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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6 & UCF11 V8 Celsior

Posts: 1776
Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:38 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi guys. Well with my Pov Pack 3.0GT I got the crappy 4 6 speaker system which had a rubbish 'sanyo' 4x35w after market headunit. Sounded very poor, lacked depth, bass and clarity - Just everything! Rear speakers were shagged anyway which didnt help...

So I removed all the old 6 speakers and the head deck. All in the bin where it should be. :-)

This is what Ive done so far...

Headunit - Sony CDX F5500 4x50w at 4-8 ohms MP3 and all that, sub out RCA ports. Seems like a good unit.

Front Speakers - JL Audio .75" Silk Tweeters, JL VR series Crossovers and factory 4" Pioneer front speakers which I bought a while ago from a soarer in perfect condition. These are mounted in the sound boxes and do sound quite nice IMO, good bass for their size

Rear Speakers - JL audio VR600 6" Mid Bass woofers

Sub - Havent got it yet but going for either of these two Jaycar 10" subs
http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=CW2137&CATID=15&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly= &Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=383

or... one similar to this but 150wrms from my recollection at around $50

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=CW2119&CATID=&keywords=cw&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeO nly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=

Amp - Ill be using a bridged amp of some sort for the Sub in the shelf.. What amp specs would I be looking at to power the first sub choice?

Amp for the speakers - I think the fronts don't really need an amp and the rears seem to go nicely as well. Tried a 150w amp split between the two JL rears and it was too loud even on low settings... Much better with out it... Amp is a Sony sony xm-150 which I think is 75wrms per channel.....

So what do you guys think of this setup - I really like the sound better than the celsior and no comparison to how it was stock in this car! Even without the sub it still sounds very nice and clear... :-)

Sony CDX-F5500 Headunit
JL .75" Tweeters, Crossovers and Pioneer 4" Mids
JL 6.00" Mid bass speakers

*Jaycar 10" Subwoofer + Amp...

Thanks guys. Any advise would be great!
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

Posts: 2818
Reg: 03-2006

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Friday, January 04, 2008 - 05:34 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ALways run an Amp for front speakers and the sub.. The rears can always be left running off the deck for cabin fillin sound if people are travelling in the back..

I mean, You can of course run all off an amp, but a decent 4 channell Amp can run 2 fronts and 1 Sub.. I will be installing the sub + amp from my falcon ( hail damaged written off) YAY:-)
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

Posts: 3307
Reg: 10-2005

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Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 07:57 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow Mike, I might have to get you to give me a hand with my next car stereo install, sounds like you are becoming a bit of a guru!
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer JZZ31 I6 & UCF11 V8 Celsior

Posts: 1787
Reg: 11-2005

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Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 01:28 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hahaha indeed Matt. I find these cars are a joy to work on, especially when the results are good. Im more than satisfied with this stereo install.

Cant wait for the Jaycar Sub! Have to make a custom mount in the back though. :-)

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