car audio

[rick13]

Can y'all post some pics and specs of your car stereo installs? I am starting to shop and need some reference.

Thanks,

Rick

[rick13]

So is it that no one has a nice car audio system; or is it that no one has any pics or specs?...bump

[flash968]

lol - i'll put mine up there shortly. i am going back through it right now, making some changes to the outboard gear, and possibly changing out the sub amp.

the biggest improvement you can make to any system is to treat the doors and interior surfaces with dynamat extreme and dynapad. once you decrease the noise in the car, any system will sound better and be able to work to its optimum. it isn't sexy, but it works.

[Mike_944]

Here's my kenwood dnx6160 double din. I love it. It has GPS, plays dvd, and has amazing sound quality.

[rick13]

Bad ass Mike! What did you use to fabricate the housing?

[Gawernator]

I think all he had to do was remove the tray? This looks like what I have installed: Sony Car Stereo Receiver | Front Auxiliary Receiver | CDX-GT270MP | Sony | Sony Style USA

Only difference I can tell is on my faceplate the buttons glow blue instead of red and the dial is polished silver.

My radio barely works and all I do is play iPhone music anyways. I have aftermarket speakers in the doors, not sure what they are. You can't really tell because of the original insulation

[Mike_944]

Originally Posted by rick13

Bad ass Mike! What did you use to fabricate the housing?

I had to cut the plastic/metal center piece that separates the single din from the storage cubby hole thing. Then I had to cut out some of the rubber/carpet and it kind of just sits in there.

[JAXTURBO]

Pioneer iPod controller.

[rick13]

Likin' the Pioneer.

[flash968]

ok - here is the list, and some shots:

almost the entire car is lined with dynamat extreme
the trunk is also lined with dynapad

pioneer Z2 deck w/ipod module
XM radio module
rockford fosgate 3sixty2 equalizer
sony xplode 4 channel amp
2 profile 400 2 channel amps each bridged mono, 1 for each sub
2 JL Audio 8" sub drivers in custom fiberglass enclosures
2 JL Audio C3650 fronts
2 CBT 2" midrange fronts with controller
2 modified boxed OEM 4" woofer/1" tweeter rears

[JAXTURBO]

OMG!!! That has to sound sweet!

[flash968]

lol - yeah - had to do it though. i'm an audio engineer. can't have some tinny cheesy stereo in any of my cars. i've ripped apart the SL550 system as well as the Denali system (both were Bose) and redone both of those, as well as lining the cars with dynamat extreme too.

just in case anybody was wondering, i think i'm in for a little over $4k on this system, with me doing all of the installation work.

[Phantoms]

I ordered this Sony yesterday to replace my stock unit.
Sony DSX-S210X Digital media receiver at Crutchfield.com
I'll post a pic once it's installed next week.

[Tom944]

Just so you youngsters can laugh at me! I have the original cassette radio but with a hidden Bluetooth adapter that streams music and calls from my phone. Installed without cutting or splicing a wire.

[rick13]

Flash. Now that's what I'm talkin' about!!! What did you use to frame the reciever?

[Gawernator]

His sound system is more than my suspension, lol

[flash968]

the deck fit right in. it came with the trim piece.

gaw - lol - i think my system cost a lot more than many of the cars here. i definitely am in the minority when you stop to think about what i have spent on this car. but, it does things that no other does too, so the exclusivity is rather cool. you'll have to see it some time.

[mytrplseven]

This is the double-din 6.25" unit, correct? I was looking at the 7" units but was worried that the tilting face might have a conflict with the shifter. You'rs looks like you don't have a tilt face.

[Panzer909]

Here's my plain jane alpine. Always tried to keep it looking as bone stock as possible:

[billy mild]

My car stereo sounds great.
Headunit: Kenwood KIV BT-900
Speakers: Alpine Type S 4x6's in the stock door location
Sub: Hidden KLA box with a 8" JBL sub. The sub makes deep quality bass. It isn't booming like 2 12's, but sounds really good. I have the bass cut off at the front speakers 150 hz and below. It sounds great.





Box fits great. To fit my subwoofer in the box I had to have a MDF ring made as the Sub was just a little too deep. I would highly recommend this sub due to the performance it provides. My amp is only 200ish watts RMS and it is plenty loud for me. I have it turned down quite a bit as it can overpower the front speakers.