Best 3rd Gen stereo install......so far
03-19-2005, 07:51 PM
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Best 3rd Gen stereo install......so far
Check out the May issue of Car Audio and Electronics magazine. I've never seen a TL featured in a car stereo magazine. The wheels are not my taste but the stereo looks pretty good. 
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03-21-2005, 09:25 PM
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i juss sent the pics to vikrampatel so they should be up soon. but imo i wouldnt really say its the best stereo install but definitely one of the cleanest w/o really changing from the oem looks except obviously the trunk which they did an excellent job of keepin the same style as the interior. but the rims on the TL kinda looks ok and really bad at the same time. gotta say though from reading the article that his stereo system was definitely juiced up while keepin DVD and DTS decoding capability and that the guy put a lot of money into it
03-21-2005, 09:33 PM
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Man, those are some powerfully ugly wheels.
It's a very clean install, so kudos for the attention to detail. However, I'd be bummed to give up my cupholders and the memory card and controller receiver on that PS2 are going to get snapped off by the first person to sit behind the passenger seat.
It's a very clean install, so kudos for the attention to detail. However, I'd be bummed to give up my cupholders and the memory card and controller receiver on that PS2 are going to get snapped off by the first person to sit behind the passenger seat.
03-23-2005, 01:32 PM
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Anyone know who owns that ride? I would be curious to know if the Navi voice prompts still work. It seems to me that they managed to obtain the digital output from the head unit to use for DTS decoding, but that would render the DVD-Audio worthless. I want to know what they had to give up functionally.
-Kris
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03-23-2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Acura-Too-Loud
Anyone know who owns that ride? I would be curious to know if the Navi voice prompts still work. It seems to me that they managed to obtain the digital output from the head unit to use for DTS decoding, but that would render the DVD-Audio worthless. I want to know what they had to give up functionally.
-Kris
-Kris
It seems that the new Alpine headunit supports DVD-A and there is a DVD changer in the trunk... I could barely read the article so I'm not sure if the in dash changer is useless, but from what I could read, XM still works...
03-23-2005, 03:25 PM
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Yup, just got my copy ..... sweet and you know it cost some $$$$$ and the owner is Matt Ploeckelman. The wheels are 20" Davin "Blak" painted Diamond white to match exterior. Install took 5 weeks and done by Project Two in Wauskesha, WI. Just checked their website and it's not updated to for the May issue.
Components include:
MB Quart QSD 216 6.5" components in stock location (Fronts)
MB Quart QSD 213 5.25" components (rear)
MB Quart QSD 210 4" (Center)
Alpine PXA-H700 Multimedia Manager
Pioneer 6-Disc DVD Changer (Trunk mounted)
PS2 (under front passenger seat)
Tsunami Optical Cables & 10.9 Video Signal Cables
AV Electronics 4-way video switch w/wireless remote
2 Viizualogic 7 in. monitors (headrest mounted)
RF T15004 4 channel Amp (bridged 2 channel for subs - trunk installed)
RF T8004 4 channel Amp (front and rear components - trunk installed)
RF T5002 2 channel Amp (bridged mono for center channel)
RF Power Series T1 12' Subs
Viper 790VX Security System w/remote starter
Components include:
MB Quart QSD 216 6.5" components in stock location (Fronts)
MB Quart QSD 213 5.25" components (rear)
MB Quart QSD 210 4" (Center)
Alpine PXA-H700 Multimedia Manager
Pioneer 6-Disc DVD Changer (Trunk mounted)
PS2 (under front passenger seat)
Tsunami Optical Cables & 10.9 Video Signal Cables
AV Electronics 4-way video switch w/wireless remote
2 Viizualogic 7 in. monitors (headrest mounted)
RF T15004 4 channel Amp (bridged 2 channel for subs - trunk installed)
RF T8004 4 channel Amp (front and rear components - trunk installed)
RF T5002 2 channel Amp (bridged mono for center channel)
RF Power Series T1 12' Subs
Viper 790VX Security System w/remote starter
03-23-2005, 03:25 PM
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Yup, just got my copy ..... sweet and you know it cost some $$$$$ and the owner is Matt Ploeckelman. The wheels are 20" Davin "Blak" painted Diamond white to match exterior. Install took 5 weeks and done by Project Two in Wauskesha, WI. Just checked their website and it's not updated for the May issue.
Components include:
MB Quart QSD 216 6.5" components in stock location (Fronts)
MB Quart QSD 213 5.25" components (rear)
MB Quart QSD 210 4" (Center)
Alpine PXA-H700 Multimedia Manager
Pioneer 6-Disc DVD Changer (Trunk mounted)
PS2 (under front passenger seat)
Tsunami Optical Cables & 10.9 Video Signal Cables
AV Electronics 4-way video switch w/wireless remote
2 Viizualogic 7 in. monitors (headrest mounted)
RF T15004 4 channel Amp (bridged 2 channel for subs)
RF T8004 4 channel Amp (front and rear components)
RF T5002 2 channel Amp (bridged mono for center channel)
RF Power Series T1 12' Subs
Viper 790VX Security System w/remote start
Components include:
MB Quart QSD 216 6.5" components in stock location (Fronts)
MB Quart QSD 213 5.25" components (rear)
MB Quart QSD 210 4" (Center)
Alpine PXA-H700 Multimedia Manager
Pioneer 6-Disc DVD Changer (Trunk mounted)
PS2 (under front passenger seat)
Tsunami Optical Cables & 10.9 Video Signal Cables
AV Electronics 4-way video switch w/wireless remote
2 Viizualogic 7 in. monitors (headrest mounted)
RF T15004 4 channel Amp (bridged 2 channel for subs)
RF T8004 4 channel Amp (front and rear components)
RF T5002 2 channel Amp (bridged mono for center channel)
RF Power Series T1 12' Subs
Viper 790VX Security System w/remote start
03-23-2005, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
It seems that the new Alpine headunit supports DVD-A and there is a DVD changer in the trunk... I could barely read the article so I'm not sure if the in dash changer is useless, but from what I could read, XM still works...
