I am looking to replace the factory tape deck and speakers in my 89lx convertible. I talked with a tech at crutchfield and told her i was looking for something with an ipod connection, and had to sound crystal clear over the motor with the top down. I didn't want anything Kenwood because of problems with them in the past. I didn't want anything with a mechanical face for the same reasons. I didn't give her a price range i was looking for to avoid being sold something over the top. Just want it to sound good playing rock and metal pretty loud.

She suggested the Alpine CDA-9884 cd player because it is very user friendly with an ipod. She did say the Pioneers tended to pick up am/fm channels a little more clearly generally speaking. The face folds down (not mechanically though) which i thought was good since the pollen is bad in the spring and i may have the top down as soon as the nice weather comes. Don't want any crap getting in the cd player. It's rated at 18watts RMS and 50x4 peak power i think.

For the speakers she recommends Infinity Reference 6022si 6 1/2 2 way shallow speakers for the doors and Infinity Reference 3022cf 3 1/2 2 ways for the dash.

How do you think this would sound? I want it to be loud and clear. I don't need a lot of base for "boots in the dryer music" but i do want to hear the bass guitars and the bass drums to have a little thud to them when i'm jammin'. Thanks for all input.

 

if you want it to be loud, you should invest in an amp. espicialy with the top down. speakers can only go so loud with 18watts

 

Alpine is a very friendly ipod interface but audio controls are horrible. Go pioneer better sound controls Ipod interface it nice. check out the Pioneer Deh-p5000ub or 6000ub. On the pioneer you can control the ipod on the deck screen or on the ipod if you have a passenger in the car and dont want them messing around on the controls on the radio.

Speakers should sound nice but yes look at getting a 4 channel amp to get them louder when your driving with the top down Or do a 2 amp system 1 for the speakers and one for a sub to get those lower bass notes. 5 channel can be a way to go 4 channels run the 4 interior speakers and the 5th channel runs a small 10" woofer.

 

never had problems with the controls of my alpine, and would recommend them to anyone........

 

i havent had any issues with alpine, as far as headunits, but i have had several JVC's and have loved every one. i just bought my dad a JVC Aresonal w/HD Radio, IPOD Conn, and bluetooth. the face plate is motorized on all of the JVC Aersonal's but have had no issues. the h.u. in my stang is JVC and i have had it for about 2 years and the faceplate works fine.

as far as speakers, pick up some infinity kappa's off of ebay. same price, 10x better sound, handle a lot more wattage if you do decide to put a 4 channel amp in.