badddrx7

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I have a 93 Toouring model. I have installed rear BASE model 1/4 panels and have the speaker brackets for them. I am going to pull out all the Bose stuff and start from scratch. I have already made up a 1.7 Cubic Foot figerglass enclosure for the spare tire well area for a 12" subwoofer. The Bose snake in the rear is gone. This is where I'm at now.

What I am thinking of putting in is 6.5" speakers in the front doors and rear panels ( will pull out the center speaker). I am not sure what brand of 6.5's to put in at this time. I want to go with the Cass/CD combo like stock but will a DD headunit like the Alpine cda-W550 fit ?? If not then I would like a unit that will fade the front speakers to rear but leave the Subwoofer alone, yet be able to turn the Sub volumn up/down. I think the W-550 would do this. Also I have looked at the alpine cda-7876 with 3 pre-outs. Maybe this hooked up to a 5 way amp, like the Alpine mrv-F-357 to the 4 - 6.5s and 12" sub. For the Sub I was looking at the MTX Thunder 8000.

So before I dive in I need some of you Experts opinion out there if you would. I will have some pics of the fiberglass box later if you want, I worked on it for over a week ( cold weather makes it sloooooow). I want to keep the project between $1500 and $2K.

Thanks, Tom

joedio79

If you are gonna drive a MTX Thunder 8000 properly then that Alpine Amplifier isnt gonna do the trick. I understand your budget problems as many of us have them but the key to a nice stereo system is to start with good electronics. I have a suggestion, give me a list of products you are interested in or I could put together a nice setup for you for the price range you are looking. Email me at jdio79@hotmail.com if u are serious. Thanks. Joe

Bucrx7

I would not install rear speakers. I would just get a pair of VERY good components or coaxials for the front. Image will sound better if it's coming from the front then the back. For some components I would recommend getting the focals 136k which are 5.25 components or a/d/s 3 series. You can find these speakers on ebay for about $3-350. The focals are very aggressive and are kinda harsh, the a/d/s are very neutral and are crispy clear. I have the a/d/s 325is 5.25 components but I haven't installed them yet. For a head unit I would recommend getting one that has a decent preamp volt output, 4 volts should be good enough, the high the better. I am also planning on getting the autotek sx4160 4 channel amp which can be bought on ebay for $249 it's very cheap and underrated. The autotek amp is up there IMO. I am going to run the first 2 channel @100watts to each side and then bridge the last too about 320@4 ohms, that should be plenty for my 10 inch sub. The plan for my system is:

1 10w3d2 subwoofer
a/d/s 5.25 components
autotek sx4160 100x4 rms @ 14.4v
A lot of RAAMmat for sound deadening

Hope this helps
Tony S.

DamonB

My setup is just like Tony's: a component set up front, nothing in the rear and a 10" sub in the hatch. I run the whole thing with a single 4 channel amp, half of it bridged for the sub. Another plus with this is that now your fader is your sub volume control.

Got your enclosure together yet Tony?

sullycrx

what do you put in the holes that the bose basket leaves once you pullo ut the bose crap. that suckers pretty big. i also noticed that the window comes down right where the speakes is.