"The Alpine in the center console is the multimedia manager (PXA-H700) and serves as the epicenter of the installation, decoding the DTS Audio signal from the factory HU, Pioneer 6-Disc changer and Sony PS2."
03-23-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
... I could barely read the article so I'm not sure if the in dash changer is useless, but from what I could read, XM still works...
03-23-2005, 04:12 PM
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The Alpine unit can't decode DVD-Audio that's why I assumed that that functionality is lost. Still curious about the navi voice prompts and HFL (HFL might work through the analog inputs to the H700 used for XM, but it would be a pain to switch from a digital source to the analog source just to answer the phone) any way to find out what happened to them? Is Matt Ploeckelman a member here?
-Kris
-Kris
03-23-2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Acura-Too-Loud
The Alpine unit can't decode DVD-Audio that's why I assumed that that functionality is lost. Still curious about the navi voice prompts and HFL (HFL might work through the analog inputs to the H700 used for XM, but it would be a pain to switch from a digital source to the analog source just to answer the phone) any way to find out what happened to them? Is Matt Ploeckelman a member here?
-Kris
-Kris
05-21-2005, 02:17 PM
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To my knowledge a DTS signal is digital.
There appears to be no optical/coax in or out in either the HU or the amp, refering to the service manual as a guide.
I would love to be able to keep my stock HU and send an optical signal to my PXA-H900.
Has anyone contacted Project-TWO and asked them if this is a misprint or did they modify the HU etc. I'm debating giving them a call to ask them about it.
I think I would pay 300 bucks to have that done alone, I would prefer to handle the rest of my install though. I dont think they'll spend a month aiming the tweeters to find the perfect spot etc.
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There appears to be no optical/coax in or out in either the HU or the amp, refering to the service manual as a guide.
I would love to be able to keep my stock HU and send an optical signal to my PXA-H900.
Has anyone contacted Project-TWO and asked them if this is a misprint or did they modify the HU etc. I'm debating giving them a call to ask them about it.
I think I would pay 300 bucks to have that done alone, I would prefer to handle the rest of my install though. I dont think they'll spend a month aiming the tweeters to find the perfect spot etc.
Nes
05-21-2005, 02:37 PM
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Correction, they don't grab a DTS signal from the HU.
They Actually used hi-lo converter to grab the L+R between the h/u and the amp.
Which is as I thought they might be able to do it.
I have a few ideas on how to actually do this, does anyone know where to get the service manual for the radio alone?
Nes
They Actually used hi-lo converter to grab the L+R between the h/u and the amp.
Which is as I thought they might be able to do it.
I have a few ideas on how to actually do this, does anyone know where to get the service manual for the radio alone?
Nes
05-22-2005, 01:06 PM
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Those rims are "Spinners". A friend of mine has some Black ones on his Lexus SUV.. They are very expensive and only spin clockwise. The colored portion is solid metal and can be painted to any color or powder coated (whatever you want). They look better on the Lexus 
05-22-2005, 06:34 PM
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Nes,
I just replied to your post over on ECA. Did you contact project-two to find out about them not grabbing a digital signal? The article certainly led us to believe that they were able to grab a digital signal. In the back of the owner's manual they list other manuals that are available and one of them was the electrical trouble shooting manual - but I don't know if any of the audio is handled in there. I am interested to hear what you have planned.
-Kris
I just replied to your post over on ECA. Did you contact project-two to find out about them not grabbing a digital signal? The article certainly led us to believe that they were able to grab a digital signal. In the back of the owner's manual they list other manuals that are available and one of them was the electrical trouble shooting manual - but I don't know if any of the audio is handled in there. I am interested to hear what you have planned.
-Kris
05-30-2005, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ComptechType-S
Those rims are "Spinners". A friend of mine has some Black ones on his Lexus SUV.. They are very expensive and only spin clockwise. The colored portion is solid metal and can be painted to any color or powder coated (whatever you want). They look better on the Lexus
Now the system...that is nice! I love the fact that they kept the TL's interior appearance. The trunk is VERY clean! Great job matching the finish on the amps to the interior.
06-02-2005, 11:52 AM
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what would they use to get signal from the L+R going from the headunit to the amp....
the hi-low converters that everbody has installed, peeps always say to tap at the speaker wire...I never liked that idea...I've never had to do it with the car I have now, just installed an aftermarket deck...can you use the same hi-low converter on the the signal from the HU to the AMP, if you wanna install an aftermarket amp...
I know this strays away from the point a bit...sorry...it just made me think about it...when I purchase my TL, Im gonna move my amps, speakers and so on to the TL...so I wanna be prepared
the hi-low converters that everbody has installed, peeps always say to tap at the speaker wire...I never liked that idea...I've never had to do it with the car I have now, just installed an aftermarket deck...can you use the same hi-low converter on the the signal from the HU to the AMP, if you wanna install an aftermarket amp...
I know this strays away from the point a bit...sorry...it just made me think about it...when I purchase my TL, Im gonna move my amps, speakers and so on to the TL...so I wanna be prepared