's for the front and now a PA 500.4. Next I'll be getting some kind of HU (not sure what) and I'll install all at the same time. That way I know the speakers will never be underpowered/damaged, and I can add a sub later with that amp and the 6501's, and the stock rear speakers. After that I plan to get a dedicated sub amp and new rear speakers at the same time, and I think that will do it.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited February 2010
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    Get a hu with tons of tuning options. Spend bit of $$ here. You'll be richly rewarded. Dont add rears. Add the money saved from rears towards the hu and look at units like the top end alpine, pio 800/880 or the eclipse.
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  • cruisedave
    cruisedave Posts: 11
    edited February 2010
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    Thanks Arun - that was my next question - HU recommendations. I was thinking of the Alpine CDA 9887, as I primarily listen to MP3/CDs and that seems to be a good HU. I'll have to look at the others as well.
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