 Adding a sound system, I don't know anything....lol. |
 Aug 1, 2012 - 10:42 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  |
So I just want to know if it's possible to add a sound system to my car by keeping things as OEM as possible. For sure I want to keep my stock deck and amp. I have the GT model. I don't know what part number the deck and amps are. Any help? I don't know anything about sound systems either so questions and opinions will be good.
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Aug 5, 2012 - 11:56 PM
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QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Aug 5, 2012 - 8:21 PM)  Can you break this down to me? I don't understand what a head unit is and I don't understand what you mean by power output? Sorry I have no clue when it comes to this. Lol. The deck. A typical aftermarket deck will have something like a max output of 4 x 50 watts, meaning it is capable of transmitting 50 watts in a channel, four in all (left front speaker, right front, left rear, right rear). However, it cannot sustain this output, so there is a more realistic rating, RMS watt: this is more like a steady output, the amount that each channel (and each speaker) constantly receives. So let's say one receiver is rated at 14 RMS, and then another at 22 RMS; from there, a 50% power difference. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Aug 6, 2012 - 12:01 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Aug 6, 2012 - 7:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 6, 2012 - 12:56 AM) QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Aug 5, 2012 - 8:21 PM) Can you break this down to me? I don't understand what a head unit is and I don't understand what you mean by power output? Sorry I have no clue when it comes to this. Lol. The deck. A typical aftermarket deck will have something like a max output of 4 x 50 watts, meaning it is capable of transmitting 50 watts in a channel, four in all (left front speaker, right front, left rear, right rear). However, it cannot sustain this output, so there is a more realistic rating, RMS watt: this is more like a steady output, the amount that each channel (and each speaker) constantly receives. So let's say one receiver is rated at 14 RMS, and then another at 22 RMS; from there, a 50% power difference. Dang. I really don't know anything about this stuff. Lol. I'll just have my in law who's experienced in car audio help me out. Thanks though. Lol. -------------------- |
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ILoveMySilly97 Adding a sound system Aug 1, 2012 - 10:42 PM
Syaoran QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Aug 1, 2012 - 11... Aug 1, 2012 - 11:22 PM Box Are you just wanting to replace the speakers, or a... Aug 2, 2012 - 12:40 AM SwissFerdi Best thing to do, really, is replace the stock rec... Aug 2, 2012 - 10:17 AM
Box QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 2, 2012 - 10... Aug 2, 2012 - 11:10 AM Promasta ^this is exactly what i do lol. crutchfield is a g... Aug 2, 2012 - 11:25 AM diegohiga this website is good too techronics.com but ebay i... Aug 2, 2012 - 11:29 AM Syaoran Second-hand headunits are most of the time OK to b... Aug 2, 2012 - 11:57 AM SupraKid http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7708... Aug 2, 2012 - 1:40 PM ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (SupraKid @ Aug 2, 2012 - 2:40... Aug 2, 2012 - 6:25 PM richee3 You lose a bit of sound quality that way but I see... Aug 2, 2012 - 7:47 PM ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 2, 2012 - 7:47 ... Aug 3, 2012 - 6:31 PM kurt95gt If you would do 8inch door. Subs put some sound de... Aug 2, 2012 - 8:18 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (Box @ Aug 2, 2012 - 12:10 PM)... Aug 3, 2012 - 12:40 AM Box QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 3, 2012 - 12... Aug 5, 2012 - 11:55 PM Syaoran QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 3, 2012 - 1... Aug 5, 2012 - 11:53 AM SwissFerdi QUOTE (Syaoran @ Aug 5, 2012 - 12:53... Aug 5, 2012 - 1:04 PM ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 5, 2012 - 1... Aug 5, 2012 - 7:21 PM Box Looked up, my bad was 22 RMS and 45 peak. Still, ... Aug 6, 2012 - 12:33 AM SwissFerdi QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Aug 6, 2012 - 8... Aug 6, 2012 - 7:39 PM Box That's an early-mid 2000's unit I'm lo... Aug 6, 2012 - 7:57 PM |
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