Congrats on the new Patriot.

That looks like a nice JVC. It gets good reviews. I always stick to JVC, Alpine, Kenwood in car stereos. The layout of the controls looks logical and straightforward -- which is good in a car stereo.

 

I have a Kenwood radio with Alpine speakers. Sounds pretty good. A couple of things I don't like:

1. There is a noticeable hiss when the unit is on but not playing any media.

2. In order to adjust the bass or treble you have to go deep into the menu, which is kind of a hassle when one is parked and I would not recommend even trying while driving. I would have been much happier if it had knobs for sound adjustment.

 

I would highly recommend listening to speakers before buying your ears will tell you alot more than others reviews and/or price, I chose Alpines SPE-6090's over the higher priced type S 3 ways because to my ears they sounded better. A good 50watts rms 4 channel amp may suit you better than the 8" bazooka. 6X9's can and will produce good bass with clean strong power.
I have always liked bazooka's concept and they do sound decent. But alot of ppl blow the sub because they do sound good and want more then try to get more out of it than what it is capable of.
Pioneer double din radios do not fit thru the opening of the dash bezel even with the kit it leaves gaps on each side of the radio.

 

I think the best thing i ever put in my patriot was a factory MyGig rbz touch screen. Everything bolted straight up with no guesswork and all my steering wheels buttons still work as well

 

That'd be cool, too bad that radio cost more than my entire system. Really wish they could/would make a reliable factory fit radio with nav, dvd, 3 sets of preamp outs etc. For under $400.00 I'd be in. then but to pay $700 & up for a factory unit with none of the after market goodies. I'm afraid to try the chinese radios.

 

Highly suggest the JensenVX7020

 

Run these speakers- JBL GTO938
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17736_JBL-GTO938.html

And wire in a 4-channel amplifier, and I promise you you wont need that bazooka 8" sub. The Patriot's doors create an amazing bass chamber, use that to your advantage. I'm running these 6x9's in the back of my G35 and it sounds like I have a sub (when my real sub is turned off). I have Rockford Fosgates in my Patriot. They are a bit pricier for the same performance, but it really really sounds like I have a subwoofer in that Jeep when I don't. I stand behind the JBL's 100% for performance over cost!

 

IMHO with the upgraded Jensen HU you don't need to upgrade the OEM speakers, I say give it a try first before thinking about the speaker replacements ... you will be pleased IMHO.

 

Like my Pioneer except the freaking face being 1/8th inch too tall to fit thru the bezel looks like ass. Will post pics of it when I get home, out of town now.

 

I got my MyGig RBZ off ebay for $300. Been working great for years

 

how can i get the mygig or Jensen to fit iin a 2007?

 

Very easily.

 

You just have to find a mygig with the same plug ins you had on ur factory radio. To keep it easy,make sure you only get a low bus speed mygig from a 2011 and down dodge jeep chrysler

 

There is no way that mygig will fit in my 2007. It is a totally different shape then the stock one i have. I need a bezel where do I get one?

 

Just google a radio adapter kit for your vehicle

 

found one on ebay nice.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-O-E-M-M...-Mopar-2007-Jeep-Compass-Patriot-Navigation-Radio-Bezel-w-Bracket-/161970662798

So do I just order a mygig off ebay, how do I know if I will need some kind of adapter?

 

Sounds like that one is for the factory nav unit and not an aftermarket one like the Jensen. There is a kit to install the Jensen on a 2007 Patriot. Someone posted a link to one recently.

 

Before you order a mygig,please read this thread. A mygig install in ur particular vehicle may be tuff. May want to think aftermarket instead
http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34978

 

Have you done this yet I am considering the same set up with the exception of the bazooka