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Hi all
Ive got a Alfa 156 and am thinking of upgrading the front door panel speakers, the standard speakers in the car are 17cm jobbies but I also have some built in tweeters in the upper door section..
What would be the best route to go - could i leave the tweeters and just upgrade the main speakers, or go component for each side. If I go component would i need to add an Amp ?.
Clarion headunit, about 4 x 45w i think.
Cheers
Zef
Nobber22
04-02-2003, 5:25 PM
Upgrade both tweeters and front mid speakers for a better set of matching components, BUT only if they are genuinaly crap factory fitted kit. If the mid woofers are 2 way speakers and not part of a component set, the same about quality applies IMO.
Otherwise get a nice 4 channel amp and run this from the pre-outs from the Clarion. Run all speakers from the amp and none from the H/U. Amps give you much better improvement than new speakers at a given price level. :smashin:
thanks nobber - the only thing is rigging up the amp - The main thing is a power, ground and switch - I dont really want to fish around for a connection for these....
What i really need is a splitter cable that connects to my cars DIN plug then goes to amp (and speakers) and my Head unit... does this exist ?.
Nobber22
05-02-2003, 2:41 PM
Hi Zef
I'm not too sure what exactly it is you want to do?? I am only a user, not an installer, but all that is needed for the amp's power is a car audio type power lead to your car battery. It's discrete, it works really well and most amps have an auto on/off when you power up the radio.
As for a splitter cable from the DIN?? You need a phono lead from the back of the H/U (preouts) to the phono input on the amp.
If you are talking about splitting power between the h/u and amp using what is supplied to the h/u already- don't IMO. Use a seperate thick-guage power lead from the battery to the amp alone: more current = more efficient amp = better sound.
Send PM to backtothefuture or toomanyhobbies (if they don't mind me suggesting it:blush: ) - both appear to be installers with loads of experience. Alternatively drive to your nearest pro installer or even Halfords and ask them to guide you. Good luck.