I love my new 04 MAX, the OEM stereo is great. The problem is that it is so good it reminds me of when I was young, single, no mortgage, had hair, with tons of cash in my pocket and had my 1986 Chrylser Daytona, and put a killer system in it. Pioneer deck, Rockford Fosgate Amps, Orion subs, Boston Accustic Mids and Tweeters, and the Stevie B. pumping. Oh to be young again,

I need a little more umf, but have been out of the car audio scene and don't know what to do.

I am not a big fan of changing my head unit, so keeping that in mind. What should I do

Upgrade the speakers? What brands

Add an amp? What brands

I want clear, crisp sound, with some decent bottom end.

Thank you all for your help in advance

 

"I need a little more umf"

Stick some kids back there, should be plenty loud for you

 

That's what my wifes Murano is for with the DVD player

 

Do you have the Bose system? If so I would just add a sub (say, one 10" or 12" Kicker solobaric in a sealed enclosure with a good amp that has a built in low pass crossover). I think the head unit is pretty good unless you are a real hardcore audiophile and I wouldn't go to the trouble of changing it out. You don't even need to run RCA cables to the trunk.. Just get a line level to RCA converter to tap off the speakers in the rear deck...