Head Unit..

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 00:31

changed the speakers f+ r...

removed the door lining..

still not enough power.... it would seem to be the head unit so do I go for small amps front a rear and retain a factory look or go for a new headunit and the extra features that brings?

usico · 18-06-2003, 00:48

Paul

Don't know if the HU has pre-outs. If not, probably best to change for two reasons: a new HU may have better amplification anyway but if you're thinking amps then go for a HU with (at least) 2 preouts.
It's still possible to get amps that will take a speaker input instead of a proper line out but it's a compromise. At least if you fitted a higher power HU with pre - outs, you've got the option later on...

Simon

spc · 18-06-2003, 01:00

Paul

Doesn't look like your car is going to retain standard spec' for long. Can't wait to see what you have in mind for the 'motor'.

Anyway what you doing on-line at this time? Have you fed the cat?

And what do you make of a guy that keeps pictures of pussy on his mobile phone?

Sorry can't make any serious suggestions to your sound issue.

Paul

**mannyo** · 18-06-2003, 08:16

The symphony unit has 2 pre-outs, you need to get the blaupunkt preamp cable from bluespot. Just bung on the amps and away you go.

Tavia4x4 · 18-06-2003, 08:41

and.. when the cables arrive, thats exactly what we are doing to Rob's.....

**delcac** · 18-06-2003, 08:47

Can't quite understand all this talk of changing HUs and speakers. IMHO apart from the boring look of the HU I am quite satisfied with the performance of the set up in the RS, I'm I the only one.

Des

Quinten · 18-06-2003, 08:55

No, you're not. I did unplug the rear tweeters, and might consider removing the cups on the rears, but that is it as far as 'modifying' goes.... unless I win the lottery this weekend and I'll replace it all with an all singing, all dancing DVD/sat-nav package

Q.

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 09:54

some of us just like to break things...

**robmawer** · 18-06-2003, 11:58

I find that once I make a change, it sounds fantastic, then I get used to it (and listen to things on
home setup, etc.) and I start noticing the imperfections.

I'd say go the double-amp route, but then I'm biased!

Hoping to get them in this weekend,
so if you come along to Thursday after next (goes into bodyshop next week) you can have a listen.
Something makes me think you won't wait that long though...

And I'm not the only one who keeps cat pictures on their phone!

Rob.

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 12:01

i really want to go for 3 amps but dont want the weight.

**robmawer** · 18-06-2003, 12:19

Hmm...as in front, rear and sub?

Guess it depends if you want a fast light car, or a slightly heavier cruiser! Either way, not
sure if the weight of the amps would make much difference (maybe -1bhp tops?)

Rob.

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 12:26

3 amps and slim fast then....

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 12:27

its more the weight of 3 jl12w7 100kg of box and then the epx2 bass cube 50kg of dynamat... its a long slippy slow when the vol gets tunred up...

**robmawer** · 18-06-2003, 12:29

I'd probably say that's OTT unless you plan on doing sound offs! Though I reserve the right to
chance my opinion in the future...

Rob.

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 12:35

i know .....but.... welll.... probably...

18-06-2003, 00:31	#1
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,239 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts	Head Unit.. changed the speakers f+ r... removed the door lining.. still not enough power.... it would seem to be the head unit so do I go for small amps front a rear and retain a factory look or go for a new headunit and the extra features that brings? __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-06-2003, 00:48	#2
usico Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Firth of Fifth Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paul Don't know if the HU has pre-outs. If not, probably best to change for two reasons: a new HU may have better amplification anyway but if you're thinking amps then go for a HU with (at least) 2 preouts. It's still possible to get amps that will take a speaker input instead of a proper line out but it's a compromise. At least if you fitted a higher power HU with pre - outs, you've got the option later on... Simon __________________ 03 Black vRS with pretty bulbs. Has been known to be clean.

18-06-2003, 01:00	#3
spc Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockport Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	all change... Paul Doesn't look like your car is going to retain standard spec' for long. Can't wait to see what you have in mind for the 'motor'. Anyway what you doing on-line at this time? Have you fed the cat? And what do you make of a guy that keeps pictures of pussy on his mobile phone? Sorry can't make any serious suggestions to your sound issue. Paul __________________ Paul

18-06-2003, 08:16	#4
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 24 Thanked 253 Times in 239 Posts	The symphony unit has 2 pre-outs, you need to get the blaupunkt preamp cable from bluespot. Just bung on the amps and away you go. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

18-06-2003, 08:41	#5
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	and.. when the cables arrive, thats exactly what we are doing to Rob's..... __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

18-06-2003, 08:47	#6
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,072 Thanks: 12 Thanked 60 Times in 46 Posts	Can't quite understand all this talk of changing HUs and speakers. IMHO apart from the boring look of the HU I am quite satisfied with the performance of the set up in the RS, I'm I the only one. Des __________________ The Red Devil

18-06-2003, 08:55	#7
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	No, you're not. I did unplug the rear tweeters, and might consider removing the cups on the rears, but that is it as far as 'modifying' goes.... unless I win the lottery this weekend and I'll replace it all with an all singing, all dancing DVD/sat-nav package Q. __________________ Awooga!!!

18-06-2003, 09:54	#8
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,239 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts	some of us just like to break things... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-06-2003, 11:58	#9
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,369 Thanks: 2 Thanked 63 Times in 56 Posts	I find that once I make a change, it sounds fantastic, then I get used to it (and listen to things on home setup, etc.) and I start noticing the imperfections. I'd say go the double-amp route, but then I'm biased! Hoping to get them in this weekend, so if you come along to Thursday after next (goes into bodyshop next week) you can have a listen. Something makes me think you won't wait that long though... And I'm not the only one who keeps cat pictures on their phone! Rob. __________________

18-06-2003, 12:01	#10
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,239 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts	i really want to go for 3 amps but dont want the weight. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-06-2003, 12:19	#11
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,369 Thanks: 2 Thanked 63 Times in 56 Posts	Hmm...as in front, rear and sub? Guess it depends if you want a fast light car, or a slightly heavier cruiser! Either way, not sure if the weight of the amps would make much difference (maybe -1bhp tops?) Rob. __________________

18-06-2003, 12:26	#12
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,239 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts	3 amps and slim fast then.... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-06-2003, 12:27	#13
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,239 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts	its more the weight of 3 jl12w7 100kg of box and then the epx2 bass cube 50kg of dynamat... its a long slippy slow when the vol gets tunred up... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-06-2003, 12:29	#14
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,369 Thanks: 2 Thanked 63 Times in 56 Posts	I'd probably say that's OTT unless you plan on doing sound offs! Though I reserve the right to chance my opinion in the future... Rob. __________________

18-06-2003, 12:35	#15
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,239 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts	i know .....but.... welll.... probably... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

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