Well, after looking around for a bit, I think I have a system that would work fine, for a budget. It all honestly started with the HU, which I really like for two reasons:

1. Included microphone to auto-set some parameters, compensate for road noise, and just because its a geeky kind of cool.

2. TwinCeiver and a built in secondary antenna will hopefully let me pull in a radio station from St. Thomas (next island over) that I really enjoy but can only hear from certain locations.

This HU is on sale right now at Crutchfield, as are a lot of the Blau products and I'm planning on getting just that, even if I don't buy the rest of the system. If I had more money I'd go with Infiniti components, but the budget does not allow that right now.

Anyway, please tell me your opinions on the equipment selected. It stands at about $1,100 without shipping, and I hope to do all of the installation myself. Thanks everyone!


--- HEAD UNIT ---

Blaupunkt Bremen MP74
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...sp?i=023BREMEN

Interface with Steering Wheel Controls
http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/UN...WIX_p_597.html

Scosche OEM Amplifier Adapter
??? is this needed if I'm replacing the whole system?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...sp?i=142C4NN03

Scosche Dash Kit
?? Better fit than Crutchfield?
http://www.scosche.com/scosche.aspx?...B&CategoryID=5

--- FRONT SPEAKERS ---

Blaupunkt TSc660
6-3/4" component speaker system
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...10&I=023TSC660

--- REAR SPEAKERS ---

Blaupunkt PCxb542
5-1/4" 2-way car speakers
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...0&I=023PCXB542

or

Blaupunkt TSc540
5-1/4" component speaker system
??? Where could I mount the tweeter? How hard would it be to do so?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...10&I=023TSC540

--- SUBWOOFER ---

Rockford Fosgate P18S4
8" 4-ohm subwoofer
??? Will it fit in the Bose's space, which is supposedly 8"?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...500&I=575P18S4

or

Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1d
10" dual 4-ohm voice coil subwoofer
?? How hard to make it fit? This one is meant for free-air.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...0&I=108PER101D

--- AMPLIFIER ---

Alpine MRV-F450
50 watts RMS x 4 + 200 watts RMS x 1
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...0&I=500MRVF450

StreetWires 8-gauge Amp Wiring Kit with Patch Cable
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZNB50jL...=fa&I=211PS8RI

 

the kappa is 150 and the rf is 60, big difference in price range there buddy. i would get the RF over the kappa neday because kapp is an egg shell speaker in the heat.

btw i dont know how good blaupaunkt is..

 

Oh yeah the Kappa is more than double the $$ than the RF, but the only reason I even thought about it is that it lists as being free-air ready. I don't know how much that will affect the RF that is not meant for that type of installs.

 

you could damage the sub if its not in a box, thats why some of the subs are made to be able to use free air.

 

So basically you are asking if Blaupunkt is good. Ive never installed anything by them, and nobody I know or have seen is running any of their equipment. I guess your trying to be different

The only input I have to this thread is that you will NOT need the Scosche amplifier adapter if you are replacing the radio and speakers at the same time.

 

Furthermore, you can get a lot for $1100. Especially when you dont get ripped off like you would through Crutchfield. Unless its warranty you are worried about, avoid them.

My intro system for under 1100 would probably be
Pioneer Premier DEH-P660MP, $189@onlinecarstereo (or an Eclipse of course)
CDT CL-61A, $149@thezeb
CDT CL-6X, $69@thezeb
Kicker KX200.4, $119@ebay
Ascandant Audio Atlas 12, $100@Chad at AA
Kicker KX600.1, $239@ebay
Wiring, <$100@knukonceptz

Thats 965 plus shipping, and a damn good setup.