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| Rod |
 Oct 17 2008, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England  |
Ok a little thread about upgrading the Hifi in a 914....
I Finished the interior today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) New carpet set went in which I ordered from appearance and performance, I also ordered some extra material so I could cover my sub box. I'm running some pretty esoteric equipment in this 914, McIntosh MX406 & MPM4000 built int the dash (I deleted the glovebox and built an aluminium panel to hold the HU & meters. The amp is a Mcintosh MC4000M - The mother of all SQ car amps... The sub is a CDT 8" SQ sub, I managed to squeeze a 9 litre enclosure into the footwell. the sub faces up at the dash, rather than be kicked by the passengers.. I'm very impressed with the sub - it is in a TINY box, yet sounds like a much bigger enclosure, I'm chuffed. Anyway some pics... The car in question (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/rodericdavies/IMG_0436.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/rodericdavies/IMG_3975.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/rodericdavies/IMG_4271-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/rodericdavies/IMG_3986.jpg) The speakers are KEF Kar 160q's (They have the tweeter in the middle of the midrange cone) Thanks A&P - very happy with your carpet set (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| orthobiz |
May 10 2014, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,758 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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This might be the right thread to post in...
I'm looking for something far less ambitious and I have a set of Dahlquist ALS-3 car speakers which fit nicely into the 914 mounting position. But they like power... So, what are new options for a head unit/separate amp combo? Seems like everything I search for is integrated and has 30W x 4 channels built in. And I can't find anything on the Mc MX406 from their website. Any help appreciated, thanks. Paul |
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| Mike Bellis |
May 10 2014, 11:20 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(orthobiz @ May 10 2014, 08:08 AM)  This might be the right thread to post in... I'm looking for something far less ambitious and I have a set of Dahlquist ALS-3 car speakers which fit nicely into the 914 mounting position. But they like power... So, what are new options for a head unit/separate amp combo? Seems like everything I search for is integrated and has 30W x 4 channels built in. And I can't find anything on the Mc MX406 from their website. Any help appreciated, thanks. Paul Are those vintage speakers? I've never heard of that brand of Car Audio. Perhaps it is a home hifi brand? If they are vintage, that might not be worth installing. For vintage car audio, amplifiers are work keeping and restoring but speakers and head units are not. Speaker technology has improved over the years along with head unit features. Amplifiers on the other hand have gone down hill as manufacturers look for ways to reduce costs per watt. Additionally if they fit in the stock 914 location, the audio quality will not be great. Not for any speaker that will fit in that spot. If you just need sound in the car, they may be just fine. It all depends on your level of audiophile within. |
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Rod McIntosh audio in a 914 Oct 17 2008, 02:15 PM
dw914er looks really good, and very very clean!! Oct 17 2008, 02:19 PM ruddyboys Very Nice. :beer2:
What is that were the glove b... Oct 17 2008, 02:23 PM
Rod
Very Nice. :beer2:
What is that were the glove ... Oct 17 2008, 02:25 PM Root_Werks Very nice! Now start producing them so we can... Oct 17 2008, 02:27 PM Rod
Very nice! Now start producing them so we ca... Oct 17 2008, 02:54 PM jc914 GREAT JOB. I am to in the process of updating my s... Oct 17 2008, 02:58 PM carr914 Rod, The install looks great. :trophy: I really ... Oct 17 2008, 03:07 PM retrofit Very tasteful setup!
Got a amp question. How ... Oct 17 2008, 03:24 PM Rod
Very tasteful setup!
