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"Invisible" audio for the Porsche 914 |
horizontally-opposed |
Dec 20 2020, 12:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Plans to go for a drive in my 914 this weekend were dashed by yesterday's stay-at-home alert, so I finally dug into a minor project I've been putting off: Rebuilding the car's 28-year-old audio system. While it performed well for 15-20 years, a mixture of age, heat, moisture, etc eventually caught up to it.
System goals: 1) Install a system powerful enough to be enjoyed with the top on or off; 2) maintain/improve "period correct" appearance with no head unit and, if possible, no visible speakers; 3) minimize weight; 4) avoid or minimize additional holes/etc. I'm going into this with the understanding that it's entirely possible the exercise will be futile with a 2.2-liter flat six, but I have been collecting the parts over time and figure it's worth a shot. Some of this stuff has been sitting for years and thus may not be available anymore—but plenty of alternatives are. Old system components: Pyle graphic EQ turned on/off by factory rear defrost switch Pioneer fan-cooled amplifier (~1991) Boston Acoustics four-speaker set in doors (~1991) Pioneer ducted bass wedge in passenger footwell New system components: Smartphone with a proper mount > EQ Blaupunkt five-channel parametric EQ JL five-channel amplifier JL six-speaker set for factory speaker enclosures and door ?? subwoofer in passenger footwell (prepare for now, add later) Fair warning: This thread may proceed at a glacial pace, as midlife plus a small business means my days in the garage are fairly rare in this chapter. I'm also figuring this out as I go, and will use this thread as a journal and a place to share ideas. |
IronHillRestorations |
Jan 11 2021, 10:18 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Put some surface mount tweeters on either side on the top of the dash, firing at the windshield, you'll get all the highs you need
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horizontally-opposed |
Jan 11 2021, 11:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Put some surface mount tweeters on either side on the top of the dash, firing at the windshield, you'll get all the highs you need Violates goal of "invisible," and maintaining a period interior. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Also, was surprised to see JL not only recommend against the high-mount tweeters used by most OEMs, but to specifically recommend locating the tweeters and mids exactly where Porsche chose to mount speakers in the 914. WOW! What a meticulous installation. Then all I could think of was my step father, who was a "Hi-Fi" audiophile all the way back from the early 60's; and how he thought everyone should just speak up and quit mumbling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) "Whaaat???" Yeah, that one is "a little" over the top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Then again, let's be honest: None of us with a flat six behind our heads are doing our ears any favors... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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