Navi 600 to Aftermarket Unit

[Saul]

This seems good for the money http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rockford-F...-/401133667976

Is this not similar to what I have just used for the subwoofer?

[nick.b]

Probably very similar to the one you have used for the sub.
The audio control ones are different as there powered and created balanced signals the above posted doesn't as it's passive.

[sriray]

The soundstream one i ordered from america is powered.

[Saul]

So just as a reconfirmation to myself, if I go for the one I linked previously all I will need then is a set of decent front speakers?

Would my subwoofer then be connected to this unit or be left still tapped into the rear speaker wires.


Why couldn't VX leave everything simple and allow for aftermarket upgrade on Headunits

[nick.b]

If you go for the lc2i you will then need an aftermarket amplifier and set of speaker. You could leave your existing sub in place or add a different one at another time.

I think you are just wanting to drop a set of speakers in rather than amps and stuff?

Also vx want you to buy the upgraded pack

[Saul]

If you go for the lc2i you will then need an aftermarket amplifier and set of speaker. You could leave your existing sub in place or add a different one at another time.

I think you are just wanting to drop a set of speakers in rather than amps and stuff?

Also vx want you to buy the upgraded pack

Pretty much so, plunk in some sort of amp /processor, new set of speakers upfront, maybe soundmat the doors and off we go.

Is there anything such as the lc2i with a built in amp that can do what I want?

Or this as a very budget upgrade:


LC2I - Processor

Amplifier

Speakers

[nick.b]

There are amps with built in dsps however they are hell of an expensive e.g https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252631626901
Rockford fosgate also do one but not sure what it's called.

Just to ask are you going to pay someone to do it for you or do it yourself? Going labour rate is between 30-100 for pros.

You will need
4awg power/ground cables (4awg minimum)
Amp with built in dsp or each separately
Speakers (component kit)
15-20meters 12/14/16awg speaker wire
Associated crap like heat shrink, snips etc.

To get the speaker cables into the doors you will need to drill through the molex



Not trying to put you off but there is quite a lot involved, but is easy enough to do in a day excluding mounting amps etc or fabrication.

[nick.b]

Also deadening and speaker rings. Can't have enough deadening

[Saul]

Is this worth buying?

https://www.alpine-europe.com/index.php?id=1339&L=2&href=pmx-amplifiers374/pmx-t320&level_num=product

[nick.b]

Depends what you plan to pair with it?

[Saul]

Was thinking of the lc2i..

[nick.b]

Navi 600 to Aftermarket Unit

Yea so you would go head unit - lc2i - amp - speakers

Something like this for speakers

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371006436023

With this 4 channel amp

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371030423996 (more powerful than needed but means you can lower the gain if used with the above speakers)

Or this 2 channel amp

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112250055197

Again all depends on your budget tho.

[nick.b]

Navi 600 to Aftermarket Unit

As your going to use the lc2i I would go for a 4 channel amp.

2 channels for left right speakers.
2 channels bridged for a sub.

Would allow you to upgrade further at a later date if wanted.

Don't forget to budget for good cable and speaker cable. If you can solder every wire joint and heat shrink, don't electrical tape.

[Saul]

Yea so you would go head unit - lc2i - amp - speakers

Something like this for speakers

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371006436023

I've looked at these speakers previously for my old car. There was also a set of Alpine's that people said were better. I'll try and find them and show.

With this 4 channel amp

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371030423996 (more powerful than needed but means you can lower the gain if used with the above speakers)
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Power wise bit of an overkill, but will look into 4 channel ones as well.

Or this 2 channel amp

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112250055197

The alpine I linked, is for sale for £25 (used) so thought it should do the trick. So a 2 channel wouldn't have a dedicated sub output?

Again all depends on your budget tho.

I wanted to keep the budget as small as poss, due to the fact that I'm not really sure how long i'll keep the car. My theory was that anything (even on the tightest budgets) would sound better than stock.

[nick.b]

In that case you don't want to start putting amps in as that will involve you drilling into bits of the car.

What you want is a set of speakers that drop in and use the o.e headunit's power (no amps no lc2i). That will give you a massive boost in SQ.

Something like this then:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122299315455

Or

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112248071417

You would only need the speakers, adapter rings and cable adapter

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181320257824

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371318239627

And if you want some sound deadening that will make a difference too