dcallen

New owner of 03 and want (need) to upgrade stereo.

I've decided on Focal Polyglass 165V2 for the door speakers and to begin with I will keep the stock HU (for now anyway)

Based on my personal experience and all I seen and read in this forum I want to install the amp under the seat.

I know the Blaupunkt PA series is popular, and the right size but most feed back I get about the units is negative.

Other amp ideas are a Memphis 16 ST 100, a small 50 rms X 2 amp. I have no direct experience with Memphis. Any one using this amp the the tweeters & mids? Let me know what you think.

Most expensive solution is Xtant's new 1.1i audiophile D class amp. I would never consider a standard type D class amp for this aplication but Xtant is marketing it as a A/B or better alternative. Size is very good but need 2 of them and that adds cost. Anyone listened to these? Are they worth the money?

Lastly, I've had a lot of good experience over the years with Soundstream products. Some of the older D series and and Class A s were made on a small chassis and would work size wise. Most of these are 25 to 50 RMS but very conservative in their rating and I think work well with the Focals.

Comments, opions, new ideas, specific experience and alternatives at this point are all welcome.