Got a amp question. How... Oct 17 2008, 03:56 PM veltror Nice, surely with all that sound heating should eb... Oct 17 2008, 08:47 PM Rod
Nice, surely with all that sound heating should e... Oct 18 2008, 02:01 PM orthobiz Beyond awesome. Keeps in line with the spirit of t... Oct 19 2008, 04:38 PM RJMII McIntosh makes some good stuff. very good stuff. T... Oct 20 2008, 09:21 PM Rod
Beyond awesome. Keeps in line with the spirit of ... Oct 21 2008, 01:13 PM Rod thought you guys might want to know how this is pr... Feb 11 2009, 08:25 AM So.Cal.914
I reckon you won't have to turn the V knob u... Feb 11 2009, 08:44 AM seanery Looks cool! That amp is a monster!!... Feb 11 2009, 10:46 AM ericread That's an absolutely beautiful setup for a sho... Feb 11 2009, 10:50 AM Rod
That's an absolutely beautiful setup for a sh... Feb 11 2009, 11:12 AM monkeyboy Did you do any charging modifications to keep up w... Feb 11 2009, 11:13 AM Rod
Did you do any charging modifications to keep up ... Feb 11 2009, 11:19 AM monkeyboy
Did you do any charging modifications to keep up... Feb 12 2009, 03:21 PM Rod
Cool system! I'm into Soundstream stuff... Feb 12 2009, 03:39 PM monkeyboy
Cool system! I'm into Soundstream stuf... Feb 13 2009, 03:04 PM Zundfolge Beautiful setup!
Should sound wonderful (at l... Feb 11 2009, 11:57 AM dkjens Has anybody tried BassShakers in a Teener?
I had ... Feb 11 2009, 03:07 PM Rod
Has anybody tried BassShakers in a Teener?
I had... Feb 11 2009, 03:22 PM Cevan Rod, how did you make the sub enclosure? Any pict... Feb 12 2009, 05:41 PM Rod Small update -
I have finished the amp cover, t... Mar 5 2009, 01:27 PM turboman808 I had no idea they made stuff for cars. That... Mar 5 2009, 04:47 PM thesey914 Rod, that is beautifully engineered. One question ... Mar 5 2009, 05:07 PM jsayre914 I love it, Very nice cabinet in the back. Im a lit... Mar 5 2009, 05:11 PM Rod
Rod, that is beautifully engineered. One question... Mar 6 2009, 04:48 AM Rod Well I have very nearly finished :) We had a coup... Mar 17 2009, 04:41 AM rjames Does it get too hot back there above the exhaust f... Jun 2 2009, 11:53 AM Rod
Does it get too hot back there above the exhaust ... Jun 7 2009, 05:58 AM degreeoff geez that might actually over power the ambient no... Jun 7 2009, 01:46 PM Rod
geez that might actually over power the ambient n... Jun 7 2009, 02:44 PM r_towle
geez that might actually over power the ambient n... Jun 7 2009, 04:20 PM Rod Thought I'd keep you guys upto speed as some b... Sep 19 2010, 09:49 AM thesey914 loving your work there Rod 8) Sep 19 2010, 09:59 AM Rod
loving your work there Rod 8)
Thankyou :) The... Sep 19 2010, 10:04 AM thesey914
so come over, take me for a spin in your six and... Sep 20 2010, 01:03 AM jsayre914 Your system is awesome, I love the work and detail... Sep 19 2010, 10:07 AM Rod
Your system is awesome, I love the work and detai... Sep 19 2010, 10:12 AM johannes That's crazy stuff !!!! WOW ... Sep 19 2010, 02:30 PM Rod A new boot build has been done :)
Now running thr... May 10 2014, 02:59 AM Jon H. Install looks great. I have always wanted sound s... May 10 2014, 04:36 AM Rod Hi and thankyou!
I love these old Soundstream... May 10 2014, 04:46 AM Mike Bellis I love amps from the early 90's too.
I recent... May 10 2014, 07:05 AM orthobiz
Are those vintage speakers? I've never heard... May 10 2014, 01:28 PM Rod I think that the standard 914 speaker locations ar... May 10 2014, 12:56 PM housepumpinpc Hi guys...I'm new to this. Not to crazy about ... May 10 2014, 09:13 PM monkeyboy Love the old Soundstreams... I have my Class A 10.... May 12 2014, 04:46 PM |
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