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Old 09 August 2004, 10:39 PM
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Ordered myself a new setup for my WRX '03

Headunit : Alpine CDA 9831R
Front (speakers) : Focal Poly-K 165K
Front (amplifier) : Phoenix Gold Octane-R 4.0:1
Subwoofer : Focal Poly-K 27K (11")
Sub (amplifier) : Phoenix Gold Octane-R 5.0:1

Did i build myself a decent (Sound-Quality) system ?
Do i get any problems with the frontspeakers and the headunit ?
Any tips and or pics of installs will be helpfull and well appreciated.

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Old 09 August 2004, 11:02 PM
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Can't help on any of the other stuff, but the headunit is a cracker (I've got one). Manual for it is a bit crap, but once you get al the time corrections etc. correct, it sounds very good (I'm using Alpine SPR-176R for my fronts).

Cheers

Ian
Old 10 August 2004, 02:37 AM
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You might need to make some mounts from mdf for the fronts, but sounds like all the components for a good install. Just remember the windows comes down past the speakers !!!

Good luck !

Dave
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You've got good kit.

Now you need to do a good install to get the best out of it
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Very similar to my setup.

I went for the Octane 9:0.5 which is the two amps you got together I think.

I have Focal Polyglass 165 slim comps up front, and alpine HU & changer and a 12" ADS sub.

Get a few rolls of dynamat extreme, a decent sub box and a decent 4G wiring kit and you'll be away.

Deffo a good SQ system. If the fronts aren't the slims you may have some depth issues.

some pics....

Bits....
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/...s/323f4599.jpg

HU...
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/...paSpurs/hu.jpg

Boot...
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/...Spurs/boot.jpg

mmm PG Glow...
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/...paSpurs/pg.jpg

in....
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/...rs/shinier.jpg

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