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I don't even turn the radio on in my car, I prefer either the sounds of silence or the symphony of engine, road and exhaust noises....

I don't understand how people can ride in a car with the radio so loud you can hear it three blocks away and with the bass 'kicking" so hard every panel in the car rattles in unison.....I'm not condemming such behavior, just saying I don't get it.....well, on second though I guess I am condemming it, especially when I'm at at stop light and can't get away from it!

Turn it down, or put some damn headphones on!

Back in the day, a good set of speakers and a graphic equalizer were a must have in my car, now not so much....

 

Ha! Like you could hear a siren with the stereo cranked up and "kickin"!

My experience is limited to those cars I encounter on the street of course, and I'm not trying to derail the conversation here, so just ignore me..... :rolleyes5:

 

Alright, lets not have any music wars. Some like their in car entertainment on the extreme side. No different the those who like their rides super low.

Lets keep it clean and keep it friendly.

My stereo is stock. I am too old and too deaf to hear the difference anyway.

 

Funny you mention that Jerry. I got fitted for a hearing aid a week or so ago and my radio sounded much better on the way home.

Jim

 

I'd like to hear what you think about the strength of our stock alternators since it seems you're rather experienced in the ICE category of modifications. How much can it handle?

I ask because I'm a bit worried about the draw on the stock system when I put in my future sounds system on top of my in-car air compressor which already has a pretty strong draw on things.

I don't plan to go as crazy. Just one 10 and replace the factory speakers with some moderately powered aftermarket replacements.

Based on my research on realoem, the second gens had two options for alternators which are each rated slightly differently. I have no idea what designates which alternator your car receives or why there are two to begin with.

 

Thanks. Good to hear. Guess I have nothing to worry about

 

To maybe alllay some of Rally's fears -

I have the stock head unit feeding a digital converter splitting to Qty 2 150W Zapco Digital Amplifiers. One of the 150W's feed a pair of Hertz tweeters (in the A strut) and a single pair of Mid Ranges in the lower speaker slot in the front door. The other 150W is feeding a Hertz 10in Subwoofer located in a custom build Sub cabinet located in the boot. The Amps are located under the rear seat delete with the sub's in the rear of the car.

Complete sound proofing in doors and floor of car. Throw in a separate subwoofer control and thats the lot

Only issue is rattling some of the not as high quality as I would like interior panels. Other than that it rocks!

 

Been meaning to add some interior shots to my Garage, let me use this as some motivation

Stay tuned

 

I have a 30 gig iPod. I'm more concerned with quality/quantity of music, rather than high end sound. My exhaust is, well, loud:arf:, which I like, and I drive with the windows down most of the time And I sometimes sing along, which would negate a better system:lol:

Mark