1.3GX 1998 R (3-Door)

[scorp10]

Dear All,

Recently added some Pioneer TSA6900s 6x9's on the back shelf. The car is already fitted with factory tweeters in the front window side frames and door speakers. I guess their Blaupunkt. I want to add an amp to the set up already and from the forum i've read advice about changing the door speakers so that they can be amped. I wud like to know whether this is really necessary as im guessing the door speaker cud easily handle upto 100W input although i shud check it first.

Also I wud be grateful to know what sort of amp i shud go for. The Pioneer 6x9s can handle 250W. I'm dazed and confused by all the terminologies about 2CH/3CH/4CH. i'm guessing i shud opt for a 4CH / Multichannel amp.

If any of kind folks here at MSC can impart some of their audio wisdom on me re: the above wud me most grateful.

Thanks in advance!

 

[mike]

You haven't said what headunit you have, but i'll assume for this explanation that it is a aftermarket one as the standard one will not support rca cable's. You will need a head unit with 2 rca connectors, one for the front and one for the rear. If your head unit is a newish model this should be fine, if not i'll explain how to get round it later.

You would need a 4 channel amp, although you dont mention budget i would recommend a mac audio, alpine, pioneer and genesis. These range for £70 to £260. If your unsure how to do it, then pay for someone to do it for you as wiring a amp to the front speakers is troublesome enough without having to do it without knowing.

If you are still running a standard head unit then i would say just replace the front head unit with a aftermarket one and the front speakers with infinity components.

Mike

 

[scorp10]

Hi Mike,

The HU is a Tevion picked up from my local Aldi Supermarket for £49.99 cos it cud play MP3 files. It says 40Wx4 but I guess most HU's always say that and never actually do. At the time of fitting I noticed it only had 1 set of RCA's. So I could do with your advice on getting around that one.

As its an after factory HU would I still need to change the doorspeakers to Infinity components?

Also the budget on my amp is a rather shameful b/w £25-£50. I've been trawling eBay and have seen some 4CH amps from Austria called First going for prices in that range but the powerout is in the 1000W - 1800W range - Probably a bit too much for my current set up!

I've checked out some US audio websites as well thinking with the strong pound there might be some bargains to be had - but considering Shipping and taxes i'm prob better off buying from the UK or eBay.

Also would you know whether its better to go for a MOSFET amp or not? And i read the D class amps are more power friendly than the current AB amps, would you advice going for a D class?

Hope some of this info is helpful if not I'll elaborate of there are any gaps.

Many thanks in advance!

 

[mike]

Dont be fooled into believing the over exagerated power claims of unbranded amp's. These amps are more likely to be 40w or 50w.

I would recommend either saving more money and buying a bottom spec new amp from a reputable dealer (£80) or going second hand but sticking to a name make such as

Kenwood
Alpine
Pioneer
Mac Audio

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Red-ATTACK-4800-Mac-Audio-Competition-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ5797685362QQcategoryZ4950QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

As for the amp, dont get a class D as they are designed for Sub's in mind and would be useless for running components. For your budget i would stick to Class AB as Class T amps are well out of your budget (and mine).

You will need a RCA spiltter to get a RCA to front and back. Although not ideal it is the only solution.

Mike