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Posted by: raynekat Nov 19 2018, 02:51 PM

Not sure if this has been posted before, but wow.....

Might be overkill?

https://www.adamrayner.net/installation-feature-the-rug-doctors-retro-19-2/

Posted by: GeorgeRud Nov 19 2018, 02:55 PM

If he enjoys it, let it be. However, it would not be my choice on ways to modify a 914. That said, McIntosh equipment has always been the cream of the crop in my book.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Nov 19 2018, 02:56 PM

Duplicate post.

Posted by: Andyrew Nov 19 2018, 03:27 PM

His build is on here, I forget his screen name..

Posted by: worn Nov 19 2018, 04:36 PM

Not sure I would want to sit still long enough to listen. Cool factor is certain though.

Posted by: RickS Nov 20 2018, 08:21 PM

Might be overkill?

Posted by: 914_7T3 Nov 20 2018, 08:34 PM

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Nov 20 2018, 10:22 PM

Crank that up and you would certainly find out about any hidden rust.

Posted by: porschetub Nov 21 2018, 02:16 AM

Would expect huge current draw,silly really considering how big the 914 cabin is,each to his own however.
I have a 6 speaker sound system behind me .

Posted by: defianty Nov 21 2018, 03:02 AM

The car is in the UK and belongs to @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=8526

Before Rod and the audio installation I very very nearly bought this car.

Posted by: Andyrew Nov 21 2018, 09:34 AM

Heres his build! Thanks for the reminder Stephen!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=89113&hl=stereo

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 21 2018, 09:41 AM

My ultimate 914 stereo:



https://shop.914rubber.com/Radio-plates-for-modern-radio-DIN-style-Delete-plate-914RP1.htm?categoryId=-1

Posted by: fishgeckos Nov 21 2018, 09:43 AM

Back when I was a teen, I had a Fiat X1/9 and did something similar (but not nearly as expensive). I have some hearing loss today as a result. I hope he doesn't actually play it loud while driving.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Nov 21 2018, 09:53 AM

My stereo -

Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 21 2018, 11:57 AM

My kids '82 audi coupe came with a stereo like that, no mac stuff but 3 amps, crossovers, EQ, caps, fan, 18 speakers, extra gel cell battery, isolator, HD alt and wiring.
All '90's stuff, we figure $8 to 10K.

Posted by: Rod Sep 17 2019, 04:03 PM

Ha. hi, just spotted this. Yes that’s mine, yes it’s overkill, but hey, you live once! It mixes my three favourite things..

914’s, fabrication, and listening to music. So what’s not to like.

Posted by: Rand Sep 17 2019, 04:34 PM

Young: you must blast your tunes loudly.
Later: Yeah I want to listen but balance.
OLD: Listen to the car!

Ugh. get a honda with a stereo if you want music while driving. That's not what this car is about.

Posted by: Rod Sep 17 2019, 04:39 PM

Rubbish. The car is about whatever you want it to be about. Why should we all adhere to the same rules.

Posted by: johnhora Sep 17 2019, 06:05 PM

The music is behind you not in your dash

Posted by: flyer86d Sep 17 2019, 06:27 PM

Yes

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Sep 17 2019, 08:34 PM

Whaaat?? (as in hearing damage)

Posted by: defianty Sep 17 2019, 11:24 PM

Absolutely Rod, each to their own. It's a cracking car!

Having been for a short ride in the car with music on the clarity of the music was fantastic and you could still enjoy the sound of the Triad exhaust. What's not to like!

Posted by: djway Sep 18 2019, 02:19 AM

This car had an Alpine head unit, two 200 watt amps and six speakers with crossovers.
I loved it as it was like sitting inside giant headphones.

Of course I have nothing but Klipsch in the house

The car pictured must have some sweet sound.

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Sep 18 2019, 06:14 AM

30 years ago I had a nice low watt budget system that sounded pretty good. The front end was an Alpine cassette that went into an Alphasonic EQ, to a 50 watt amp to a pair of Minimus 7 speakers mounted on brackets in the stock location. The small tuned enclosures really helped, as did the EQ. I got lucky on the EQ as it just barely fit in the console, and had second inputs that I ended up using for my (at the time) new Sony portable CD player (pre-Walkman).

I always liked having an EQ in a 914 because when you took the roof off, the sound changes so much.