Styling ICE - Im a big dunce

[Samtimmons]

Ok Ok, so ice?

Wot the hell? I currently hae two 6x9's in the parcel shelf and two 10cm Sony's in the front, both running off the headunit i.e. no amps.

Now, I have noticed that there is f**k all bass form these, and i dont wanna compromise boot spce - no sub, so im thikning about making up some new MDF rear doorcards and slapping some big-ass speakers i there, some like 6/8" or some thing.

Now, do these need amping up? And while we're on the subject... amps? I figure you need them for subs, but where do they get the extra power from? I reckon they need connecting to head unit to get the electrical data from the music, but then they neeed some extra oomph from somewhere - so are they connected to the battery too?

Like i said, im a big dunce... so an idiots guide to ICE would be good - sticky perhaps.

May help out me, and other people as dumb as me (IF there are any)

Sam



You can kiss my flat-ass

 

[Donz]

i ain't no guru, but i have wired a few systems up.

amp takes input from headunit, power from battery, earth from body and a remte turn on lead from headunit.

if you want to put anothercouple of speakers in (notice i'm not saying whether this is good idea or bad idea) i'd suggest buying a 4 channel amp and connecting your new speakers to it, and also your 6x9's.

hope this helps, or at least keeps you going to someone has something better to offer!

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[dave]

put an amp under drivers seat and a sub under passenger seat

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[nwallace]

If you want bass and dont want to compromise boot space, I would recommend an Auto Acoustics Stealth Box. Fits into the side of the boot, takes a 10" sub. Bit expensive at £150 but good. Put a sub in there, have an amplifier mounted under the seats to power the sub. Wire it up, RCA leads/remote lead to the head unit, earth lead to boot, live wire to battery and speaker wires to the sub (you can buy a wiring kit with all this). That should increase sound quality no end. And if you ever want low price high quality ICE, buy from www.cel-direct.com. Not only low prices but quick delivery too, and I mean like two days!

Neil Wallace

 

[dave]

and that link should be http://www.cel-direct.com
no . on the end

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