system setup ok or not
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Topic: system setup ok or not
Posted By: xavierny25
Subject: system setup ok or not
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 8:33 PM
this is set up for my chevy astro van (1998) sony cdx-m8800 head unit ,1 kicker kx350.2 ,1 kx250.2,1 sony xm-ds1300p5 sub amp,1kiker s10l7 sub,2 sets of infinty 6 1/2ref 6000cs with tweeter and cross overs. this does sound s like a good set up to me but i havent been able to fine tone this sytem can any one help me out on that.i have had this car for about two years and finally desided to do some thing with it.my power line is 4 gauge to a fused distrabution box,all amps are 8 gauge the sony amp has a 1 farad cap by rockford fosgate that i add when my lights started dimming,my ground is also 4 gauge but only 2 feet long because i have it also on a distabution block .from the amps to this i have 8 gauge also 2 feet long.my remote wire is on a relay that i installed for just in case.my infinty components are set up in the front and rear bpecause i like to have a sort of surround sound when im back there just chillin.
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Posted By: /R7
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 9:00 PM
i would suggest upgrading your headunit to a better Unit, i've read alot of the higher end pioneers sound nice, i was fairly impressed with 1 clarion model i saw in used a few days ago.
you could almost go in any direction to fine tune the system, i guess whatever you feel you need from it, you upgrade that area specifically.
definitely a deck imo for quality music
Posted By: Esco1977
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 9:07 PM
i got a set of pioneer 6x9's in my 97astro in just regular boxes mounted on each wheel well and they sound sick as hell
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 12:28 AM
They shouldn't be in boxes. Look through some recent posts for a discussion on this.
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Posted By: /R7
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 12:32 AM
check my thread
New box = bad bass
or somethin like that. ;/
im puttin holes in my box's now *grumbles*
Posted By: chevyman26
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 12:53 AM
If there were 1 thing I'd change on your system, it'd be the sub amp. 2nd thing would be the hu. Other wise - what exactly are you looking for your system to do? Does it not sound clean, or do you want more volume, or a more seperated (or tightened up) soundstage, etc.?
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 1:00 AM
All in all its a sound system. The Sub amp isn't top of the line, but I have heard these amps and they push good but your output could be better. As for the HU, the M8800 is probably the best HU that sony has to offer. I'm a pioneer guy but have used plenty of sonys in my day and I can't knock the new sony's (imparticularly the M680 and the 8800 models). The older xplods are crap though so if these new ones have the same life expectancy dont expect that unit to last more than a year or 2. Your sub is a very good choice and ur infinites are excellent, the other smaller amps are kicker so they get a good vote too  kicker rocks. Anyway, thats my 2 dollars and 24 cents ------------- "Shiny chrome when used in conjunction with bikini models is particularly effective in inducing brain deficit disorder"
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Posted By: chevyman26
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 1:52 AM
Yeah hey, the infinities and kickers are just great, and sorry for the slam on your equipment, dude. Sony's just gotten themselves a bad name, and I hope you have good luck with it. I try not to slam on anyone's equipment, because if you like it who am I to say otherwise? I'm sure there's a lot of people out there who don't like mine, and I don't care what they say, so you shouldn't either. Listen to what sounds good to you. ------------- You'd better get me out of this lord... or else you'll have me to deal with. -- Hunter S. Thompson "F.A.L.I.L.V."
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 7:12 AM
My question is: what are you looking to improve? What do you feel are weak spots in your system? ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: xavierny25
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 6:03 PM
well i feel that the hu is doing well for my set up and the infinity components sound really good my next project is to add 2 head rest moniters and a flip down for the 3rd row sound good right,as for that sub amp its pushing the kicker very well for now anyway.on my sony hu i have a aux out can this be used for my play station and moniters or will i have to by a fm modulator to put this together? thanxs guys for the help
Posted By: xavierny25
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 6:11 PM
to kfr01 well im i am aiming at getting this system to sound like a surround sound system,this is just my out of town car or when i go out of state with the family(my wife and son and inlaws and so on)so i want some thing for every one to enjoy when they are in the astro van) my week day work car is a chrysler 300 2005 and my wife has a hyundai santa fe that she is very happy with and thats a 2004
Posted By: mross014
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 6:27 PM
You might try some high powered 4x6 speakers in the pilars. I have 4x6 Clarions rated at 60 watts rms and paralleled them to the component speakers in the rear. They are getting 75 watts each and are holding up fine. My system rocks with lots of full sound through out the van's cabin.
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Posted By: xavierny25
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 6:41 PM
well i went with the components in the piller a litte bit of a modification but they sound good on my rear door panel i modified that to fit a 6 by 8 2 way infintys but u cant hear any thing out of thembecause my sub box back there along with my cargo goodies like folding chairs and table and of course my sons stroller and the wifes junkkkkkk. i have in mind to put two pioneer avd-w6200 in my head restsand the avr-w6100 in the the third row how much off a modification will this be and what will i need to this up people money is not an issue of mine just being able to put this together the right way is my issue
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