Another audio question
I want to take a staged approach (i.e. my wife wants me to take a staged approach) to upgrading my 2004 HiFi stereo system. I would like to put in a double din headunit first, bypassing the amp in the frunk. I know it is not ideal but can I connect the internal amp to the stock speakers? Second upgrade would be to replace stock speakers down the road. I may never replace the amp depending on the performance of the headunit's internal amp.
Best, Brad |
I am doing the same thing but in reverse. I just cahnged the dash speakers to some blaupunkts, made a big difference. The other thing i did was change my 4 channel m490 amp to a 6 channel 996 cabrio amp, now that made a big difference and pretty much plug and play. Next is the rear speaker kit.
That is the apprach i would take you will get a large improment just changing the speakers and its an easy job on the dash speakers. I am sure some others will chim in, with more experience. |
Yes change dash speakers first or at least at the same time as replacing head unit. About as simple as you can get and probably under $100 in cost. By far best bang for your buck as the originals are total crap paper and you might be disappointed with a new head unit with the crappy speakers. I did alpines using the existing speaker baskets about a month ago. So much better. My guess is you can bypass the amp just need to hook into the speaker wires in the frunk. I also bought the rear speaker kit (Suncoast) haven't installed that yet but soon hopefully. I have the Suncoast double din trim kit from the previous owner but am on the fence about undertaking replacing that mainly because I have and 03 which, like yours, has the MOST system. Good luck and have fun whatever you decide!
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My problem is my stereo is not currently producing any sound. The head unit lights up but no sound.
I can either double din the head unit and hook the stock speakers up and have ****************ty sound or I can replace the stock amp and still have ****************ty sound. I would like to double din the head unit, bypass the amp, and wire up the stock speakers. When the wife's purse strings open I will replace the stock speakers. Will this work? Best, Brad |
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I forgot, you will need a capacitor or crossover (there are some very affordable ones) installed in-line to the door speakers as you don't want any mid-range/ high-range sound going to those as those are bass only speakers (low-range) as the stock amplifier has the built in crossover
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Must use component speakers with cross over, for better sound and more power handling,4x100rms using a 4 channel amp /cross over integrated to cut the low bass on the amp for the sound, Add a Mono amp 1 ohm stable (best)the RMS power of the amp matching the subwoofer power by 75% for the amp, keeping a 25% security power for the sub, same for the sound amp and component speakers, A good balance sound system can drive at maximum level without distortion and burn.
4 gauge power kit, condenser 1.5 farad ( save your alternator life) 25 years car audio distributor and installer Jean-Philippe enjoy the music guy ! |
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Correction on the HAES amp power unless there were other units the power is 4 x 40 watts not 25. The change to the 996 cabrio 6 x 40 watt amp was cheap and easy. You can actually hear some bass from the doors. Albeit not a. Super high system but it sounds excellent. In my opinion 6 x 40 watt in such a small space is plenty, if all you want is good decent sound. A small underseat sub would be nice though for a bit more bump. Last change the speakers in the dash, seriously even some $30 pioneers will sound better than whats in there, until you can get something better. |
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