New Stereo Boot Install

[Mac Daddy]

I used the alpine hub which is about 1300 with wiring loom, the only problem you will have with two subs is finding enough space for two enclosures large enough to produce a really good low end, imho you are better off spnding more on one good sub and getting the box perfect for one rather than close for two if you get what I mean. thanks for all the comments.

Mac

[Lord Cyric]

  Mac Daddy said:

yeh I installed it myself, the ipod interface is great and absolutely no engine noise which use to annoy me. install is very straight forward with a moderate understanding of car electronics.

Mac,

How did you wire up your iPod? Do you have a cradle/dock for it?

Reason I ask is that I just procured a new 80GB Video iPod and I'd love to make it work with the premium audio system.

BTW, love the box in the boot. Must really thump the bass hard...

Edited 23/05/07 10:27 AM by Lord Cyric

[jeromie0]

  Mac Daddy said:

I used the alpine hub which is about 1300 with wiring loom, the only problem you will have with two subs is finding enough space for two enclosures large enough to produce a really good low end, imho you are better off spnding more on one good sub and getting the box perfect for one rather than close for two if you get what I mean. thanks for all the comments.

Mac

I had the same problem with my two subs, but I managed to get the two eclipse subs in by facing them towards the cabin which created enough space for the box. It is a ported box and goes pretty hard, though it is tuned more for sound quality than SPL.

But it was a pain to fit!

Pics here http://www.alexminassian.com/ford.htm

[veczar]

Well done, looks nice. How far out from the rear of the seat does the fake wall sit? Six inches?

[XR06T]

looks good.. got any more info on that audiocontrol three.1??

does it have speaker level in and rca out?

google isn't helping much..

Edited 24/07/07 01:47 AM by XR06T

[Mac Daddy]

thanks for all the great comments, the fake wall is flush with the drop off to the tire well and goes from edge to edge obviously and looks very tidy up close. and yeh it has speaker level input and 3 sets of rca outs and the sound uality is fantastic.

Mac

[jeromie0]

  XR06T said:

looks good.. got any more info on that audiocontrol three.1??

does it have speaker level in and rca out?

google isn't helping much..

Hey,

The fake wall sits pretty much where the recess in the floor starts for the spare wheel. The sub box is mounted flush with the wall, with the amp for the front speakers sitting in front of the sub box, but behind the rear seat.

Audio control has speaker level inputs, sub control and rca outs. Basically, the head unit speaker level connections run into the back of the audio control, which then puts it out to the amps. I have full control over low, mid and high frequencies via the adjustable knobs on the audiocontrol, plus I can adjust the gain of the whole sound stage, the sweep, fader and of course the sub level.

The fader fades front and sub only. Rear fill speakers are off the factory head unit.

if you look around on the website I linked previously, there is a link there to audiocontrol's website, with the full user manual for the 3.1. I modified the chip in the audiocontrol using a 65hz chip instead of an 90hz I believe to get a fuller sound upfront. Basically, higher freq better for subs, lower better for fronts.

[XXRLNT]

looks nice