2000 Accord

[fatchowmein]

Me and the wife are looking at purchasing a new vehicle for her in 12 months to replace mine. I get her 2000 Accord so I'm thinking about upgrading the stereo/speaker system. Fry's has the db690 for $127 and DB650 for $84. The head unit is a factory default am/fm/cd player. Not sure what model it is but will it be strong enough to power the Polks? Will replace speakers first and receiver last.

There are no kick panels but I do see what looks like a tweeter (?) at the bottom of the windshield. Can I do anything with this?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations. I'm not into loud, boomy music but I would appreciate clear, clean music since I'm on the road two hours a day. The goal is to upgrade with equipment out of sight. Boomy music and decals tend to attrach attention and either the audio equipment ends up walking one night or the entire Honda disappears (we live in an apt). :eek:

[brettw22]

I have a 2001 accord, and I can promise you that you will benefit not only from replacing the deck, but also adding an amp into the mix.

I would highly recommend putting component tweets up at the dash because if you get a coax, or mount components in a coax fashion in the door panel, I find that i'm losing a lot of the front stage. I rest my left leg up against the door, so I'm constantly blocking the sound from that speaker.......

[MacLeod]

Brett is right, that speaker is a tweeter. You can get the DB6500 component system and stick that tweeter in place of your factory unit.

Then later on you can upgrade to an amp for even better sound.

[98thumpin]

id get the component speakers, either db's or mmc's they are worth it. and maybe an amp such as this one. for youe speakers itll be great.

[fatchowmein]

Sweeeet!

Wife gets a new car and I get new speakers. I'm in heaven.

How hard is it to install the db6500 on an Accord? Should I get professional help or order from Crutchfield since they're so supportive with mounting brackets and detailed instructions?

I know. Loaded question since you all don't know any about my technical abilities. This would be the first car installation job for me beyond dropping in a couple of 6x9 in the rear on a car in college.

thx

[audiobliss]

I would say you can do it. If this is your first time, it's not a bad idea to buy from Crutchfield so you can get more instructions and access to their tech-support. But then again, Club Polk is a pretty good resource, too, and Cody (exalted512) is a professional installer (:D), so he ought to be able to help you with any problems along the way.

[98thumpin]

good lookk with the system man.

[brettw22]

I know for the SR's that I put in my car, they had to cut metal to get the speakers to fit properly, and I know that I wouldn't have been chomping at the bit to cut holes in the car.

It's up to your and your comfort factor. that will determine if you feel you can do it.

If you do end up getting an amp, HERE'S (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36057) the thread that I started showing some pictures of where they installed the amp in my car. It also details some irritations I went through in paying Tweeter to do the install.

In the rear deck, you can put a 6.5" speaker in the back. The SR's come with a baffle that they fit in, but I'm not sure about the mmc's or db's. Check with Polk CS or someone here can answer that question.

[MacLeod]

Do it yourself. Its not nearly as hard as people think and youll enjoy your system that much more knowing youre the one that did all the work.

Now it can get complicated in the newer model cars with all their stupid computers and crap that make it nearly impossible but thats not the case here. You may not even have to cut anything. Simply fabricating a spacer can make a big difference.

[brettw22]

If he wants stealth, he's going to have to cut metal on the front door panels.

Past that, I think the only thing I'd have wanted help with was splicing in the wiring harness for the deck.

[MacLeod]

You shouldnt have to splic into the cars wiring harness. You should be able to get an adapter that you simply plug into the car harness then you splice into the aftermarket head units wires, but thats easy since theyre color coded and youve got a manual telling you what is what.