Will a new HU make much difference in SQ?

mx pretty much summed it up for me. He's like my little helper when im not around
As far as what system you have you would have to go into the back and tell us what you have. if you have sub enclosure on each side and then an amp rack with 4 amps on the floorboard on an amp rack then you have a mach 1000 if not then you just have a 460.
The system is set up like a processor but not on the same level as bose systems. You can integrate a mach system with any head unit just need the correct harness. Which is going to be the Metra 70-5519 harness that come with the correct secondary harness that allows for full operation and control of the stock sub woofers.

Sound quality will sound better (louder) as there will a little bit more power being sent to the speakers but not a whole lot. the built in sound processors in aftermarket units are alot better then those of factory radios. As far as sound quality you just need to mess around with the settings, as stated, until you reach a point that is satisfying to you. I generally fade to the front about 2 levels then play with the settings like bass, treble, etc.

If you want to tune your system for good sound go get yourself a michael jackson CD and tune it off of there. You may laugh but his music has the right amount sound equalization, just the right amount of highs, mids, and lows. Start at 0 on your settings and then play with them. turn off your loudness. I dont turn on the HPF unless ive got a 4 ch and then subs. I sometimes dont even do that as alot of people like the subs handling all the bass and the interior speakers handling all the highs. in a good system they should equalize out where everything is working together.

wraitherx said:

mx pretty much summed it up for me. He's like my little helper when im not around
As far as what system you have you would have to go into the back and tell us what you have. if you have sub enclosure on each side and then an amp rack with 4 amps on the floorboard on an amp rack then you have a mach 1000 if not then you just have a 460.
The system is set up like a processor but not on the same level as bose systems. You can integrate a mach system with any head unit just need the correct harness. Which is going to be the Metra 70-5519 harness that come with the correct secondary harness that allows for full operation and control of the stock sub woofers.

Sound quality will sound better (louder) as there will a little bit more power being sent to the speakers but not a whole lot. the built in sound processors in aftermarket units are alot better then those of factory radios. As far as sound quality you just need to mess around with the settings, as stated, until you reach a point that is satisfying to you. I generally fade to the front about 2 levels then play with the settings like bass, treble, etc.

If you want to tune your system for good sound go get yourself a michael jackson CD and tune it off of there. You may laugh but his music has the right amount sound equalization, just the right amount of highs, mids, and lows. Start at 0 on your settings and then play with them. turn off your loudness. I dont turn on the HPF unless ive got a 4 ch and then subs. I sometimes dont even do that as alot of people like the subs handling all the bass and the interior speakers handling all the highs. in a good system they should equalize out where everything is working together.

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Once again the Mustang Wizard wraitherx comes to the rescue. Thanks for you help to mxnate116!!. Said it before and will say it again, something wrong with you guys. Been in this hobby for 20 years. Been on forums since usenet, prodigy then AOL and then the WWW with all the coming and going forums. YOU GUYS ARE TOO NICE! I am waiting for a knife in the back, lol. Seriously though, I am really impressed by the way you guys get stuff done. Other forums would have mocked me, ridiculed my car, gear selection, where I live and anything else they can get their hands on. I think you get the point.

I can pretty much guaranty its the MACH 460. Doesn't the deck on the Mach 1000 say Mach 1000 right on it or was that on just certain years. Got to remember that this is a pretty tame (but clean) 6 cylinder stang. I don't even thing the Mach 1000 was an option. The Zinc Yellow paint was which I like, lol.

Getting down to brass tacks here though.... Is a simple deck swap is going to make a difference worth doing. My Nephew is in Arts and Theater. He does a lot of musicals, plays piano and other instruments so he has a good ear. I know the noise floor with negate some differences anyway.

Basic question. Does this harness send hi level power to the amps? I was trying to understand why you said it would be louder. I am sure any name brand aftermarket unit would put out more watts RMS that a stock unit. I am so used to dealing with preouts that I almost forgot how hi level outputs work. Thank good for the harness.

The Bottom line is that I don't want to see them drop $300+ on a stereo and then turn it on and shrug there shoulders in disappointment. I am trying to get them to think ahead with ideas like 6 channel preamps for adding real amps later. They have the money and I wish they would just do it now. Heck I have a matching set of oldie but goodie Kicker ZR460 (4x30 severely underrated) and a matching DX 350 class d amp with birthsheet at 452 watts. Perfect match for that car. Bridge the 4 channel (2x90) to a good set of comps (JL, ARC, IMAGE, CDT) and find a 10" Image IDQ sub on sale, seal it up and throw 400 watts at it. The perfect Virgin system.