Folks,

Maybe someone here can help/advise me ... I’m relatively inexperienced with all this ICE stuff!

In summary: I have a 4 channel headunit (Sony MDX-C7900R 4x40W). I want to drive the rear speakers direct from the headunit, but pass the front outputs to an amp/splitter to drive the two front speakers and rear woofer. I’ve never wired up such a system (i.e. a amp/splitter/woofer) so could do with some advice. And all this on a £150 budget if possible!

Or is another solution to drive all 4 door speakers from the headunit, and have the woofer driven off the phono outputs via an amp/filter. If so what kit is required and how should it be wired (only use one of the phono outsputs)?

If you can help, please reply/email me.


Cheers,
Colin.

I can let you see/hear my install and help you install yours if you want - I am near you - mail me offline.

I have a 4 channel amp powering the fronts and a 2 channel powering the sub. I would recommend you get a 4 channel and use 2 of them for the fronts and bridge the other 2 for the sub. From the headunit to the amp you need a remote turn on lead and one or two pairs of phono leads depending on how many your headunit has and if you want to be able to fade. Nearly all 4 channel amps have integral filters that will do what you want. £150 will buy you an entry level 4 channel amp.

Near Edinburgh - but away for w/e. How long you up here? Do you have Scooby with you?

Take John up on his offer! He knows his onions and will tell you in five minutes what would take hours of discussion on a BBS!

John, are you anywhere near Glasgow? I'm working here at the moment...