Benno's Audio Install thread

[benno]

The amp was advertised on ebay, but I missed the auction and just bought it privately.

Re: ECU reset, yeah that's true for the DSG but the engine really does seem to pull harder in the mid range...

Also, anyone know why there's a 3.5mm stereo jack floating around behind the HU? Looks like its part of the factory harness.

And, anyone know what the bluetooth module looks like or where it is? I have an RCD300 with VW bluetooth.

[benno]

Hey guys,
Just saw these:
http://www.kicker.com/comp_vt

6.5" subs! I'm curious as to how they'd go free air in the rear doors.... Whaddaya reckon?

[benno]

I just did the World Dodgiest Install and put my old amp on the floor behind the passenger seat and my old sub box in the boot:

Sounds kinda noisy and crackly due to the **** amp and really, really **** LOCs I got from Jaycar. But, it still sounds a million times better than before. The HSKs now sound as I remember them, nice and warm with midbass that really kicks. And having a sub again is awesome.

I haven't had time to tune anything properly yet. Any suggestions as to x-over points? 6.5" splits up front and a 12 Blau sub in a sealed enclosure.

[Greg Roles]

Well I've heard all manner of crossover points, from 60 to 125hz for the sub. As my still largely untuned system has a nice response at about 100hz, I'm finding a nice sound with the sub runing 100hz down, and the mids 125hz up. Measures out pretty flat with the combined rolloff even with 25hz gap.

Still tinkerin'...

[Greg Roles]

Hey guys,
Just saw these:
http://www.kicker.com/comp_vt

6.5" subs! I'm curious as to how they'd go free air in the rear doors.... Whaddaya reckon?

Didn't see free air mentioned... but they'd be a great mid/sub for a rear door if you didn't have a dedicated sub planned. My little Boston does mention free air...as do several others, perhaps go hunting mate!

[benno]

Well I worked through Easter and earned some good o/t, plus it was my birthday last week so I treated myself to an audison srx2 and installed it today. Haven't finished tuning or tweaking yet but it sounds great so far. It has an in built LOC which is much higher quality than the jaycar one.

[Mr ©harisma]

They are a great little amp. I have had one for over 3 years and it has never missed a beat. Small and powerful, what more could you want.