Pioneer vs Jbl for a budget build

Popa De la Mediaș · May 7, 2025

Hello guys, im new to this forum and i plan on making a budget build for my Kia Ceed SW(european car). I want a setup for sound quality on a budget for daily driving, i do not plan on using a Sub, i feel like the bass from the speakers is enough for me.
Front:Hertz Uno k 165(75 RMS)with hertz Crossovers
Rear:Hertz Uno X 165(55 RMS coaxials)
I pair them with a JVC KDX282BT(2.5v) and a lot of tuning settings
What should i pick between a Pioneer GM-6704(190 $) and JBL Stage A6004(150$)?
i want to use the speakers at 4 ohms.I know these are still underpowered(60 watts) for my component speakers, but i dont want to break the bank and still have a good sound quality.

BlueGhost · May 7, 2025

The crossover settings are much better on the JBL amp.

I would step up to the KD-X482BT headunit if you are sticking with JVC. This will get you front/rear/sub rca out, instead up the single out from the KDX282BT.

I would also bridge the amp and only use it only for the front speakers. Or get a sub and bridge it to 3 channels to power your front speakers and the sub.

Popa De la Mediaș · May 7, 2025

i was thinking of using 4x60, and having the RCA output split with some Y splitter for left and right . I mean im a newbie to this whole car audio thing, but i ve seen people running 2 rca (one pair)cables to the back of the car and then splitting Rca left to CH 1-3 and then Rca right to 1-4.

Luistorre5 · May 7, 2025

Is the Pioneer amp the A6704 or the D6704 model? Those are very different models

Popa De la Mediaș · May 8, 2025

its the A, i ended up buying a budget one today, the Renegade rxa 1100 for 100 bucks, but now i want to know if the Factory wires can take up to 75 watts, the wires dont have any Gauge marking on them , they are thin but not like a tweeter wire

Pioneer vs Jbl for a budget build

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