Stereo questions Options

[thomasotten]

I am wanting to upgrade my stereo system. I currently have a newer blaupunkt stereo with the speakers that come from 914 Appearance & Performance. But I want a fuller sound. I am not the kind of bum that forces everyone to listen to the music that I am listening to, that is not my objective. I just want something to overcome the other noises.

I am thinking one of these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALPINE-MRP-F300-4-CHAN...434347140073791

and a small subwoofer like this

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Ite...T654&tp=111

Is this a good setup for me, and is there another Amp that someone could recommend that is perhaps smaller that could fit in my center console?



Thomas Otten

[edwin]

hi there
cant say much about the 6.5" Kicker but i know the 12 sounds great. if you want a little more for similar size it might be worth looking at a small solobaric (square) sub from them. that alpine amp is a great little amp. not much i would bother looking at thats smaller. just think a little about where you put it. they can get fairly warm so inside the console might be a little worry but at the same time on the outside of the console could be an issue with burning legs.
cheers
edwin

[underthetire]

I have 4 1/2's Panasonics in my stock speaker grills, and I did have a 6.5 sub in my center console. No matter what you do, the stock console will not work with a sub, you need heavy MDF for the bass. The stealth boxes are nice too. I use a older high current amp just for the 8" sub thats in now, then deck power for the 4 1/2's, but my Alpine head unit has crossover control for the individual channels. That amp looks good, can't go wrong with alpine IMO.

BTW, i preferred the 6 1/2 over the 8 I have in it now. The more speaker you put in, the bigger the enclosure has to be to get any reasonable response out of it.

[johannes]

I am not the kind of bum that forces everyone to listen to the music that I am listening to, that is not my objective. I just want something to overcome the other noises.

That's for you ...
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRNC33-Noise-C.../dp/B002M78JAM/

[underthetire]

I am not the kind of bum that forces everyone to listen to the music that I am listening to, that is not my objective. I just want something to overcome the other noises.

That's for you ...
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRNC33-Noise-C.../dp/B002M78JAM/

If Texas has similar laws, it's illegal to use headphones in a car here, unless it's a hands free device for your phone, like that makes any sense. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif)

[Tom_T]

Thomas,

I was going to suggest headphones too with my warped sense of humor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
... but they are unsafe if not against the law for the driver, but the passenger CAN use them.

Look - our 914s are just pre-auto-audiophile - period - what with an open top & wind noise, or a thin sheet of fiberglass top not much better; plus that beautifully noisy engine just behind your ears, less than 5 inches off the road with a very responsive but noise transmitting suspension; & virtually zero sound insulation anywhere!

Fun to drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) ~ but not much of a music studio nor sound booth! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

IMHO it's a waste of coin to put an expensive audio system in these older cars - whether 914's, 911/912, 356, etc. - other than to accommodate the newer formats ~ and then IMHO also, only to the extent that you're not cutting up expensive or NLA interior panels &/or structural sheetmetal.

In my case I'll be putting back in my original AM-FM8-Track stereo with the OE speakers (or new ones which fit in the housings if they no longer work). I just need to figure out how to mount an adapter head like in the cassettes that you can use to plug in your MP3 player/etc., with both a 3.5mm & USB plug in the outside end, plus an SD card slot to preload all of my Oldies music!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Good Luck on your quest for the Holy Grail, but beware the Virgins! (Monty Python)