Any suggestions on an Amplifier? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

BeachBum · 12-09-2009, 06:11 PM

I am taking the next step up from my CDR 23 and getting the Pioneer Avic x710BT, but apparently I need an amplifier in order to install this. I know very little about car audio installation, so does anyone have any suggestions on what to buy? I am looking at the crutchfield website and there seems to be alot of options. I am planning on buying the ebay kit, but is there anything else I will need to install this nav system? I give it a whirl myself as it seems there is alot of information out there.

Thanks

ChrisZang · 12-09-2009, 07:50 PM

Actually it depends

So your big problem is that the 2003 has the optical (MOST) bus.
It will be hard to find an amp for that.

How many speakers do you have in your box 4 or 6?
If you have no rear speakers you could drive the two dash and two door speakers directly from the Pioneer unit (I have a 700 BT and drive 4 speakers with it and it works fine). However you will need to find the cables which lead to your speakers and connect them directly to your Pioneer.

I have the kit from treullionaire (I guess that's the eBay kit you're talking about) and
it's worth every penny.

ChrisZang · 12-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Ooops I just saw in your signature that you have the BOSE.
Here are the instructions you need:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=20442&st=0&p=105137&

mts · 12-10-2009, 03:37 AM

I used the Alpine PDX-5 with my MOST BUS car.

PlayersExpress · 12-10-2009, 03:46 AM

I second the Alpine PDX amps. I have an Alipine PDX-4 150 in my 97. It is fantastic and very small!

BeachBum · 12-10-2009, 08:49 AM

thanks for the replies. Any other suggestions? I know this is a stupid question, but why do I need an amplifier to begin with? With the Bose system, do I need a 2 or 4 channel?