I'll just say right off the bat that I know almost nothing about car stereos, other than that I want mine to sound decent. I have a stock MY2000 that just sucks, and I just bought Sirius Satellite Radio, that I would like installed.

I'm looking for suggestions as to what components to use, and please keep in mind that I am NOT an audio critic, and don't care about eliminating every last bit of distortion. I just want to be able to listen to music at a reasonable volume.

Questions:
1) Do I need to replace the head unit, speakers, and put in an amp? Could I just put in an amp and change the speakers... or find a head unit that puts out a strong enough signal... do the speakers have to be changed... etc?

2) If I do have to change my head unit, are there any out there that would allow me to use the stock dash audio controls?

3) I have a Sirius S50 docking station that I would like installed. Is it a fair assumption that I can go from the Line-out in the cradle to the back of head unit (the antenna, maybe)? I don't like using the FM modulator.... I feel like I can't drive more than 10 miles before the channel I'm on finds some broadcast that screws me up.

I appreciate any help you guys can give to a total audio noob.

Thanks.

 

I have all those answers list in the FAQ section. Please read through that and then ask question please. All the info your after is listed in that section plus much more.

Once you've read through that let us know and we can help you further.

 

BTW Welcome to S2KI!!!

 

Yeah, I should have checked the stickies first.

Way to noob-it-up, huh?!?

 

Its cool man!