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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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I have no idea about audio setups etc and need some advice from you wise people. I have a kenwood headunit, 2 10cm speakers in the front dash and 6x9's in the rear parcel shelf. I have also now just been given a Kenwood amp and Sub and a sony amp?
Whats the best thing to do setting them up wise?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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I have no idea about audio setups etc and need some advice from you wise people. I have a kenwood headunit, 2 10cm speakers in the front dash and 6x9's in the rear parcel shelf. I have also now just been given a Kenwood amp and Sub and a sony amp?
Whats the best thing to do setting them up wise?

If it were me, if it's a decent enough Stereo I would run the front speakers off this and the sub and rear 6x9's off one of the amp's.

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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If i could get to your house i would do it for you lol
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ryan33hks
I have no idea about audio setups etc and need some advice from you wise people. I have a kenwood headunit, 2 10cm speakers in the front dash and 6x9's in the rear parcel shelf. I have also now just been given a Kenwood amp and Sub and a sony amp?
Whats the best thing to do setting them up wise?
think of the weight on the amps/ subs / speakers the trusty justy will just about move

0 to 60 in two days

thinking about it has it even got a boot
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Ive got to do something to slow it down
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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How much do you wana spend Ryan??









It was in my astra GSi, but i sold the car but kept the sounds.

£3.5k worth there, yours for allot less if you want the speakers and amp only.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Ive got the stuff mate just need some advice on what to put the amp to etc lol
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Dylan, do you still have the head unit as I might want to convert my car to a single din system so that I can fit a scangauge unit below the head unit.

Let me know and more importantly how many pennies.
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Originally Posted by ryan33hks
Ive got the stuff mate just need some advice on what to put the amp to etc lol
Run fronts off the head unit and 6x9s and sub off one of the amps as said.

use the one with the most channels you need 3 or more. Run each 6x9 off one cannel and the sub bridged on two channels on a 4 channel amp and on one channel on a 3 channel amp.

Easier to show you at one of the meets.

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Originally Posted by DYL 4N
Run fronts off the head unit and 6x9s and sub off one of the amps as said.

use the one with the most channels you need 3 or more. Run each 6x9 off one cannel and the amp bridged on two channels on a 4 channel amp and on one channel on a 3 channel amp.

Easier to show you at one of the meets.
Yes good idea, as i didn't get a word of that
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Originally Posted by ryan33hks
Yes good idea, as i didn't get a word of that
Me neither
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Originally Posted by DYL 4N
Run fronts off the head unit and 6x9s and sub off one of the amps as said.

use the one with the most channels you need 3 or more. Run each 6x9 off one cannel and the sub bridged on two channels on a 4 channel amp and on one channel on a 3 channel amp.

Easier to show you at one of the meets.


Is this as long a the snurgle is fitted to the flingnog and the wingdigs is wired to the front left wheel arch extension for enhanced dB's?
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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It's all pretty basic stuff.

LOL
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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what amps you got? ie what watt and how many channels?. have you got any wiring? also what sub? and what watt?

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I wired up the 2 front speakers and Mark did the 6x9's and cut the parcel shelf for me I'm happy with the sound like that so i'm not going to bother with the amps and subs. As Kytey said i dont want too much weight
Cheers everyone
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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So can i have the RCA leads? please
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Dragoon


Is this as long a the snurgle is fitted to the flingnog and the wingdigs is wired to the front left wheel arch extension for enhanced dB's?
Did you forget about the flux capacitor?
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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what sub and amp you got???? they for sale?
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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I had them off a woman who lives across the road from me. One is a Sony and one is kenwood. Think one is 4 channels and the other one is 2. She said if i don't use them she'll have them back, i'll see if she fancy's selling them and if she does ill put some pics up
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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have you been using yhat charm again ryan it 100% at the mo isnt it.also dont forget mr simb's iou. but back on topick you will find that the head unit and spekers alone sound great sat on the drive but when you get out o n the roads with the windows down it wont be enough for you so if you have the chance have the amp and sub in to the base from the sub will add some quality 6x9 are great you will never go wrong with them, in lamons terms you need 3 wires to go to the back of the car to power the amp live, nutral and earth if you have pre outs on your head unit as in rca cables.then use the amp to power the 6x9 and sub if you get the car brought to the meet and get the power cables to the boot we will wire it at the meet its easy and as simb and dylan will tell you theres nothing better than a good ice install in the summer.plus ive got a haynes manual all about ice installs if you want it.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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also dylan, that install is very neet did you fit all yourself mate if so im loving your work mate.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Cheers Daz, yes it sounds great at the moment sat on the drive, but once i get a new exhaust id rather listen to the 1.3 burble anyway
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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good point youv passed your first stage training your now a petrol head not a cruiser.
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