where to fit hi-fi amp
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Boot is the best on the back of the petrol tank. Wiring is actually very easy!!. As you will be powering them off rca leads from the headunit the speaker wires from the headunit are not needed. When you remove the headunit to install the rca leads connect the front speaker wires to the rear speaker wires. The wires already in the boot are then connected up to the front speakers. You only have to put new wires from the amp to the rear speakers then. Hope this makes some sense!!, if not e-mail me and I will explain in more detail!!
cheers
Rich
cheers
Rich
Hi Jeremy,
RCA is right about the amp location......it's pretty much the only place to mount it. When he says on the back of the tank I'm assuming he means ABOVE the fuel tank, between your speakers. In this location it is out of the way of luggage etc. As for problems with wiring, running speaker wire when you run the RCA leads shouldn't take any extra time and the results will be worth the extra effort. The bell wire ALL manufacturers use for speaker cable is CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin
RCA is right about the amp location......it's pretty much the only place to mount it. When he says on the back of the tank I'm assuming he means ABOVE the fuel tank, between your speakers. In this location it is out of the way of luggage etc. As for problems with wiring, running speaker wire when you run the RCA leads shouldn't take any extra time and the results will be worth the extra effort. The bell wire ALL manufacturers use for speaker cable is CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin
TheHobbit said:
Or you could go for something subtle...... 
NiceI've just done the head unit, but not got the money to do speakers, amp etc yet.......
Daft question...... is that a 3 pin mains plug I can see?
Not exactly subtle............;-)
If we're all so "in-love-with-V8s-and-the-noise" why the need for more amps than any reasonable head-unit can produce ?? [I know....each to their own, but I had to say it]
Karl, just a guess, mains plug is for battery charger/conditioner (Accumate/Leven/etc) - I have fitted a "cigar lighter" socket in the boot for my charger/conditioner so that I can swop it between bikes & Chim.
Trev McM
Melksham (but at work - well, place of work !!)
chim_girl said:
Yes, if my battery is flat I can keep driving by attaching a REALLY long extension lead......
chim_girl said:
erm, actually it is for my trickle charger!
Thought it must be something like that..... my boot is currently empty apart from the water...... must sort that leak out!
k4trv said:
If we're all so "in-love-with-V8s-and-the-noise" why the need for more amps than any reasonable head-unit can produce ?? [I know....each to their own, but I had to say it]
I haven't got a V8 anymore
My sound system was fitted by the factory when the car was built, not an aftermarket upgrade. The previous owner of my car(also a PH member) has a similar one in his T350. I have to say, despite my initial reservations, having an upgraded system means that I can listen to the cd/radio it if I want to - no matter what speed I'm doing.
>> Edited by chim_girl on Monday 12th January 08:31
k4trv said:
If we're all so "in-love-with-V8s-and-the-noise" why the need for more amps than any reasonable head-unit can produce ?? [I know....each to their own, but I had to say it]
I need something to listen to on the way to work in order to try and keep up with the traffic reports and try to avoid the jams..... and I like to listen to something when the weather is so crap or, of course, if Mrs Hobbit has a cold, I can't even have the windows open.
SlowRider said:
Is this worth doing? Will it improve the quality of sound at all? At the moment I have the Woodstock head unit which has 4x40W output.
The 4x40W is a peak value, IIRC they chuck out about 4x25W RMS.
My Woodstock is being fitted currently, and I'll have the car back next weekend
SlowRider said:
Is this worth doing? Will it improve the quality of sound at all? At the moment I have the Woodstock head unit which has 4x40W output.
Depends..................All discussions on "Sound/Music/etc" are very, very, very, subjective despite all the dBs & amps etc that accompany the literature.
I have a Pioneer CD/MP3 unit also with 4X40 & enlarged speakers. Good enough for me to hear all I want at a "so-called" quality level. There again as soon as I mention MP3, "others" will question my sanity in respect of listening to "quality" music. Still, for me the MP3 feature saves a Multi-disc player in the boot - likewise 4X40 and the need for gert-big-amps................all in the "ears" of the beholder (and your pocket), IMVHO. ;-))
Trev McM
TheHobbit said:
There again as soon as I mention MP3, "others" will question my sanity in respect of listening to "quality" music.
Personally and IMVHO, you cannot hear the difference between mp3 and normal cd in a car... especially a tiv
I rest my case - in my boot !!! (which is dry because its in my garage.....!!)
Happy listening when you collect yours!!
Trev McM
TheHobbit said:
Personally and IMVHO, you cannot hear the difference between mp3 and normal cd in a car... especially a tiv
you can tell the difference even in high sampling rate MP3 on a decent hi-fi but in a car especially a Tiv they're more than adequate Amp will definately help, even with standard speakers, although if you really want to hear the stereo take a different car
Incorrigible said:
Personally and IMVHO, you cannot hear the difference between mp3 and normal cd in a car... especially a tiv
Amp will definately help, even with standard speakers, although if you really want to hear the stereo take a different car
yep... completly agree. IMHO it's not as important (to me anyway) to have perfect music in the tiv due to background noise. I don't listen to mp3s at home on the hi-fi, but for the car, they'll be fine. In the tiv I'm too busy grinning at the V8 soundtrack most of the time to bother with the stereo anyway!
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