New Truck-Need stereo

[Fitz]

I have a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab. Thinking of the following stereo,
but need to ask a couple questions.

AMP: SoundStream Xstream XTA480.4 (4CH x 60W RMS)
Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P7700MP (2005 Model)
Speakers: Front- Infinity Kappa 63.5i 61/2 in 3 Way
Rear- Infinity Kappa 52.5I 5 1/4 in 2 Way
No sub (yet)

Is SoundStream a good Amp and value?

Is an Amp going to improve the sound quality on a system like this, or is
the Pioneer internal Amp good enough to run the system well?

Is it a bad idea to mix 2 way and 3 way speakers?

Since the Amp is 4 channel, if I decide to add a 10 in sub at a later date,
can I run the fronts off 2 of the channels, the sub off 2 channels (bridged)
and the rears from the head unit internal amp?

I will be ordering all componets online (the store prices in Alaska are
outrageous compared to online prices) and need to get it right the first
time.
Any suggestions appreciated.

Fitz

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Did you listen to the Kappas? Do you like them alot? I am not a fan of
the Kappa series. I owned a set of the 5x7's and they caused ear
fatigue very quick. Thats my ears though.

Give a listen to a ton of speakers. JL, Boston Acoustics, etc.

The head unit is a good choice. Does that model have time correction?
Something I would not be without.

Id leave the rear speakers alone. Stockers are ok for rear fill.

[Fitz]

Unfortunately, listening to a lot of speakers isn't really an option.....
there are 3 car audio stores where I live. My options are fairly limited
(for listening before buying). Pioneer, Kenwood, Crystal, Infinity,
Earthquake, and Alpine are the range of choices I have found. I chose the
Infinity's bases on recommendations from friends. I was surprised at the
sound quality of the Crystal's (very crisp high's), but they seemed to lack
the bass of some of the others.

Fitz

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Did you like the Infinty Reference series? IMO they have a better
tweeter thats softer on the ears. You won't get a lot of bass out of
any small speaker.

[DA]

I have an XTA 480.4 in my JGC and it has worked great so far. Had it
about 9 months and have had no trouble. I used it for a while to drive
my front speakers on ch. 1 & 2 and 2 subs and the other two channels.
Seems to be pretty reliable. However, it is SoundStream's "low" end.
They have the Van Gogh series and another one I believe. Plus they were
bought by Power Acoustic, so a Soundstream isn't exactly what it was 10
years ago. Some people don't like them because of this. I ordered mine
online also before I knew all of this. I just bought it on the name
Soundstream that I remembered from years gone by. But so far, it rocks
hard and doesn't seem to struggle even at the 2 ohm load it's rated for.
Others may have a different opinion but I say if you get a good price
with a warranty, go for it.

DA

[Uneasylistening]

You won't get a lot of bass out of
any small speaker.

No, you don't ever buy door speakers based on bass. Generally they are
filtered at around 35 - 50 Hz anyway, so the majority of them don't ever
even see a low bass Hz. And a good thing too, they are built for
accuracy, not range. bass makes door speakers go boom.


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