01 Explorer Sport Audio Upgrade ????

[lwolf007]

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the group and have a few questions. Background Info: I recently purchased a used 2001 Explorer Sport 2WD/2DR with an AM/FM/Cass/Single CD unit in it. I have no sound installation experience and decided to upgrade to a JVC KS-FX490 radio/cass receiver and the JVC CH-X1500RF 12 disc cd changer. This was after much research & monetary limits set Anyhow ... I have now come upon the following questions/dilemmas and are hoping some of you could take pity on me and help me out with possible answers/solutions.

Where to install the disc changer and have it accesible?
Best & cost effective sound proofing material? How much difference does sound proofing make?
Use stock speakers or replace? If replace, what are good choices?
Is an amp & subwoofer going to be necessary? If so, where should they be placed and not lose cargo space, or at least as little as possible?

After all this, I'm sure you are asking why I don't have this professionally installed. Simple really, I live in Chicago and everywhere I have checked they wanted and arm & leg and also tried to get me to purchase additional equipment. They see me(female) walking through their doors or hear me talking on the phone and it's like they see dollar bills and easy mark.

Thanks for looking and I will greatly appreciate any help here.

 

[ions]

Could always install it in the glove box area if you don't use it much....or the console if you have one ive seen them in there before, As for sound proofing i don't think you really need it unless you are going for boom-boom bass or comp. speakers but thats just my opinion, Stock speakers suck always upgrade too a decent set of speakers depending on what your budget it...whats the use of upgrading the desk if you aint gonna upgrade the speakers? and an amp/sub is always a good idea but it depends on you...what you want out of a system do you want SQ or SPL or both? there are BOOM-BOOM subs than there are SQ "smooth" subs just gotta find out which one you want more than i could think of some better subs. Alot of people have the hidden cargo sub boxes i believe not sure if you have that looks like this

good luck.

 

[HockeyStud852]

Yea I pretty much agree with everything like ions said. Soundproofing you dont have to worry about unless you are really serious about the audio. I would upgrade the stock speakers if you are upgrading the deck because it will sound tons better. Also, you have all that extra power from the deck you just bought and your stock speakers wont be able to use it. Now for the sub and the amp. I just bought a 2001 Explorer Sport also and I have some subs and amp left over from my vehicle and I dont want to lose a lot of cargo space either. I dont really know what I'm going to do yet with that situation. There is like he said that box that fits into your cargo spot in the back right side but you couldnt be able to do it on the other side because thats where our jack is and stuff. But really unless you want the whole boom-boom sound, your music will sound great with the new deck and upgraded speakers. Good luck!